The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-25

of I,usiness-Heuses for the Afternoon-fine
Parade or MfIitary-The Work OF Decorn-
tion-A Great Crowd OF People at Holly
wood, Prayer By Rev. DIR. NJ. ID. Hoge; Ad-
dress from General FitzhuHh Lee, the Bri-
sade Commander; Memories OF the Lost
Cause-Inspection and Review or the Mill
tary Outside OF the Cemetery Grounds
Incidents, &c., &c.
There was far more than ordinary inter-
est in Yesterdays memorial observanees.
Recent events have awakened the people to
their duty with respect TO caring for the
graves OF the noble fellows who fell In the
battles storm or wasted unto death in hos
pitals here, and who sleep in Hollywood at
times almost forgotten by the busy world
around them. The soldiers section, contain
ing thirteen acres, and in it ~, 900 bodies, has
within q week or two past been greatly Inn
proved in appearance; eyergreens have
been set out; roads graded; low places
drained: underground cleared away. and
the work resolved upon is not yet all
done. Owing TO the backwardness OF the
season there could be no lavish offerings
OF flowers, but the supply acquired by
the efforts OF the ladies aud the libcrality
OF our florists enabled them TO place bou-
quet upon every soldiers grave. Many
graves Of soldiers and OF citizens in private
sections were superbly decorated, the de-
signs in many instances being elegant and
costly. Throughout the whole cemetery
thcrc was evidence OF the work Of tender
hands and sad hearts preparing tie resting
nj of lcyeH ono. f,r tlp 1aV The
crowd ut Hollywood was very large. IL
was, in fact, one OF the largest turnouts
that has ever taken place on such IN occG-
sion, and it was due to the revival OF in
terest in the cause; TO tie expected adj
popular here, and to the confidence felt that
there would be fine military display.
THE MILITARY.
The interest felt in the occasion by the
military was fully eyinccd by the splendid
turnout Of the First regiment, the Il. i. j.
Blues, and the IIOwitzers. At $40 O'Clock
the line was formed at the armory. and the
command moved off in the following or
der: Noelker's band, General Fitz. Lee and
staff, Major III. G.. Carter and staff, Rich
mond IOwitzers, First regiment, and the
Il. J.. |. Blues. The route was from the
armory to Broad, down Broad to Governor,
down Governor TO Main, up Main to Pine,
down Pine TO Hollywood. Arrived at the
cemetery the command was dismissed until
the other ceremonies were concluded.
TIE PLlrFORy.
The speakers stand was erected on Get
tySburg Hill, facing the monument. 1t was
a plain and unpretcnding structure, but
had been handsomely dressed with ever
greens, neatly carpcted, ana furnished with
chairs and tables, by Mrs. J. z. Rogers,
who has been so abundant in good works
for the Memorial Association. \ great null
titude lad already congregatcd about the
stand, when (abOut half-paSt 81 the band
came over there and played "Ncarer, Ny
God, TO Thee" Soon afterwards DR.. IIOge
and General Lee and staff appeared upon
the stand.
PRAYER BY'DR H0GE.
Proceedings were commenced by DR..
IIoge offering the following prayer:
o Thou who livest and reignest forever
more We adore Thee for the kind provi-
dence which permits us, on this anniyersa-
~ day, to gather once more beneath the
quiet sky, which bends over Us like the
hollow Of Thy protecting hand, while we
perform the sad and tender offices OF this
hour.
In this halowcd place we come to thank
Thee for the good examples OF all who
have consccrated their lives to the mainte-
nance of truth, and justice, and right. We
come to bless Thee for the memories OF all
who have fallen i'm the defence OF principles
dearer to them than life itself.
We enShrine them in our hearts, we wa
49,. tI,.i, ,,,.axrau with orlr fears and cover
them with the flowers which remind Us OF
the resurrection OF the just and Of the un-
fading ycrdure of the Paradise OF God.
We invoke Thy blessing upon the ASso-
citation TO whose piOus care the graves OF
orr departed sons and brothers are entrust-
cd. and we thank Thee for all IL has accom-
pIishcd i'm protecting and Identifying the
Mace where the dust Of our beloved dead
has found repose.
Nav Thy servant who comes TO speak to
Us TO-DAY kindlc afresh in our hearts the
remembranceS Of the patriotic yal0r, the
LOYALTY to truth, to duty, and to God, which
characterized the heroes whose virtues we
commemorate.
REGARD, we bcseech Thee, with Thy
kindest favor the regiment participating in
these solemnities, and grant that the men
who compose 1t, enlisted in Thy service
and obedient TO Thy commands, may be-
come good soldiers OF the Cross, and be
trained for lives which shall honor God
and secure His eternal favor.
Almighty God, grant Fathers bosedic-
ton 10 the great multitude now thronging
this silent cemetery, and may every one be
prepared bv Thy grace for life OF useful
ness, death OF peace, and an Immortality
of glory. And to God most high, Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost, wall we give all honor
forever. Amen.
The band PLAYED the "Sweet By-and-
Bv.v after which DR.. Iioge and General
Fitz. Lee arose, and Or. Hoge said: q
In the distribution OF gifts Providence
bestows on one man the power TO perform
historic deeds; on another the ability to
speak impressiyely about. the deeds OF
others.
| have the honor to introduce to you one
who combines thetwo, whose happy lot ii Is
To unite heroism i'm action with eloquence
of speech. General FitZhugh Lee, our bri-
gade commander. [Great applauSe.I
. Address OF General Fitzhugh Lee.
Ladies and Gentlepen,-Th Confede-
rate dead the subject; beautiful Hollywood
the nlacel Were gifted with the splen-
did eloquence OF the great orator OF the
American Revolution, whose persuasive
nleodings kent so brightly burning the
comp-fres OF our own Washington, |
would yet be unable to appropriately voice
the emotions | feel at rising 10 speak on
this beautiful consecrated spot al the re-
ouest OF the ladies OF your Hollywood Me-
mortal Association. The scene and subject
are alike inspiring. "All Is rest ana calm
around u.s." The sweet mlirmurs OF the
ripples Of peace have chased away the rush ,u,
and roar Of the wild waves OF war. Ihe
birds are singing in every bush ihe Diue
/ T., ,,,,,s ,,,onoIv above rs and when Won