The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27
IN MEMORY OF THE HEROES.
GRAVES or THE SOLDIER DEAD Be
DECkED WITH WREATH AND
FLOWERS.

pie Who Talk About the Old and
the New soutb-A Large Turnout OF
the Veterans and n Fine Military
Escort of the Guards and OEIe-
thorpe Light Infantry - Large
Crowds Visit Laurel Grove.
The memory of the confederate dead was
appropriately honored in Savannah yester-
day. Notwithstanding the late spring
there seemed TO be no lack Of flowers FOR
the soldiers graves. and II a single grave
was neglected il was because its location
was unknown
Through the efforts Of the ladies Of
the Veterans Auxiliary every grave Of
the GO in the soldiers lot al Laurel Grove
had a laurel wreath at the head and a
bunch of flowers. The numerous graves
in the private lots were also decorated
many OF them very beautifully. The
monument 10 those who fell at Gettys-
burg was tastefully decorated.
The number Of people who visited Laurel
Grove in the afternoon was unusually
large and at the same time there was a
very large crowd in attendance upon the
exercises at the monument. The Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry met at the armory
of the First regiment at 8 o'clock and
marched at 3:15. fifty strong. headed by
the First regiment band. The Oglethorpes
marched down TO the Guards armory
on Bull street, where the Guards had just
formed on the street to receive them.
The Guards were out 22i strong, under
comand Of Col Garrard All the captains
were in command The Guards We're
in service uniform and made a splendid
showing. Company A had the credit of
the largest attendance, having sixty men
in line.
Capt. Rockwell was in command of the
Of the Cadets veteran mem
Der of the company paraded
IN line with the officers. The Oglethorpes
had on their dress uniforms and made
fine showing The company took posi-
ton on the right of the line. forming the
right company Of the battalion. The line
of march was then taken up. The COM
mand marched down Bull to Liberty to
DraytOn, to BroughtOn, to Bull and around
the west side OF Wright square. passing IN
review OF the confederate veterans who
were drawn up in line along the curb on
the west side Of the street The veterans
stood at salute while the military passed
entirely across the square making a strong
showing and proving that there are good
many veterans left yet. There We're about
nifty visitors in line. Each carried lau-
rel wreath furnished by the ladies of the
Auxiliary Association. Gen. McLaws was
in command grand marshal. He was
mounted and his friends were pleased to
see him so vigorous. Capt. "A. Nc. Dun
can was chief of stan and was also mount
ed. The military halted on Bull street
and the veterans formed Ia their rear in
columns OF fOurs- The march was then
taken up TO the monument. The carriage
containing the speaker OF the day. Hon.
Pope Barrow, and Hon. Robert Falligant,
Capt. J. d. Johnston and Veteran Clement
Saussy. chairman Of the committee on
arrangements, brought up the rear of the
line. The line of march was out Bull
street, passing on the right Of the squares,
10 Castor, TO DraytOn. As the head of the
line arrived at Hall street the band began
the Dead March and the line marched in
slow time in keeping with the music. The
line turned into the parade ground at
Gwinnett street, marching across to the
monument. The head Of the line halted
on reaching the monument and the escort
faced to the south and stood at present
while the veterans marched past in review.
The veterans took the position reserved
for them in front of the speakers stand
TO the north of the monument. while the
escort was massed behind them in close
formation.
very tasteful indeed being hung about
with anchors. crosses and wreaths, with
palms and potted plants. On the north
side hung two confederate flags. the
stars and bars and the bonnie blue flag. ,"
The decoration was the work Of the la
dies committee, assisted by Veterans J..
Gardner and w. B. Puder.
The speaker was introduced by Hon
Robert Falligant Judge Falligant was
very happy In his introduction. He said /:
Comrades of the Confederate Veterans
Association. Ladies and Gentlemen:
In the selection of the orator who will
r
fifty meet. His honored ancestors fought
through the first revolution 10 establish
the great principles OF human freedom,
which underlie American institutions.
During the late struggle between the
states-himself gallant soldier who al
ways -" had a place in the picture near the
flashing of the guns and perilled all in
defense of the self-same principles. Since
those trying days in the councils OF Geor-
gia and the Senate OF the nation he has
ever illustrated the highest and noblcst
q
zen, soldier. statesman, orator. the typi-
cal Georgian, whom we all love and de-
light 10 honor, / present the Hon. Pope
Mr.. Barrow's speech was Of just the
right length. neither too short, nor too
long. He was in good voice and made
The line taken in his address was very
favorabiy commented upon and the adj
dress was frequently punctuated with APP
planse- Mr.. barrow spoke as follows:
MIR. President, Comrades, Ladies and
Gentlemen: In the celebration of
this day of fond memories, it
has been the custom to deal
almost entirely with the sacred sentiments
which enshrine it. But there are some
no less sacred principles which belong APP
propriately to this occasion and TO which
allusiOn should be made.
The power of mere force to change the
convictions of men against the teachings
OF reason, to subvert history, and substi-
tute fiction, cannot be oYerestimated
Success in arms not infrequently is &C
right are on the side of the victor Like
the old wager of battle, in which he who
fell was adjudged to be the guilty party
the result Of war is frequently accepted
as conclusive evidence that the cause OF
the Victorious army was just. This rule
of a rude and barbarous age was long
ago abandoned in private controversies
because of its shocking injustice. For the
same reason the enlightened opinion OF
this age is driving il nom its place ii
national controversies. To saw that be
cause a large number of men were shot L
death in battle and the balance were over
powered, therefore, the principles fol
which they contended are falls,
and the cause in which the,
died was not just cause is 5,
revolving conclusion that the enlight
ened conscience of mankind refuses L
accept It.
Among the questions upon which In
people of the United States have been di
vided in opinion from the beginning tina
of the rights reserved by the states q
themselves. as SUCH has always beel
prominent. The same evidence exists to
day on each side and has the same weight
as existed before the confederate war
1T Is as true now as il was then that tn
colonies, prior to the adoption Of the con
stitutiOn. were sovereign and Independent
II is as true now as IL was then that IN
constitution Of the United State
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