Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-26
GRAVES OF OUR DEAD,
SauRspky TO BE OBSERVED AS HOLLY
WOOD MEMORIAL DAY.
Programme Of Exercises for That Occasion
Military Parade-0enersl suspen-
sion Of Business-Pickett
Monument.
Thursday will be Hollywood Memorial

Thursday will DO Holly wood Memorial
DAY.
Il IL National Decoration day, and there
Tore a general holiday, And has been selected
also rs the time for placing flowers upon The
resting. plsces Of those valiant spirits who,
leaving the peace and comforts Of their
homes, responded 70 the call OF their states,
and. suffering the hardsblps OF bivouac and
march. the hunger Of those starving times.
aud the perlls OF picket.line and pitched
patiie, laid down their lives for the Gonieoe-
rAte.causo.
IL Is liulc enough that we should cherlsh
4heIr memories: little enough that on one
day Of the 3Gj We should lay aside business
and think OF orr dear fathers, orothers.
husbands. and sons, who Ia the prime OF
manhood gste their lives 70 Their country
and found graves In Hollywood. 49,,
An OF the public Offices, banks, %c.' VIII
he closed on Thursday, and business gene
1allv should be suspended. and all the pe0-
ple refzir 10 HOLLYWOOD in the performance
Of a sscrcd duty. The day should be solemn,
ly observed in memorial OF our kindred ana
there should be a heartiness about II sepa-
lin n from commo holidays-from Times
appointed for mere recreation ana pleasure
Ftll the ranks Of the soldiers.
Take vour places with the veterans.
send the ladies flowers.
Helm the good cause by your presence.
Make the day a MEMORIAL DAY.
II PROGRAMME or PARADE.
The following is the programme OF pa
rsde:
fbe UollV wood Memorial Association Tor the
decoration OF the graves oil the Conieuerate
soldiers and the usual memorisl exercises.
OF late wears It has been given over en-
tiTely 10 the veterans OF r.. L. Lee Camp ana
ktndred societies and volunteer soldiers.
This sS,pld not be 50. but all OF our citi-
renA. Young and old. should feel It to be =
duty. as well as pleasure, 10 take part IN the
Observance Of that day.
Therefore as chief marshal on TINS occs'
t,on, | appeal 10 oil old soldiers not members
OF any esmp, and 10 the young men OF our
eay 10 Join with us in paying respect TO
ON dead.
Major james II. Capers will act as marshal
for the citizens. 4 shall be glad II young
crntipmen who are in the bsbit OF riding
viii report 70 him for duty. Let the Elks
report IN . body n AfsiOr CaperS and any
either simitsr organization. No ons need
fsst the march. as the most direct route will
ne taken and tho column be dismissed at
Hollywood.
The line will be formed in front OF Nete-
rau Hall, Broad street between sixth and
Seventh, in the following order:
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers, rleht
resting on seventh street, fsciDg north. Rich
nopd Light Infantry Blnes on NIT OF regi'
,sent. II. T. Lee Csmp. Geerge +. Pickett
CNmp. Inlted Veterans. Phil. kearpey Post.
Major Capefs and staff aud citizens. Ladies
nj Holly wood Memorial Association In car
stages. Msior Thomas Marshall with bis
his battalion OF caysiry, composed oil stuart
Horse Guard snd Henrico troop.
The troops will report 10 the chief mar
shat b. 4:3O o'cApok. The line will move by
O'Clock down Seventh to Grace 10 F1ith 10
Franklin 20 Laurel TO Floyd 10 Linden add
enter HOLLYWOOD 10y the west gate.
Merchants are requested to close Their
1laces OF business by > O'Clock Z. NJ. in order
That every Young man may aid 10 this duty.
The staff OF the Chief Marshal, Majors
Evans, Randolph. Cary, and his Honor the
Mayor, J.. Taylor EHysOn, will report
promptly at 4:30 O'Clock.
j. V. BTDGOOD,
Chief Marshal.