National Republican., 1875-06-02
THE coHFEnER- ATE DEAD.
Decoration Of Their Graves Yesterday
Praver nv Raw Or FIliott

Decoration Of Their Graves Yesterday
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Elliott
In accordance with the programme as arranged
the ladies' and gentlemen Of the Southern
Memorial Association and their friends to the
number Of nearly five hundred assembled at Ar
NtgtOn yesterday for the purpose Of decorating
the .graves Of the Confederate dead inferred
there. One O'Clock was the hour set Ior the be-
ginning Of the ceremony, and by that tiue the
participants had all arrived. Among the number
were very many ladies, who were the foremost IN
the movement. They were gathered in groups
about roe mansion and grand stand ana spent az
choice cut flowers which had been secured Tor the
occasion, and which were afterwards streWn with
lent condition, and though the sun was hot the
drive to Arlington had not been an unpleasant
one. The grand stand was devoid oil ali deeSrs- pre-
large Americtn Gag, which was festooned across
the front.
called to order by DIR. A. Y. p. Garnett, VINO
said that the association had concluded TO dis
pense with the ordinary ceremonies Of oTstory
and music, and after prayer, which would oe
offered by Rev. DR.. Elliott, Of the Ascension
church, the company would divide into squads
and decorate the graves in the several portions oi
the cemetery.
THE PRAYER.
DR.. Elliott then offered the prayer, as follows:
t'Our Father, who art in Heaven, hall0Wed pc
thy name: thy kingdom come; thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven. Give US this day our
dsily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead
US not into temptation, but deliver US from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the
glory forever and ever. Amen.
Almighty and everything God, who by the
holy apostle has taught US to make prayers aud
supplicatiOns, and to give thanks for all men, we
humbly bescech thee most mercifully to receive
these our prayers, which We offer unto thy d.
vine Majesty, beseechtng thee TO inspire cOntln-
ualIy the universal Church with the spirit OF
truth unity and concord, and grant that all those
rhn gpo c,nfo . huh hall ma ma u
and Cody love. We beseech thee, also to so d.
rect and dispose the hearts Of all Christi rulers
that they may truly and impartially administer
Justice to the punishment of Wickedness and vice,
and to the maintenance OF
TRUE RELIGION AND VIRTUE.
We humbly pray thee as for the people Of these
United States in general so especially for all their
legislative assemblies that thou would be pleased
direct and prosper all their consultations 10 the
advancement Of thy glory, the good of thy Church,
the safety, honor and welfare OF thy people, that
all things may be so ordered and settled by their
endeayCrs upon the best and surest foundation;
that peace and happiness, truth and justice, re-
ligiOn and piety, may be established among US
for all generations; and we humbly beseech thee
Of thy goodness, U Lord to comfort and succOr all
those, and especially all those surviving families
Ofthe soldiers cOmmemOrated to-day, who IN this
traDsitOry lie are in trouble sorrow, need, sick
ness or any ether adversely; and we also bless thy
holy name for all thy servants departed this
with them we may be Partakers Of thy heavenly
kingdom.
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our only mediator and advocate y merciful
God the Father OF our Lord Jesus Christ, who is
the resurrection and the life, in whom WhOsoeVer
believeth shall live, though he die, and whose
ever liveth and believeth in him shall not die
eternally; who also has taught US by his holy
apostle Saint Paul, not TO be sorry, as men with
out hope, for
THOSE WHO SLEEP IN HIN,
we humbly beseech Thee, q Father, to raise us
from the death of sin unto the life OF righteous
ness, that when we shall depart this life, we may
~, HIN, hat
in the last day, we may be found acceptable in
thy sight, and receive that blessing which thy
WeIl-beloyed Son shall then pronounce to all who
love and fear thee, saying, Come ye blessed chill
dren Of my Father. receive the kingdom prepared
for you from the beginning of the world. Grant
this, we beseech thee, mercful Father!
through Jesus Christ, our mediator and redeem
er. Oh. Lord, who hast taught US that all our
dSiDgs without charity are nothing worth, send
Thy Holy Ghost and pour into our hearts that
most excellent gift of charity,
THE VERY BOND OF PEACE
and of all virtues without which whosoever Iiveth
is counted dead befOree thee. Grant this for
thine only son, Jesus Christ's sake.
direct us, Lord, in all our doings with thy
most gracious favor, and further US with thy con-
tinuaI help, that in all our works, begun, con-
tinued and ended in thee we may glorify thy
holy name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain ever
lasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
The grace Of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of
God, and the fellowship OF the Holy Ghost be
with us ALL evermore."
MEMENTO FROM RICHMOND.
DR.. Garnett then announced that floral trib-
ute had been received from the ladies of the Hol-
lyWOod Memorial Association, of Richmond, and
introduced Mr.. Charles p. Harman, wEO read the
following letter Of transmittal:
RICHMOND, VA, May 2s, 1875.
DEAR SIR: In behalf of the officers and mem
bers Of Hollywood Memorial Association of this
city, acknowlege gratefully your Invitation to
participate in the memorial services at Arlington
on the 1st Of June. If prevented personally from
joining you We hope to send floral Offering with
our badge, through Mrs. John Stewart, Of Alex
andria, Va.
Wednesday, June 2, is our memorial day at
Hollywood, and We most earnestly invite the
officers and members of the Southern Memorial
Association TO unite with US In the observance Of
that day.
Very respectfully, Mrs. E. H. BUM.
Box L, Richmond, Va.
The horal offering was a beautiful anchor COM
posed OF rare white flowers GrtisticalIy wrought
together. Attached TO It were two broad white
ribbons. the one bearing the inscription, 'H. NJ.
A, Richmond, Va, June ~ the other "COnfed
crate Memorial, Arltng ton, Va, June L" After
the reading Of the letter the anchor was suspended
from one OF the pillars Of the grand stand.
The company then divided into two parties-One
under the direction OF Dr. q. p. Culver, and the
other under Mr.. Charles p. Harman-and visited
the Confederate graves in the several sections of
cemetery and deposited thereon the flowers. This
was done in a quiet and thoughtful manner and
at its conclusion those present re-entered their
vehicles and returned to the city.