The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-29

were two pieces Of artillery Inc 'au,es
who decorated Jackson's grave ana VINO
received the Maryland visitors "err n,s'
Edmonda waddeIl, Miss Anne ",','
Miss K;ttie Houston, Misses Daisy anu 'al-
lilo preston. OF Richmond, and Della stuart,
Miss Lottie Irwin, and Mrs. dohn W.
Price. o,.-ns
rur MARCH TO THE rSIvERsITY-GRooNDs'
Al o.3o O'Clock. the Maryland visitorS
having returned from the cemetery pio-
cession was formed near the centre Vi 'no
town in the following order:
Chief Marshals and Ans,
Cadet Band.
Corps Of Cadets,
Maryland Band.
Maryland Visitors,
Survivors Of the stonewall Brigade under
command OF General Terry.
The procession reached the cemetery
fled around Jacksons grave, ana thence
/ 10 lut Z
TWELVE THOUSAND PEOPLE.
II is estimated that there were nj least
Il. 900 people at the college campus. Inc
scene from the speakers stand was such as
is witnessed only once in lifetime--a vast
amphtheatre OF eager, upturned faces.
The order Of proceeding was very simple.
At II O'Clock the Maryland band COM
nenced playing, and when they had
ceased. without further ado, Rev. r. j.
McBryde, in the absence Of Bishop Pink
ney, who is sick, offered
FERvENT PRAYER,
rs follows:
Almighty and Everlasting God-the
King OF Kings and Lord Of Lords our
help in ages past, our hope for years to
come-to Thee glory bclongeth. Thou
only art worthy TO be praised.
For Thou art from everlasting TO ever
lasting, Thou art gracious and full Of COM
passion; Thou art good TO all, and Thy
tender mercies are over all Thy works.
We praise Thee, o God; we acknow-
ledge Thee to be the Lord. In Thee we
live and move, and have our being.
We would render unto Thee most hum
BILE and hearty thanks for the gOOdly
heritage Thou hast given us in this land
of civil and religious freedom for the
peace and prosperity within Our borders,
and for all the innumerable manifestations
OF Thy goodness towards us.
We would also recognize that il is our
duty and privilege to begin, continue, and
end all our works in Thee. And Therefore
this day, and upon this occasion, we would
realize that promotion cOmeth neither
from the East nor from the West nor from
the South. God is the Judge; He putteth
down one and setteth up another" Then
praise TO Thee alone. thou Great Creator,
for the leader and commander OF this peo-
pie, whose memory we seek 10 preserve
and whose name we honor to-day To
Thee be all the glory for what he was
and is to us. o, God, Thou vast
his God; his soul followed hard after
Thee; Thy right hand upheld him.
He was not ashamed to confess the faith OF
Christ cruciIied and manfully to fight I'M
der His banner against sin, the world, and
the devil, and to be Christ's faithful soldier
and servant. And we pray Thee that the
influence OF his life and the power OF his
example may never die out i'm the land.
May double portion OF his spirit fall on
this people, whom he loved, for whom he
made such sacrifices, and fOr whom he Ia
bored with unwearied fidelity.
May they reverence Thy name; may
they retain Thee in their thoughts; may
they ever live in obedience TO Thy laws
as did Thine hOnored servant; may they
follow him rs he followed Christ; may
they love that Word which he believed,
and uphold the faith which he confessed;
may the wellbeing Of our people enlist
our abilities as it did his: may we. like
him, seek to make the world the better for
our living i'm il. As ne was "suhject TO
every ordinance Of man for the Lords
sake" so make us TO be more and more a
law-abiding people. in obedience to Thy
Will. Give Us like patience under AZ
Elections, and like cheerful resignation to
Thy blessed will, and by well doing ''may
we put 10 silence the ignorance OF foolish
men,"
Regard with Thy favor and visit with
Thy blessing this institution OF which he
was the hOnOred head, and secure 10 il the
patronage needful 10 the carrying OF it,
designs into good effect. And finally, when
we shall have served Thee in our genera
ton, NAV we. like him, be gathered unto
our fathers, having the testimony Of a
GOOD conscience. in the communion OF the
catholic church, in the confidence OF
certain faith, in the comfort OF 4 reasona-
BILE, religious, and holy hope, i'm favor with
Thee our God and in perfect charity with
the world. All Of which we ask through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GENERAL JUBAL A. EARLY,
first vicc-president OF the Lee Memorial
Association, then made a brief speech, in
which he gave a history Of The Memorial
Association and its work, and explained
that neither eX-Prcsident jefferson Davis
nor General Joseph +. Johnston could be
present. lie paid tribute to each, and
stated that the daughter OF Mr. Davis had
prepared and sent wreaths TO decorate the
graves OF both Lee and Jackson. He con-
cluded by introducing the orator Of the
day, Hon. John w. Daniel. Ii. d. Major
Daniel arose amid a tremendous burst of
applause, and spoke his finished Grafton to
one OF the most attentive audiences ever
gathered on any occasion.
At the conclusion of Major Daniels adj
dress, Father Ryan reclted his poem,
"TTE SWORD OF LEE
Forth from its scabbard pure and bright
| Flashed the sword Of Lee.
Far IN the front of the deadly fight.
High DER the brave. In the caue of right
Its stainless sheen, like beacOn-light
Led US 10 victory.
Out of its scabbard, where full long,
| Ii slumbercd peacefully
Reused from IFS rest by The batfle-song
| Shielding the feeble, shifting the strong
| Guarding the right. snd aycngiag the wrong
| Cleaned the sword of Lee!
Forth from us scabbard. high In air.
| Beneath NiTgiuia's sky
| And they vino saw II cleaning there.
And knew who bore It. knelt to swear