Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-18
THEIR MEMORIALDAY
THE HEBREW ASSOCIATION DECO.
RATE THE GRAVES OF THEIR DEAD.
Prayer by Rsy. DIR. Caiisch and nm Grafton
by Rev. Dr. Tudor-An In-
fautry salute.

The exercises of the Hebrew Memorial
Association yesterday evening we're quite
largely attended and were the prettiest
and most Impressive ever held by that or
ganization. About 400 persons were pres
ent, this including a large turnout of the
Walker Light Guard. under command OF
Captain Frank w. Cunningham. and the
First Virginia Regiment Band. with Ser
geant Gibson acting as drum-major.
This pretty and well-kept cemetery
never looked more beautiful than 1t did
YESTERDAY. The soldiers section. which is
always the object OF special care, pre-
sented an especially attractive appearance.
Every grave was adorned with lovely How
ers.
The ceremonies were opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. T.. N. Calisch. rabbi Of Beth
Ahaba synagogue. whose INVOCATION was
very ornate and touching. Captain r. j..
Levy. who presided over the exercises.
then introduced Rev. DIR. w. V. Tudor,
pastor of the Broad-Street Methodist
church, who delivered the GRAFTON. DIR.
Tudor's address was eulogistic of the no.
bic and patriotic work of tho ladies Of
this ASSOCIATION. and his remarks were fire.
Quentiy interrupted with applause.
DIR. TUDoE's GRAFTON.
DR.. Tudor said: at Is written 10 the Psalms,
Precious In tho sight OF the Lord is the death
OF His saints Borrowing the form OF spoech,
precious in fhe sight OF country IL the death OF
It's heroes. Precious In tho sight OF parents 10
the death OF their children. Precious In tho
sight OF friends and neighbors and countrymen
is the death Of young men who but for cruel war
might be alive to-dsy-the best and noblest oil
oil our citizenship.
the question In Israei-ihe stones which we're me
moral OF the passage Of the Jordan. What mean
these stones planted hero7 we might inquire.
they mean not hate nor grudge towards the
enemy OF the day who took tho lives buried
here. Nor do they mean silent monuments Of
folly, fanaticsm, or rashness. They moan, with
these ceremonies. oil honor TO that spirit OF
eei-sacri1co and patriotic courage which from
time 10 time a country will need and require OF
its men as long as there Is n nation upon the
face OF the earth. But they mean chiefly the
Immortality Of love, the undyfng affection with
which the human heart clings 70 the beloved
dead. Washington irving saws the sorrow for
the dead is the only sorrow from which We re-
fuse TO be divorced Subdued and chastened
by Years the SORROW Is toned down into sweet,
perpetual memory.
DEATH SWALLOWED IN VICTORY
"Better than the sorrow rs wo stand among
these graves to-day is the thought OF Ii N who
has SAID In Hosea, i will ransom them from the
power Of the grave | will redeem them from
death. death, will be thy plague grave,
| will be thy destruction who has said In
Isaiah. fo will ewallow up death in victory
Tho dragon-ny devOurs the animacule, and
then the newt swallows up the dragon-ny: the
ditiscus In turn swallows up the newt, and ere
ditiscue, with the newt buried in 1t. has flown
thirty yards on shining wings the sparrow has
caught It. Zach time death Is swallowed up In
victory. The boa-constrictor swallows up the
wolf that has devourc1 the lamb. lie Will s~al-
low up death In victory. The amaranth OF hope
weayes in With our decorations tO-dny and the
evergreen Of an immortal resurrection.
ITO Rachel weeping for her children the Lord
gent word OF comfort by tho prophet Jere-
mah Woman still weeps for nor dead
whom mems harder eyes are dried. IL Is woman
who has ordained This memorial-dsy. Let her
not refuse tho comfort that mingles with this
holy hour; the smile Of faith refracted through
falling tears creates the bow OF promise: whllo
the memorial place these sacred dead have In
woman's heart IL more precious and honorable
| fnr Than the cOstliest monumental pile on LiDoy
OF In Hollywood"
my COUNTRY. 'rIs or THEE"
When the applause had subsided the
hymn My Country, IT'S OF Thee" led 10y
Captain Frank Cunningham and joined IN
BY the entire assemblage, was beautifully
rendered. The Walker Light Guard then
fred an infantry salute, which was toll
lowed by taps" by Mr.. A. }. Less. Rev.
DIR. Calisch pronounced the benediction.