Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-06-16
FIsraI Day at Mt. Jackson.

The annual decoration Of the grave
Of our "unforgotten dead" who's
ashes repose in the Confederate Gene
terry near Mt. Jackson, took place o
Friday last. At 10 o'clock, A. NJ. th'
!citizens of the town and vicinity, tn
Anderson Guards of Woodstock, an,
Lee Cornet Band of New Market, as
sembled at The Lutheran Church. AT
ter prayer by Rev. David Bush, tn
Rev. w. w. Walker was introduced Il
audience, who delivered an appropriate
and stirring address. The speaker ask
ed on wha. grounds their assembling
together on such an occasion could be
explained so as 10 give 1t reasonable
ness? Some would say that 1t was
time for friends to meet friends. Others,
that it was q beautiful custom to strew
howers-sweet fragrant flowers oyel
the turf that wraps the clay Of oWl
dead. Again. others would say that it
was a sad pleasure TO commemorate the
yalor of those who fought for loSt
cause (uot a lost cause, for brave
blood is never shed in vain,) that it was
a sad pleasure as we look upon the
green mounds which contains all that
is mortal Of our slain heroes, recall
their gallant lives and glorious deaths.
But by far the larger portion OF his
audience would say that they had as
sembled on that occasion because they
were aischarging a duty which they
owed 10 the braye men who sacrificed
their lives on the altar Of their country.
II was not necessary to discuss the
cause Tor which they died. South
ern Soldiers were animated by but
one motive-daty TO their country, and
duty must pay tribute 10 duty. We are
sorry we cannot give more extended
notice Of Mr.. Walkers address.
All present gave the most respectful
attention TO the speaker, and at the
concluslon of the address the procession
was formed by the Chief Marshal, Capt.
Monroe Funkhouser, assisted by MessrS.
p. NJ. S. Bird, Samuel Hannah, j. l.
Triplett. Thos. Meem and Capt jacob
Neff and marched to the Cemetery.
After the ladies had tastefully decorat-
cd the green mounds Of the silent sleep
ers with beautifully wrought wreathes
of flowers and evergreens prepared for
the occasion, the benedictlOn was pro-
nounced By the Rev. j. 5. Moser, and
the procession returned to town. Thus
ended the simple, but eloquent tribute
10 the memory Of JOUR- DEAD" by
whose gallant deeds the name OF the
South has been baptized in fire, and IL
Illuminated forever IN the temple Of His
tory. Brave men they have won a
uamc that shall 90 sounding down the
ares-a name that will shed flood OF
lisht along tic grand highway OF Ma
tons, before which must pail all that
has heretofore been classic. Yes, they
have heayed Sp a monument which
shall perish only
" When wrapped il Are the real ms Of ether glow,
And heavens last thuudeIs shF 40 mo WOILo "e'
low"
MAY they ever be embalme d in the
warmest affections Of the living to the
end Of time and through all coming
Years, may the advent Of the early sum-
mer witness as it did on Friday last, the
sad ceremony of scattering flowers on
the graves OF our fallen heroes. What
better tribute can we offer TO their
memsry than flowers; 50 pure, so fra
grant they seem the choicest gilt the
hand of ELECTION can bring. And who
but the noble women of the South
should lay this Offering ola peoples loye
upon the graves OF our gallant dead?
The Andersen Guards and Lee Cor
net Band were Hospitality entertained
at Moore's Hotel. We can testify that
all did ample justice to the excellent
dinner prepared for the occasion. As
usual the Soldier boys" were the
center of attraction, especially with the
young ladies.