Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-31

boys in gray must have been a band OF
martyrs, who, by their deeds OF valor
against such tremendous odds. though
perishlng In the fight. have won for them
selves ipperishable crowns Another
point, 10 which President Davis in pri-
vate letter. written not long before his
death. called the attention OF your speak
er 10 the fact that the North now has
more defenders OF the great doctrine OF
constitutional rights than the South.
He predicted that the North would one
day appeal 10 the South TO protect her
from the rising power in the West. and
call upon her to fight over again the bat
tie for the Constitution.
We are informed by the wisest OF all
teachers-the greatest Rabbi OF the East
that with the same measure that ye
mete. Il shall be measured TO you again"
The West. backed I'm part by the South,
has given the North a taste OF the tnedi-
cine which she has been handing US 10
drink for more than half century. we
applied little special legislation to the
North In the way OF the income-tax.
Then a cry, loud and bitter. went up
from the North, where the incomes are
10 be found. and what do you suppose
was the burden OF the cry the chorus OF
the Book OF Lamentations Why, II was
the .'var-cry" OF the armies Of the
truth has been hidden for generation
beneath the prejudices Of a large section
OF this great country. but IL comes forth
TODAY the water Of life 20 an oppressed
political section Of the Union. and that
part the North.
A. the close OF Mr. Stringfelow's adj
dress a salute was fired by battery
from the Howitzers. and the concourse OF
people dispersed. leaving Hollywood Me-
morial-Day OF 1895 but memory.
t'pon their return 10 their armory the
Blues were rendered bowl OF punch py
the commandant, Major Sol Cutchns'
President Davss'- Grave.
The grave OF President Jefferson DAVIS
was an object OF interest 70 many OF
those who visited Hollywood yesterday
Tbe grave was a mass OF flowers, ar
ranged In most beautiful and artistic de-
signs. and, coming from all parts OF the
South. The following were some or the
foral tributes which graced the restlns-
pIace OF the Confederacy's President:
prom Maryland-A very large wreath
Of bay-leaves. with a Confederate flag IN
It, tied with red and white satin ribbons,
bearing the words From the Balu-
more Division OF the Daughters OF the
ConfedeTacy."
Three hundred members were present
at The meeting at which this Offering was
decided upon: the utmost enthusiasm pre-
vailed and expressions OF pleasure at the
opportunity of paying tribute 10 him they
honored and loved.
From Virginia--A wreath Of pansies
GROWING a shaft eight feet high oil
daisies and evergreens and mountain lau-
rel from the silent home OF Jackson ana
Lee.
From North Carolna,-An exquisite
anatnafng "A made of Fnfnka-
splrma. the beautiful southern jasmine
and lilies, bordered with maiden-hair
ferns.
From South Carolina-A wreath Of the
distinctive palmetto, fastened with blue
shield on which il the letter ID.
blue satin flag, with It's exquisitely-em-
broidered palmetto-tree. and bordered with
silver fringe. was used 20 support u on
the grave. This came from the ladies'
Memorial Association Of Charlcston,
through Mrs. w. p. de Saussure
From Florida-A star OF Cape jassamne,
palms, and rare flowers, from Mrs Sheldon
Stringer, whose young brother lies I'm
lakewood. The palm tree, also standing
/ i'm the section, came from that far south
ern country.
From Nississippl-A large heart OF Grim
son roses. on the front OF the shaft For
our Loved President" through Mrs. VIII
i
/ large box OF magnolias and other flowers
also came from Mississipui
From Lousiana-A hand some wreath OF
| "heart-leaves." native a. he southern
| soil, with heavy. long satin s-:Namcrs
| red and white. embossed In red on the
/ white. "Confederate Memorial Assocla'
ton Of Louisiana: through Mrs. J. l..
! Bradford % New orleans.
From Kentucky Gard@n-howers e
/ cit. .ts.a, go. fa.t
| lines from the pen OF one ~ LeXing
toms gifted women dhe daughter of 2
! Confederate generaD. Mrs. Ida Withers
! Harrison:
! "Aiong the paths OF an old garden grove
| Full many a homely flower the iris blue
Vies with the corn-nower in its heavenly
Each morn tho popies polished blooms
unclOse.
Proud peonles look on ;owly pinks-thf
rose.
with fragrant breath the lily seeks ie
WOO;
These blossoms brave no kindly shcltcl
! know
From winters chill. but bore its storms
and SHOWS
with patient heart-and so Of them 7
send
To deck the graves % those who know
no dread
or pain. or want. or danger-whose sole
end
Their country's honor. TenGerly DER
spread
Brave blossoms Ger brave men-and with
them blend
Breathless remembrance OF the dauntless
| dead"
From Missourl--A very large Confede-
rate flag OF red and white carnations and
! blue immorteles. from the Daughter
Of the Confederacy through Mrs judge
| Valiant Of St Louis, whose loyal hearts
| toyfully embraced the opportunity 10 DO
| homage 10 their loved cheftain." n Con-
federate flag and STAFF OF carnations was
! planted at the foot ~ the President :
| grave by Miss Stewart, OF Brook Hill
A box Of most perfect Cape Jessamines
came from Pensacola, Fla, from ex-Nir'
| ginlans.
Every grave in the Davis section was
completely covered with exquisite roses -
| American Beauties, La France, Peries
and pansies. and each plot or grass was
vreathel around with flowers.