The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-07
DECORATION DAY.
Floral Tribute Paid by sympathizing
Hearts to Dead Confederates.

Floral Tribute Paid by Sympathizing
Hearts to Dead Confederates.
Yesterday Uhe anniversary of the battle of
shiloh) was the day consecrated to the decora-
tlon of graves Of the Confederate dead prineI-
paly repres ented by the Confederate monu-
ment In Greenwood Cemetery and the Wash
iDgton Artillery monument In the Metairie
Ridge.
AS usual, pious devotees at the shrine CT hon
ored memories sent flowers and decorations to
adorn the monuments comm em orative OF the
deceased heroes Of the lost cause. and under
the FURNISHED sun the mausoleums were made
bright with floral offerings.
GOV. ALIENS GRAVE.
IN Washington cemetery. was beautifully deco
rated with flowers and evergreens. Every
year unforgetful friends attend to this holy
duty. and yesterday the old hero's resting
place was resplendent with the beauty and
prayerful perfume Of flowers.
GREENWOOD CEMETERY.
Several of the benevolent and military asso-
Citations. connected by the links OF memory and
ldsntin,d BY history With the The late war. took tie
cemeteries, bearing their I5ral triputes
Among the plumber were committee from
as Mover Post No No. 4e he eae
Guards. the Washington Artillery and the
Regiment Of Orleans Artillery.
found at the foot OF the Confederate monument
q valiant though email troop OF ladies. the gnar-
dian angels, Of Confederate memories. Mrs,
Handle and Mrs. Louis Adams. representins I;
that indomitable yet sweet spirit of the
Ss hs sep o By a
ertions land We must not forget Mrs. Pritchard.
the president. who came later) is due the cree
tion of the Confederate monument. a work Of
n NJ co ()TlpnDg a nrOna
These ladies were surrounded with baskets Of
flowers and mementoes. and Immediately the
work OF decoration began.
The Offering on behalf Of the Army OF Ten
nessee was the first placed on the monument.
It was fac simile In roses and tmmortelles Of
the badge of the asso tation. the blue cross and
white stars on d red field.
The officers OF the regiment OF
ORLEANS ARTILLERY,
headed bv Col. a. j. Bachemtp, then appeared
and handed to the comm ttee of ladies a beauti-
full wreath Of evergreen in the centre of which
letters n o. A." and the date 1882 be'ow.
the officers and men Of the Regiment OF Or
leans Artillery not with artificial flowers. but
with natural fl ,wers. expressing the true feel
ipgs OF those who oonpose the regiment have
Mrs. Theodore shute accepted the Offering
| and placed the wreath on the monument, and
the
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
headed by Gen. Badger. was received by Mrs.
Randle. vice president OF the Ladies' Confede-
rate Association. Mrs. DR.. Crawc1ur aud Mrs.
Louis Adams. Gen. Badger rendered u beauti-
fn shield Of fresh flowers. surmounted by a
white dove, bearing an olive branch and said
We come to place upon this monument of
brave heroes our humble offerings. which re.
present true sentiments"
The Offering from the Washington Artillery
was ., esented by Lieut.. 81. Nj ler. Of Battery Is.
L. was a wreath OF flowers and evergreens en-
circling the letters w. A." In red and white
Lieut. Chs. W. Dawn, on behalf of the Oonti-
mental Guards. represented by a committee.
blue and golden flowers. representing the battle
flag of old days. This was placed In front OF
the monument. Below this was pl iced cross
OF white and red flowers, presented by Mrs.
bellc' of rare flowers. eiv-n by Mrs. Marcy.
Under tho offertng of the Army OF Tennessee
figured a tasteful basket Of flowers. coming
from Mrs. Gov. Francis T. Nichols.
Toe Army Of Northern Virginia sent basket
of red aud white roses. which was placed ON the
Continental Guards Offering.
The entire mound which surrounds the
monument WAS covered with bouquets and
flowers, coming from various sYmpathizing
friends.
THE WASHINGTON ARTILLERY MONUMENT
was beautifully decorated. On the front least
sidel was a wreath Of blue flowers eucircang
On the west. B. W. e.. IL roses and lilies On
aouth, Our Dead;" all in roses and lilies.
Flowers OF all kinds adorned the sides OF the
monument
1t is suggested that the decorations be left for
day or two on the monuments. ihas visitors
may gather to the cemeteries and see the beau
tiful mementoes.