Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
H0NORING THE DEAD.
DECORATION OF TIE GRAVES OF PED
ERALS AND C0EFEDERATES.
0bservGness at Hollywood, seven Pines.
and the National Cemetery on the
Williamsburg Road.

0bservSnees at Hollywood, Seven Pines
and the National Cemetery on the
Williamsburg Road.
TtIsa geod thing to have the Hollywood
memorial services fall on national decora-
tlon-day. Except in rare instances the bit
terncss Of feeling that followed the war be.
longs 10 dead past. Generous nature has
wooded many a field that was ploughed by
the shots oi war and ripening grain peace
fully waves over the places who're the rife
men sat in their pits waiting chances TO Kill
their opponents. new generation has
risen: business and social relations between
the North and South has not only
been renewed, but extended upon
scale never dreamed Of before 1866.
The braycst of the old soldiers have long
ago shaken hands, and the stars and stripes
aad the Confederate battIc-fag no more
serve as standards oI hate. The work Of
fraternity goes steadily on, and while on
our Sde there Is no forgetting the noble
cause FOR which we fought, nor the valorous
dead who lie in humble graves IN our cemc'
terios, the arbitramcnt OF war IS uncon-
tested: We are good and loyal citizens.
hut still with revercDt memories OF
D
for southern independence. Ine proof of
good fellowship is to be seen IN yesterdays
/ ohsCryances-the veterans of both armies,
/ the Blue and the Gray, marching 10 The mu'
sic Of the same fife and drum and Joining 10
decorating first the graves Of the Federal and
/ then oi the Confederate dead, and at Holly
wood the speakers stand dressed in the ns-
/ uonal coors. while from the soldiers nonu-
/ men; floated "rebel" battle,hags.
The temperature was pleasant enough Tor
| a day in the last WeeS IN May, and heavy
rain night before last laid the dust, hut from
time 10 time Yesterday gathering clouds in
dicqied rain. None, however, fell until at
night. when all the ceremonies were ended
/ ana the crowds safe at home; then light
| shower came, Frightening the flowers laid
upon the thousands oi graves and blessing
/ All the people hot and weary from the days
| exercises.
FXRRCIsEs AT SEVEN PINES.
| Yesterday was the most notable day in the
! history Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
| In this city. The train which ldt Richmond
! st q 4. VI. carried about go persons 10 the
/ National cemetery near Seven Pines. Com
panv e, commanded by Lieutenant Tennsnt,
| and beaded by the First regiment band, es-
corted Phil. hearny Post in the line OF
march; then came the Grand Army OF the
| Republic and members Of Lee Camp and the
| United Veterans. with the drum corps OF
/ Lee Camp and Phil. Kearny Post. The
/ ceremonies at the cemetery were opened
| with prayer by Rev. Charles II. Corey,
and CONSISTED Of the ritual exercises
ana reading Of orders by Command
or y. j. Smith, recitation hy Master
/ Ldear Allan. and The address Of
colonel Theodore W. Bean, Of Pcnnsyl-
yania. intersperscd with singing by the as
sembly Of "My Country, Ills Of Thee y;
"Nearer. my God, TO Thee" and " My Latest
| sun is sinking Fast"
CoLoSEI. BEANS oRATIoN.
! Colonc Bean fairly won the hearts Of the
/ boy, in gray and the citizens present by the
/ rlcn historical and patriotic uticrances with
which bis address sbounled. He was intro
/ duced hy his old comrade-n.arms, Ed
! gar Allan, Past Junior Nicc-Command-
/ erin. hicf Grand Army Of the Re
/ public. lie began with beautiful
| and classic prelude touching the MINOR
| tslity Of the soul, and then gave re-
/ view Of the reverence with which all ma
/ tons, ancient and modern, have We'd with
| each other in reycrcncing to the verge OF
! canonilaliOn the sacred memories OF their
| honored dead: and now America, once rent
| with civil feud and dfcnched in ftWernal
! blood steps forth a reGni'ed land, and under
one common llg former friend and former
focman figure side 10y side in paying
rcvercnt tribute 70 those who iell
IN their country's struggle for the
/ liberty and unity NC to-day enjoy,
while the men who survive Nocalize con-
tirent with the hum Of their industries. The
| speaker next skctched the causes which led
/ 10 our country's unhappy striie-the ineY-
| table conflict resulting from the animos'tios
! that increased until the clouds OF war burst
| in fury over the land, and marshalled the
energies OF the nation for the task OF de-
cldug debalc by musket and sword. In
this struggle this race has settled questions
which bsve made il q unit IN the work OF
| eyancelZinC the world, while the vision we
have in the closing years Of the nineteenth
century gives us for the opening days OF the
century >oCI to begin gladsome glimpses OF
the golden age
The speaker then gave a glowing sketch
Of the rcyiyifying powers inherent in the
| American people, when from the accumula-
ton OF a national debt at the rate OF S3.OOO>
OrO a dav we are to-day actually burdened
and our statesmen bothered with the problem
Of how 10 dispose oi an overlooking Treasury.
Less than one eighth Of our arable land, he
| said. was now under cultivation, while far
I less percentage of our mineral resources
we've in process Of Development II was in
the presence Of the rapid and continued
/ progress wrought 10y our reunited country
| we were admOnshed 70 bury the last Vestiye
OF animosity and in equal and friendly con-
test vie with each other TO leave his mark on
the progress OF the age.
As a diere>slon he Skctchcd the famous
cavalry engagement at Yellow Tavern be-
tween the hor,emen OF Custer and the
equally brave stuart. he gave a touching
statement Of the feeling manifested by SherI-
dan, Custer, Mernu, and others when they
leaned the .ld news that stuart had fallen
mortally wounded, feeling shared 10y many
officers OF the volunteers, who bad learned
to respect stuart aS the highest type Of man.
hood Ia war.
Tue speaker next gave history Of memo.
rial-day, and paid q glowing eulogy to
the ya,or OF the buried dead and the
cause ior which they fell, urging the
incucaton OF the ,acred duty upon
the minds Of the Young, 80 that bis
deeds shall be told and sung until the last
great trump shall sound the final tattoo. The
above Is hut fragment Of the admirable ad-
dress 70 which the audience listened with
breathless attention, save when, now and
then, they burst forth in applause at the re-
c'tal OF some touching incident Of the war or
some grand closing period TO patriotic sem
timCnt.
The recitation by young Edgar Allan
touched ever, body and brought tears 10
many eyes unused 10 weep, and at il close
he was greeted with approving applause.
TIE DECORATION or GRAVES
was the most elaborate ever made in this
section. the ground being literally covered
/ with flowers. while every stone was covered
with wreath or Moral design, and the
mound around the flag-pole was tastefully
covered with rings of tlo~ers and eyergreens
alternating, anu around and against the nag-
staG were planted the princi pal ornamentil
designs sent here from the North. Among
those as deserving special mention were a
horses head, cT0Ss-sabreS, and iOurI0Ot
high horseshoe, all in varIacsted immor-
telles. sent by Cavalry Post, 80, q. A. r.,
Of Phitdelphia; large Grand Army OF the
I Republic badge OF the same combination OF
colored flowers from Xook Post, OF which
Colonel Bean Is q member; beautiful an-
| cbor IN immOTelles from the Naval Post,
4i. Of Pbiladelpbia, and many other designs,