Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-05
Confederate Memorial Day.

Next Saturday will be day OF interest," III
Staunton, as on that day the graves OF tne oon-
federate soldiers will be decorated with lio"eis
with becoming and imposing ceremonies. IL
is needless to appeal to the ladies and geh'ie-
men of this vicinity to attend, for they Will oo
so without such appeal. 1t is a labor OF love W
honor our fallen heroes and.patriots, VINO sacii-
feed their lives for us, and to show our regaru
for their memories by decorating their silehI
homes with floral offerings.
We refer our readers to the programme pun
lished below, and also a'notice for meeting "a
the Memorial Association at O'CLOCK I. M, w
Saturday-Memorial Day-in the Clerh oiiiee
of the City of Staunton.
The Procession will form at Il of III o cioch'
and move promptly at 10 o'clock
FIRST DIVISION
In charge of Assistant Marshals Col. A. W.
Hartman. Capts. ]. N. Opie, ]. N. Ryan, and Z.
r. Conner will form on Main Street, the right
resting on the Lutheran Church corner:
Stonewall Brigade Band.
Staunton Military Companies.
Visiting Military Companies.
Ex-Confederate Soldiers.
Carriage containing Chaplain and President OF
Association.
SECOND DIVISION
Tn charge of Assistant Marshals Col. III. ]. Will
liams, Capts. Jas. H. Waters, E. A. Fulcher,
and Lewis Hartman, will form on Main Street,
the right resting on Augusta Street:
Band of the D. D. & B. Institution.
Fire Companies.
Civil Associations.
THIRD DIVISION
In charge of Assistant Marshals Col. ]. D. Lii
ley, Captains F. B. Berkeley, C. S. Arnall, and
Taip q
right resting on New street.
Young Ladies of the Seminaries.
Public Schools and Teachers.
Citizens on Foot.
Citizens in Carriages.
Citizens on Horseback.
AT THE CEMETERY:
On entering, Music by Stonewall Band.
The ceremonies will be opened by the Choir
| Prayer by Rev. DR.. ]. S. Martin.
Dirge by the Choir.
Report and brief address by the President O.
Association.
Music by D. D. G b. Band.
/ Floral Decoration.
Infantry and Artillery Salutes.
Donations of flowers are urgently solicited
and will be thankfully received by committee
of ladies at the Grange Hall on memoria
morning. All ladies of the county and city art
requested to lend their aid.
COMMITTEE ON DECoRATIoNs.-Mrs W. y
Bums gardner, Mrs. G. S. Arnall, MIS-. A. n
Fultz, Mrs. r. F. Richardson, Mrs. e. berkeley
Mrs. J. c. Marquis, Mrs. j. NJ. Carroll, MRS.
d. Mccoy, Mrs. c. NJ. Straith, Mrs. " ID. Fey
ton Mrs. G. P. Baker, Mrs Kate M. Kelly, Mrs
]. P. Asst.
The Chief Marshal, Capt Jas. Bumgardner
has appointed the following Assistants: Col
A. W. Hartman, Col. II. j. Williams Col. D. u
Lilley, Capts. j. N. Opie, Jas. II. Waters, J: N
, Ryan, G. B. Coiner, f. A. Fulcher, Lewis iar
man, c. s. Arnall, F. B. Berkeley, and }. n
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE Az
: GUSTA MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION FOL
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.-In pursu
suance of the Bylaws, the annual meeting @
the Association Qor the election of officers, &C.
a will be held on Saturday, the 9th of June, Me
mortal Day. in the Clerks Office of the City c
: Staunton at o'clock. p. m.
S A full meeting and punctual attendance
5 requested. G. 5. ARNALL, secretary.
The following are the incorporated member
of the Association: Jas. Il. Skinner j. p. Ro
Inns Jas. Bumgardner, Jr., A. NJ. Fauntleroy
A. w. Hartman, j. N. Opie, Fl. J. Williams, W
1 L. Balthis, J. H. Waters, w. l.. Bumgardner, I
B. Berke ey John Echols, S. Z. Phillips, X u
Catlett, NJ. s. Hartman, r. ID. Lilley, a..
| Breckenridge l.. Hartman, I. ID. Ransom, I.
| ArnaA, j. S. Byers, G. w. Swoope, S. Paul,
A. Fulcher w. H. Gamble, J. N. Ryan, and
N. Mcfarland.