The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-02
THE CEMETERIES YESTERDAY.
Tributes to the Dead.

The return of that day upon which our peo-
pie have, from the old territorial times, de-
voted to the memory of those who have passed
away, was yesterday celebrated with more than
ordinary earnestness. From early morn there
was a steady stream of people flowing towards
these cities of the dead, and its volume in
creasing hourly was undated up to twilight.
The old and decrepid negroes, living entire
ly IN the past and croning over the recol-
lection of the happier days OF slavery, hobbled
along beside the children of former masters.
Old and young seemed to be moved by one in
spiration, and that to render tribute to the
dead for this day at least
The business cases and the excitement Of
politics were laid aside for the more solemn
duties of the hour, and all seemed to be thor.
oughly impressed with the obligation to those
who have reached the gate ajar before US.
The Old French Cemeteries
On st. Louis street were probable the great
est center of attraction. Being the first bury.
ing ground Of the city, they contain the re.
mains of the ancestors Of many of our oldest
families. The several tombs of the benevo-
lent associations were tastefully decorated, and
many of the private ones were rich in the
floral offerings of those who still treasured
up fond recollections of the dead.
The day was given up to these Offices, and
the expression of tender regard was general
The Ridge Cemeteries.
The Canal street cars were crowded at al
early hour by large number of people who
went to the various cemeteries at the ridge
and although the weather was cold and un
pleasant, immense crowds congregated al
these cemeteries, passing from one to another
viewing the various graves which were decorated
with wreaths, flowers and other testimonials
placed there by the hands of the fair women
of our city, whose taste in decorating the var
ious graves was displayed in their usual artistic
aud unexcelled manner. The Confedera te
monument erected at the Greenwood Gene
tory was decorated with flowers and wreaths.
The. graves of those who fell on the glo-
rious 14th of September showed that the
memory of their brave deeds was not forgot
ten, and that our martyred dead were affec-
t,onately remembered by those in whose
cause they fell. Space will not permit us to
particularize many graves which were hand
somely decorated, and as almost all of our
population were there and saw for them
selves, it is unnecessary. Suffice it to say
that the day will be remembered by those
who witnessed the large numbers of the
living who went to pay their respects to the
si]eut dead, and the hecatombs of flowers
which were placed on the last resting places
Of those who when on earth were loved truly
and WELL
Washington Street Cemetery.
During the day, this was visited by large
number of people. 1t was thronged by the
fair women of the Garden District, who went
there to decorate the graves of those loved
and lost. The many floral offerings and deco
rations which graced the tombs were heart
felt tribute to the memory of those who had
gone to the bourne from whence no traveller
returns. The graves of our fallen heroes of
the 14th of September, which were profusely
decorated, evidenced the veneration in which
their names are held by grateful people, and
were affectionate mementoes Of noble women
to brave men.