Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-31
He Defends the SOuth'S Course and
Pleads for National Unity.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
He Warmly Commends Memorial
Celebrations, and Express Regret
Prayer of DIR. Hoge.


, forming for the march to Hollywood tina
the clouds obscured the sun.
What a rabid, misunderstanding storm
IT was The rain fell in torrents. sweepin
everything before it, 1t soaked the gra,
uniforms of the veterans and turne'
them blue; it drove the crowds, gathere'
to witness the procession, from tn
| streets, and it rendered impossible tn
performance Of those ceremonies designed
to take place on the brow of Gettysburg
Hill, overlooking the soldiers graves.
There were two storms. The first brok'
soon after the chief marshal, Genera
AlOnzo Phillips, arrived with his staff
the corner Of Fifth and Franklin streets
and lasted until the column had beer
formed and was well on the way to Hol
lywoOd. The second, which was by fal
the more furious of the two, burst oVel
the cavalcade Just before it entered the
cemetery gate. so relentless was it that
the military escort was ordered to return
| to camp and though the memorial asso-
| Citations and the veterans proceeded to
| the appointed spot, all hope or holding
| the exercises there was abandoned, ana
| they drove back TO Dr. Hoge'S church'
and listened TO the Grafton of Governor
Tyler in the school-room Of that edlice.
THE PROCESSION FORMED.
As early az O'Clock couriers might be
seen hurryng up and down Franklin
| street with orders. Promptly at 4:30
| General Phillips made his appearance,
with his staff, az follows: Major Evans,
J Major Sutton, Major Bossieux, Major
| Cousins, Major Spence. Major Lanier,
| Major Derbyshire, Colonel G. L. Hawes.
Captain Davis, Captain Johnson, Cap
tain Workman. and Chaplain Dennis. Col
| onel Baker, Of the Second Regiment, with
his adjutant, Lieutenant w. q. Campbell,
and DR.. Caldwell, also rode with General
Phillips.
The ladies' OF the memorial associations
and their visitors assembled in the lec-
ture-room OF the Second Presbyterian
church.
The procession OF carriages was formed
at this point. the first in line being oc-
cupied by Governor Tyler, Rev. DIR.
Hoge, and Mr. Joseph Bryan, all OF
whom took part I'm the ceremonies. Next
came the ladies of the Hollywood Me-
mortal Association, headed by Mrs. w.
W. Henry. Miss Ruby Bodeker, presi-
dent Of the Oakwood Seniors. and large
delegation from that association follow
ed, with tho Hebrew Memorial Associa-
ton and the Oakwood Juniors. Other
organizations were represented by Mrs.
NJ. l.. Branch, Mrs. J. b. Pace, Mrs. j.
Taylor Ellyson, and Miss Baughman.
host of carriages followed these official
representatives.
Three battalions of troops came from
Camp Lee, under command of Lieuten-
nt-Colonel Taylor, TO take part in the
procession No special orders had been
issued, only captains Of companies were
told TO ascertain the wishes OF their men,
and no less than eighteen companies, in
cludng those lately attached to the First
Regiment, and the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, responded to the call.
The three battalions were in command,
respectively Of Leutenant-Colonel Rol-
Ter, Major Marshall Tarrall, and Cap
tain H. II. Sheen. There We're seven
companies in the First Battalion, includ-
ing old Companies a and G, OF the First
Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant +.
NJ. Woon and Captain Shackelford.
The Second Battalion was made up Of
the following companies of the Fourth
Regiment: a, Gee Rifles), Lieutenant w.
c. Hill commanding; b, Norfolk City
Guard, Captain b. w. Salomonsky; e
Huntington Rifes), Captain Thornton
tain II. ]. Nottingham; IL Richmond |
Blues). Captain Wyatt NJ Richmond |
Blues, Captain Pegram.
The third Battalion was made up OF |
five companies from the Second Regi- |
ment: Fredericksburg Company, Cap |
tain VI. ID. Rowe commanding; Lynch |
burg Home Guards, Captain Faulkner; |
Old Company +, First Regiment, Captain
Culpeper Company, Captain
Thomas E. Gnmsley; Charlottesville
Company, Captain Wingfeld.
A FINE APPEARANCE.
1t is no fulsome fattery to say that
these men presented very smart and
soldierly appearance, even under the most
lisadvantageous circumstances, and they
were loudly cheered along the route by |
those who witnessed the parade from the
windows and verandas of the houses.
The procession was one of the largest
hat has ever graced similar occasion.
It was an inspiriting but not gaudy
rain. The soldiers wore their fatigue
except the mounted battery or
dowitzers, in command OF Lieutenant
Myers. Many OF them had their coat
collars upturned, officers who had kept
heir weather eye open wore Racintosn
apes, every one looked thoroughly mise
able, and even the members OF the me-
norial associations and their guests sat
Jack in sheltered carriages.
CARRIED BUT ONE FLAG.
One flag only foated TO the breeze. II
vas colossal "Old Glory" carried by a
iminutive standard bearer, OF the Second
Battalion Confederate flags were seen,
.oweyer from windows all along the
me OF march, and at the Commonwealth
hub A pretty device OF the Stars and
tripes, the Union Jack OF England. ana
he Virginia State flag was conspicuous.
The veterans Of Lee and Pickett camps
nd the Sons of Veterans joined the pro- S
ession ct Monroe Park. and the line of I
march lay along Laurel street, thence TO
herry, and out 70 the main entrance or
ne cemetery. About 125 veterans from :
he Soldiers Home Colonel Bigger com !
fell into line at point on {
herry street.
MARCH IN THE RAIN.
Before the cemetery was reached the
scond storm burst furiously. The light
ing was vivid, and the thunder out :
numbered the great guns Of the Howit- i
srs. The soldiers were drawn up on y
ie right OF Cherry street. saluting the
ssociauons and the veterans as they u
issed into the cemetery.
The carriages drove through the storm I
Gettysburg Hill, where the Blues Band =
as playing the Memorial-Day March. -
hundred people or more stood bravely =
flying the elements as the carriages