The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
all but one instance the ladies have been sue
LEAVE 1T TO THEM.

all but one instance the ladies have been sue
cessful."
LEAVE 1T TO THEM.
After referring TO utterances made by prom
inent men of the North in regard 20 the justl-
fication Of the Soutlfto take what action had
been taken at the outbreak of the war and
which eliminated in the one thought. that
the South had not been 80 wrong after all,
Major Stiles closed his address by saying that
he would leave the matter with the hearts and
consciences of those present.
He lntimated that he expected liberal re-
spouse or behalf Of the citizens when the
ladies should ask for contributions IN sup
port Of their cause
Captain Frank Cunningham then rendered
a solo pnd the Blues band played Aud
Lang Sync." whereupon DIR. Hoge arose In
his seat to deliver the address OF the evening.
He began by saying that he had as much
veneraton as Major Stiles tor the great, I'M
mortal dead, but that he also possessed an
immense respect and great liking tor the
living
The truth was that men had lived in vain
unless they had imbibed the lesson taught by
the dead
The applause of the living did not go down
where the departed lie, nor did 1t 60 up TO the
brightness above.
lie Thought the living would honor the dead
most by transmitting the institution which
they have beQueathed 10 those TO come mere
after. That was another reason why he had q
great regard for the living.
MEETING ATTRACTIONS.
In speaking of the attractions of the meet
ING he mentioned the fact that 1t had Deeh
announced at a Confederate gathering.
Another attraction was the announcement
that Captain Frank Cunningham would slhgp
and the living were always willing 70 come
and listen TO him. -;
The presence Of one Of the noblest organi-
cations in this country, Lee Camp, formed an
other attraction.
DIR. Hoge paid a glowing tribute to the
memory of General Cooke, who gave ms heart
and brain TO the Camp, and no mans sacri-
fees had been greater than those OF the ever
to be remembered and ever lamented General
Cooke.
Another attraction to the gathering which
made it one of rare interest to all was that
they had been summoned by the ladies OF the
Hollywood Memorial Association.
When the ladies invited him late in the week
10 deliver an address on the occasion he look
the invitation almost as a command.
The speaker then dwelt on cemeteries IN
a general way. and pointed out that it was
characteristic with all civilized nauons 10 give
proper care to the graves of the dead, but the
same could be said Of other nations. "
The largest cemetery IN the world could DC
found around Constantinople.
their dead that they did not bury one body
on top of another as was done IN ChrlS1lan
countries.
They also plant tree to each grave, so that
forests of CYPRESS trees mark the place where
their fOrefathers sleep.
PARTISAN CITY OF THE DEAD.
DR.. Hoge mentioned Pere la Chaise, the
city Of the dead of Paris, and the several
cemeteries of London which contain the re-
mains of illustrious dead. ,,.,,
lie dwelt at some length on Devon Hill
Field. the campo santo or the dissenters OF
Rome. where the wonderful triumylrate OF
lsaac Watts. Daniel Defoe and John Bunyan
is buried: and only separated from them by a
street. John Wesley and Samuel CLARK, the
great Methodist commentator.
Turning 10 this country, Dr. Hoge stated
that there was no more beautiful burylng-
ground 10 be found than Hollywood.
If the biographies of those who sleep there
were written. they would form a noble addi-
ton to the history of Virginia and its loyalty
10 certain principles which have never weak
ened and never will. "
In mentioning the names OF some OF those
who sleep the last sleep at Hollywood. Or.
Hoge spoke at some length of President Mon
roe and characterized as one Of the noDlest
things of his life that he LETT the presidential
chair at the end of his second term as poor
man. and that he never appointed any rela-
tiyes 10 Office =,
After mentioning Plumer, Jeter, Woody
and Steven Taylor, he spoke OF Matthew H..
Maury. as representative Of science OF John
r. Thompson, as a representative OF htera-
ture
SOLDIER ELEMENT.
He cited The immortal Stuart as a repre-
sentative of the soldier element, whose char
acter was so unique. chivalrous and Joyous as
TO give it a touch of a troubadOur. lie called
him the eve of Robert +. Lee and the right
arm Of Andrew Jackson.
In concluding his address DR.. Hoge stated
that one sacred duty was involved upon the
ladies. Lee Camp, and everybody else III TINS
city. 10 secure one more illustriOus name on
the long catalogue of brilliancy, and the pan
theon at Hollywood would not be completed
without the remains of the immortal Joseph
f.. Johnston being buried there.
In connection with the mentioning OF Cen
eral Johnston's name, DR.. Hoge stated that he
was about to relate something which he mad
When he was running the blockade during
the late war and distributed Bibles among
the Confederate soldiers, which had been
sent him for that purpose by the British. he
cent copies OF them TO all the commanders,
among them to Generals Lee and Johnston.
He received letters OF acknowledgmentS
from every one of them. which he intended
TO have autographed and published.
The letter which he had IN his possession
from General Johnston ended with the FOL
lowing Il hope ! will read 1t with something
of the emotion and prayer OF the penltent
publican"
Atthe close Of DR.. Hoges address quartet
consisting OF Captain Frank Cunningham,
Captain W.K Matthew and Mcssrs. Lehman
and Galpen sang, Gone TO Their Rest III
Peace" whereupon the assemblage disbanded.