Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-01

t multitude that stood along the
streets and watched the procession and
-r0rgel the side Of Gettysburg HE and
stoned 20 the words Of Virginia's EXecu-
lyc
Az IMPOSING PARADE.
The parade was in charge Of Brigadier-
s,rrrll Phillips who. with his staff. rode
L. ths head OF the procession. following
he platoon of police under command
. Contain Hulce In the line were the
|r.r, Regiment. the Blues the Howitzers.
ha stuart Horse Guard. Lee and Pickett
m.s the Sons Of Veterans. and car
|ra-ts containing the Governor. DR..
.t.her Judge Christian, Mrs. O'Ferrafl.
Governors stan. and the ladies OF
r. Hollywood lakewood and Hebrew
iNemo.lal societies Arriving at the main
o. OBJ. militia drew up and saluted the
/ 'crfus and the occupants of the car
Co.'S who preceded them into the beau
home of The dead.
/ Hs direct "A route as was possible
OBJ. nizauons marched to the soldiers
which had been beautifully decor
't. uy the ladies. and around the sol
,s monument 10 Gettysburg Hill,
r.-f. The speakers stand was located.
N.l-h q beautiful budding magnolia
rt. sIt the veterans from the Soldiers
,u- who. being too feeble TO walk.
ri boon transported I'm buses 10 the
m.t,ry in order TO participate as far
n their power lay. I'm doing honor
their comrades who had gone before.
around these old soldiers. who had
r.tHs'ooi the shocks Of many hard-fought
4ftos their more fortunate comrades
L,. and Pickett camps stood. while
he thousands Of people who had llocked
T. the cemetery gathered about them
T. a-f.u to- the proceedings.
FUDGE CHRISTIANS INTRODUCTORY
As soon as quiet reigned, Judge George
p Chris tian. the master Of ceremonies
rose and presented Rev. Or. William r.
Ha'.har who delivered a beautiful prayer.
Fudge Christian then advanced 10 the
Front ~ the Platform and after giving a
rr' history OF the Hollywood Memorial
association from its formation in 1865 TO
'e present day said:
about the time this association was
ru.l the Rev Henry Ward Beechcr
.le great apostle and prophet Of the
.Nci'h. predicted that in "a few years the
[ 'Fe- 40 those southern men who fell
lur struggle would be ashamed TO be
..r standing by their dishOnOred
ii'.- Little lii he know Of the stuff
which Those women of the South were
'-e and Doc doubtless Judged them by
0"r i1ck 90 fidelity 20 principle. For
some day ZOO the month of every May
't.t has PASSED since the surrender Of
rn.es the women Of this assoc
atI have 'heiecked and believed these
raves with their flowers and their tears.
pm .tf.rf.ti1l Of their devotion TO the
Tor which thcsc men died. and 10
honor % the memory Of those TO whom
h..0r is DUE Yes there may be. anG
} tm sorry 90 say there are. some re-
southern men, But. thank God.
power saw cd recreant southern woman.
.t.f love th.s land and the mel who
1..- for it Even though IL be the
INrl where the NictOr's flag waves.
NJ mere only ~, dead are the free.
cl Ink n che chain that enslaVes
but binds us 10 them and 10 thee
Land with tho sign Of the Cross.
Whose shadow rs everywhere spread.
They measure their love by Thy loss.
Thy lo by the graves Of their dead.
on celebrating this occasion. so sacred
2 aiL % is most fitting that the orator
iecied snOul1 not only have been Il
pres native Confederate soldier. but a
70 trrhttafe citizen as wen. The gem
man whom ] have the honor 10 present
you this evening Is not only the honor
thiet Magistrate Of this Common
sealih. but one who. in defence Of the