Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-05
H0N0RING THE DEAD.
NoRFoLKs GRAND AND IMPOSING
MEMORIAL DEMONS rRA1 ION.
Troops and Veterans from All PoInts-A
Grand Procession--Senator Daniels Ad-
dress-Closing Exercises-saiute.


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NORFOLK, June 4.-Norfolk never ex-
perienced more imposing and inspiring
memorial demonstration or had greater
throng in the city To witness the process
sion and exercises at the cemeteries than
to-day. Doubtless the presence of Viz
sinia's distinguished son and silver
tongued orator had much 10 do with at
tracing visitors from distance, for long
before noon every incoming railroad train
and steamboat brought hundreds of peo-
pie from the country. The day was mild
ana bright, and could not have been more lovely
for the pious work IN hRnd--a decp-Dlne sky
overhead, refreshing breezos around, and tho
ar redolcnt with the fragrance OF June bios
SONS.
DRAPED FLAGS.
From the public buildings and from the
greater portion OF the shipping In the harbOr the
days we're hung at hali-nast. Many stores and
other buildings we're draped with mourning
emblems intertwined with Union and Confed-
crate flags.
The public and private schools gave holiday
and at noon all public Offices. banks, exchanges,
and the business-houses generally closed their
DOORS
MILITARY AND VETERANS.
The Stanford Rifles Of Washington, d. C., and
Lee Camp, OF Alexandria, failed 10 arrive. A.
=. iliu Camp, Of Petersburg, came, seventy-flye
strong, and detachment OF Richmond veterans
arrived later ria Newport News. The Peters
burg camp with the Confederate flag was con-
stantly cheered. There were also detachments
OF veterans from the camps ut Hampton,
southampton county, and other places. All the
out-oi-town companies OF the Fourth Virginia
regiment we're on hand by noon, and were
served with refreshments during the day at the
Hare building. The visiting veterans we're en-
ter'aincd In the hall Of Pickett-Buchanan
Camp.
THE COLUMN.
Towards O'Clock the column commenced
forming on Main street In three divisions with
several bands of music The first division, with
Captain T. V. White, marshal. was composed Of
the Fourth Virginia regiment, Colonel G. a.
Nash, and the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, Cap
tain NJ. c. Keeling. color-guard from Fort
Monroe carried the national flags In the military
division. The second division, Captain Samuel
ID. Fuller marshal, was composed OF Confederate
veterans and the Grand Army Republic posts Of
Norfolk and Portsmouth.
The third division, Captain J. c. Everett, mar
shall, was composed Of the Fire Department,
civic societies, Mexican Veterans, the orator and
distinguished visitors In carriages.
THE PROCESSION.
At half-past O'Clock the signal-gun was fred
and the column commenced moving, headed by
Cbiof-Marshal j. A. Kennedy and staff and the
officers OF the Grand Camp Of Virginia and the
Fourth regiment staff. The City-Hall AMI church
bells tolled, and the procession slowly passed out
CRANKY street 20 ElmwoOd cemetery, where the
exercises Of the day took place.
Major W. +. Irwin, past grand commander,
opened with brief but thrilling address, and
Rev. w. q. Starr invoked the Divine blessing.
MAJOR DANIELS ADDRESS.
The orator Of the day, Senator John W.
Daniel, was then introduced, who delivered
mastery review Of the campaign Of General
Jubal A. Early after the battle OF Cold Harbor,
when he whipped Hunter near Lynchburg, and
fought several other battles, and then marched
on Washington. Major Daniel pronounced this
campaign the greatest feat Of sOldiership and
generalship of the war and unsurpassed In the
annals of modern warfare. lie compared the
great difference in the condition Of the Federal
and Confederate soldiers after the war, the
former going back 20 pensions and plenty and
the latter 20 wrecked and desolated homes all
over the South.
A TRIBUTE TO CONTEMPORARIES.
He then spoke of the wonderful energy dis
played by the COnfcderates In developing the
South and bringing order out OF chaos, and re-
covering the fortunes lost and restoring the coun-
try 10 afluence and power. The Senator paid
high compliment to the gallantry and devotion
of the southern soldiers and their wonderful
achievements against overwhelming odds. There
were many passages in the address truly elo-
quent and full OF the finest pathOs.
The exercises closed with the benedictiOn by
Rev. Beverley ID. Tucker and three yolleys over
the graves from the battery Of the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues.
MRS. GENERAL PICKBTTs GREETING.
During the day the following telegram was re-
celved from Mrs. General George i. Pickett,
widow of the hero Of Gettysburg:
"WGShiHgtOH, ID. C., June 4.-i1ckeu- buchanan
Camp, Norfolk. Va: Love and greetings. Though
illness holds me here our hearts are with you on
this sacred day in your loving work. Mrs. Gem
eral George r.. Pickett"
General ". P. Roberts, Of Gates county, tho
youngest general officer I'm the Confederate
service, is in the city attending the exercises.