Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-30
SACRED TO OUR DEAD
NYM0YIAL OBsERvANcgs AT HOLLY
WOOD CEMETERY THIS AFTERNOON.
A General Suspension Of Business~A'Pa'
rads Of Old and Young Soldiers and
an Grafton from Or. Kerr.
Hollywood Memorial day !

ing mp.
Thev nav 20 ort OF mind in iime-it IS 20
he hoped not-but It will not be with this
generation; not with this people; not with
hose who recollect Richmond as the capital
oithe Coufederscy; as beleagured city and
acommunlty bound together ly danger OF
sword and starvation. Not with those who
remember our gallant youth going merfily TO
Tie front. where 50 many laid down their
precious lives; not with those who recall the
lorrols OF isvscuatiOn-day, and tina, after-tlme
q mltrry rule snd reconstruction, when
r..ulond was sui iccted 10 3 sOrer strain than
inst mposcd by the ketnest suherings oil the
mach. biYouac, and battlefield.
Here a. our historic home. where tonied'
cr.te yai0r illumincd the annals OF our age I;
,vb.,e hsfflr-Gelds cluster close about US
sad $1,000 graves are Ieit IN our
leca.n.- msy the time never come when
We small nu az least once IN year
I, lrs,e The s0rdid pursuits OF lie
and 20 90 TIE cemeteries, and there IN the
ouI,i 1i those silent camping g-grounds give
tbourlf. 4 tear reTchance, to "the dead WHO
l..a for u.." It's As little as we can 90 I;
ls.. would belle ali our professions oi sratl-
t,d..,tl cl our lofty sentiments oil apprecla-
i1u ol y,lor snd patriotism.
~ is q memorial day. Our friends who
uerconre our enemies have their Dec0rd-
o. uou day: ours l. q memorial day. We nave
cause IS well as host 81 OeSu
Keen iu 20 mind, aud patient foroesrance
cease, TO be- virtue when we near
tte ono refegred % as rebellion and the
other 81 .'trmiors." The men and the cause
Tor which they fought are together eDtwined
and eu>brined in the southern beart; foT the
former there T. y resuTrecnOn-iOr the latter
time is measured.
~ogo out 10 Hollywood to-day and carry
flowers for the gIaves OF our dear fathers,
brothers, husbands and sons who, whether
they maY have met death IN the'overWheIhl'
ins tumult n battle or fingered aud died 10
lo,p!tx's q wounds or disease. fell IN
etr9gglc Tor rs, sud hsve lett us an Inherit
suce Of Glory which can never fade as long
q unscla.h devotion and cOurSee are e..
teemed 1y Virginia men and women.
There ie no need 90 ssy this Is not PIC
nlcsinr DIV: not time for levliy aud
frorckwc, and those who thus indulge viii
SIMPLY st themselves down a. persons who
art-out Of place a. Hollywood.
UunGrcd.. YES thousands, OF soldier dead
rr tu the uflvate sections, aud while 10 Is but
natural tAal upon them should be- bestowed
great attention. 70 u hoped those who aie
fsus tender with their o"n loved ones Will
no, forget the graves OF the boys from leNas
end Arkau.as, North and South Carolina
and ogner fsf-of Ststes--brNye souls whose
klutlred csnnot decorate their graves whose
humble resting pieces should be our special
charge.
The programme for to-day includes pa
rade AZ Veterans. OF active militia, OF civic
socississ. and OF ladies' IN carriages. AT the
rrotnt~ 40 Grafton Will DE delivered bN
Rev. H. 7. Kerr, -. d., Of the First Pres0y-
fcrlsn church, who will be introduced oy
Rev. Dr. Landrun, Of the Second Baptist
ehuTch.
TIE PROCESSION.
Ltertenant>C Colonel 4. Y. Bideood will act
s. marshal Of the military aud MAJOR James
II. Capers Will act as marshal for the citl'
ZcBs.
The line will be formed IN front OF Lee
Cemp Veteran Hal, Broad street between
sixth aud seventh. in the following order
First regiment Virginia volunteers. right
resting on seventh street, facing north ;
Richmond Light lpiantry Blues on left OF
regiment: r. J.. Lee Camp; George J..
pickett Camp; United Veterans; Phil
Gearnv Post: Major CapeTs and siah and
citizens; Major Thomas Marshall with bic
battalion Of cavalry. composed oi Stusi
Horse Guards and nenrieO Troop.
The troops will report 10 the Nhiti Mar
ehal 81 4.3O o'clock. The line viii move by
r bo'cIcck down seventh 20 Grace, TO fnth,
70 Franklin, 10 Laurel, to Floyd, 10 Linden,
And enter Hollywood by the west gaze.
Merchants are requested TO close their
places OF business by O'Clock L. VI. In Or
der that every young man may aid in this
duty.
TUE1HEE DETAILS.
The procession Of carriages containing the
fqies of the association aud such OF their
friends a. may desire 10 accompany them
will form on the corner Of First and FRANK
bn streets. where they will De Joined at .
O'Clock by Tue military.
The procession will then march 10 Holly.
wood. ~ bere the oraiiOn will be delivered.
SO carriages viii be allowed within the
grounds except such as nave the Oadge ol
tac a.sociat Ion. These badges may be OBJ
timed hy any persons desiring 10 JOIN the
procession upon application 10 Mrs. Hoich-
tiss. no. o east Franklin street. As II Is not
deemed advisable 10 allow any very large
number OF carriages within the grounds, the
number OF badges has been limited 10 Sixty;
OF these the members OF the association Will
have thirty, and tbirty VIII be gwen 10 such
Others as may call for them.
The ladies Will 5e busiiy at work IN Holly
wood from toto to-day, and they earnestly
invite ali persons Interested IN the cause
whether nembrrs OF tie association or not,
tocorne out and assist them IN decorating
the grounds, monuments, and speaker
stand.
Those who cauuot render personal service
can hs oi uls.efial aid by Sendlng TO Holly
wood. between the hours OF 10 A. M. and
j.. M., contributions OF flowers or ever
cTren,.
~necial attention IL called TO the boXe'
ui.crd at Tie various entrances to Holly
wood. Contributions dropped therein VII
be gIatcfully received by the ladies', who vii
use eucn funds for the preservation and
decoration Of the soldiers graves.
LEE CAMP.
The whole management Of the parade was
Sfyen in charge Of Lee Camp BY the ladies oi
tAe HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association. TheY
auno,nteA 3 comuluee with Commander
Ibomns A. BFauder So Chairman, by wbici
cenmStee Colonel Bidg0Od was chosen a.
chief rnsrshal Of the military. Major Capers ha
beeu anpointed chief marshal of The citizens
Neu,Sers Of the Camp will sssist the ladies
TO-DAY IN decoTatp AZ The graves, and this eve
mug tbe Camp will muster Immediately II
ye4r q the First regiment, and will haN'
with them q portion OF their drum-eorps.
The " boie procession will be dismissed a
Hoiyw ood It the conclusion OF the exercises
Of the day.
Colonel Brander was so indisposed yester.
day that be had 10 take 10 bed, but ne hopes
20 be well enough to-day 10 take command Of
the Camp.
Observed by tbo q. A. X.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock detach'
nDent from Pnll Kearny Post. q. A. Il,
,.-.,.r .,..,..,,and ~ 4 " Hurr. commander