The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-05

feature remarked upon was the frosty brows
OF the stlurians who fought n quarter
OF century ago They were scat
tered here and there among the spectators.
but their numbers grow fewer as time ad-
yances, and decade or two more will thin
tilem down to corporaps guard-fewer,
perhaps than the remnants Of the Southern
mothers alluded to above. Humanity can
not last always, however, and the an
Gent soldiers will doubtless answer the
last solemn roll-call with as much alacrity
as they did when duty as soldiers required.
There are 0i8 Confederates intcrredwithin
the soldiers lot at Elmwood. OF these -
are unknown, while 0ol names are recorded
in the books of the Confederate Historical
Association, as well as upon the books of the
cemetery. There are now i40 members of
the Confederate Historical Association, and
it is under the auspices of this organization,
with the aid of their lady friends, that the
soldiers graves at Elmwood are cared for
and clothed in flowers once year. IL re-
quires time, industry and money TO keep the
thing up, and several weeks OF labor ON the
part OF various active members is performed
in the way of keeping the headNones
straight pulling upand resetting them when
they become misplaced, and in trimming the
rough edges from the inclosurc.
Recently the cannon balls which lay near
| the base of the monument were removed
| and placed upon brick pedestal near the
| latter. having been erected by the cemetery
management, and further work will be done 20
improve 1t by a covering of stucco and other
material. The heavy cannon shots will not
roll from this pedestal, but II such a thing
should happen they will fall upon Mother
Earth without injuring the surrounding
garnishments.
II may be well TO remark right here that
as time advances the surviving Confederate
soldier feels more and more that he has no
cause TO be ashamed Of the work he DID
| under the stars and bars of fallen cause.
II was family quarrel into which the Ma
ton was drawn and which was settled hon
orably 10 all after struggle of four years.
during which much blood was spilled. Am
bilious politicians, inany honest but mis-
guided, brought on the quarrel and the
people OF all shades and stations joined in.
| At its close generously disposed Soldiers
on the winning side said the day would
come when as much honor would be ac-
| corded the soldier OF the South rs that OF
the North, and this is now an almost accom-
| plishel fact. No bitterness now reigns among
| the masses, and In the associations Of today
those whose sympahies were with
the opposite side join hand in hand with the
cx.rcbcl in the work Of commcmoration. No
ex-rebel has reason TO be abashcd when IL
is stated that every mothers son Of the de-
sccndants Of the first and greatest of all
American rebels, George Washington, who
| were alive when the war broke out. save two,
Iicuts Foxhall A. Parker and VIM. q. Pa r.
kcr. resigned their commissions in the navy
and army OF the North and went with the
Confedoracy. The Lowises. Reds, KennOns,
Marstons, Parkers, Gwathmeys, all except as
named, left the old service and fought. blcd
and died under the stars and bars. But this
has nothing TO do with the aim OF the report
at hand One leading spirit among the men
whose labors were most conspicuous In yes
tcrdays' decorative service was Capt. r. H.
Spillman: lie gave his time and skill rs he
did In war, 10 the service. The ladies
bless them always, were at II early
and late, aud ui,y laborcd long and
zealOusly Ia the cause. These included Mn
W. r. Taylor az chairman Of the committed
and Mrs. Bcccher as chairman Of the Music
Committee. Others conspicuous were Mrs
Gen. Vaughan. Mrs. G. w. Frazer. Mrs j. l.
Montgomery, Mrs. Virginia y. Boyle on
gifted poetess, whose composition was tn,
twelfth poem she has prepared for thii
service toward which her heart has always
turned; Mrs. :. &. law, Mrs. Luke Finay
Mrs. !. f. Peters. Mrs Dr. Cummings, Mis-
Adele Hampton, Miss Phoebe Frazer Mis-
Mabel Haynes. Mrs. r. 4. Edmondson, Mrs
G. Wcatherforl, Miss Susie saunders, Mis-
Maggie Carpenter, OF Harrisburg, Ia, nut
four Misses Rogers also Others too numer
Gus TO mention, or at least not remembered
just now.
One Of the most pleasing OF the day
incidcuts-and upon which especial rcmarl
was made In proof Of the fact that war
animoitics have long BEEN retired was thl
reception Of floral Offering In four basket
from the National Cemetery u tribute from
one set Of deceased soldiers 90 their focmcu
and given through their living commdcs
The flowers from the Fcderals occupied
conspicuous place,
The cxerci,os began at I o'clock In thl
afternoon aud occupied nearly one aud a hal
hour. Forsoycral hours before the audienc
had been collecting, and q throng Of peopl
stood about The following program wa
carried out smoothly and with no Incident
except pleasant ones; Arnold's band, will
twelve instruments, performing the musica
portion.
MEMORIAL PROGRAM.
lntroduction-stabat Mater Ro.llnl
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