The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-01
THE GRAVE.
Tho Spot Where the Body Now Finally
Rests-The Scene.

Rests-The Scene.
| The scene at the grave, with the grand
ly-impressive surroundings. made noble
picture, which is rarely granted more
| than once in a lifetime
Were a military engineer to hunt the
State over for an ideal place to have a
grand popular demonstration, he. seeing
this, he would go no further. Standing at
the grave and looking eastward, the pic
turesque scene Of the James, with its
many wooded islands. rocks and bridges.
met the eye, and a large portion OF the
city, lighted by the softening rays Of the
departing sun, lay before. Swinging
around the balance Of the circle, the eye
was attracted by such a stirring spectacle
as has never had its parallel in the South.
on the plateau above the level Of the
Davis section was massed a host OF cid-
zens, young and old, male and female.
forming a living fringe against the back
ground OF the soft evening sky. The i'm
posing hills which form a grand amphi-
theatre vet further back were also occu-
pied by black mass Of people, and upon
their eminence the artillery and cavalry
were drawn up I'm position, and thanked
by long lines OF carriages.
The open grave. the centre Of attrac-
IT,
When the dead march OF the first ap-
preaching lAnd was heard, this immense
throng, actuated by an excusable desire
TO witness the ceremonies OF the day
presented a scene OF movement and ac-
tivity. causing n change Of tint and color
like the prismatic changes of a kaleido-
scope.
on the sub-plateau, occupied by the
Davis section. was massed the infantry
escort, and the veteran organizations,
leaving just room enough for the process
sion OF carriages containing the family
and friends, pall-bearers and distinguished
Confederates TO move around the circle.
The catafalque being driven 10 the Op-
posite side OF the circle from the entrance
Of the winding cortege. the heavy casket
was lifted by the veteran escort 10 the
rest which held II suspended until the
proper moment Of cOnsigning the remains
20 their final rest.
The stand erected near the head OF the
grave was occupied by the officiating
ministers. the honorary pall-bearers and
lady friends Of the family. while the
veteran escort and many distinguished
Confederates surrounded the grave at a
little distance.
The spirit Of the hour so pervaded the
vast assemblase that when Rev DIR. |
HOge with raised voice. enjoined silence. |
that as many as possible might hear the |
services. there was hush over all, and |
the voice of the well-knOwn divine could |
be heard by the outer circles OF the crowd. |
He then introduced Rev. William Mum |
ford who, with clear voice and deep |
emotion. read the beautiful song OF David |
in the 18th Psalm. His imposing figure /
and beautiful. snowy head, as he pro-
nounced the words OF the sweet singer OF
Israel. as used In the Psalter OF the |
Prayer Book. were the mark Of all eyes.
The selection composed these sentences:
''By the waters Of Babylon we sat down
and wept. when we remembered thee,
o. Sion.
"As for our hopes, we hanged them
upon the trees that are therein.
"For they that led us away captive re-
luired OF us then, as song. and melody
in our heavens. Sing US one OF the songs
II Sion.