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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07

The young mems meeting at 4 o'clock
will be conducted by Mr.. Il. G. Digs.
This will be a helpful. hearty service. to
which members and all men are invited.
The BOYS Gospel Army meets al 3
O'Clock; Workers Bible Training Glass at
5l5 and Gymnasium Bible Study Club
at same hour.
The Boys Bible Glass and the Junior
Bible Study Club meet this morning at
yl5. STUDY of the international Sunday
school lesson in Association Hall this
afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Dr. T.. l. Pell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
Property Transfers.

Richmond: Walter Christian. Clerk, 10
Joseph T.. Glenn, 80 feet on Seventh
street northeast corner Preston, in
name of William Hopes, for taxes for
1894. 81
Henrico: Della NJ Hardin 20 Della F.,
wife Of c. w. Throckmorton, II acres on
Osborne turnpike. four. miles from Rich
mond, $3.50.
Samuel H. Pulliam and wife TO l.. j.
Cheatwood 26 - feet on north side Car
rington street, 100 HIP net east OF Twen-
fY-secnnd SIPS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
D q G D Richmond, Prede-
Az l. " 'riCkSburg 4 Potomac
schedule In Effect November 20, 1SOe'
LEAVE BlRD~sTHEET STATION.

schedule In Eject NOFemDe -V' 'o"''
LEAVE By RD~sThEET sTAIioN'
a.S3 A NJ, Daily. Tor washington ana
points North. Stops only al
Milford and Fredericksburg.
Pullman Sleepers 10 New
York.
$40 A. NJ. Sunday only for Washing
ton and points North. stops
at Elba. Glen Allen, Ash
land, Tsylorsyille, Doswen,
Ruther Glen, Penola, NIL
ford, Woodslane, Guinea
S mint, Fredericksourg
Brooke. and Whitewater
s:45 A. NJ, Daily, except Sunday. for
Washington and points
North. Stops al Eloa, Ash
land, Ta-lOrsville, boswell,
Ruther Glen, Penola, NIL
fora, Woodslane. Guinea
SUNNI Frederieksburg'
Brooke, and Whitewater
1900 NJ, Daily SiiI5,"" except keep Sunday. for
Washington and points
North. stops at Elba, Glen
Allen, Ashland, Dosweh'
Milford, Fredericks burg
Brooke and Whitewater
Parlor car. Also, connects
with Congressional Limited
at Washington
7:4O p. NJ, Daily, for Washington and
poincs North. stops at Elba,
Ashland, boswell, Milford,
Fredericksburg, Brooke. and
Whitewater, and other sta
lions Sundays Sleeper Pich-
mlDd 10 New York.
ARRIVE BYkD-STREET STATION.
$40 A. NJ, Daily. Stops at Whitewater,
Brooke, Fredericksburg, Mil
ford boswell. Ashland, and
Elba, and other stations
Sundays Sleeper New York
$50 p. NJ, Daily, except Sunday, Stops
at Whitewater, brooke
Fredericksburg. Summit.
Guinea, WoOdslane, Milford,
Penola, Ruther Glen, Dos
wei. Ashland, Glen Allen,
and Elba, Parlor car from
71O p. NJ. Daily. Stops only at Frede-
Ticksburg,, Boswell p, ~, An Ai.,,
cars from New York.
$40 p. NJ. Daily. Stops at ,Widewater'
Brooke, Fredericksburg,
Summit. Ounce WoOdslane,
! Milford HenOla. Ruther
Glen. boswell TaylOrsville.
! Ashland, Glen Allen, and
Elba. Sleeping car
| FREDERICksB'G ACCOMMODATION
DAILY except SundayD
400 p NJ Leaves Byrd-Street station
$50 A. NJ. Arrives Byrd-S'reet Station
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY except Sunday)
6;i2 A. NJ. Leaves Elba.
| q 30 Il. NJ, Leaves Elba.
GAO a. NJ, Arrives Elba.
600 +. NJ, Arrives Elba ,-
/ w J.. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
e. d. MYERS. President no ~
!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07

Mr. and Mrs. p. f. Duggan entertained
a number OF their friends on Tuesday
night at their suburban home. There
was vocal and Instrumental music, re-
freshments were served, and most en-
Joyable evening was spent by the Misses
Thompson, Pendleton, Gould Farley,
Mary Byrnes, Rosa Cox, Lizzie McCar-
thy, Mamie Hughes Annie and Katie
Burke; Messrs. Joseph. Alonzo. and John
Duggan. Brittle. Meade, Wagner. Byrnes,
man. The chaperOns were Mesdames +.
+, Dnggan. ]. Duggan. NJ. Byrnes, and
Nj. Whalen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
Scenery for Bijou Theatre Arrives.

The scenery for the Bijou Theatre ar
rived here Yesterday from the scenic
studio of w. Il. Labb Of Philadelphia,
and bv tonight all OF it will have been
placed in position. Mr.. Labb Is superln-
tending the work OF fitting up the stage.
The scenery is quite handsome. ana Is
most complete. and almost any setting
thar can be called for will be found
among il Mr.. Calvert, Of Pittsburg the
electrician for the house has also reach
ed the city, and yesterday was busy
with a force of men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
Redpnth Grand Concert Monday.

The event OF the coming week in must
cal circles will be the appearance OF NE
Redpath Grand Concert company al Thyy
Young Mems Christian Association Han
Monday night. Both William II. Rieger.
the tenor. and Arthur Berestord, me
bass. will sing. as will also Miss Buck
ley and Mary Louise Clary; Mt. koseh,
the best in America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
EDUCATIONAL.
RICHMOND COLLEGE.

SPRING TERM. FEBRUARY ~
JUNE IS. 1899.
Students received in all classes Tu ,Ii H.
$3.50 In each school Law tultion' ~
s95 a handsomely illustrated bulleu
eiy,;pg fuiI information about courses Tor
Spring Term. Just issued. and Will be sent
free upon request. .,r,,,r,rcrrr
l. -oa,ot President.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
Mcssrs Scott Have Returned TO the
City.

Messrs. Fred. w. and Thomas Scott, Of
the j. Wright Tobacco Company have re-
turned TO Richmond from New York
where they transferred the stock OF their
company 10 the Continental Tobacco Com
pany. Mr.. Thomas Scott will continue 10
manage the factory as In the past. but
a. nv ---~- Afkinson ill eine
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
hNkGss Schedule in EEsct
December ~, IsoS.
LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-si "i''
STATION.

LEAVE RICHMOND. BYRD-sIRENi
STATION.
900 A. NJ. RICHMOND AND ,,Gf.
ED Arrives Nri... -.-
a. NJ. stops OnD %
burg, Wayerly, ans -l t..
SeCOnd-class .tlkr.a "r
cepted on this TRAM. ...,...
Os0S A NJ. THE CHICAGO ~ '..
for Lynchburg ltot.eN tI..
umbus, and lh.as . ~.
man Sleeper Roam h' s,.i..
Knoxviile. esd Chatith n.
-.ao y NJ For Sufiolk. Norfolk 'a
termedi8t stations.
al Norfolk at lo.W ,. ,,,.
,o.snp NJ For I.ynchburg ono ~,
,olxe Connects az h VA.
With Warrington an. T--.a
fanooga Limited. .i.rl-
Sisepe~s Roanoke ~ rrI.
NhisFand New Orleai'. rs.
man sleeper hetN -fn trs
mona ana Lyr"h9t .@.g
ber,hs ready FOR 'P..
nam M Sleeper Petersoafs '-
m,u. .r.Ixs IRuieamond from y M
Trains ARR IT. west daily az sa3 3 is,
burg ana ,hS nom Norfolk .fD
East Fas al li05 4 NJ ana 70
L nssca. SIS Main street ccrpvNFY.
instruct Passengsf AVN
W. r. BENilde mt.
General Psssers2 Aeasn
General once: Roanoke. Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
JAMES RIVER
DAY LINE.

Steiner POCAHONTAS leaves MON
NY WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at Z
M for Norfolk Portsmouth, Old Point
N,.1-nort News. ClaremOnt, and James
80, iandings. and connecting al Old
pcint ana Norfolk for Washington, Balti-
more. and the North
hiSStete-rooms reserved for the night at
III ggieatric-cars direct 10 the wharf. Fare
oniv 81 70 and 81 10 Norfolk Music by
Ereieht received for above-named places
and all points In Eastern Virginia ana
N'''N General Manager.
III r,rourrv President de %
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.

a.2a A NJ. Daily. from JacAso". 10
o." - SAVANNAH, Charleston. 49,
laut.. Macon, Aususit a.-
AN points South.
SIX N Daily except sunday, AF
lanta. Athens. kais'su h
derson, LynchDurB. ana ITO
West
s.a- A NJ. DAILY. Petersburg iocl.
S.oo a M. sunday only from hi...t
o''V - Athens. Raleigh. h.nae Nd,
Isnchburg ana tNc Dr. t.
II:O5 A. NJ, Daily NoIioiN' ''''o'''
Petersburg. -
"a, = Al DAILY. except sunday n
Petersburg stops Che
Centralla. Drewr}r I,
and Manchesfe~ ON -itN
7.oo p NJ. Daily, Jacksonville ea .n'
nan. Charleston, WIN.
ton G0ldsb0ro'. lhi
points south
o,,p N paily. Norfolk SUI r.
o'"' 49, WUv,rly ana Pctera
e-cp N Daily. PETERSBURG I.NI
90" - w. burg. and the West
- r-tN-TY r. a. EMERS||
J. ~. 49, 1fan4gar Traffic NIr.f I
Hehe'a' ~ H. EMEBSOh
General Passenger At.-
c. 4. Campbell
q. Division Passenger Aft.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07

Whitelaw's Administrator VS.. White
laws Administrators. Argued by General
James G.. Field for appellants and George
ID. Gray and J. s. Barbour for appellees,
and submitted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07

director OF the Continental In TINS c, ,bs
exercise general supervision , ovs. ha we
piant. Neither OF the Messrs' 1co''c nnty-
gone on the directorate OF the |oh"-
mental Company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
YORK-RIYER LINE VIA WEST POINT.
THE FAVoRITE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVE RICHMOND.

80 Z. NJ, No To- Baltimore Limited,
daily. except Sundays, for west
Point and intermediate stations,
making close cOnneoron at west
Point on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays with steamer Tor Bar
timore; also. with stage at Lester
Manor FOR WalkertOn and Kappa
hammock on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays.
2:3O L. NJ, No. 10 local express, Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays
for West Point and intermediate
stations Connects with stage at
Lester Manor for WalkertOn and
Tappahannock; also al West Point
with steamer for Baltimore. stops
at all stations.
500 A. NJ. No. 49, local mixed. Leaves
daily except Sunday from Virginia
Street Station for West Point and
intermediate stations, connecting
with stage al Lester Manor for
Wakerton and Tappahannock
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
9I7 A. NJ. daily.
1910 A. NJ, Wednesdays and Fridays
e:s5 p. NJ, daily except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate sta
Steamers leave West Point at p NJ.
Mondays. Wednesdays aCd Fridays, and
Baltimore at , T. NJ. Tuesdays, Thurs
days. and Saturdays. 49,,
Ticket office az station, foot or Nlr-
ginia street. open from - A. NJ TO T.
H., and from 0.3O =. NJ 10 ~ A. NJ. city
ticket office, 900 east Main street.
j. NJ CULP, w. A. TURK,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
F. s. CANNON, Third Vice-President and
General Manager. Washington, -. -
c. w. WESTBURY, TRAY. Pass. Agent
900 east Main street, Richmond va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.

900 A. M
6:25 =. NJ From Atlanta, Augusta,
Asheville.
$40 A. NJ. from Keysville and local
stations
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and 81, between Manchester and
Neapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
=. ULLMAN's son.

1870 AND 1872 EAST MAIN STREET.
Uptown Store, SOC east Marshall
Both phones at both stores,
IL will pay you TO call for or write Tor
one OF our complete price-llsts. II s
regular money-saver
ode 9Th Sa&Tut9
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
RICH TSSfM
MoND AND NORFOLK -'Sss
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

MOND AMI MN Cl In -
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
,,roirtod sailing days: Every TUES
NV FRIDAY, and SUNDAY at day
I!reieht received daily until y. NJ.
Fare dncluding meals and BERTH, sc, on
Fridays and Sundays steamer.
Sor further information apply TO
j. W MCARRICK.
General Southern Agent ONCE, Rockets.
w. p. CLYDE & CO,
de q General Agents. Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
$40 P NJ
1890 p NJ.
TRAINS LEAVE EfGHTH-srRrrr
STATION.

10 30 A. NJ, Daily. for Lyucht.I. r.,.
ingtou. Va aU. ul..
Forge. Connect. .t....
sunday with I.rtUgF.-.
and Alherlne brr.... ...
at clifton F0re Wfr r-
I for Cincinnati
800 p. NJ. Except sunday t- c,.-..
hfq
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
RAILROAD LINES.
Schedule Effective December 4, Isos.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, VA.


I2:IOA. NJ. No. Ii. southern Express
daily for Atlanta. Augusta, ana
points South. Sleeper Richmond 10
Danville, Greensboro, Salisbury
Charlotte, Columbia, ana AuSussd.
Sleeper open at $3.50 =. NJ. stops az
all stations between Richmond dna
Danville to take on ana Jet on
passengers. ,.,.
and Charlotte with the NasnihSsyy'
and Southwestern Limited lNo. So.
carrying sleepers New York 10
Asheyille, Hot Springs, Chattd-
nooga, and Nashville; New lOth
to Memphis New York 10 New
Orleans. New York 10 Tampa, anu
hrst-class day coach between
Washington and Memphis. ConneS-
tons are made for all points III
Texas and California Sleeper open
for occupancy IT $3.50 z. NJ.
2:o1 Z. NJ, No. T. solid train daily LOT
Charlotte, n. c., connects at NOSE
ley with Farmville ana Powbatah
railroad At Keysyiile for ClarHs-
vile, Oxford Henderson. ana B D.,r
ham. and at Greensboro Tor Dyi-
ham. Raleigh. and Wlnston-Salem,
at Danvile with No. 50. United
States fast mail. solid train, dairy
for New orleans and points south
which carries sleepers New YORK
10 New Orleans, and New YORK 10
Jacksonville Through Sleeper Sa-
lisbury 20 Memphis also, Pullman
tourist sleeper every "Wednesday
Washington 10 San Francisco
without change.
GOO p. NJ. No II. local. daily except
Sunday. for Keysvlle and Inter
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07

"A young man came into our store yes
terday suffering from a severe attack or
cramp collie" writes II. +. Hess, miller
and general merchant. Diokey's Mountain.
Pa. He had tried various home reme-
dies without relief. AS had used Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera. and Diarrhoea
Remedy, ! gave him a dose. and IL soon
brought him out all right l never saw a
fellow 80 reioiced." Sold by all druggists.
Ia l-Sgn,W&Sa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
A T. | ATLANTICCOAST
-A N A LINE.
Schedule in Eject December Is, isD,.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-UNION



900 A. NJ, Daily. Arrives Petersburg
1891 A. Nj, norfolk ~ 81 a.
NJ. stops only al Peteral ID.
NaYerly, and sunOlA l4.
9:O0 A. NJ, Daily. arrives Peters..l5
800 a. NJ. weldon SO
A. NJ. Fayetteville tB b.
NJ, Charleston lV.aQ p 81.
Savannah l2.6e a. 81. jacks
sonYilie T.sV A. AZ I.r
Tampa GO Z. ~. Coaa..a
al Wilson with NJ. So a-
rivins G0idsbOro 3lQ D 81,
Wilmington 6.t5 H. 81. t-..
man Sleeper New fofa 20
1870 A. NJ. Daily. except sunday. Ar
rives Petersburg 200 p d
stops Manchester. ORE u
Blum. Cenuaha, aud Che.'af
=, % signal ocol Arrive Pa.
1888 T. M" tSsffssburs 81 9iS r. NJ V-.a
all stOUs.
$50 p NJ DAILY Arriys. Pete''"'.ri
stops Richmond and fetr'-
burg railroad.
7.sO y NJ. Daily Arrives Peters US
sO4 Il. NJ cOul t..e a..h
Norfolk and Wtttern i.f
Norfolk and in.trl'.ia.o
points, Emporia $40 n.l-
meets with A. aul ~. 81
stations between tuf.na
and IaWrenccViliel nty
9.42 Il. ~. FaycfteF ID. ~
A. NJ, Charleston u a ~.
Savannah $40 a. ID. Ja.A-
sOnville +. NJ, Port 4am d
Gas =. NJ. ..,..,...
NEW LINE To MlDO..-
GEORGIA PDlNl l.t-
ing Aiken tbs A. ~, Aug 81
$40 A. NJ, Macon ID a.. 81
Atlanta i2l5 j. NJ. illn %
s'eepGrs New York w ".'
mington, JacksonFhIe, D.
Tampa, Aiken. Augusta a--
a.oop NJ Daily. Arrives Peters
Wv" 49, 989 H. NJ. Weldon lN D
NJ Makes lOca. sos L
tween Petersburg ana "''
,o...p N Daily. Arrives Petersh 'l
7l.3O A. NJ Lynchhufs =
A. NJ. Roanoke $50
Bristol II 40 a. ST. Pll.Imt
sleeper Richmond 20 Lynch.
burg
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
TRAINS ARRIVE EIGHTH-STRrrr
aTATION

$40 A. NJ, Exc 1pt sunday. from C..
lumbI8.
go F. NJ. Daily. from clifton Fos.
Lexington. Va. aud Lyr ..
burg. and. except SUM
from New Castle and K...
ney JOHN ID POTTS
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
SyRv.p,J Tics
rs :,
N}R IhI7Af'ssL|1F
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
TO the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish TO impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup OF Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge OF that fact viii
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoaSIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medl-
cal profession. and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup OF Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
OF the excellence of its remedy. 1t Is
far In advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts ON the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and IL does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order TO get its beneficial
effects. please remember the name OF
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
IorIsyIIIx. NEW YORK. y. Y.
oe l-Tu Tn A ga ly & weow-tcnr)
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
s. ULLMAN'S SONS
GROCERY BARGAINS.
GUARANTEE TO SAVE YOU % PER CENT.

Si1ver King Minnesota Patent
Family Flour. $3.50 barrel; sack.
Mountain Fresh Roll Butter. per q,
New California Ralsins, per lb.... .
Good Rye Whiskey, per gallon. 80. ~
4-vear-old Rye Whiskey, per gallon W
Snowflake Patent Family Flour a.
81 barrel, sack ..............''''''' %
Pure Lard ...... ..... .''''' .''''''''
Salt Pork ........ ...... go. ''''''' ,3,,
Best Cream Cheese, per pound'''''' IN
Carolina Rice per pound. .........'.'':
New Imported Sour Krout per quart a
or per gallon ....'.''....'......i'''
New Seedless Raisins, per pound.
New Cleaned Currants, per pouhu''
Condensed Milk, per can ......'.....,;
New Virginia Buckwheat, per pouhd .
or. Q pounds for .................... %
New Hand-Picked Beans, per quart. .
New Figs, per pound. ...........''''' -
or. pounds for ......-..........''''' -
Wine. ljr Jelly, PEI quart .......... "
Good Catawba and Blackberry 90
Wine per quart .................'.'' ~
or. per gallon time drlnD...-..... ~
Fresh Country Butter. per pound. 10
3-pound can Apple Butter.............
old North Carolina Roe Herrings,
Rest Canned Corn. per can..........
Best Thistle Tomatoes. per CAM. ;
Freshly-Made French Candy, per
Tr pSD our Snowflake patent Family
Flour: it's fine; made OF Virginia
wheat: per barrel.................... %
Per sack ........... humanitarian. -
Best city Meal, bushel ............. a.
Peck ........ ...... o.. ....-.'''' So. y
Nice Small Hams pound ............. Z
| Try our Creamery Butter. It's the
finest on the market. only l5c.
pound-as good as you pay soc.
elsewhere for.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07

ja 7-eodlOt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-07
TRAINS ARRIVE At RICWIoyD.
BROAD-STREET STATION

500 A. NJ. Except sunday uu Dds.
well
$40 A. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati
II 80 A. NJ, Daily from Norfolk ANA on
Point.
$50 =. NJ. Daily. from Cincinnati and
Louisville
$50 -. NJ, Daily from Ncrrok and Ola
Point.
7f5 p. NJ, Except Sunday from clifton
ffnrra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-31
VETERANS DAY.
Graves Of 337 Veterans Dec
GRATED in Augusta, Tuesday.
Good Weather Assists in Making Sue
cessful Memorial Day Exercises.
An Eloquent Grafton Delivered by Hon. n. n,
Burbank OF Saco.

The list of the dead known as the
roll of honor is fast increasing and the
number of graves to be decorated,
each year, is consequently greater. In
the case of Augusta the roll of honor
has reached the number Of 331 and the
graves of all of these We're decorated
Tuesday. by the little handful of the
boys in blue who fought in 81. Is it
any wonder that year after year the
surviving members of the Grand Army
of the Republic grow to feel more fully
the significance Of the day with the
enormous figures on the roll of honor
rs compared with those of the post
rolls.
Tradition has it that Memorial day
shall be one with rain and mud. For
once the tradition came near being
trampled under foot, for the weather.
Tuesday afternoon, was all that could
he asked for. There was rain, Monday
night, that made the streets a little
muddy. but not enough to do harm.
The clouds hung over the earth, in the
morning, and to all appearance the
old order Of things was to be carried
out and the rain would spoil all, maxi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-31

mon dead. Above these floral emblems
we raise the starry ensign of peace and
national unity, the flag of a land re-
claimed to universal freedom and I'M
shackled humanity.
One of the very interesting features
Of this day is that it is peculiarly the
memorial of the private soldier.
Through all ages has the memory of
the patriotic dead been fondly cher
ished; but pyramids were built for the
tombs Of kings, triumphal arches her
aided the fame of warrior chiefs and
in later times, monumental marble has
risen heavenward, striving to impart
life to illustrious generals.
We venerate the names of Baker,
Berry, Reynolds, Kearney, Mcpherson.
Sedgwick, Farragut, Burnside, Grant,
Hancock, Logan, Devens, Butler,
Sheridan, Porter, Sherman, and other
chiefs around whom our hearts rallied
in the dark days of the republic, who
have entered the final camping ground
brow, amid the silent applause of the
nation and the world. Fadeless be the
fame of these grand leaders. these illus
trious commanders. Their light will
shine along the heights of history. as
the glory lives on Italian mountain tops
when the sun is set.
But the flowers of Memorial day be-
deck the graves of numberess heroes
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-31

such emotions, Memorial day has be-
come a significant landmark Of loyalty
TO all true Americans. Due to no tran
STORY sentiment, every recurring spring
proves how sincere its hold upon the
popular heart-coming in this lovely
season when earth adOrns herself in
choicest vesture, when the air is reso-
nant with music, and all nature awakes
to renewed animation, it summons US
to commemorate the valor Of our de-
parted comrades:
Thrice beautiful and sacred
Be this Memorial day,
When the warriors true who wore the
blue,
Are all Of them wearing the gray;
Wearing the gray in their whitened locks,
As with steady. martial tread,
They follow the ranks on mystic banks
And go marching down TO the dead.
Scatter the floral tributes
over the thickening graves;
On the sunkiSsed air, unstained and fair,
Our splendid banner waves.
Freedom grows well in our country's soil,
Behold how it blooms and thrives,
But we must not forget that its roots
We're wet
With the blood Of a million lives
The Offering Of flowers Is the truest
and best symbol Of the tribute which
we pay to such valor and loyalty.
May we long continue and renew this
service and decorate the patriot mound
with these emblems of truth, purity
and constancy, and Irvine around
these sacred tombs the victor's laurel.
chanting requiems of peace TO silent
warriors. Nor would our tribute rest
here The grandest monument over a
soldiers grave is the flag for which he
gave his life. and it has been reserved
to this republic thus to honor her COM