The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-13
THE DEAD HONORED.
THE MEMORIAL EXERCISES YES.
TERDAY.

. beauu1uliy decorated Hail.. Large
Attendance of CitiZens..Superb
Music--A Brilliant Oration--A Long
Procession.
On yesterday the annual memorial ex-
ercises in remembrance and honor of the
Confederate dead were held under the
auspices of the Ladies' Memorial Asso-
citation of Raleigh.
Early in the morning a number of
ladies went to Metropolitan hall to ar
range it for the occasion.
When they had completed their work,
that auditorium presented tasty and
elegant appearance. Above the stage
were graceful festoons of black and
white, and these colors also covered the
box Of the entire gallery. The soIidity
of the colors was broken at proper in
tervals by large stars and rosettes of
black and white, from which foated
beautiful streamers.
The stage had had large share of at
tention. On each side foated the old
Confederate battle flag Beneath one
flag was large steel engraving of Gen.
r. E. Lee, and beneath the other COM
panion piece, "Stonewall Jackson.
Both pictures were profusely and grace
fully wreathed with choice flowers.
On each front corner of the stage were
huge pillars of flowers uniquely and
beautifully woven together and present
ing lovely sight indeed.
Along the front sides of the gallery,
appeared in letters of evergreens these
names, "Bantonsville, p" ''Kinston, :"
"Fort Fisher" and "Bellefeld."
These names designated the locations
where the Junior Reserves" of North
Carolina figured most conspicuously in
the great struggle of 1S61-65; and
were specially appropriate feature of
the decorations, since the subject of the
grafton of the day had been announced
as ''The Junior Reserves
The Exercises.
1t had been announced that the exer-
cises of the day should begin at four
O'Clock.
At o'clock the Durham cornet band,
which had been engaged to make the
occasion, arrived in the city and took
quarters at the Yarboro house. Very sholt
ly after the marshals Of the day began
the work Of putting the programme, as
announced, into effect, and they per
formed their work with a promptnes:
and efficiency which were remarkable.
Capt. Samual A. Ashe was the chic
marshal, and the following were his as
sistants
G. NJ Allen, B. F. Park, W. C. Moore
A. L. Ferrall, J. Wiley Jones, A. B
Stronach, James McKlmmon, D. G
Conn, u. W. Aver, J. B. Hill, G. H
Clark, NJ. W. Page, w. H. Hughes, q
F. Lumsden, J. G. r. Little, j. r. Fer
rail-. w. N. Snellings, J. w. Barber, J
G. Maroon, Kimbrough Jones, L. D
Womble, W. G. Allen, W. D. Smith, d
". Royster, R. J. Powell, A. NJ. Powell
Forest Hatch and E J. Hardin.
AtS3:15 the band proceeded to cap
itol square and began to render appro
pirate airs. This was the signal for tn
forming of the procession which shoul'
march to the hall. The citizens bega
to gather, and before the opening hour
all the seats except such as were resery
ed, we're taken. The galleries were ais
crowded to their utmost capacity
At $50 the Governors Guard fell int
line and went to capitol square. Fror
that point the company, preceded by th
band, and the marshals all mounted
marched to the hall and occupied re
served seats. The Confederate Veteran.
Association had just preceded them, an
,atc
tered the building, they were given
genuine ovation. The Guard also cam
in for generous share Of applause.
Following the guard came delega
ton of prominent citizens headed
Governor Fowle, who were escorted t
the stage. These were followed by Nj
f. H. Busbee, the orator of the DAY
under the escort of Marshal A. 1
Stronach, who was in charge of til
hall. While these gentlemen were ente
ing the applause was continuous.
The Durham band had taken pos
, tion in the front gallery, and while I'll
people continued to assemble, di
, coursed splendid music.
The audience was a representa-,
) one, being composed largely of the be
! element Of the city.
On the stage were Gov. Fowle, Chi
Justice Merrimon, Associate Justic
Avery, Davis, Shepherd and Clark; Ho
R. B. Smith, Mayor Alf. A. Thompso
f Maj. S. NJ. Finger, Rev. W. NJ. Clar
q Rev. DR.. J. S. Watkins, Rev J. II. Ce
, don. Col. Thomas S. Kenan, Capt.
0 tavius Coke, Mr.. r. b. Battle, Mr.. J.
e Bachelor, Capt. Samuel A. Ashe. Obi
Marshal and Mr.. F. 81. BUsBEE, T
!. ORATOR of the day.
9 The Ladies Memorial Association {
= cupied a reserved section in the rig
front of the hall, and were in atten
!. ance in good numbers.
i At four o'clock, the Chief Marsh
). stepped forward and announced the
troduction;:of the exercises 1.-The Bivou
b of the Dead''-a hymn by the ]. E. E.
quartette club. This was beautiful
!. rendered, the singers having piano ;
compartment by Miss Myrtle White.
Rev. Mr.. Clark offered prayer at t
:. conclusion of the hymn, and this v
followed by another rendition of