National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25
The CONFEDERATE DEAD.

Nesting of the Memorial Association-Ar-
fragments for DecoratiOn-Eo Orator as
Yet.
The Southern Memorial Association held an
adjourned meeting last evening at the Metropoh-
tan club hall, Seventh street, to complete ar
engagements for the decoration Of the graves oil
the Confederate dead at Arlington, June !, 1870
The president, Dr.. Garnett, occupied the chalr,
and Dr. W. P. Young acted as secretary. Inc
minutes Of the last meeting were read anu ap-
proved, with the exception Of the PhIaseI no
further
PTRoTECHNIo DISPLAY
during the evening " which was ordered to be eX-
plunged. Mr.. @. r. Harmon wished to propose
names for membership, and asked for suspen-
sion frules in order allow him to do So as that
reference to the minutes it was decided that that
was regular adjourned meeting, and conse-
quently there was no necessity Tor suspension OF
rules.
Mr. HarmAn proposed thirty-two names Of resi-
dents Of Alexandria, and other names were
banded in by different members, making IN all
and admitted to membership by unanimous vote.
Ar. e. p. Culver, chairman OF the committee
Of arrangements, reported that the correspond
ing secretary of the committee had commuui-
Gated with several gentlemen in reference to de-
liverng the GRAFTON at the decoration ceremonies,
but that nothing definite had been decided upon
up to Saturday. He considered that there were
members of the association amply qualified to
perform the duty; but as it was thought that
eclGt would be added to the occasion by procur-
irg some one from abroad, and finding on Satur-
day night that they were without an orator for
the day, he had written to J. Randolph Tucker,
professor Of law at Lexington College, Virginia,
but had not yet received an answer.
He submitted a letter from Captain A. F. Rock
ment, informing the committee that no instruc-
tons had been given to the superintendent OF the
grounds at Arlington to preserve the graves Of
the Confederate dead, end also one from the same
source granting the use Of the
GROUNDS AND PAVILION
for their decoration ceremonies.
On motion, the report was received.
MI VIM. Harmon. chairman OF the committee
on trapsportation reported that they had COM
municated with Mr.. Knox and with Mr.. Allison
NailOr in reference to transportation. These gen.
tlemen would furnish transportation for two hun
bred or more from this city, and also one hundred
from Alexandria, including hack for the officers
and orator and wagons for flowers for $3.50 OF $40
without the wagons. The sum was considered
enormous. The committee had endeavored to in.
duce them to furnish sufficient transportation
charging per capita, but they would not accede
on motion Of MI Drew, the committee was con-
tinued, the chairman being empowered to select
two additional members.
Mr.. Culver extended an invitation 70 the board
of managers to meet in his ofice Friday evening,
at 4:3O O'Clock.
On the motion OF Mr. Garrett the board of
maRsgers were empowered to complete arrange
ments for the ceremony, without further commu-
nication with the association, and to publish ar
engagements when completed.
Mr.. VIM. Harmon, from the committee Of ar
engagements, reported the appointment Of sub
committees to take charge Of different parts of
the labor. He also reported the meeting OF the
board of managers at the office Of Mr.. q. p. Cul-
yer on Sunday afternoon, at which meeting the
committee on ceremonies reported the following
as the programme:
PROGRAMME.
Assemble at ths- pavilion at Arlington ceme-
terry at p m, Sharp, form in procession and
strew flowers the graves; then return to the pa
vllion, where the exercises will commence with
prayer followed by music; the introduction Of
the orator by DR.. Garnett, president Of the as
ISOLATION, and the GRAFTON, the whole to close
with music.
The following places were designated as
REPOSITORIES FOR FLOWERS:
Alexandria, Mrs. Z. T. Worthington, Cameron
street, near Washington; Georgetown, ID. O.,
Union hotel; East Washington, ]. F. Tucker, 42l
Sixth street southeast; South Washington, Mrs.
Q. P. Culver, 3oI Tenth street southwest; North
Washington, ]. H. Collins. corner Ninth and K
streets; Geo. Woodbridge, III K street; Joseph W.
Nairn, corner Of Ninth street aud Pennsylvania
avenue; West Washington, DR.. r. 1. Southall,
1871 Pennsylvania avenue. 1t is requested that
those persons donating flowers will make them
up in bouquets, crosses and Wreaths as far as pos
sible.
Mr.. Culver stated that he in company with
Mr.. Harmon, had visited Arlington cemetery and
found that originally there had been uttered
there 355 Confederate soldiers; Of these there re-
main 49, l24 having been exhumed by friends
and removed to family buryiug grounds Those
remaining are located as follows: "a graves in
the southwest corner Of the grounds, 10 north
west Of the foot BRIDGE crossing the ne and,
as far as can be discovered, 43 in the north
east corner Of the in closure at the entrance of the
Georgetown gate. This leaves six only who
were either overlooked or who are buried in
some other portion Of the cemetery. GA each
head. board was marked Rebel" so that they
could be easily distinguished, and he and Mr..
Harmon had designated them SO that, IL neces-
sary, they could act as guides on the occasion of
the ceremonies.
letter from Mr.. Bradley was read stating
that he would be unable to take charge Of the
music
On motion of Mr. Culver the committee OF ar
rangements were directed, in case Of failure to
procure vocal music, to employ the Fort Whipple
Band at an expense not exceeding $50.
The secretary read letter from William H.
Payne, of Warrenton, Va, declining an invita-
zion to deliver an Grafton at the decoration cere-
monies.
MI Culver submitted communication from a
colored lady asking permission TO erect
A REPREsHMENT STAND
upon the grounds on the decoration day.
Dr. Young moved that the communication be
referred TO the Secretary of War, as the assOcia-
ton had not the power to grant the request.
DR.. Culver Withdrew the communication before
action was taken upon 1t.
Gen. Lilley, Of Lexington, Va, who is connected
with the memorial fund, was present in the room,
and was requested to address the meeting. He
said he was in full sympathy with the work OF the
association. He had come merely to meet with
said, who consider that war tends to detract from
a mans better nature. There was nothing that
so stirred mans inner sensi0ilities as battle,
when love OF home and country thrilled his entire
making these efforts, and It required effort to pay
fitting tribute to the dead at Arlington. He
regretted his inability to be present with them at
the decoration ceremonies.
The association then adjourned.
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