Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-18
MEMORTAL-DAY.
A GRAND PARADE AT NORFOLK YES
TRRDAY.
state Military, Confederate and Union vste-
rams, United States Marines, &C., In
Line-The Grafton.
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NORFOLK, Va, May 17.-COniederste me.
morial-dsy WAS observed here to-day with
elaborate ceremonies and an imposing mill
tary display, and attracted 10 the city thou
sands OF visitors from the neighboring coun.
try. AZ an early hour the steamer Excel.
sior, having on board the Alexandra Light
Infantry, Captain Mushbsck, with It's drum
| CORDS and number Of visitors, arrived, and
the visiting military were met by a detach.
ment OF the Norfolk City Guard and Norfolk
Lee Rifles and escorted 10 the armory Of the
two companies, where arms were stacked.
At half past O'Clock the steamer Georgia,
Of the Bay Line. landed twenty-five OF the
| officers OF the Fifth Maryland regiment and
a strong representation from the Army and
Navy Society Of the Coniederscy in that
State, together with General Bradley I.
johnson,
THE ORATOR OF THE DAY.
These were met by the officers Of the
Fourth regiment, the Norfolk Light Artillery
Blnes. the officers OF Pickett Buchanan Camp,
and the CHIEF marshal and his aids. and escort
ed TO the st. James Hotel. This boat also
| brought the Old Point Post Band. The
steamer Luray, from smithheld, Hampton,
the Soldiers Home, &C., landed 300 people,
including the Old Dominion Light Infantry
OF Smithtield, the Peninsula Guard from
Hampton, and the Soldiers Home veterans
and band. The Suffolk Grays and Suffolk
Cadets came later. About half'past II the
steamer John Romer landed the
LEE CANT CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Of Richmond and the United Veterans Of
the same place, accompanied by the Rich
mond Correct Band. The two bodies were
met at the wharf and cared for by represen-
tatives from Pickett-Buchauan Camp, Of this
city, aud refreshed at Johnson's Hall. At
noon business generally was suspended and
the stores closed.
THE PROCESSION
formed on Market Square at 2:30, composed
OF seven companies OF the Fourth Virginia
regiment, with staf mounted; the Fifth
Maryland officers; Alexandra Light In
fantry; Light Artillery Blues; the Marine
battalion; United States sailors battalion;
Confederate Camps Of Norfolk. Portsmouth,
and Richmond; Confederate Society OF Bal
timore; Grand Army veterans; civic socle-
ties; military cadets; the Ere departments OF
the two cities and six bands OF music; aud
d long line OF carriages.
THE POST OF HONOR
at the head OF the parade WAS assigned Gov
ernor Lee and his escort OF mounted mar
shals. General Johnson was In an open car
rage. Belle Boyd, the Confederate scout
and spy, mounted on a spirited horse and
also with a mounted escort, had her allotted
place in the line. The pageant was impo-
sing, and along the route the Governor and
General Johnson aud the Richmond yete-
rams and Maryland visitors were saluted with
cheers and waving Of handkerchiefs at every
point.
The column moved out OF Main and up
CRANKY street to Elmwood cemetery, where
the ceremonies took place, and General
Bradley r. johnson delivered his eloquent
and stirring address on the battle Of Sharps-
burg, which throughout engaged the earnest
attention Of the great throng. Then fol.
lowed the reeIting Of an original poem by
Captain Henry L. orr and the decoration OF
graves. After the Norfolk Blues had fred
three vollevs over the graves the column re.
formed and marched TO Market square and
were reviewed by Governor Lee ard dis
missed. The Governor will not return to
Richmond until tomorrow. General john
son left for home Tonight