The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28

That portion Of the cemetery occupied by
the confederate soldiers graves, most of
whom were strangers in Savannah, was
carefully ATTENDED 70. The confederate
I monument was wreathed with laurel leaves
and flowers, and its base was surrounded by
a bed OF roses On the stone at the head of
/ each grave was & wreath OF leaves and a
bouquet of roses. Though unknown per
haps, none were forgotten.
The decorations thr ughout the cemetery
were general macy decorating the graves
I Of loved ones who have more recently given
up the battle OF life. There were many
beautiful offerings in memory of those of
Sayaunah's heroes who fell in battle, and
whose names are stil well remembered A
large number Of graves in private lots were
also decorated.
THE BRANCH GRAVES.
The graves OF Lieut. }. L. Branch, Of the
| Oglethorpe Light Infantry, killed at the
| battle of Manassas PLAIN, and Of the late
Sanford W. Branch. were one mass Of beau
| tiful flowers.
A large anchor Of roses leaned against
the monument Of Lieut.. Branch. Upon the
| center of the grave was large southern
cross with cross-bars OF purple lilac upon
| field of red roses, and large wreath of
roses and spires at the foot Of the grave.
At the head Of Sanford w. Branch's grave
| stood q large harpof white roses and spirea.
! On the grave was a bunch of lilies and a
| pillow of cedar aud rosebuds. At the foot
| Of each of the graves was small pillow Of
roses with the initials 80. l.. J. worked in
purple, and also large heart at the extreme
| foot Of each grave. A wreath Of laurel
leaves was hung at the head of each grave,
and upon the two bottom leaves Of each
wreath we're painted two confederate flags.
Gen. G.. c. Wilson's monument was
beautifully decorated. At the top hung the
American shield, an exact imitation in
purple larkspur and red verbena; an anchor
leaned against the monument, and there
was bed Of roses at the foot with his name
worked in white roses.
David P. Landershine's grave was bed
of white roses, with star of roses at the
head and two large anchors of pansies in the
center.
The grave of ]. L. Luce was bed of red
and white roses, with pillow Of rosebuds at
the head and cross Of white roses at the
foot.
There was bank of roses at the foot of
Charles A. Lamar's monument.
The grave of Thomas Purse was covered
with wTeaths and crosses of roses.
An old confederate flag was draped upon
the monument Of Lieut. F. Haberaham,
who was killed at Charlottesville, with
roses at the foot.
The grave of William Henry Crane was a
Oed OF roses
The grave of Alfred H. Gordon was Gov
cred with roses and magnolias.
Gen. Bartows monument was covered
| with flowers.
FLOWERS PLACED BY LOVING HANDS.
Many other graves throughout the large
cemetery were handsomely decorated, but
it would have taken whole day to have
| found them ALL
Upon many of the graves decorated were
the words Member of the Oglethorpe
| Light Iefantry," aud upon nearly every one
Of these the words, KILLED at the battle Of
| Manassas Plain"
There was a continual stream of visitors
to the cemetery during the whole
| day, the ladies' forming a large part
| The city and suburban cars were packed
during the whole afternoon, though a num-
Der Of extra cars were put on.
The soldiers graves at Bonaventure and
the Catholic cemetery received their full
| share of the floral offerings