The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-23

OF his ancestors, with whom be hopes to re-
new the pleasures Of the chase.
II even in Pagan bosoms is there implant-
ed such a feeling OF love and reverence for
departed dear ones, how much more natu-
raj Is it for Christian people to cherish the
memory of their loved and lost ant to honor
departed yaler and worth?
Such are the feelings which prompt our
people yearly to celebrate emorial.day.
THE CROWD.
Many persons visited Hollywood in the
morning, but it was not until about 4
O'Clock in the afternoon-about the time of
the arrival of the soldiers-that the great
crowd assembled.
Each soldiers grave had placed upon it
some memcnto of woman's a1ectionate re-
mem brance, and quite number were elab-
orately decorated.
Graves in many private sections were
richly decorated for the occasion, and In
costliness and carefulness OF arrangement
equalled, if, indeed, they did not surpass,
the tributes to the soldiers.
THE MILITARY.
Shortly after O'Clock the First regiment,
under command OF Colonel Bradley T.
johnson, headed by Kessnich's band, en-
tered the grounds and marched to the top OF
Gettysburg Hill, and there stacked arms.
The ranks were not near so full as the
friends of the regiment hoped to see.
The military companies need encourage
ment.
The City Council is constantly holding
out hope of substantial aid, yet the promise
seems destined forever to remain unfulflled.
Without the military there can be no grand
pageants here. They are the hope and
- %ho fr.u NJ
and its ornament and reserve police
in peace. If the young men are will
ing to give their time and attention to mill
tary affairs the city should give them nice
armory, and stimulate them to keep their
ranks, full and their morale high. Then,
instead OF seeing the regiment parade with
less than 200 men, we should oftener see it
with $50. T., LIZ s.. l.~s:
: The r. LII. Blues and City Guard and
Voelker's band entered the cemetery about
the time the regiment did. Both companies
looked well. - .1.
A NUISANCE. E.--~.,---
After o'cIock-when the greatest num-
ber of people were assembled in Hollywood,
and when every square, yard OF the walks
was precious-the gates were thrown open
to persons in vehicles. -
After that there was little more pleasure
there for the thousands and thousands OF
pedestrians.
The buggies; wagons, and carriages oust-
ed the men, women, and children from the
main avenues. Great il not loud were the
proteslations against this procedure. Great
is it.eyery year. But, alas, with what ef-
feet? -
Many OF the vehicles were hired ones,
and were in the hands Of young and mex
perienced drivers. There were some few
accidents. The wonder is that there were
not more. Indeed, there would have. been
more but for the watchfulness OF the police
and the Abandonment Of the main avenues
by so many pedestrians.
1T would seem reasonable that ii the We
hicles are to be allowed to come into the
grounds at all. on memorlal-day they
Should be restricted to the early part OF the
day-before the soldiers arrive. The prac-
tice, now grown so unpopular and so an
noying, was inaugurated for the benefit OF
invaIids and aged people. But they are not
the ones who profit by the privilege. Quite
the contrary. They suffer from it.
SOLDIERS, AGAIN.
The soldiers Of the regiment, after having
been allowed some rest, were called back to
the ranks and the line reformed. A salute
was then fired. The Blues and City Guard
were invited to join in firing this salute, but
could not accept because they had not pro-
yided themselves with blank cartridges.
It was, however, arranged that they
would participate in the review and dress
parade.
The regiment left the cemetery first. The
two companies in blue followed shortly af-
terwards.
The great bulk of the crowd departed
from the grounds with them.
REVIEW AND pREss-PARADE.
The military, companies after leaving Hol-
lywood, marched to the open lot northwest
corner Of Franklin and Belvidere streets
There the line was formed, with Voelker's
and Kessnich's bands consolidated for the
occasion) on the right; the regiment next;
then the Blues, under Captain John s.
Wise; then the City Guard. Company A
(the Grays), under Lieutenant Phillips,
| were detailed to meet the Governor, and tG
leseort him to the ground.
That work they promptly performed
Governor Holiday, his aid, Colonel JohI
F. Law, Adiutant-G General Mcdonald, an6
General Joseph E. Johnston appeared
seated in an open carriage. They alightet
on the parade-ground. The troops Were
put through the regulation salutes by Colo
mel Bradley T. johnson; the band playee
1 aSee, the Conquering Hero Comes" o.
something OF that sort, and the distin
guished gentlemen marched in review be
| fore the military. After that the militar.
marched in review before them in column
| OF companies. ..
1 The Governor and party seemed satisfied
with the soldiers
The soldiers were certainly well pleased
i with them. ~. s5s.,s.:s,,l.. st, 4 81.
After the review there was a dress-parad
under Lieutanant- Colonel John B. Purcell
Several thousand people witnessed thu
ireYieW and dress-pa arade. Z =.
b The people here are very fond OF militar,
i parades. They never fail to show, by thei
presence at least, their appreciation OF th
ssbold soger boys. 2 55E. y
After parade was dismissed the Blues ant
i City Guard, in passing several companies Q
the regiment, received the regulation salute
and were eheered by the crowd.
So ended Holly o0d memor ortal-day.
THE STREETS.
Main street during the afternoon re
minded one OF Sunday. Many Of the ,busl
sness.horses were closed in respect to ID
memorial occasion, and the streets Ter
Wellnigh deserted BIZ vehicle, except ttos
4 that were kept busy unfi nearly sunset ii