Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31

would be change IN the weather, IL was
decided bcst 10 consult the lsdies a. 70 the
sdviSabiitv Of aSolishing the parade. Chief.
Marshal Bldeood rode 10 the corner OF First
aud Franklin streets, where the ladies' were
in waitiag, and after q short conference they
reached the cnDciusion that IL would be best
moi 10 subject the military and veterans to
toe long march through muddy streets and
pouring rain.
SERVICES AT THE ARMoKY.
10 was also deemed wise 10 hold the
Memorial exercises stthe Armory instead OF
In the open sir IN Hollywood, where II was
intended that thew should occur. This In
tellgence WAS conveyed 10 headquarters at
Veteran Hall and 10 the companies Of the
First regiment who were IN waiting.
Lee Camp then fell into line and under
command OF Lieutenant-C commander f..
Leslie Spence proceeded TO the Armory.
Marshals BidgoOd and Capers and their
aids and the Stuart HOrse Guards, mounted,
went TO Firstsnd Ffaaslin snd acted as es-
cort 10 the ladies' Of The Memorial AssOca-
ton. who drove down in carriages, arriving
IT the hall n few minutes after 3 O'Clock.
Two or three hundred camp-stools and chsirs
from the company rooms were brought into
the hall 10 accommodate the audience and
white cloth was laid over large goods box,
on which was placed a chair. where Rev.
Dr. W. w. Lsndrum, who presided, sat.
From this improyised platform the orstion
Was delivered.
Soon after the ladies arrived the Blues,
Captain sol. Cutcbins, fled into the ball and
took positions to the right OF the speaker.
Some 100 or more men and boys occupied
seats in the gallery or stood in therear part
of the hall. but they did not remain long as
the acoustics Of the building, always Dad,
Yesterday were wretched with all oil the WIN
dows open. Lee Camp carried both OF their
flags and one was placed on each sue oil tue
speakers stand.
OPENING PRAYER.
Or. Landrum, IN ealing the assembhge TO
order. briefly stated why the services were
held st this place. and then offered prayer,
in which he alluded feehngly TO The brave
men whose memory brought together the
people. expressed the hope that ours might
ever hereafter be 40 united people, and be-
sought Gods richest blessings upon the La
dies HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association, tue
veterans Of the late war then within the
sound Of his voice. and the young military.
At the conclusion OF the prayer Dr. Lans
drum in ftting and cbastc terms introduced
tue OIsffOI OF tlit NNfArtNHs lttfs ihNpNAh 4 .
Kerr, ID. d., pastor OF the First Presby-
terisn church, OF whom he spoke very af-
fectionstely.
THE GRAFTON.
As Or. Kerr ascended the platform he was
greeted with hearty applause which he ac-
knowledgcd with a modest bow. lie SAID; -,
Mbtrcss President and Ladies OF the Hollywood
Memorial Association. and LADIES' and Gentle-
.rtg 1ts 4 mi
10 the Confederate Dead:
This is not the FIRST meeting between the dis
tinguished gentleman who has just taken MS
seat and your speaker. We nave Deen &c
customed % greet each other IN every scene OF
social fellowship and OF Christian W0rk. con-
graduate myself that he has been selected 70 In
troduce me, because am, therefore, assured OF
vonr favorable consideration at the very be-
ginning OF my remarks.
10 would be an aifectItion for me 70 say that
was surprised at his generous praise am not
surprised. His words are honest, and ore tho
expression on bis part OF deep reciprocal re-
gard which has long existed between US Dr'
Landrum ana nre comrades and old friends,
and We never shall DO lesa
TIE GOOD LADIES.
Itisa a great privilege 10 be called TO speak for
the ladies' Of the Hollywood Memorial AseOcia-
tion. and especially OF such q theme. feel hon.
ored 10 serve a body which has done 50 much 70
discharge debt which rests upon Us all We all
are under obligations sa'Tod and eternal u thos0
who occupy those hOnorcd graves al Holly
wood But these obligations would never have
been even appropriately recognized without the
loving and persovering efforts OF the ladies.
God bless them. All honor 10 the hollywood
Memorial As.Ociatonl Their unchanglng deVO-
tiOn to a Lost cause and those who died In its de-
fence first brought together the encampment OF
the noble dead their loving aud unremitting
lsbors marked the RrRyes and reared the massive
pyramid to those brave hearts which lie await
ing the resurrection.
APPEAL FOR A CHANGE or DAY.
In tho few moments allotted 20 this address
have Ap earnest purpose 70 accomplish, aud
Ruampt II with all my heart II Is 10 advocate
the establishment OF the 3Jth day OF May as the
annual Memorial day OF the whole south.
avail myself of this opportunity 10 call upon tho
HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association, the Lee Camp
OF Confederate Veterans. these splendid military
OrganizatonS and AL others like them through
ont this sOuthorn land. to put forth an earnest
and persIstent effort T. have this made tho uni
vsrsal Memorial day for tho hOnor1ng Oi those
who diod wearing tho gray. as II has been
already made ~ congressional enactment Tor
those who fell IN battle wearing she blue.
Alter / had prepared the remarks which
seemed ltting for this occasion, aad had deter
mined 10 edvocate this proposal II occurred 10
me that IL was hardly proper to breach scheme
Of such importance without the consent OF the
authorities OF the hopOred body OF ladies' un q
der wbose auspices this occs siOn is observed. 80
| called upon ono OF the OLlcers. whose name IL
meptto0ee would 0e an ample guarantee OF all
| am saying and after acknowledging my aile-
glance begged permission 10 urge the adoption
Of May the 3Oth az Memorial day for the whole
South. To my very great delight was informed
that what had in view vas the earnest "ish OF
the association, sad that they had already 1nstl-
tuted measures 10 accomplish the very thing
proposed; and not only so, bat also that Loe
Camp Of Confederate Veterans had lolned IN
the movement and appointed committee,
having for its chairman that distinguished sol
der and statesman. his EXcelleDcy General
Fitzhugh Lee. Governor OF virginia, to urge
up0n the memorial associations OF the whole
South the adoption OF the Both OF May. In their
on this subject the committed OF
Lee Camp urged the mHtter oR The ground mat
a. this season there Is an abundance OF noWors.
and also because "boing national holiday all
who choOse can. with less interruption TO busl-
ness or work. give that day its proper obser-
vRnce."
the address Issued by the Hollywood Memo
rial Association goes further, and upon broad
platform declares: - We nave adop'ed thS uhy
permanently ia order that our services III COM
Of the heroes OF tho Lost Cause may
rorrespond with those held in honor of their
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
These ladies' may have gone in advance Of
pub Ole sentiment upon this subject; but II they
have let them not be afraid, for public sentiment
Ia tending in the direction whither they are
moving, and will come up with them after
awhile The day is coming. slowly but surely,
when the ValOr OF those brave men who fought
ON both sides will pass into history ~ the COM
mon heritage Of the nation. IL has begun al
READY, and /, Is not unusual now 10 hear Ameri-
can travellers in Europe from the North, espe-
ctaily N they have been soldiers. boast oi ire
genius aud personal worth OF certain
great Confederate captains. And while they
glory In tho fact that they conquered the South
they take evident pride In showing how hard the
South was 10 conquer.
TfE WORK or HISTORY.
Time is kreat rectiher. History has a work
10 do and Al last nations do come 70 know their
real heroes. No two people over more cordially
h hated one another than the Scotch and the Eng
Itsh. and how nercely they contended at Ban
mock burn and other bloody neids all the world
knows but now all Britons north aud south OF
lho Tweed glory in the courage OF William wal
AGO and Robert Bruce How the Royaiists de-
Tested Oliver Cromwell and thirsted for his
blood but Dow all England boasts OF that great
soldier and states man.
40 shall II be with us The day may bo dis
ant but IL is coming when all the truly good
and great Of our lao bloody struggle will have
heir places in The pantheon OF American glory.
THE LOST CAUSE.
Ny friends are We TO adopt an apologize at
itude with reforeDcs " the Lost Cause and those
SnO died t0defend 1t? No; not now. nor ever
rhe south was coRquerod, out not TIL IL had re-
listed unto death. IL was conquered and sur
10 an honorable foe. and now is as
oval to The | nion A are the people OF any Dor