The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

10 lay down his sword at Appomattox In
the gloom of defeat, yet from the ashes
his fame has risen with an ever-waxing
lustre and among the generations yet
unborn, wherever this republics story
shall be told. there shall be writ the
name OF Robert f. Lee. as one who loved
his country better than he loved sue
cess
POWER OF SELF SACRIFICE.
Proceeding Mr. Barr dwelt upon the po-
tency Of self sacrifice TO command us.
as the divinest thing in all the universe
of God. In the revelation OF Himself
that God has made through His Son. said
he 70 the cross on which the world
greatest sacrifce was made has become
the symbol OF the worlds religion, ana
the standard under which are marshaled
the hosts Of that kingdom that through
self-sacrihce expects to subdue all the
kingdoms OF the world.
A glowing tribute was then paid TO the
spirit which pervaded the Southern army
the spirit Of self-sacrifce pure and unal-
Logged Greater love hath no man, IMAM
this quoted the orator happily. 'that
man lay down his life for his friends
This was the love that led our heroes 10
untimely groves.
TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK MAN.
Next MIR. Barr took occasion to pay
tribute TO the part taken by the coiored
race that bore 50 conspicuous part Ia
the momentous conflict. And what
picture of fdelity and heroism does their
general course unfold before us said
he Here was a people that had been
singing and praying Of liberty for nun
bred years and yet when freedom Woced
them upou the one hand and upon the
az
whom they had played and the masters
and mistresses who had reared them
were turned 10 them In mute appeal they
stood like guardian angels before the
portals Of ancestral homes and shielded
their interests even with their livs. Noth-
ing more thrilling than this can be tound
/ i'm the pages of romance or song; Tor
there were instances in which the story
of the dusky faithful friend has never
been told. but In the dawn OF eternity ne
clasped the hand of that master whom
he loved in life. and from whom IN
death he was not divided
"The picture should be made immortal
Let its memory be forever kept green IN
the Southern heart. and upon the diverse
side of the monument inscribed 10 the
fallen soldiers, let this inscription run:
In memory of their black brothers, who
loved their people and their homes more
! tAdu tney lONtu lut4i lINtuOii'
THE REAL QUESTION.
In concluding Mr. Barr dwelt upon the
! rights of the States under the Federal
constitution as the real question at issue
! in the struggle. at is conceivable that
this question might have been settled IN
a better way. but II Is apparent that the
Republic could never enter upon an era
of permanent stability and growth until
/ L. oil a
rightly or wrongly. then. TO the arbiira-
ment of war the final resort was made
! and thus the soldiers OF the South. no less
than those Of the north, gave their
| lives 20 the establishment OF this great
western empire upon q firm and enduT-
| ing base, a base ON which the years are
rapidly rearing the most magnificent
civilization the sun has ever shone upon
The South herslf has only entered since
upon a glorious development the very
hem Of whose garment she could never
/ have touched so long as the old order
lasted. But she entered II through a
gateway Of IRE. and however majestic
the structure she shall build, she can
never forget that the stones at the foun-
dalton Of the new South were cemented
with the blood Of the gallant boys whose
memory We honor to-day. And so IL is
we maintain that all the loving reverence
We can bestow upon the memory OF the
Confederate dead is not inconsistent with
our perfect loyalty to the order that nc"
is"
NOBLE MOTIVES.
Concluding. the orator said: But while
we are more than willing to regard that
memorable struggle as a misunderstand-
/ ina among brothers. we cannot consent
IA the picture of the North as composed
| Of only upright and obedient chhdreh,
/ while those of the South. are regarded
! as the lawless and hayward sons. Inc
/ South asks only what she is Wiling 10
! concede that as noble and patTiouc mo-
tives in that brothers conflict be at til-
| buted 10 one side as 10 the other.
and the same sincere purpose that
we maintain for the heroes Of the Con-
fedracy we will concede to all and pray
that when the last stone has been LAID
I'm that imposing ediice that this coun-
try shall build in the coming generations
and the sound of the hammer mas died
away. posterity will utter with reVereh-
| tial breath the names Of all those on
| ether side who made il possible through
the awful baptism Of blood.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME.
At this point the choir Of Union-Sta-
ton Methodist church, sang TO cornet
sccornnaniruent I'VE Shall Meet Beyond
/ the RIVER. his was A'4ANffNN -
! singing In chorus. by the vast throns, 10
the accompaniment of the Citizens Band,
! of America" The benediction was then
pronrinced by Rev. Mr.. Balm, followed
| by the customary salute.
Both Hollywood and Hebrew Memorial
Associations sent handsome floral de-
! signs. a beautiful detail of the day was
the decoration by the Junior Oakwood
Association Of the grave Of Mr.. Stevens
of the Blues Band. who died last year on
| the homeward march from the cemetery.
/ Mrs. Virginia Peasants, Mrs. Annie
Simonds and Mrs. Reynolds, chairmen OF
| tina Decorating Committees or the senior
Association. are certainly entitled 10
hearty congra tulation upon the beautiful
results Of their efforts. Miss Bodeker
expressed great qualification at the action
/ of the Governor regarding Oakwood Me
/ mortal Day, he being the first to take
/ such action.