The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-15
Impressive Ceremonies incident to the
Decoration Of the Graves of Heroes.
ADDRESS BY JUDGE J. ]. BURROUGHS
An AbIo ana Eloquent Effort, EuIo-
glazing the Men who Fell Fighting
Tor Principle ana nn Appeal TO
Thnse OF TO'duy to Cherish tho
Mcmory Of Their Deeds.

to honor the noble Confederate dead in
this city. Of which there are many,
whose memory is dear to the hearts OF
our people.
The morning opened with q light driz-
cling rnin. but by o'clock that had dis
appeared, but the clouds looked dark
and gloomy. as though they would min
gle their tears with those whose duty
II was TO do honor to the dead, but by
O'Clock Old Sol came out, and the after
noon was all that could be desired.
All during the morning the sons,
daughters. and wives Of the deceased
soldiers. and many who had no dead
soldier graves 10 dccarte. placed flowers
upon the graves OF departed friends un-
I'll the cemetery looked like the Garden
or Eden. Look where you would and
there YOU could sea the work OF our
brave Southern women who are ever
ready to do honor to those who fell for
what they loved 50 wcll-the Lost
Cause.
l'y 2 o'clock the merchants commenc-
Cd to close their places Of business. and
IN a short while the city presented q
monday appearance. Crowds assembled
on me streets. Men and women mingled
together in large crowds The visiting
societies began to arrive and were es-
corted TO their place in the line
Al $50 D. IN. the line was formed on
Crawford street III the following order:
Detachment of police
United States band music
Third Virginia battalion OF Infantry.
Major r. e. Warren commanding,
HilnneS battery (mOunted), Captain c.
=: Warren commanding.
Stoncwall Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams, Major j. +. Croker, commanding.
ans.
Sons OF Veterans.
Speakers in carriages
Invited gucsted
Disabled Confederate veterans in car
riages.
Ladies' Memorial Association
They marched from Crawford straat
20 south TO Court, to the monument.
Where me exercises took place
At THE COURTHOUSE.
49, pom me platform was the Mayor of
inc city. the clergy, Il number Of dis
tnguished guess and the orntor of
the day VI
nc exercises were opened with a SOL
siiii urge by the Post Band Major
Cfocker. commander OF S,onewall Camp
tlei' stepped forward, and said that the
exercises would be opened with nr,va,,
ey the chaplain Rev ]. y. Powell VINO
nStlNcred an eloquent appeal to tho
Throne OF Grace
Inc band then played II Love 10 rou
1 aHe story at the conclusion OF which
n"!u1 CEockcr introduced Judge j. J,
u'LouShs. OF Norfolk as the orator, or
the day. The Judge came forward and
LOT th'rty-iire minutes entertained ~,
iviIce IN an eloquent speech.
ro!!oWing Is CAPTAIN Burrouchs, ad-
My Friends and Coun,rvmo, W.
nave nave assembled This beautiful snri,r
n'r 10 commemora tie the vi,Tucs az orr
tat!eh comrades; TO testify our apprecio.
,toh OF their chivalrous conduct ana
n.'.SnS,S bearing III a cause which has
eASlten the wonder and a1nir,,inn 80
nlahk!nd; 70 keep green their n,n,nnr,o. -,
u. our neaws. and to vindicate the tr,,th
OF history ''oth
rs we drop our tears upon their silent
80 'HH scatter these ilnral OFFERINGS
sweet memorial Of our love. anon ,hesn
uttIe mounds of green earth Ia 80. 80,
forget. though their voices M lnn.o,.
SGi" inc shouts OF victory and thni,.
. .'i no Longer beat TO the ytep Of nar.
l'uSiG' mat their souls were in
.plreo with as lofty 4 virtue and rs n,,r,
a patriotism as were e!lbalme1 in sonc
history ''7 go Oh OF
Standing IL this solemn presence be-
.Mse5i ne lying ana the dead with that
""h"eIiu history Of the mast rich il, lie
memories, its sunerings ard snrrnr,s -,
sdc'hiceS and her0isms, passing lil,,, :,
panorama before US, we cannon hut he
lnnrcsSed With the Instability and un
oratH!nty OF ~ things human Mon
i'chieS rise and flourish for a season ana
soon pass away. Republics lay their
AounGations on tho ruins Of ,nou1rchfas
"'Gia tor awhile the sceptre Of nnwn1.
anu are soon forgotten Riches raJ,s ~
themseiVes wings and ny away: on6
grandeur and pOmp and ambiti0n rose
as tale that is told Each dav ",ha
silver chord IS loosed and the ro,dan
ooWi broken a TIE fountain. ana tha
"hcei Is broken al tho ciS,tern.' Com
races IAN ~ The waySilc; but the col
u!hh moves on, its ranks thinned ana lis
ines waHerins. With these solemn and
Impressive lessons before us, ana raaliz
ing mat HE is daily warfare, let not
our hearts be cast down ara our souls;
u!SNu!cied within US; but rather lot orr
nohes DC frightened and our faith KIN
Nied IN contemplating tho sublime fact
.iat' thouEh change and decay are writ
zen on al! the works OF nature that tra
IN STILL LIVES AND pRIN
~ LES NENER DIE. They are ur
cHnneaGle. immUtablr. eternal,
Surviving all ideal forms Of govern
.hti!l ana the faircst creations OF human
SehIus. theE flourish in perpetual youth
nc same yesterday. to-day ana forever
lrunphlnG over the rayagcS Of time
ana h2ar With the frost of centuries
'Hty move In harmony wMh that divina
"iii Nhlch at creations dawn Fashioned
,H's W"Eid III such marvellous beauty
ttnd hun& the planets OUT in snacc as
~ "ioA!!lil& St2!S sang tOgCth her. ana al
l,ic SONS Z; God shouted for 10Y pRJN
Cii.i.tIS CAN NEVER DIE AM 'rjJE.
Ilsl!il LIVES ON FOREVER
- understand ana DrcUcrIy appyn-
ci2t" the sense Qf duty Whic, C,ut,rlial