The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-23

Montgomery White Sulphur Springs.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES ADDRESS BY GENERAL
| JAMES A. wALkER-DRILL BY CADETS
! SPRINGS.
TGrrrcspcudcnre of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MONTGOMERY WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
| June 18th, 1878.
The decoration of the soldiers graves IN
| Montgomery county took place on Saturday
The memorial exercises were held at the
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, in the
presence Of II large assembly.
Atthe Springs there were alreadya goodIy
number OF visitors; in fact more than ever
before at this season of the year. which is a
good augury Of what may he expected later
on when the season will be at its height.
At about 10 O'Clock the students from the
Agricultural aud Mechanics, College arrived,
and soon the Springs were throngeG with
| people from Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and
| the surrounding country--a special train
| having been 10y the kindness of General
Mahonc> run from Central depot to the
Springs. proving great accommodation, for
| it was well filled.
The students went through series OF eyO-
lutous on the lawn with great precision and
ease, doing both themselves and officers q
! great deal of credit. They are tine, gen.
| tIgmanly set of fellows, and their behavior
| during the entire day evinced refinement and
| careful training. s
After the dill the spacious ballroom Of
| the springs was soon filled to overfiowing,
and many had to remain outside. The Rev.
slr. Cox, president OF the Christiansburg
Female College, opened the proceedings with
prayer. This was followed by the chanting,
| in monotone, an ode or hymn by the young
| ladies of the college, which had very sol.
elun effect. The ode was, understand, the
production of Mr.. Cox himself.
General James A. Walker, of Pulaski, the
chosen orator for the occasion, was next IN
troduced, and made a most thrilling address
After dwelling on the bravery and devotion
of the heroes of the lost cause" be passed
Oh to review the character Of the Christian
gentleman and soldier General r. +. Lee
He drew vivid picture Of the closing scenes
at AppomattoX, displaying great deal o
pathoS. The Generals speech was very ex'
cellent, and was listened to with great In
terest. and gave unqualified satisfaction
| The proceedings terminated with another
chant by the young ladies, who gave thcll
second effort with Gf it were possible) some
what better effect.
The company now divided to decorate
the three graveyards in the immediate VI
| cinity of the Springs. The decorations
| were very tasteful, beautiful, and appropri'
ate. consisting of crosses, wreaths, and bou'
Duets, and were laid on the graves CT the
heroes bv the fair hands Of many a lovely
maiden, and sometimes by a mother and
sister, whose hope and pride lay moulder1pe
into dust beneath that fresh green turf.
| "lord, keep our memory green"
| cannot close, Mr.. Editor, without 3 worG
or two of praise In behalf Of the Springs
and its present proprietors, Messrs. T. Cal
houn, Wilson IL Cowan. The Springs. thu
season appear in new dress, which ADDS
yery greatly to The beauty of its appearance, II
rcraiutng. The pillars of the hotel and of tht
porticoes are now a rich brown; the bridges
| nave new and pretty balustrades, ana there
are many herimprovcmentS, which all com
bine to render this already picturesque spo'
still more attractive; but the proprleIOrs
have notstoppeda at the decorative only. Inc
comfort and convenience OF their suest'
| have not been forgotten, ana What l,articu
larly strikes one is the scrupui0us cieaull
ness of everything, and what sun more en-
hauces the comfort of the Vlsitor III tl'
dining room arrangement IS tnclreeooih nut .nl
noise and clatter; and MISUNDERSTANDING su.
great influx of visitors on Saturday the dtn
ner was most excellent and well-served' ano
was much enjoyed, especially ny the SUI
dents, for the proprietors had hospitaoiy I'D
,i;cd the whole college, and they were en-
| tcrtained free Of cost. The number o.
professors and students amounted in oil te
about one hundred and twenty-five.
Visitors from the South are already pour
| ing in, and many others writing to secure
i <l,f hsff n N 6c5l
son will be both brilliant and successful
Generals Beauregard.. Hardee, and many
other distinguished gentlemen have engaged
| ROOMS. - -
Parties leaving Richmond, Peters burg, OF
| Newport Oh The morning trains can reach
1.-The Springs in time for supper. A shor
I .,;,.,,',, a,n,oofo tl,,, 3srrtlays with the At