New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-05-30
! REMEMBRANCE.
lTIoN DAY AT cHALMETTE
MEMORIAL EXERCISES

Fm nnual ceremony of strewipg
|ss. non the mounds that cover the
Fl snders of their country, at Chal-
Il. metery, was observed to-day, the
of May-the day set apart by
|Ky a Army of the Republic every
|nps hat purpose.
|uie eper Of the cemetery, Mr.. Fow-
WI everything in excellent order for
lion. The mounds were neatly
Che yards in perfect order, and
he flag was flying from the staff
+. bny with the occasion.
Gamer La Belle had been secured
|..t. ccasion, and left her landing at
Il o'clock, fully loaded with her
-. freight. AS she dropped out
=. stream minute guns from the
-. Canonicus marked the solemnity
-. casion.
t.. be- at the ground to the music of
- played by the band of the Thir-
sets niled States Infantry, process
and formed and moved up and down
|ny way between the graves, while
pris. emblems were strewn upon the
AH that mark the resting places Of
|cOna After the boat had landed
second trip, at two o'clock, and
cSai ors we're comfortably dispersed,
" mblage was called to order by
ksS eSs William Wright, commander of
|e10Og Mower Post No. of Louisiana.
sIt, duced the Rev. DR.. Witherspoon,
|sesa red d brief but fervent prayer.
psl appropriate selection by the
SOoOr olonel Wright addressed the as
TsfOf as follows:
90. Gentlemen, Comrades-Once
zeutu stand upon this sacred spot. The
.-s rays of summers sun guild the
hing beauties of ever smiling ma
lie each leaf and flower seems to
~ Foval to our presence here to-day.
passing breeze watts to US the
kindred posts, now engaged in
otic duty which has brought us
.res that of decorating the last rest
2 u Of our fallen comrades.
Ieav, soldiers and sailors of this great
|.bera we are bound together by the
es Of love to that dear old flag
the symbol of loyalty to the
a.. inciples of self-government.
eive that our assembly to-day is
md and imposing than any similar
|eG we have had. Greater numbers
me together in this we'll kept
4 our dead, and this for the pur-
honoring their memory. To-day
Wy lis laden with the soul inspiring
pf martial music; o thousand
~ bands send forth their sweetest
I" and awaken the slumbering still
the surrounding hills, quicken
life the enthusiasm of the loyal
.op1sy lose prayers ascend to the throne
go y. asking the God of the universe
I iead pur entire people.
-, Nle to the memory of our noble
eot,ot pse brave men who sacrificed life
% of our common country, that
|Ssy opriate monument should be
suAd on this spot. The members OF
3, "a |. Mower Post, Grand Army oi
|lty Bu hblic, are few in numbers, but the
have assumed is one of love and
q, no doubt, means will be found
the monument.
b. ad, how very sad, one is made 10
u he is in the presence of the
how much more SO when we
So the many homes in our beautiful
ne there is vacant chair, one
never again be filed by the alb.
are sleeping here in o grave
unknown, never to awaken un.
|'ss : st trump shall summon them to
that day when an account must
|anss' y. Of the deeds done in the flesh.
e cir peat satisfaction it must be to
- ose sous are at rest in this his.
|nt 10 know that their graves are
Laass tended by surviving comrades,
- charged themselves with the
Nc bis ever sacred ground, where the
|,sS--- and evening breezes are constant.
pering a sweet requiem to the
H., Of the brave.
des resort here annually to scat.
scented blossoms upon the we'll.
Ies and last resting places of those
r. emory will never be forgotten.
|sat POO, We see the soldier of Other
IN on this identical ground shoul.
fintlock, the fire of which scat,
solation and destruction to oui
h. oes. Their years are fast draw.
|neida. peaceful life's sunset; their mum.
Becoming fewer and fewer; the
n not be far distant when their
su1 u receive the same loving atten.
- hey pay to those who are at resi-
aceful spot.
|.,,..--- the thirtieth of May, our deco
as-Nb half a million of soldiers and
nyes will receive the loving at.
| op0p millions of patriots. The graves
+, 1871 bic dead will be decked with q
ned oa blooming flowers, fresh from
|orIshs ef those who honor the memo,
= ~ brave whose remains are at rest
U Aese mounds.
- De anytnlng more graceful ~
I'm alnl summer time, when nature
|opery her most beautiful garb, thar
|befir af ng to Gull and scatter bright
|stats s upon the graves of the sol.
g h0' dlor.
|garisa TER age is added to the calendar
H.. and when = that solid granite
sasspa have crumbled into dust, the
|7ST- q deeds of those sleeping be.
AZ ~ green hillocks will live and ap,
= and fine upon the golden pages
oHHq and the grand result Of oul
WiiI, proclaimiDg to the world lib
"a all mankind.
|Ss 81 sIsi sIs q again contributed appropriate
( ,5i,,.. ths I then Colonel Wright intro
saatT orator Of the day, Rev. J. H
|loneul Hho spoke as follows:
| !, rs ey Y ident, Soldiers and Fellow
hsHlre come today into this solemn
aso5S lS5r 3 speak a few words tosyou
ofJs pn which calls us together il
S Sass gestive Une. Itpoints US to ths
i53iS ~ With its sad memories, and II