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

(The lakewood Memorial-Day Orator)
OH the hill were decorated IN honor Of
the day, that Of DR.. Nirginius Harrison
among them. DR.. j. William Jones vas
Al his door as the procession passed, and
was kept busy acknowledging the bows
Of friends in line. Too much credit cam
not be given to Mr. Henry Christian,
whose management Of the details in ccn-
nection with the forming of ths prcces-
soon was admirable. There wls ret a.
single hitch.
The following was the order Of the
column as it set forth from o.d ST.
JOINS.
chief Marshal John r. Hughes. with
Mr. William Ii. Shervin, his chi Of stah'
and his aides First among these was
seen the beloved figure of Rev. Dr. Moses
j. Hoge erect and Yirilc. without which
Lure any Confederate memorial occa-
sion in this community would be incOm-
plete. Then came. in the following or
der. the First Regiment Of Virginia In
fantry. Richmond Light Infantry Riues,
Richmond Howitzcrs, r. T.. Lee Camp,
No. l. Confederate Veterans, with mount
90 detail; George J.. Pickett Camp. with
mounted detail r. L. Lee Camp. Mo. l.
IONS Of Confederate Veterans; Walker
Light Guard. delegations from thu Bol-
ywOOd Memorial Associations, senior
and Junior, the latter. among whom we're
Mrs. Bryce Stewart Hume. its president:
Mrs. Alfred Cary. Miss Bessie i!ll. and
Miss Lucy Claire Atkinson. making fine
showing Hebrew Memorial Associ alton.
represented by Miss Rachel levy and
Miss Isolene Moses. the Junior OakwCcd
Memorial Association; Mrs a. y stokes,
one OF the earliest presidents Of the Oak
wood, and Mrs. Peyton Darlington. and
finally a delegation from lakewood Ne
mortal Association. Miss RUBY Bodaker,
It's efficient and untiring president. and
Mrs Christian, occupying seats IN me
tarriage with Mayor Taylor ana Rev.
William A. Barr, the orator OF the day
The membership of the Society was
largely represented the ladies' making the
trip in large busses. Rev. r. A. Goodwin.
rector Of 81. Johns was also in this par
". The officers only. according to the
usual rule. rode IN the carriages.
MISS VAN LEW TO THE FORE
Just as the line moved. Miss Van Lew
was seen TO pass along Twenty-fourth
street waving "a United States flag. in
very decided protest Much amusement
was created by this incident. To The gem
erai regret General Fitzhugh Lee was not
able 10 attend, owing 10 his absence in
Washington. AS the procession ueared
the cemetery the military were reviewed
10y the ladies. and as The hue entered the
cemetery the Citizens Band PLAYED the
lockwood March composed especially
for Memorial Day The decoration OF the
gate. monument and stdud was exceeding
~ effective over tho first were the
words: "Our Heroes and draperies IN
ths Confederate colors almost concealed
its iron and stone. Tie monument was
festooped with cedar, while It's base was
buried IN pink roses. honoysUcGle and
evergreen. The stand. upon which SAT
many prominent citizens. was drapeo with
the Confederate co!ors and between ~ and
the drawn rope excluding the crowd
many OF the old veterans. faugued by
the march. sat down upon the grass and
rested while they enjoyed the programme.
Among the gentlemen on the stand were
Rev Dr. Hoge. Rev. Messrs. Barr Hyde.
Of the Third Presbyterian church; Balm
Of Union Station. and Judge Christian.
As one looked down upon the thousands
OF faces upiiftec in the shadow OF the
trees. In expectation Of the tributes 20 the
dead. the scene was moving. II its Sig
nlncence was appreciated.
judge y. G. Richardson introduced the
speakers.
Comrades. fe!ow-townsmen, friends. -
said he: I'VE are met together 10 preserve
tLG memory OF our NtdNf 1lDN van We
more appropriately open this programme
than by invoking the blessing Of Him
who 4 not only the God who rules the
armies OF earth. but the God also OF the
hosts Of Heaven These exercises VIII De-
opened with prayer by Rev. G. 4. Hyde.
Mr.. HYDES PRAYER
Mr. Hydes prayer was az follows.
''Ever living God. our Father. we wor-
ship thee to-day as the God Of nations,
az our fathers God and our own God
We forget not that the powers that be
are ordained OF thee and that thy loving
Providence extends 20 the national life
AZ well as 70 individual life. We bless
thee Tor the spirit that animated one
fathers IN the touna.ng OF tho republic
and we pray Tor double portion Of that
spirit a. the heritage OF their children.
May civil and religious liberty be dis
sincssve marks OF our national life TO all
succeeding generations and may the wor-
ship o. the true God ever be the crown