The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-25

-S'' NNSAS OAhm pies VI REGatGI
rsVerses TINT came to them out of the
desolations of war or of greater courage
and resignation in accepting them. IL
time Of war they were faithful in caring
for the sick aud dying; in time of peace
they have bravely and cheerfully done
thsir duty. The poverty, suffering aud
loss that came 70 them have made them
all the moro refined, tender and beau
tifui. their deeds and examples will
be an inspiration aud model for ages 10
come aud their lofty influence will
Affect for good generations vet un.
born.
see rising before my minds eve a
vision of the splendid development of
this fair Southland of ours that will
snrpasB our widest anticipntiop.
Broad and deep have tho foundations
been laid for a wonderful development.
Its population is homogeneous: It's rev.
erence for the simple truth oil religion.
marked; its public schools are being
multiplied; its industries arc being de-
veloped; its climate is mild and its soil
Is fertile. Though now aud then n
shadow passes across this vision Of
great promise, we believe in the future
OF Virginia and the South. Yeare it
| may be before the hope ls fully real.
lied, but surely us tho sun fultills its
course SO surely will the future plac Q
upon the head of our beloved South.
land crown OF exceeding glory.
You who have battled under Lee
| have done your part in bringing about
the conditions OF this progress, and
the younger men catching your spirit
of enterprise, have carried and will
carry forward these conqnests OF peace.
From the baptism of blood our South
ern States, disabled by war, have risen
with noble fortitude TO do their duty,
under the changed condition of affairs
the war brought about, but the spirit
that animates them is an honest desire
to forever bury the sorrows aud i'll will
oil the past and joiu hands with the
good and true of our whole land in
liking firm on it's foundation the ma
| tlonal government, SO dear to our fore
fathers III past days. We hive the
manhood to recognize that heroism
was displayed on both sides in the
mighty struggle that convulsed our
| nation, and this heroism is the best
guarantee of the future safety of our
nation and the stability Of our common
government.
At the conclusion OF his remarks the
band played piece appropriate to the
occasion, after which bensdiction was
pronounced by Rev. J. d. Powell.
MARCH TO TIE CEMETERY.
The line was then formed in the fol.
lowing order: Grimes Battery, under
command OF Lieut.. Gayle; JUNIOR
RIFLES, under command of Capt.
Maurice Hudgins; two companies OF
marines aud sailors from the yard,
Naval Post Band, veterans from Ports.
mouth, Norfolk and Berkeley, carriages
containing Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton. Slowly the march started down
Court to North street, to Washington,
to High, to Effngham, to the cemetery.
As the line passed the monument the
soldiers presented arms aud the vets
doffed their hats.
AT THE CEMETERY.
On reaching tho cemetery the line
halted and the vets passed up the line
followed by tue soldiers, while the
band continued TO play. After reaching
the Soldiers lot the procession halted,
The military Was drawn up in line.
The Junior Rifles fired three volleys
over the graves OF the soldiers, then
rest wac taken aud strewipg of flowers
began. After lapse of half hour,
the llne was reformed end march TO
the city was commenced down Etfing
ham to South. to Court to the Mouu
ment, when the parade was dismissed.
The military was under command of
Capt. Q. r. Warren, of Grimes Bat.
iery, the whole being under command
OF Major w. j. Richardson, Chief Mar.
shall and his assistants. Grimes Battery
marched to Oa3 Grove Cemetery and
hred three volleys over the grave OF
their deceased captain. Carey L. Grimes
and then returned.
NOTE.
The monument WAS most tastefully
decorated with flowers and evergreepe.
The day, though not go largely cele.
brafed as on some former occasions, was
much more impre.siv.. Business was
suspended from o'clock until after the
ceremonies, and everything wore
holiday appearance. The streets were
Tiled with people, and what was lacking
IN some other things was made up IN
solemnity OF the day, each feeling TINT
they had done good deed in honoring
those who shed their life's blood for
their country's cause. This ended ono
OF the most impressive days that we
have ever seen in this city and one tina.
will long be remembered.
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