The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-24
OUR HEROES N HOLLYWOOD.
DECORATION OF SOLDIERS GRAVES
AND RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
YESTERDAY.
n Floral Monument Placed on
General PicIsett's Grave by
Union Veterans.

There are many who love Hollywood
because il contains the dust OF Monroe.
Tyler, and Randolph Of Roanoke. Of Maui
ry, OF y. p. Hill, Stuart. and Pickett, and
OF Others far nearer and dearer than even
these; but in the great southern heart 10 is
eniolded in affection and reverence because
twelve thousand soldiers Of the Confede-
racy there rest beneath the shade Of the
trees.
Sixteen thousand NJ Oakwo0d, twelve at
Hollywood, and unnunibered ones on the
battle-telds skirting the city. Whist
sleeping army is here,
Most of these were Young men; manv
Of them beardless boys, indeed, and they
came from every southern State. They
were burning with patriotism and deyo.
tion. They were soldiers by faith. Not
the hope Of sharing conquered lands or
rayished homes. not pay or pOmp, led them
10 the fight. They loved the South; they
believed her right: they were willing TO
venture life in N1ndlcation Of their princi-
ple,. and they died bcqucathng 10 us the
memory Of their sullerings and death, and
in the hope that. come victory or defeat,
their surviving countrymen would be as 4
band of brothers linked together by c0m-
After the war many dead We're removed
10 Hollywood from Gettysburg. Fort IIar-
rson. and other hattlc-felds; but the bulk
of the graves were tilled by men who died
in hospitals.
They were wounded or sickencd in the
field. They could no longer stand i'm the
ranks. Their hands grew too week 10
raise musket or apply q fuse. They
Ia. q IL
the hospitals hcrc-oniy 90 die: to die
without q mother, blessing, wfc's ca-
rcsses. or q sisters tear.
At first they were buried in Hollywood
proper
our people did not know what war was.
They Thought the two acres forming the
northern end OF the cemetery would hc
enough ground ioi This purpose. Bur after
the battles around Richmond The tide of
death set in with such mighty sweep That
more hurial-room was demanded. That
Ted 90 the purchase of The land now thickly
dotted with graves. beautiful with green
-ward and trees and enclosed Wltha Darhcd-
WIRE fence.
All that was permitted MS was 20 erect
monument 90 the memory ~ our noble
brothers and decorate their graves. a
J
ed bv the Ladies 4 Association. and there 10
will probably ,tand-unleSs removed by
human hands-tor centuries 10 come.
Axes on ages NAV roll by, hut there the
monument will be: and. ii the vines ever
cover it. 10 viii not only De perpetual me-
mortal. but perpetually-grccn one.
As for the decoration OF graves. every
wear since 1866 the 'adics- the people gene
rally. indeed-haye performed that duty.
There has been less Tagging in the work
than ever could have been expected. For
one day iu the year. 20 least, the memories
of other days have been with Us.
YESTERDAYS OBSERVANCE.
It was arranged that the annual decora-
tion should take place Yesterday, and that
there might Doe % large turnout Of peo-
pe il was announced that the principal
work and ceremonies would take place
late in the afJcn00n.
From morning till night the weather was
unfavorabe. While there was no rain or
wind. the temperature was low for THIS
season. and the clouds were ut times thick
and threatening. Thousands. especially
adie, and children. were thus deferred
from visiting the grounds. Yet the 2i-
tendance Was not small; 10 was, ID iact. very
larZe
The northern gateway Of the soldiers
,ecti ~ WAS handsomely lrchcd with erei-
greens. and about tvc PAGES IN front oi the
-atc-p0,t- two .argc crosses oi evergreen,
and flowers were erected.
To the right ~ tAi- gate entering from
tie north tine twenty 0.dicr, recently rt-
moved from the latt e-i.cid VI seven Pines
were buried. one large. wcll-turied mound
marked rhCir re-iin--r.acr. This was en-
t.rclv covered with iloIui offerings, include
in- one tan basket design.
on the other side 0i this eatc-tle crest
of Gettv-turr IIiI '-is tle grave II
General Picket; q grave that is never ne
elected. no move than his deeds and daring
are forgotten.
w0NAN's GRAVE.
The decoration oi soldiers graves was
done more thoroughly yesterday than for
some wear, past: but tle undertaking +,
Dr1digi0u, one 90 De alcOmpl ishcd IN . few
hours. and il cannot bc accurately stated
that "no crave was overlooked.
I'm soldiers section B. Row 2I-near the
big pine i'm the southwestern part Of the
soldiers ccmetery-a plain granite monu-
men stands, inscribed ' Catherine Ho1JfS'
Go. H., jM LQ.. 1868.
This crave is never overlooked. ON
every memorial day flowers are 10 De found
uDon If. The deceased is well rcmrm-
bered by many Of our citizens. She came
to VIRGINIA rs the UirQndifre Of her COM
pany: it was her intention to nurse The
SICK and care for the wounded. Her lie
was devoted 10 the Confederate cause. In
some Of the holiday parades that marked
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the earlv DAYS OF the war. with gay red cap
and Z0uayc-like dress. she marched al ihe
bead Of the command 10 which she was IT.
tached. Her mission was 10 nurse Others.
but herself soon required nursing. She
fcU sick and died. ana was buried amidst
the soldicr,-0ue poor, lone woman among
twelve thousand men.
ROSES BLOOMING.
Many % the private sections had been
mt i'm order for the day, and upon quite a
number of The graves in them there were
beautiful and bountiful displays OF ele-
gant flowers. Throughout the cemetery
the roses growing in the sections were
blooming profusely. and the grass and
trees were never richer in yerdure.
TIE MILITARY.
The turnout Of the military was highly
creditable. and their presence made the Oc-
casion one Of more impressive importance.
Al ~ o'clock in the afternoon the First
REGIMENT. under the command 0f Colonel
Charles !. Anderson, moved out from the
Armory, on seventh street, and proceeded
10 the lrnory Of the Richmond Light In
fantrv Blues. on the same street. Here
this time-honored and proud old organiza-
ton ioined the command. and the line Of
march was taken up for Hollywood.
The military entered by the eastern gate
or General entrance. and moved thence 20
Gettysbur, Hill. accompanied by the Phil.
Kearncy Post. No. 10, Grand Army Of the
Pcrublic. Tuon reaching their position.