Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
TOUCHING CEREMONY.
THE OBSERVANCE or MEMORIAL
DAY AT WILLIAMSBURG.
An Imposing Procession of yese-
rams, Women, and Chiidren-Decis-
nation and Addresses-The Roll of
the Dead-Prof. stabbss Grafton.
,corresoondence Of the pl,pateh.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
WILLIAMSBURG. VA, June l.-Mcmo-
rial-Day was observed here on the 10th
ultimo. with more than usual ceremony
and display. According 10 the programme
announced the meeting place was fixed on
Palace court. and at the appointed hour
the Marshall Cornet Band, stationed un-
der the wlde-spreading elms lining
the northern boundary OF the green, began
to discourse inspiring music. and soon
the crowd commenced 10 assemble. The
line OF march was then formed as fol-
lows: Chlef-Marshals Ro. T. Armisteai
and Captain l.. w. Lane; Marshall Cor
net Band: Magruder- Ewell Camp. Confef.
crate Veterans; the various Sunday
schools Of the city, headed by their re.
spectlvs officers: Sunday schools from adj
Joining counties. each carrying appro.
pirate banners; carriages containing Ia
dies and gentlemen, and lastly a long
lins OF men and boys. This throng Of
devoted soutaerners wendell their WAY
through our streets beneath burning
sun down TO Cedar-Groye Cemetery q
testify their love for our fallen bravo
Arriving az the city OF the dead. which
thanks 10 Mr. John l. Mercer, chairman
OF our Cemetery Committee. looked more
attractive than ever before. tho column
formed In front OF the platform. which
had been erected against the northern
wall near the soldiers section. Upon
this platform. the sides OF which had
been tastefully decorated with alternate
stripes Oc red and white bunting, were
seated the speakers OF the occasion.
THE CEREMONIES.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. l.. b. Wharton. a member OF
the camp. and also an old war chaplain.
DR.. Moncure, commander Of tho camp.
then introduced Mr.. Chichester. a student
OF william and Mary. who detained
In fine style a beautiful poem I'm pralse
OF the heroism and yalor OF the Confede.
rate soldier. Next followed the decla-
nation OF Mr. John Wright, OF Wash
ington, also a student OF William aud
Mary and son OF General Marcus J.
wright. Mr.. Wright spoke with hnc eject
and told I'm charming strain % the lolty
patriotism OF those who wore the gray.
Adjutant II. I. Jones then arose ara
called the roll OF all the Confederate
soldiers from James city, York. and
Williamsburg who have died since The
war. IA the name OF each ono OF these
departed followers OF Leo ana jackson
was called a tap on the bass dtnm was
made, and its deep, funeral tone resouul cd
through the hushed assemhlaEe. AMI
before this death roll was finished many
eyes were Uiolst with tears FOR the love.
ones gone before.
After the goll-call W.. finished Com.
mander Moncurs arose ana delivered
beautiful and chaste addreas. rrplete witt
praise and admiration Tor the herol,
%.
triotlsm Of the Confederate soldier
The Doctors address was well conceived
ana delivered with an earuestness that
impressed itself upon every one wht
heard hlro.
THE GRAFTON.
MY Country" was then sung by [,
choir or MY voices. after which the
orator % The day. Professor Thomas :
atubbs, WAS introduced. lie began by
saying that ne the praise OF the con.
iederate soldier had been SUNG from bns
end OF this land 20 The other. ana herlldsi
10 the remote corners OF the world
re could say nothing new on that l,ro.
but had concluded 90 counne his rointfi,.
10 brief menI0n Of the dead OF the
canp--that is. those who have dol
since the camp was organizcd five vssre
aeo-only 1--WE IN number These be- oked
/ upon one at a tImo-pglis Evrl
Iimberhke, shield. and Coleman ~
them he spoke tendcrIy, telling OF tr.i-
! many qualities OF mind aud heart. and
! especially dwelling upon their stoadfs-t.
ness and devotion 20 the cause Tor which
so many bled and died on the CORY neI
Of battle
The speaker touched briefly upon M.
I causes OF The war, AMI explained for the
special benefit Of the young men rregent
the true position OF the n0ulhetn people.
taxing occasion 90 cali their attention n
| several generally accepted IDEAS he termed
heresies that do great Injustice 10 our
! people. emphasizing particularly "that
! slavery was not the cause, but tho occs-
Sion OF the war"
lie urged tho young 20 cherish and cui.
! tlVate love for those who vor. the
gray; not 10 allow In years 10 come tn.
cause for which they fought and nfrcred
TO be forgotten but 10 hold It as n blesseI
/ inheritance and 10 come down here ~
these graves each recurring year 1rd
honor the dead who died knowing they
were right"
Professor Stubbs always talks well ana
whenever he talks always has somethfYo
10 say, but on this occasion he was trfily
grand and eloquent. and his remark,
were exceedingly apt. He was W4trfif,
Congratulated when he closed The gravei
were then decorated and the th-on,
turned their faces homeward, thus ending
amid the booming OF cannon, T.. memo
rial services OF '9j.
In the soldiers section Is buried Coion,1
Hinton. OF Texas regiment. who lived
for some time after the war al Carter,s
Grove with Dr. Booth. and died there
MS grave was strewn with beautiful
howers by loving friends