Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-05
TIE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
HON0RS TO THEIR MEMORY.
Decorating the Graves Yesterday,

Yesterday was observed here, under tie aus
p1ces OF the Southern Memorial Association, as
confederate Decoration Day. In the afternoon
the graves OF the confederate dead at Airing
ton-233 in number-were decorated. The Board
OF Trade rooms was the depot for floral contri-
buttons, and during the day large numbers were
left there. Three OF Knoxs large coaches. filled
with ladies and gentlemen. went from the cor
ner OF SIN street and Pennsylvania avenue to
other people assembled. at six O'Clock the
company gathered in and about the ampi-
theater and was called to order by DR.. A.
Rev: DIR. W. P. Harrison, chaplain of the
United States House OF Representatives.
onered prayer, In which he said they had as
semoled to pay tribute to those who had fallen
In battle, who were their friends. and whose
memory as they had passed away they had re-
Vered. They were thankful for the BLESSINGS of
peace, and hoped that continuous peace and
harmony 16 would prevail throughout the land
US; that wisdom, justice and moderation VIII
happy. p'''p'''"' anu
ADDRESS OF GEN. c. z. HOOKER
General Charles E. Hooker was introduce and
uenVered the address, stating that on receiving
the invitation to be present, and knowing their
motive, he could not decline. 1t was appropri-
ate that assembled here and gazing on the city
planned by the first great rebel OF America.
they should honor those who fell In what IS
i known as the lost cause" The people were
INC lCSSOn Taught DS NATURE IN tneSe
quiet woods, that all animosties should cease
and be buried with the past. The laurel wreath
had been placed upon the graves of the victors.
ard to-day those who had been vanauished
come 10 place the cypress on their dead. The
great struggle through which they had passed
was characteristic of the Anglo Saxon race. who
from the time King John at Runnymede gave
them the magma charta have been willing to
nght Tor and give their lives for what thew
deemed the right. Those whose graves we TO-
DAY decorate had done wonderful service. and
orator when the graves of the Union dead were
decorated that the flowers would perish and the
marble would be effaced by time, but he felt no
S S sentiment for the victors and he would
always. He was not willing the graves with
the wooden headboard marked '.rebel'
s should, De neglected and he did not
1t was appropriate that they We're MAJ mar Sea
.'reoel' and also appropriate that they are
buIied on the soil which once belonged to their
t tl1 TO those who poured out their lfe's
blood and perhaps whose latest feeble murmur
lngs were the names of those present, they had
come with no spirit OF contention or strife, with
the conviction that the victOrs fought as the
Vanqulshed did-for what they conceived to be
Highland In the spring time. when nature IS
putting on her brightest CARDS. to honor their
fallen friends, and While they do so their memo
dles VIII carry them back until they see the
DEAD again In life. 1t had been said that treason
must De made od1ouS, and this sentiment had
been spoken Ia the halls OF Congress. Make
sucD men as Lee, St0neWa1 Jackson and Algar-
non Sidney johnson infamous, 1t is not pr3ssi
PIE. The time will come when their names viii
De feEered In the hearts Of the American people.
lie Gid not believe that there was a dissenting
voice 10 Ihls sentiment. He referred to the dig
nl1ed manner In which Lee and his soldiers had
entered the cloiSters of private life. and spoke
OF the manner I'm which the announcement or
Lees death had been received by the civilized
World, and first OF those who rendered their
sympathies TO his family and friends were those
Win WhOm he had crossed swords. Lee. great
as ne v as. deserved however no greater honor
than is accorded the soldier, who In his ragged
gray jacket fastened to execute his cOmnands.
1he orator expressed the hope that perfect
peace would prevail over the whole land. and
Ilal All sectlohs OF the land would be filled
with people vieing with each other in their
devotion TO liberty.
FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES
Al tne conclusion of the address the company
oIIleu procession TO that part Of the GENE
[ery in which the cOnfederates are hurled AMI
I bouquet or wreath was laid On each grave.