The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-24

ney Post, No. 10, Grand Army Of the
Republic. In the ranks OF these veterans.
as they stood in the hollow square formed
by the First regiment, could be seen men
who had left part Of their limbs upon the
blttle-felds Of Virginia while fighting M
der the stars and stripes, and yet here these
war-scarred men stood reyerentmly doing
homage TO the memory OF their former foes.
Really II seemed that The spirit OF the hymn
first sung.
Angels 10 bcclon me.
Netrcr, my God, tO Thee"
obtained with these gallant men. and none
who saw them move their beautiful floral
monument to the grave OF General George
+. Pickett and reyerently rest il there
failed to feel that the war has waned in
feeling and effect and that to-day we are
brothers. II was the event OF the day. and
the committee which arranged the monu-
ment-Messrs. VI. r. Lloyd, j. f. Berry.
X. :. Stoops, George Il. Walcott, and Will
liam Heller-deserve especial praise for
the taste they displayed in getting up the
Offering.
SOLEMN CEREMONIES.
/ The regiment was drawn up in line en-
closing n near rs possible the grave con-
tanning the Seven Pines dead; the veterans
and the Pickett monument in the place Of
honor. II was arranged that Rev. II. NJ.
Jackson. the minister Of The occasion.
should stand in a carriage and conduct the
ceremonies. The band was brought close
mp % the carriage. and the services OF Mr.
W. II. Grant and 4 few other gentlemen
engaged on the spot 10 lead the singing
" Nearer. my God. TO Thee" was the OPEN
ng hymn. and il was sung with full-band
accompaniment. Prints Oi the hymns had
been distributed TO the people, but the
singing. which was very sweet. was not
Joined in by q great many. and rs q c0nse-
Quence did not rise above the music Of the
band sufficiently 10 be heard by the whole
crowd. Following this hymn. Mr.. Jackson,
I'm fine voice, read portions Of the Episcopal
burai-scryice. beginning d" / am the resur-
rec,i0n and The liie." followed by the
Lord, prayer I'm which many ioinedl and
the prayer for funeral occasions. Then
Rock oi Ages was sung and the benc-
diction pronounced.
TIE PICEETT MONUMENT.
Immediately following these service, wa,
the signal event " the day, the placing ot
the l0ral monument on General Pickctt-
crave hy the Union veterans.
This wa, a glorious tribute 90 Pickett:
also an act that warmed the blood or kind
lncs> in every southern breast ana reflect
ed vast credit upon the gentlemen Who 80
generously conceived and so pleasantly eX-
ccutcd their ira,enal purpose.
Aftcrthi- mlny lower, that had not been
distributed were placed by people generally
upon The graves on and about Gettysburg
I.ll. and the crowd dispersed.
HOME AGAIN.
Late I'm the afternoon. when the shades
of night were beginning 10 settle. the miIi-
tary formed. and moving out at the west
eru cate ~ the cemetery, marched back 20
their quarters.
The Blues. upon reaching their armory.
entertained the Walker Light Guard. Cap
tain II. e.. Jones. and an hour Of pleasant
memories was spent Captain Pizzini did
the honors handsomely. and Captain Jones,
on the part of his company. responded IL
good taste.
FERTILIZER FOR THE VINES.
Mr.. Franklin DundOre. banker and bro
ker. of Philadelphia. who was IN the city
last SUNDAY and visited Hollywood. where
me- saw how Intellectual had been the effort
of the vines 20 reach the top of The monu-
mcnt. has purchased half q ton OF good
fertilizer and forwarded il 20 Richmond.
i'm care ~ his friend r. r. Blankenship.
ESQ. Il Is present 20 the Ladies' Associa-
tiou. and viii doubtless De very acceptable.
too. T. Is needed not only for the vines
but for the grass. and especially for that on
Gettv,hurg Hill. Used by competent hands.
IL win mqkpthc soldier, grounds look next
..,,-i,,.. t.~.f+f.r- -llru ffpv ever looked be-