The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-08
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Yesterday. the weather was pleasant
clear and warm.
The Neagle Rifles paraded, yesterday
afternoon, to bury deceased member.
p. 3. Newell. Tke:e was large turn
out OF the friends of the deceased.
The Randolph Rifles. Capt. Cooper,
pic.nicke nt Adams Cat, on the South
Carolina Railroad, yesterday, aud had a
jolly time of it.
Miss McGowan's May festival care
of, last night, in Parker's Hall. The
scholars acquitted themselves admirr-
bly,, and in their varied performance,
showed the care aud attention of their
p!eccpter.
William Withers. convict ut the
penitentiary, ffom Charleston Comfy,
died at that institution On Wednesday,
from congestion of the brain. This is
the second death TINT has occurred at
tue ponitcntiAry in thirteen months
Henry Wallace. the polite culored lad,
who has been connected with the Post
Office in this city for several years, dis
appeared on Tuesday afternoon last, uud
has not since been heard Of No reason
is assigned. Since the above was put
i'll type, letter has been received from
Wallace. who is en- route to Canada
BY the regular order of promotion,
the YorkvilIe Enquirer learns the COM
mand OF the company at that place will
devolve upon Lieut.. J. X. Hyer. who is
the senior first lieutenant of the regi-
ment to which Capt. Christopher, who
recently committed suicide, was at
tached. Lieut.. Hyer is now stationed
here.
We have at the PHOENIX Office lurge
collection Of books-many Of them pub
lished ninety years ago-belonging to
family who feel it necessary to dispose
of them. It is an excellent opportunity
for societies and others desirous of re.
plenishing libraries. Some of the books
are very valuable, and embrace almost
every topic. from religion to music.
MEMORIAL DAY The beautiful Gus.
tom of decorating the graves Of the
Confederate dead was duly observed in
this city, yesterday. The richest offer
ings of flowers. the stars of earth, were
placed over the mounds beneath which
repose the remains Of those who were
true to country and to duty. The ten
der regrets and undying love OF woman.
the spontaneous tributes of innocent
children. and the prayers OF the devout,
the aspirations and hopes of the manly
and resolute, all were beautifully and
afectionately mingled in this holy and
patriotic Office. The sun shone brightly
over q scene upon which angels might
have bent from the skies to look, aud
which God himself, let us hope, oonde-
soended to regard with favor. These
hallowed occasions are like 30 many
visits to the Meocas of patriotism, from
which we return with fresh ardor and
noble inspiration to engaged in the duties
OF life, and with braver heart to en-
counter its trials. The hailowed dead!
"How sleep tho brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blestl'
The graves in the different church
yards were decorated by committees Of
ladies in the morning. In tho afternoon,
at 5 o'clock. the crowd began to collect
around the porter's lodge in Eimwood
Cemetery, and by haif-past 5, there were
fully 1000 persons present. A process
sion was then formed--the girl decora-
tors and the ladies in front-loaded with
flowers and evergreens-and marched
to the SOLDIERS lot, F" where, alter prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Bryson, the mournful aud
touching ceremony was performed Of
placing floral tributes upon the graves
Of the dead soldiers The graves in
other portions Of tho cemetery were
also cared for. The Soldiers lot" re-
sembled on immense flower garden.
The gate on the South front-the NUN