The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10

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entire section was enclosed with ropes. so
aA 20 keep al vehicles out. The entrance
10 The silent city of the dead was deco
rated with the Confederate flags and the
Inscription. "lu Memoriam" A number
Of white banners were placed in various
spots on the soldiers section, bearing the
following inscriptions:
a proud exalted. fearless fame
Bleatnes Ger this hallOwed sod.
Heroes sleep beneath these mounds,
With deepest reverence bow.
Glory guards with solemn sound
The hiyoudc OF our dead.
Tread lightly this is sacred ground.
Never shall our land forget
How gushed the life-blood Of her brave.
Yo heroes Of the deathless past
Your glorious race is run.
Honor tho brave who died to save your
all.
The combat IS ended the storm is over.
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And makes gem of every fear.
on fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread.
Iieht Do the earth above them,
Green The grasses.
Long shall their deeds I'm memory dwell.
The tero.s WHO fousht, the martyrs who
fcu.
BRIGHT through an after time will slow
Tho glorious record Of their fame.
The r.tying arms o. nature
Hold our heroes on her breast.
THE PARADE.
Tho ladies of the Oatuood Memorial As
soc-ation. of the Hollywood Memorial As
aor.aiiou m the Junior Hollywood Ne
mortal Association. aud of the Hebrew
Memorial Association. met mt 3.35 IT, VI.
in the brick s.hooi-housc near ST. Johns
Episcopal church. while those who We're
Go participate in The parade, on foot and
ON horseback. assembled at o'clock at
the corner OF Twontv-ifh and Broad
streets. Thanks % the careful arrange
mfuts made hy chief Marshal John r
q. Percy liawos. there was no hitch.
Colonel Charles Fugcr reported 10 the
chief marshal w 10 Troop A (Stuart Horse
Gu8rN First Cavalry Virginia Nolun-
tcers and was assigned a position inn
mr1iafclr after the contingent from the
First Regiment infantry. The latter
consisted of Company B. Captain Frank
". Cunningham commanding. COMPANY
n. Captain O.. a. Crawford commandlnri
and Connauv a. Captain George -.
chnfrrlrord commanding When.the col
urn started tho Richmond HOwitzers had
not yct arrived. hut during me march
the chief marshal was informed that they
were on tho way. An aide was az once
dispatched 20 order the artillery 20 fau
fn line at The corner OF Twenty-n.nth and
= streets and another aide was sent 10
that snot 20 make room FOR the How
rzers Immediately behind tho contin-
gent NJ the First Regiment. They were
mounted and carried two guns and Gals
sons in command OF First Lieutenant Will
i'arne.
The parade started promptly at 4:'o
O'Clock in the order stated before In The
Times which was ae follows:
Squad ~ police. chief marshal and his
aides p j. T. Blues. companies of the
First Regiment. Richmond Howitzers;
The cavalry II. T.. Lee Camp. g. V O..
y Pickett Camn q. v; Josenh p. john
ston Camp. @. "; Camp OF Sons Of Vet
Grams. veterans from The Soldiers Home
IN vehicles Hollywood Memorial AssO-
ciauon. Hebrew Memorial Association,
anf oakwood Memorial Association.
Upon the arrival az the cemetery the
columns marched az once into the space
reserved Tor them A platform had been
erected east OF the monument, where
The ladies' ~ the Oakwo0d Committee oc-
cupiod seats together with those who
were 70 take part IN the exercises. The
oolor-hearers Of tho various veteran as
sociations formed the background on the
platform.
Colonel Alexander W. Archer. one OF
The past commanders Of Y. p. Leo Gasp.
Confederate Veterans. No. l. called the
nstempiafe 20 order. and introduced Rev.
Charles r. Hyde OF tho Third Presbv-
'eriau church who offered a. fervon+
prayer. Colonel Archer next introduced
Hon. y y. Munford. the orator OF the
day who spoke as follows:
Mr.. MUNFORD's GRAFTON.
with each recurring springtime. II has
been The custom Of our people to gather
n this beautiful city Of the dead and
with appropriate servios Commemorate
the heroism Of the great army OF Con