The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-31

tendant on the unwilling OF the mOnu-
ment to the private soldiers and sailors
OF the Confederacy passed of without
hitch. Notwithstanding the fact that
quite heavy rain fell during almost
the whole time OF the rendition Of the
programme at the monument. The pa
rade OF military commands and Confed
crate veterans was the finest ever seen
here with the exception OF that at the
time Of the Lee monument unwilling.
It was an hour and quarter In passing
8 given point.
A notable feature OF 1t was body of
several hundred children dress in the
Confederate colors, red, white and blue.
These headed the line. The number of
veterans WAS IS great probably as at the
ence in the ranks of Wade Hampton,
Fitz Lee and other heroes Of the Lost
Cause was the occasion OF enthusiastic
cheering all along the line Of marsh.
The city was crowded with visitors
from other points in Virginia and the
Southern States, the number being con-
servatively estimated at $4,000. The
Maryland deleg alton Of vetarans, headed
by Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, was large
and imposing. That from Washington
city was also conspicuous In the parade.
A delegation from Charleston. s. c.,
carried branches OF palmatto. North
Carolina was represented by Adjutant
General Cameron and several companies
OF the State guard and South Carolina
by several companies of State troops.
Tho Virginia volunteers made re-
markably fine showing. No mishap,
save that for which the weather clerk
is responsible, occurred to mar the
pleasure Of the occasion. To night camp
fires and social reunions are the order,
and the city is alive with the strains of
music from military bands serenadinR
here and there.
Business was almost entirely sus-
pended during the day, the banks, ex-
changes and State and municipal offices
being closed. Almost without excep
tion the houses on the line OF march
were profusely decorated, mainly with
the Confederate and Virginia colors, SO
that the parade was through lanes Of
bunting. "Old Glory" WAS by no means
absent, however, being often inter
twined with the other colors, and flying
from almost every flagstaff
At the monument the programme was
carried out as arranged. D. c. Richard
ton, filled the post of chairman with
ability and modesty; there wan o prayer
by Rev. DR.. Hoge; A. G Gordon re ad his
poem written for the occasion, and the
Rev. Mr.. Cave, of St. Louis, then made
the address of the day.
On the conclusion of the address the
veil was Withdrawn by little boy and
little girl, representing respectively
the army and the navy, and there was
salute by artillery and infantry lasting
some minutes and waking the echoes Of
the James as Of yore.
The Observances at the Capital.
WARRINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration
Day in Washington is always accompa-
MED by memorable cerem onies and pic
turesque accessories. The luxuriant
flowers and foliage plants which the
public gardens supply in such abundance
made 1t an easy matter to leave no grave
unmarked by floral token. Other points
Of advantage for decoration were sup
supplied by the statues Of dead heroes,
with which the public squares of the
city are dotted.
statues were draped with national flags
and wreaths were laid at the feet OF the
honortd ones.
Historic Arlington, just across the
Potomac, with it's many illustrious
graves-Sherldan, Crook, Porter, Meigs
and others and It's thousands of "Un-
known" dead, i. only one OF belt of
national soldiers cemeteries which girt
the city and at each of which appropri
ate exercises were held.
Upon Sheridan's beautiful tomb in
Arlington saddle of roses and ivy and
many other affecttonate tributes were
laid by his former comrades.
The District militia mustered on
Pennsylvania avenue and headed the
procession, which started about 10 m.
The 6. A. R men and other veterans
organisations marched out to Arlington.
Coxey'e Tramps Decorate the Peace Mon.
ument.
WASHINGTON, May 3O-Coxey's army
of ragged tramps. reinforced by the $50
men under General Calvin, who arrived
at the Coxey camp yesterday, marched
into town this morning and decorate
the Peace Monument on Pennsylvania
avenue, at the foot of the Capitol
grounds, with evergreens and wild
flowers.
The army, under the ommand of
Jesse A. Coxey, formed at Camp Bastile,
as their present place OF loca ton near
Bladensburg is called by them, at
O'Clock this morning and proceeded to
the city via the Washington and Balti-
moro turnpike TO Maryland avenue n. O.,
to E street n W., to Pennsylvania ave-
nue., to the Peace-t'. n~-art. returning
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