The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31
7heH Green Graves in Hollywood Made
Fragrant With FlOWGTS'
COL. MCABBSMAGNIFlCENI GRAFTON
RE Pays a just Tribute 60 Those Lying In
Dresmiess sIumber Meath Houywood's
Green Sod -Dr. Tudor's forvcnt
nnd Appropriate Prayer.

lands. All or yesterday, 4ion ear lg
morn until the evening shadows had
fallen. streams oi people flowed TO and
from the city OF the dad. going laden
with flowers and returning empty handed.
THE PARADE.
In tho afternoon the annual memorial
exercises We're observed with an imposing
military parade. Tho procession formed
shortly after o'clock at Fifth and Main
stlcts. and proceeded 10 Hollywood by
way OF Franklin. Laurel, Floyd and
Cherry streets Tho parade formed IN
tle following order:
Detachment OF police.
General a. L. Phillips, chief marshal.
0uf stan.
TAO Blles' Band.
Tho Blues Battalion. Colonel Sol.
Cutchins commanding in full dress.
Negmcuta drum corps
Company B CWalkcr Light Guard,
First Virginia Regiment, CAPITA n Frank
W. Cunningham. apd Company 9 Guard
Of the Commonwealth, Capt George l..
ShaoAeford. IN blue fatigue coats, new
United States regulation caps, and white
trousers.
Troop G. Henrico Light Dragons
Following these came the veteran organl-
cations. headed by General Thomas A.
Hfander, marshal. and the following
stau. Colonel H. S. Maury, Colonel h l..
Reeve .. w. Cracke. George Dean. John
Warren, and vs.. Hooper Deane.
colonel Joseph " Bidgood. adjutsnt-
general.
N D.. Lee Comp G. v. No. /.
George j.. Pickett Camp.
Sons of Veterans.
The rear of The procession was brought
up hy carriages containing representa-
uyes 81 Hollywood. Oakwood, and the he
brew Memorial Associations
Ihe procession entered Hollywood by
ifs main entrance. and winding around
through IT'S erceu Wales. formed in line
at the base Ct the slope near the Bev-
crg-strcet entrance tine speaking taking
place from the pavilion on the brow Of
the bill.
lu the pavilion were Colonel W. gordon
31eCa1e. the orator of the occasioni Rev.
Dr. W. v. Tudor pastor Of Centenary
Methodist church; Hon. James Lyons,
Julr. E. O.. Minor. Captain +. " Cum
nnsnam. Colonel j. Bell Bigger, and
Maj.r Richardson.
The Blues Band were stationed just
below The pavilion. and before the be-
ginning Of fhe exercises made the slope
i,solnd with tho strains Of "DiNle,'
tlo sands of spectators listening with
lated irla-h TO the familiar air.
DIR. TUDOR's PRAYER.
AS the last sweet notes died away
among the green trees. Juose J.. C.. Minor
lnlIrl ou Rev. Dr. Tudor 20 invoke me
divine blessing upon tine sacred exercises.
Dr .Tud0rs prayer was fcNent and olo-
quent. lie said:
ID God. With humble confidence that our
prayer shall De unto Thee in an accept
able time ye draw nigh unto Thee on this
believe that our memorial service is in
srrsl of Tnoe Thou hast taught us 10
remember our dead. Thou hast said,
"TIc-I0us ln the sight OF the Lord is
ile death of Ills saints and Blessed
are fne dead who dIe ln the Lord We
remember with affection and honor the
works of those whose sleeping dust lies
around us here. We have come TO strew
flowers on their graves. who in "a tender |
s.n.e suffered. lled and died Tor us.
We remember that there are survivors |
and former homes of these precious dead |
a. much hareared now ass ever 10y the loss /
of husbands. fathers. sons and brothers |
IhD lapse oi time may have contributed |
to hCaI huf has not removed the scar of |
rhe V.oun1ed mloce I'm the heart nor /
cnacad fhe memory OF the strong man. /
the tender YOUTH the devoted lover pared |
from Cule1rfl embraces TO return 10 1
facm POO more. We devouuy pray for 4
sloh rressd ones the fresh consultations /
of Ihv grace and the faithful care OF Thy /
providence. We remember. some OF us /
tle soroWe of the now l0ne-pasr Of /
armed conflict. and gratefully recognize |
how fhcv have been h1liawed 70 promote
fhe peace and prosperity of tho present
Ne rejoice ana thank Thee that the pre-
sent generation knows nothing by ex-
perierce of the horrors Of war. We pray
that the h'est children of these happier
times may have wisdom and grace from
Thee to appreciate their better estate:
better than the uphcaval OF O. former
time; better than the agony Of being
torn from peaceful pursuits and quiet
homes. exchanged for tho exposures and
per's Of march and camp and field and
CHASTITY wounds and deadly shot. and may
thew uso and Improve thcir brighter lot
% Thine honor. andto their present and
eternal good May We who have now
long survived the terrific struggle earn
esf1v inquire to know The divine purpose
IN our appointed life ON earth. and strive
to frfi &c. The remains ~ the noble.
tho brave. the gifted. and tho beautiful
'ie about us here "in cold obF'rucuon,'
Col help u8 to know why we sril cnmber
.ho ground above them. MAY We find as
worthy and glorious n cause for living
le nev had for dying, From tho com-
,anv of the dead an which we are to-day
nav no ran inspiration 10 live for our
country as vel ass they to hlgh purpose
llrf for if. and $50 De- a. little ashamed
NJ our living as they could have need
.o boz OF their dying May we gain IN
.niraHon OF courage and a1criiice even
.he rccfr1 elements OF trle ire
God Dies. She women who lead IN this