Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30
THE SOLDIER DEAD.
Cemeteries Wherein Lie Bulied Ihou.
sands Of Confederate ncfoes.
HOLLYWOOD AND LAKEWOOD.
other Burying -Grounds Adjacent e
This City-Old St. Johns ana
shockoc-Wherc Distinguished Pa
triots Sleep Their Last Sleep.

OF the thousands OF veterans IN the
city to-day, many-indeed. hundreds OF
them-will undoubtedly visit the various
cemeteries around Richmond. where
bivouac so many of their comrades who
fell on the field while fighting for the
cause which we all cherished so dearly.
and OF which now only fingers fragrant
memory.
The survivors OF the Lost Cause are
enjoying themselves in this. their sixth
annual reunion, and happiness alone
dwells in their midst. Yet It is incum-
bent on them to pause. II only for
moment or two. from the pleasures OF this
glorious occasion TO stand with barred
heads beside the graves OF the men who
once stood side by side with them in tho
battle for the cause. the memory OF which
| they now revere.
There are many thousands OF these dead
heroes sleeping their last sleep in tho
| picturesque and weil-shaded cemeteries
| in and around Richmond.
| HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY.
Beautiful Hollywood. the largest OF
| our cemeteries. is not surpassed
in appealing plcturesqueness by any
| similarly dedicated spot In the VIC
| Beautifully diversified in undulation. aad
| trayersed by bright rivuiets which empty
| into the lanes and covered with forest,
| in which are patriarchal survivors-the
| ceaseless murmur Of wind through foliage.
| finds accompaniment i'm the way OF the
waters over the famed falls.
| Hollywood Cemetery was laid on In
1913. and dedicated June y, 1873. The first
intermcnt save. I'm the old Harvie en-
| closure) was not until July. 1878. The
City Of the Dead" has. however, since
| borne impressive evidence to the increase
| Of the silent majority.
Its area now IL moro than 100 acres.
and its dead I'm loving monument claim
tribute as but few Of the living great do.
In the soldiers section lie more than
1900 patriots OK the late war under the
shadow OF an appropriate pyramid OK
| Virginia granite. ninety feet high,
erected through the devoted efforts Of
the Hollywood Memorial Society. Here
lie many Confederate leaders OF death
less fame. Among them, General j. T.. Il.
| Stuart Northumberland "A. L. Hiil.
General w III. Stevens. General John
Pegram and his brother, Colonel William
]. Pegram, Captain o. Jennings Wise.
and his father. Governor and Generai
Henry A. Wise. Commodore NJ. f. Maury.
General George T. Pickett: Thomas
Rltchie the father OF the Democratic
party in Virginia; John Nj. Daniel; tho
poet. John II. Thompson; ex-Presidents
Monroe and Tyler Bishop William Meade.
John Randolph OF Roanoke. and list
almost ad nhnitum. as much 20 Do
cherished, II not as generally known
SIXTEEN THOUSAND IN LAKEWOOD.
Beneath the trees In beautiful Oak
wood Cemetery are buried 1900 ConSede-
rate soldiers. a majority OF whom fell on
the field during the seven days night
| around Richmond. OF this number. about
1000 are unknown. but their graves are
! given the same attention as-those or tho
noble sons of the South whose names are
recorded. North Carolina furnishes tho
greatest number Of tho known dead In
this cemetery.
Oakwood. one OF the prettiest cemeteries
around Richmond. IL situated on the
summit OF a high Mill on the eastern
borders OF the city. The first intermcnr
was made therein July 49, 1870. and since
that time 90 $50 people have been buried
| therein. OF which number more than hair
are Confederate dead. The graves OF
these soldiers are cared for by tho 81,
perintendent OF the cemetery, and also
nv the ladies' OF the lakewood Memorial
Association. whose yearly custom IL ID 70
decorate them with garlands and TO hold
imposing ceremonies over them. 10y
their efforts beautiful monument has
been erected in the midst OF the soldiers
section and each grave has been desig-
mated by a recorded NUMBER 30 as ="
Identify those OF the known dead
IN ST. JOHNS CHURcHYARD.
In the precincts Of st. Johns church,
ward. the Oldest general buryins place IN
Richmond many worthless OF Coioniat
times heroes of the Revolution. and of
the War OF 1872, In silent summer ""sV
the last trump"
There lie Governor John Page, states
man and turlst: George Wythe and James
Mercer Rev. Robert Ross. Dr.
lanes McClurg, william Graham, founder
az Washington Academy (the prototype
Of washington and Lee University;
General Edward Darlington. and noss
Of others as worthy OF regard.
SHOCKOE-HILL CEMETERY.
This cemetery was established juno 10.
J 1915 Here are buried Chief-Justice MAT
shall. John Hampden Peasants VINO ios'
. | nts life in duel with Thomas Ritchie,
; Ir.. fought February q 1910; Peter FRAN
, cisco. OF the Revolution, OF Famous
5 strength and prowess: Major James CID
F.; hon. who led the "forlorn hope at stony
; Point. July Is, 1779: Bishop Richard Cnan-
; ming Moore. OF fragrant memory; Benja-
min Watkins Leigh, ana others 10
honored and reverenced
Near Shockoe is the beautiful Jewish
; Cemetery. where sleep small NUMBER
= OF Confederates, whose section Is q lovely
and picturesque spot
! THE FEDERAL DEAD.
D.; Thousands OF the followers OF Cram
4 are buried In the seventeen national
y cemeteries In Virginia. Seven OF these
b; are located below Richmond. as follows;
CITY Point. Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison:
e Glendale. Poplar Grove, Richmond. ana
; seven Pines. The latter two are
: located near this city. In these
> cemeteries there are buried s,a-'
l,rovn dead, and IBID unknown. Inc