Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-19
THE CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Monday, April 81, to be Observed as
Memorial Day,

The Ladies' Memorial Association viii
meet on Tuesday afternoon at No. So
Abercorn street at 5:30O'clock, TO arrange
for the observance of Memorial day. The
day will be kept on Monday, April 81, in
stead of April %, which this year falls on
Sunday. The following account OF the
memorial ceremonies at Winchester. Va,
last June, will be OF interest, as it shows
what has been accomplished by the
Ladies' Memorial Association of SaVan-
nah with the contributions taken at the
gate Of Laurel Grove Cemetery In 1882,
1883 and 1884:
The Winchester Ne,os says in its ac-
count of the celebration OF the day in that
city:
THE GEORGIA LOT AND SHAFT.
The morning was bright ana beautiful, and
the clouds at a later period of the day only
served to moderate the heat and make the
time more enjoyable. The procession was
formed promptly at IL O'Clock, the right rest
ing on Water street, in the following order:
Winchester Light Infantry, Capt Joseph A.
Mutton, headed by the Union COrnet Band;
Confederate Camp No. 4, headed by the
Friendship Cornet Band; carriage with clergy
and committee ladies and children, cOnspicu-
Gus among whom was the procession of the
Georgia lot with banners, headed by the
Sarah Zane Band. The procession was one
OF the most imposing we have ever
seen on a Ike occasion. AS the bands
entered Mount Hebron Cemetery each
played a solemn dirge, and arriving at the
Georgia lot. the COnCOurse OF people formed
about the lately erected shaft in this lot. and
funeral dlrge was played by the Sarah Zane
Band. The assembagc was then called to
order by Capt. John j. Williams, and prayer
was offered up by Rev. A. ;. Moflatt, Of the
Presbyterian Church, after which the Friend
ship tornet Band played dlrge. The re-
maIplng ceremonies were held at the mOnu-
Ff,IFt af,.I,
the military and veteran Associations were
formed. A beautiful hymn-"C0ver Them
Over with Beautiful FlOwers"-was sung by
the mem Ders of the Union COrnct Band, and
a salute by the military ended the ceremonies.
This lot, IN the front tier of the cemetery
was this year the marked spot in this city OF
the dead. The shaft, which has just been
erected through the efforts Of Mrs. Holmes
Conrad and other LADIES, is a beautiful tribute
TO The George soldiers, of granite and fifteen
feet in height. II bears the following in
scrptOns: On the east side
ERECTED A.D. 1884,
BY THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.
To 29O of her sons who lie IN this Gem
s............. eocery'
on the west side
When duty called they came;
When country called they died.
On the south side
Go, stranger, and tell it in Georgia
Thatwe died here in obedience to her laws .
lS6l-l665.
On the north side
-s-s...
The brave die never; being deathlcss,
They but change their cOuntry's arms .
For more-their countIy's heart.
On the west the base bears in deeply cut
letters the word
&
GEORGIA."
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More than ordinary care was taken on June
IN the strewiug Of this lot, and the floral
offerings were numerous and beautiful. With
alternate flags of black and white. the handi-
Work OF a young Confederate. Charlie, son of
Mr.. Peter l.. kurtZ. with flowers and banners
and evergreens the lot was very han lsome. IN
deed. The lot was in charge OF Mrs. p. L.
kurtz assisted by Mrs, B. /. Kurtz. Mrs
Michael Conrad and Mrs. Vance W striker.