Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-31
CEMETERIES NEAR RICHMOND.
Exercises at Cold Hsrbor. Seven Pines
and tho Elraf National.

FarIv Yesterday morning about twenty
five members of Phil. kearney Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, accompanied by
about as many ladies, and several visiting
comrades from Washington. and other
northern points, assembled infront OF their
hall and started by private cOnVeyhnces
for Cold Hsrbor.
Upon arriving there they found that the
large mound surrounding the hag-pole
had been covered by floral gifts and de-
sions by the ladies and children OF the
neighborhood who had preceded them TO
the grounds. The exercises were perhaps
the most interesting ever held under the
auspices of Phil Kearney Post.
General Allan, who was master OF cere-
monies. made happy and touching refer
ence to the manifestations OF sympathy
and interest by the ladies OF the LOCALITY,
and at the close of the exercises, on mo-
tion of Comrade Wolcott, seconded oy
Colonel Odell, of Washington, nearly
and unanimous vote OF thanks was Ten
dered them. and also the cholr OF IauleS
and gentlemen which turnlsheu apploPi"
ate music for the occasion.
EXERCISES AT COLD HARBoR.
The exercises at Cold Harbor consisted
of the regular ritual OF union gay py CoiI JON
1870 Keenan,. the Introductory adj
dress by Comrade Edgar Allan; the ora;
ron bv Colonel William Shildes Odell, OF
t Sion h ~ recitation by Miss Mamie
49,, of this CITY: q short address by
Post- commander Burke, and the exercises
&c fine chaplain by Comrade William A.
Parsons. of Goochland county,,
The address of Colonel Odell was pro
nounced an oratorical gem, not wore
bs;ro uttered TO CRATE upon the ears oi
s0ntbaTn citizens, many of whom thanked
him Cor his words of praise to the Auleli-
90, eoldiery of both armies. 81,
A. tba close of the exercises dellghtiul
,,,1cb was served by Comrade Savage, SUI
naTintept of the cemetery, after W1lcn
aags were planted on every grave, anu III
ths trench which contains the UNKNOWN
dead q profusion of flowers were sIre"h'
AT SEVEN PINES.
Al O'clock the party drove across .no
country to the nearest point on t E 49,,
Pines railway and took the lrA'h i0i "'''
Pines. -, -,,;,os to those at
Ga parbor were held. The Rev, y; th.
Corey OBLIGATED as chaplain, assistSu ~
profsssor left, OF Hartshorn lnstltule.
The address here was delivered oy eN-
c.ata. senator James J. McDonaic, WHO
succeeded Major A. j. Terry, Oh Vna s. 80 ~
county. as custodian OF the an ,,raot eat.
Wssb;noton. The address gave gfeeetc sae-
;"tacIion' Referring to the speech OF zap,
tne ne 1g Iearer Of the gray will today we
IN n he wearer Of the blue in paying
homage S1sn to the immortal leader, u pToof
SDob evidences Of friendship are pioyt
that your victories were nc North Sor no south,
uiiit 1as - no West, IL the inheritance "e
I hS for those who follow MS" y,,.on and
ie1 Tbs re Rotations Of oomrede wilson n anu
As;ss Mamie Leahy were especially coni-
mendable features. 49,, .rorr R;eh-
Many ladies and gentlemen tisOS GERMAN ,rT cler-
mond, including tne Visie rvsces At seven
gymen, attended the se''i'''
f'n''' WORK OF coLoBED'Posr. -
An. First National Cemetery Custer
"a. I Scco,oredJ took charge of the cere Th;s
Foss and ob held appropriate services. ib hs
n I,ss, was vas furnished with days and fnndS ny
Phil. Kearncy Post. -