The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-22


TRY.
Yesterday being a bright and beautiful
day the crowd ut Hollywood was great.
The omnibus line and Che large number of
other vehicles for the time employed in car
ryiDg passengers we're liberally patronized.
The new rule in relation to admission of
vehicles was strictly enforced at the gates.
None were admitted except where the occu-
pants were provided with passes given
on account. Of inyalids.- It was fire.
quently said that many OF these invalids
were, "mighty healtby-looking," and no
doubt the officials were in some instances
imposed upon. But at that, there were
probably not more. than thirty or forty car.
riages and buggies in the grounds after
O'Clock, and some restrictions as to routes
were put upon even these. The result was
that the people were much pleased. For
the first time on a .Memorial-day they had
opportunity OF walking about the cemetery
without fear of f-beiffg buried in a-ctor1tt of
dust oreput in danger OF their lives by reck-
less drivers.
There was no attempt at such general
DECORATION OF SOLDIERS GRAVES,
as heretofore but in lieu of that the men,
bers Of the Hook-and- Ladder Company en-
circed the Confederate monument with
wreaths and festoons Of eyergreeus.
The graves OF many officers and privates
were decorated by personal friends.
Great attention was paid by families to
their private sections and vaults. In seve-
raj instances evidence OF wealth and taste
was seen in the richness Of floral designs.
About 4s O'Clock the Guard Of the COM
monwcath and Il. L. l. Blues, with band
OF music, arrived at the cemetery. AS they
marched towards the monument salute
was fired from HowitZer gun stationed on
Gettysburg Hill. The battalion Captain
SpotsWood in command) marched up past
the monument and then to Gettysburg Hill,
where they stacked arms and were dis
missed temporarily.
A little later
CAPTAIN sPOTswoOD
ascended the platform (erected Just east OF
the monumenU and introduced to the as
sembase Mr.. james Lyons, Jr. The Cap
tain said:
Ladies and Gentiemen,-Thisi is the day
which we have set apart as sacred to the
memory OF our Confederate dead.
Around you are sleeping those brave men
who IN defence OF country, OF liberty,
marched to death carelcssly as to BAN
quet, joyously as to Dance"
In the glorious vgor Of youth-in the
flush and strength Of maDhood-they rushed
to the post of danger.and of honor, and
amidst the roll Of drums, the rattle Of mus
kerry, and the wild shrieks Of shot and
shell, fell, true to principle, conscious OF
right, brave unto the last gasp Of death.
The fame OF their valor and the story of
their cause have gone forth into every land.
They are honored OF all, yet by none are
they more highly praised than by those
brave men who met them face to face and
hand TO hand on the field OF battle. They
fought for you, they died for you, and all
that they now crave from you is the tribute
Of tear.
/ bespeak for the gentleman who has been
atrentlon; anu now have the pleasure OF
introducing to you
MR.. JAMES LYONS, JR.,
as the orator of the occasion.
Mr.. Lyons said:
Ouce more we have assembled to honor
the memory OF our soldier dead. Fitting
time and place to meet for such a purpose !!
For meet it is, when Garth and air are all
alive with the first flowers OF spring, that
we should come with loving hearts and
hands to decorate the graves Of those who
died for, duty to their God and country !;
fitting it is TO gather here. where sleep our
honored dead, in .- -.
| This grand cathedral,
Boundless as our wonder,
w hose qutnchcsS lamps
The sun aud moon supply;
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