Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-16
OUR HEBREW DEAD.
Impressive Memorial Services Held At
the jewish Cemetery Y8tkday.
ADDRESS OF REV. DIR. cALIscH.
The complished Rabbi Pays
Beautiful Tribute to Those Who
Fell In Their Country's Defence
other Ministers Take Part.

beautifully decorated In honor OF tho
thirty Confederate heroes who lie buried
there.
The soldiers section, surrounded by
magnificent armoriaI fence. is always an
object Of special care, and yesterday 1t
presented an especially attractive appear
ance.
The ladies OF the Memorial Association
were out early in the afternoon. and
were buslly engaged until the time for
the exercises to begin In placing sweet
flowers upon the graves OF the dead SOL
diers.
A large crowd had gathered when at 6
o'clock the Walker Light Guard, thirty
four men. under command OF Captain l..
T. Christian. and headed by the First
Regiment Band. entered the grounds The
company formed around the soldiers sec
ton and the band played drge. In the
centre OF the section were seated on
bench. specially prepared for them. Rev.
DR.. w. w. Landrum and Rabbis Calisch
and koplowitz. AS soon as the last notes
OF the dirge died away DR.. Landrum
arose and offered a most impressive
prayer. In which he made a touching ref
erence TO the dead heroes who slumbered
around him.
ADDRESS OF RABBI CALIScH.
When he concluded Rev. Dr. f. n. Ca
lisch, who had been selected TO deliver
the Grafton. made a most tender and
touching memorial address. He said:
while thoroughly and profoundly APP
preciating the honor of the invitation
to deliver the memorial address this
his ctA Il a
by what merit l am entitled thereto, save
by the fact that 1 am the exponent of
the sacred faith which these heroes,
dying on the field OF battle, confessed In
their last moments. To one born after
the conflict was over, and In State
removed from the scenes thereof, IL Is
not possible that there can be the memo
ries and associations OF the war. as there
are TO those who have participated in Its
activities. or have heard thereof from
the lips Of those who have.
"Yet ] have always honored those who
have gone forth to battle, and since my
lot has been cast here, have honored,
IL possible even more. those who suffered,
dared. and bled for a cause that could
give TO them no hope of fee or reward,
no laurel crown, save that of affectionate
remembrance.
these simple headstones are eloquent
Witnesses of a heroism that has been
the equal OF any in the annals or men.
They testify doubly, and IL Is with no
little pride that i consider that these
men, here lying, were heroes and were
Jews. II has been said by those, who
neither understand nor care to appre-
ciate the real conditions of history. that
covardice Is a Jewish Characteristic.
Rejecting on the many centuries OF I'M
~ nndafqnHaH nsrSerItiOnG
to which they have apparently tamely
submitted. the charge of the lack or
courage has been flung into the face or
the Jew. and he has been branded as a
craven AS the revered DR.. Hoge said
year ago on this very occasion, the his
tory OF the past disproves this. There
were no greater heroes than the patri-
archs. and Moses, and Joshua, and Saul
were leaders and valiant men. DAVID
had no superior as warrior In ancient
days and the story or the Maccapees
IS the tale OF a heroism, unsurpassed,
save nv the Jews themselves when a
century and half later they fought with
the desperation OF despair against the
trained legions OF Rome. and made the
mistress of the ancient world gather her
best generals and her bravest warriors
TO slbdue the insignificant Judean Com
monwealth.
4 PAEAN OF PRAISE.
But the very record OF those centuries
of persecution Is a panegyric; II Is a
naean OF praise that is sounded from
every land and every generation. And II
that were not the case. here is proof,
strong and indubitable, that In the heart
Of the Jew the Maccabean spirit stlll
lives. and honor and principle are 10 him
dearer than life.
but In Gods economy everything has
it's use. The war with its blood and It's
passion is over. 1t was bitter, disastrous,
fearful, and furious while II lasted. need
not recall TO you the incidents thereof
You, perhaps, better than |. know OF the
battles of Manassas. First and Second Buil
Run, Gettysbul,, Wilderness. Seven Pines,
Malvern Hill. and, most sorrowful Of ALL
that last, sad, closing scene at Appomat-
tox. when the sun OF the southern cause
set in the night OF defeat. But II had It's
purpose, deep. sure. and clear. In the wis
dom OF the Ruler of the Nations.
ITO the cbvalrous southron, always the
lover OF his Southland. IL made that land
more sacred and dearer haliowed by the
blood OF his valorous fathers. brothers.
and even Of himself, made rich and sweet
by the memories OF the countless deeds
OF daring and unselfish herolsm, many OF
which are unchronicled save by the pen OF
the recording angel above. 1t is TO him a
loved a revered. and honored mother.
within whose ample bosom he. too, VIII
some day lay himself to rest.
VIRGINIA HAS SUFFERED.
ITO Yirginians, especially. has the war
been the grief that cements the bonds OF
affection and Unites more closely still
her children and the Old Dominion. Viz
ginia, as the seat and centre OF the con-
fict, has doubtless suffered more, en-
dured more, and been SCARED by the fires
OF the battles rage more than any other
State. and for this very reason shall Vir-
ginia be more dear unto her sons. more
loved by her daughters. IT'S the memo
~ OF her suffering that endears. A land
without ruins Is a land without memories:
a land without memories is a land with
out history. A land that wears a laurel
crown may be fair 10 see. but twine q
few sad cypress leaves about the brow OF
any land, and be that land barren. beauti-
less. and bleak, 1t becomes lovely In its
consecrated coronet OF sorrow. and wins
the sympathy OF the heart and Of history.
Crowns Of roses fade, but crowns OF
thorns endure. The triumphs OF might are
transient. they pass and are forgotten: the
sufferings OF right are craven deepest on
the chronicles OF nations and the hearts
OF men,"
A NOBLE HERITAGE
AYE. Virginia is lovely In her conse-
Grated coronet OF sorrow lovely In the
eyes OF he- children. and lovely in the
sight OF the world. And these heroes
whose graves We have come TO eniower
to-day. have made her lovely. They have
entwined the crown about her head they
have rendered her dear and treasured !:
they have yielded their lives. and In so
doing have given to their country a glo-
rious gift. and unto us, who follow them
a noble heritage.
And we shall follow them further. 10
sleep even as do they. Into the great
army Of the dead all men enter as prl-
Yates Before the roll-call OF eternity
all rank and insignia pass away, save
the crown OF virtue and the halo OF pure
and righteous life. When. then, from
this battlefield OF earthly life we are
called to lie down In the bivouac of the
sleep that never endeth. when the stars
OF heaven shall be our undying camp
fires. then may we report before the
throne above unto the Great Commander
as soldiers tried and true, to receive from
His hand the furiough OF endless peace"
DIR. Calsch was listened to with rant
attention. and when he concluded Rev
Mr.. I. koplowItz pronounced the bene-
diction.
The gathering dispersed. and after the
band played very sweetly Nearer. My
God to Thee." three volleys were Aired
oypr ha prayos no ~. .~ttx~..