The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-31
PHIL. hEAEEEY POST.
Decoration of the Union Soldiers Graves
at Seven Pines

National Memorial Day of 1894 was APP
prOpriately observed yesterday al seven
Pines National cemetery by the PM.
Kearnev Post, No 10, q. A. r., and the
Women's Relief Corps. both OF which or
PLANTATIONS went 10 the cemetery by early
trainss accompanied by many friends, all
of within earned flowers.
The Post, Relief Corps, friends, ana
visitors formed columns and entered the
cemetery which IS kept in beautiful or
der. and surrounded the Flagstaff mound
at IL o'clock A. Nj.
Then followed the exercises, which, after
the Post was called TO order by the COM
mander, embraced music by the choir, a
fervent prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.
Corey; an appropriate address from the
commander, remarks by the officer or the
day, salute TO the dead, decoration of all
the graves with flowers and small flags,
grafton by the orator OF the day, Hon.
William 5. Linton, member Of Congress
from Michigan, and benedictiOn from the
chaplain after which the Post Relief
Corps. and visitors returned 10 Richmond
Among the prominent strangers, besides
Congressman Linton and his sons, Ray
and Lawrence Linton, were Mrs. Harriet
l.. Reed, of Boston, Assistant Inspector
General National Women's Relief Corps;
Col. a. g. Shepherd and Mrs. Shepherd,
of Lynn. Mass; Capt. j. c. Rogers, of
Columbus. Ohio; Mr.. Henry Butler, of
Cass City. Mich: the Misses Brown, of
Dry Bridge, Va, and Mir. W. III. Wright,
Of Chicago. Ill.
mond yesterday EN- route to her home in
Boston from Beaufort, 5. c., where she
has been since last September with Miss
Clara Barton. president OF the National
Red-CrOss Association, in the work Of re-
lieving the distress and suffering caused
by the floods in that section
Mrs. Reed is a woman of education,
energetic and forcibe style, a charming
conVersationalist, and spoke 10 me most
entertainingly regarding the work she has
lately been engaged in with Miss Barton.
Said she: The desolation and distress
OF the 10000 people there We're almost be-
yond belief. Contributions of money, food
and clothing were received from ali over
the United States. and carefully and judi
ciously distributed The islands were coy
cred with water. and the houses lands
vegetation, and wells even Of The island
ers We're swept away.
The relief parties carried physicians
nurses, and medicines and, dividing i'm
parties Of ten, pushed the good work sys-
tematically TO the relief of the sufferers.
aided by subcommittee made up from the
inhabitants.
Thousands of houses have been built
many miles OF drainage ditching have
been laid, and the fields soWed with grass
seeds gardens planted again, and fresh
start given the unTOrtunateS."
The Red Cross Association dispensed
$1,000 woth OF donations in this great
charity. Besides Mrs Reed the PRINCIPAL
workers under Miss Barton We're DIR (
III. Huddell, George II. Pullman. nephew
OF the Pullman car manufacturer; DR..
Egan and Mr.. and Mrs. jackson
Mrs. Reed stops Few days in Richmond
at the Exchange Hotel to visit IT'S his
toricai points of interest
After the close of the ceremonies OF the
day the members OF the Post and their
friends who claim Michigan as their
birthplace, gathered around the flag pole
snd successful group picture Of them
was taken.