Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-21
HOLLYWOOD MEAORIAL-DAY.
Its Observance Yesierdny-Sceuc and in-
cidenis.


cidenis.
Two decades have nearly lapsed into
the abyss Of time since the first move
ment was inaugurated in this city to
yearly lay memorial bays upon the
graves of sleeping Confederate war
riors in Hollywood and lakewood Gene
teries. A Ladies' Hollywood Memorial
Association was then formed, with
Mrs. Major Lewis n. Webb as presi-
dent, which Association has performed
the pious and sacred duty of strewing
flowers upon each recurring May on
the graves Of those who had fallen on
the field of honor. In the early days
it was the wont of the Southern
Cross Brotherhood, an association
Of old Confederate veterans, to repair
to the cemetery and roundup the graves
and generally to perform the rougher
work. Then volunteers were numer-
Gus, and the scene on decoration-day
was solemn ard impressive one at
Hollywood. That this feeling does not
now seem to actuate the participants in
such ceremonials is to be ascribed more
to the effects Of time in subduing men,
DRY than want of interest or feeling.
Yesterday the ladies Of the Hollywood
Memorial Association, comprising Mes
danes NJ. l.. Branch, NJ. +. Peasants,
George b. McAdams, John I. Rogers,
and sundry assistants, were early on the
ground. and after many hours of pa
tient and willing labor decorated the
grave of every Confederate in Hollywood
with some floral token. Sometime it
was a cross and crown; sometime
a simple bunch Of forget-me-nots, and
again but a simple rose but each grave
received some token Of loving care at
the hands of the committee. The graves
of General Edward Johnson, General
III. A. Wise, Captain o. j. Wise, Gene
raj 6. L. Pickett, Lieutenant Peyton
Johnston, Jr., Of the Fayette Artillery,
and many other Confederate warriors,
were specially remembered by surviving
friends. The Stuart Horse Guard, Cap
tain Allen, entered the grounds during
the day and, surrounding the grave of
General j. Z. b. Stuart, placed thereon
a beautiful floral design. Many of the
private sections were ornamented with
rarest flowers, showing the presence of
loving hands. The air was fragrant
with the rarest offerings of spring and
the grounds alive with the tread of hur-
rying thousands.
A detachment of the Fitzhugh-Lec
cavalry, under the command of Lieu
tenant Page, arrived in Richmond yes
terday morning and paraded with the
Stuart Horse Guard. The floral de-
sign placed over Jeb Stuart's grave
was one of crossed sabres, with the
initials rs. ii. g." upon it in raised
flowers. The colors Of the command
at the time were lowered in token Of
afiectionate memory to the sleeping
chieftain. The Fitzhugh-Lee cavalry
men attended the banquet at Armory
Hall last night, and will leave for home
to-day.
Shortly after p. NJ. the sound of
martial music was heard, and shortly
thereafter Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, preceded by its drum-corps, en-
tered the picket gate on Gettysburg
Hill fronting the soldiers monument,
and were followed by the First Vir-
GINA regiment, Colonel Anderson, pre-
ceded by Voelker's Band, who were
guard of honor to Aaron Wilkes Post
No. 10, G. A. r., who entered the
grounds preceded by their splendid
band Of thirty-fiye pieces. The mill
tary &C., made the circuit of the stand
erected for the speakers and formed in
hollow square around it, while the Wis
iting band played dirge. Soon after
the stand was occupied by Rev. DR..
Clifford, of Trenton, n. j.; Rev. DR..
NJ. ID. Hoge, General John R. Cooke,
and Rev. Peyton ii. Hoge. At this
time many hundreds were gathered
around, while sea of faces were seen
on the main approach to the soldiers
monument and its immediate surround
ings. The "Sweet By-and-By" was
rendered in touching style by yoelker's
Band, and the chorus was joined in by
thousand voices. The scene at this
time was very impressive.
Rev. DR.. Hoge, advancing to the
front Of the stand, said, LET us
pray" His invocation to the Throne
Of Grace was as follows
o Thou who doest according 20 Thy vii
in the armies OF Heaven and among the
Inhabitants OF earth, we humble ourselves
under Thy mighty hand and rcverenny
adore Thee as Lord OF ALL
While the return OF this anniversary
awakens afresh the memory OF the be-
reayements and desola tons Of war, we bless
Thee that year by year the alterations and
enmities epgendered by war have been
passing away, and that the time has come
when those who once met In conflict can
now meet In friendship and together Join in
paying honor 10 the yalor and virtues OF the
departed.
We implore Thy blessing upon all the SOL
| diers who to-day unite In these memorial
! services. whether coming from our own or
from sister States. and we pray that all OF
them now participating In these solemnities
may be enlisted In Thy service and In obedl-
| enee to Thy commands ~ good soldiers OF
| the Cross be trained 70 lives which shall
] honor God and secure His eternal favor
! Wefnyoke Thy blessing upon the Assocl-
| alton 10 whose ploas care the graves OF our
| detsrfed sons and brothers are entrusted,
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