The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07
DAY or HOLY MEMORIES.
.r;l sixth nj Greenwood Not Forgotten.

The sixth Of April, 1862, WAS day
which carried into many home In oul
,oyed South mourning and lamenta
tion-for on Shiloh's bloody field many
Gallant heart had shed its life's bloot
Tor home. for country and for right
and many u happy home was darkened
Upon that field 1t was that that grand
soldier and noble patriot, Albert Sydney
Johnston. yielded back his soul to Hin
who gave It, losing his own generous
life In extending the help OF his surgeon
TO gallant foe whom he saw near by In
extreme suffering from wound.
From many n home In New Orleans
was taken forever upon that day some
loved one, and therefore il was most
appropriate that that noble band OF de-
voted women who, In that spirit OF
devotion 30 characteristic OF our nobls
Southern women, have raised the beau
tiful and costly monument which stands
to-day in Greenwood in memory oil
those who fell in defense Of the Lost
Cause
"As holy cause rs pom or sword
or mortal over lost or gained.
should select the 9Th of April rs the day
10 bring their tributes OF love and devO-
ton. and strew flowers to tho memory
OF departed heroes.
And so. again, on yesterday, was
witnessed the touching and beautiful
scene Of the decoration by loving hands
of the spot saered to the memory OF
those who fell in the Lost Cause. Dur
ing the day hundreds visited the spot,
bearing testimony to the love in which
the remains Of the dead are held, and
for the sacred cause in which they fell.
The mound upon it's four faces was coy
cred with flowers and bouquets, and hung
with wreaths and festoons Of evergreen
and immortelles.
Specially did we notice upon the front
towards Canal street, beneath the bust
OF Gen. Ice. on the parapet between the
granite steps, a beautiful white bouquet.
upon which in purple immortelles, were
the words. "Our Patriots, and beneath,
In letters Of gold, upon scarlet silk
band,
NOT FORGOTTEN.
Upon the north front-Gen. Polka
long festoon Of evergreen and flowers.
lay along the mound, just above n
wreath. made TO represent the Wash
ngton Artillery badge, and sent by the
Washington Artillery Battalion. The
circle Tor belt) was in evergreen studded
with flowers and the name, washing
ton Artillery" and their motto. "Try
us," very beautifully worked in letters
of white immortelles. The crossed can
non were of yellow jmmortelles. with
the vents in purple flowers of the same
species. the whole being most beauti-
fully designed and finished. and appro-
pirate to the occasion and the senders.
Just above this was a cross beautifully
made of white roses upon evergreen,
and In the centre a crown in red roses, |
mound. and tho top upon tho parapet
which surrounds the walk ut the base
OF the monument. Surmounting the |
cross was large star. beautifully made |
IN white and red roses, the whole very
beautiful and appropriate tribute to the
Soldier Priest OF Louisiana the Star Of |
Hope, tho Cross of Faith, tho Grown OF
victory-for he fought good fight, fin
ished his course, kept the faith and |
now wears the crown.
Not forgotten: mol and they never |
can be while tho true daughters of the
South live and her sons love liberty. AS |
we turned away. touched by the beauty |
OF the scene and our heart mellowed by |
It's sacred memories. tho lines instinct |
lively came to mind
Forget MT the field where they porished:
Thetruest, the last OF tho brave.
All gone and tho bright hope we cherished
Gone with them and sunk IN their grave.
Far dearer the grave. or tho prison.
Iumed by one patriot name, |
Than the trophies of Ill who have risen
On Iibertys ruins to fame.