The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-31
GRAVES OF OUR HEROES
SCREWED WITH FLO WERS AND GAR
LANDED WITH WREA tbs.
A Monument Of Daisies Ovsr tho heA'ne
Place of Confrdsracy's Presdsnt-i"'
Memorial.Dsy tcremoSiss

nave SrumDIcd Hau IL Df'H 80"
cooler. The natural consequence was
that an immense crowd fioeked 'oge'hei
on the streets through which the pro
o,ssion was 10 pass. and thousands oil
reopls gathered aro1ad the section oil
Hollywood where nearly 10000 heroes are
sleeping.
While the graves of the dear ones Wets
nos quite prOfusely decorated as ~
former years yet privates as well as OF
ncers were most lovingly rernempesta.
as evidenced by the flowers which deckeu
their graves and monuments.
Nothing could surpass the iovelln i,,s
Of the section where sleeps the remains
Of Pre- sident DAVIS. All Of the southern
States had sent their tribute OF Movers
one of the largest and most eIaD0,ase
pieces was moral toniedefa't mas;
woven in red and white carnations anu
blue everlasting presented by the MIS-
souri, Daughters OF the Confederacy. Inns
flag is about two by four rect squats
ana * placed on the grave OF the dead
President. Two palmetto trees and "A
star Of cape jessanlnes came from FLOR
ida. and an exquisite palmetto wreath
vas presented by South Carolina. IN
addition there mad been received ~
Mrs DeSanssure a handsome blue satin
flag, on both sides OF which was en-
broidercd the coat OF arms OF SCUM
Carolina, the work Of some ladies' OF that
State. According 10 their wishes, thls
token of loving kindness vas spread over
the grave. A crimson heart Of roses
came from Mississippi.
MONUMENT OF DAISIES.
A large monument was erected Of the
daisies supplied by the children of the
Westham furnace, near Richmond. \
large heart and wreath OF panses, be-
sides numerous other designs In roses
and carnations, were sent by loving
friends, whose names were not men
toned
The grave Of little Joe Davis was sur
rounded with wreath Of pansies and
La France roses.
Jefferson Davis Hayes grave was COW
cred with white and red peOnies. Many
other beautiful flowers decorated ,he plot.
IHE PAEADT.
Major-Generai Thomas 4. Brandcr was
chief marshall Of the day and the fol-
lowing gentlemen acted as his aides:
Messrs Joseph Bryan. J. Taylor Ellysol,
George l.. Christian, Rev l.. r.. Mason,
II. W Flournoy. Robert Bosher. n. Y.
GORDON. &. +. HAYES, John T. 'Y Hughes,
Philip Haxan. and +. c. Minor.
Brieader-General a. l.. Phillips was in
command Of the military, aud he was
accompanied by his entire staff-a noble
CANT charger. and his adjutant, Major
w. NJ. Evans. also was mounted on
fine morse. The military consisted II ,he
First regiment infantry, the Blues bat
Stuart Horse Guard, and Troop G. H1en-
rico Light Dragoons). First regiment
cavalry
Colonel r. L. Maury was in charge OF
the veteran organizations. the Sons of
Veterans. who turned out IN full force.
and other civic organizations.
The formation OF the line was as fol-
lows:
Detachment of police.
Chief Marshal Major-General Thomas
A.. Brander and aides.
Brigadier-General 4. i. Phillips and
staff and the infantry, artillery, and
cavalry organizations.
Colonel r. J.. Maury and staff. consist
ing of Messrs. Alex Jennings. c. r.
Loeht' A. ), Treadwater. W. T. Waddey.
and A. w. Archer commanding the yete-
rams. etc, as follows: r. T. Lee Camp.
No. J, Confederate Veterans; Pickett
Camp Confederate Veterans: Sons Of
Veterans, other civic bodies desiring TO
enter the parade. Hollywood Memorial
Association, Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation, Jr OakwoOd Memorial AssOcia-
ton, Hebrew Memorial Association these
ladies' went In carriages and assembled
III the pariors OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association. from where they took
their places in the line)
The VETERANS.
Accommodations had also been made
Tor the inmates of the Soldiers Home
VINO followed the procession in buses.
MdJOf-GeneTal BranQcrs staff rcpOrfed
10 nm at 1870 O'Clock at his residence.
corner Fourth and Franklin streets.
Ger- raj Phillips command formed on
east Grace, with the right on Fifth street.
while Colonel Maurys command formed
IN the Following order.
X. T., Lee Camp. No l, on north Fifth.
night on Grace street
tickett Camp on left Of Lee Camp.
=, sons OF veterans on south side of
Broad, right on Fifth.
Veterans '''' VI
Hollywood Memorial and other associa-
uohs. IN carriages. on Franklin in IoubIe
columns, right on Third street.
Shortly after O'Clock the head Of the
az follows. '' was
w Fifth TO Franklin. 10 Laurel ~
Floyd avenue. to Cherry TO HOLLYWOOD.
enie. cemtery east gate.
thildrens Light Division, in charge of
Marshal II. Smith Redford. formed ON
Grace street between Third and Fifth.
When the head Of the column reached
Adams street the command halted
wheeled intO line, and the children's
qiNisioh passed in review. and moved i'm
advance 10 the cemetery.
IL was shortly after o'clock when the
head Of the column reached the Soldiers
section in Hollywood. The signt was one
Of rare beauty An immense crowd OF
ladies' and gentlemen filed the surround
tns grounds, and closely watched the
approach OF the veterans and military.
Tho inmates OF the Soldiers Home had
been provided with camp stools. and took
seats near the pavilion from which the
speaking was TO take place. They We're
followed by the members Of Lee ami
Pickett Camps and other veterans. The
ii6gs OF the two camps were brought 10
tho pavilion. where they were placed on
either side 1f the speaker stand.
Tho aides and other mounted officers
took positions IN the rear of On pavilion.
While the regime n lined up on its left
and chc Blues Battalion on its right
Tic Blues looked magnificent. ana liat1h-
"a with great precision. They wore white
trousers and full-dress coats and has.
This VAS the second time that the entire
battalion paraued in fui,-drCss uniform,
the former occasion being the anniversary
OF the Richmond Light Infantry Bluss.
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY.
The cavalry and artillery did not enter
the grounds. but halted in an empty lot
rear by. Troop q Helrco Lisht ORA
socns) made their FIRST appearance in
public. They were commanded by Cap
tain j. W. Lockwood. Jr.. and turned out
about forty men. Their general appear
ance was very fine, all the men wearing
new uniforms new gauntlets, new spIcs.
and the new fatigue caps which have just
been introduced IN the United Sia'es
army.
the PAVILION. besides the ladies Of the
Hollywood Memorial Association, were
Governor and Mrs. @ Ferrall, Rev. Frank
stringfellow, Rev. NJ. l.. Hoge. and Rev.
l.. r. Mason. ON table IN Tie GENRE
of the pavilion was on exhibition beau
ufLl Tyre made OF roses, which had Deeh
presented 10 the HOllyw1 Cd Association
BIZ the ladies OF the lakewood Moinorlai
Association.
THY PRAYER.
After the playing Of an appropriate
hymn by tie Regimental Band KEY; ~