The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-10

beautiful. Every Grand Division sent
a design and many were sent by Chap
tiers and individuals.
DR. SMITHS PRAYER.
The exercises were opened by the Rev
James T.. Smith, II. D., editor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian, who offered 40 an elO-
quent petition for divine blessings on the
work. lie said.
20 Thou who art the life Of all who
live and the Fountain Of an things good
and great; before Thee all human grace
and power are as nothing. for Thine is
the greatness and the glory. the victory
and the majesty forever. In Thy Holy
Presence this great company bow their
heads in lowly homage and waiting sup
plication.
"Ihe daughters OF our Southland have
brought this sculptured marble In its
stainless purity and its pathetic grief, to
mark the restL.g place of one whose pur-
ity was as radiant. and whose grief far
more pathetic. In this far spot where
we have laid SO many loved and lost,
beside the cleaning river which sings its
ceaseloss lullaby 10 those who sleep under
the green sod. where from the distant
hilltop the historic old Capitol looks
down. and over which from across the
city's MOL and toll the private soldier Of
the Confederacy stands perpetual watch
ana witness. here have been laid 70 rest
those who bear honOred names among us,
and here are now erected TIE bronze and n
marble which shall speak through long
years OF our admiration and devotion.
BE pleased with Thy favor 90 regard
this sacred tomb. that this peaceful spot
may never know violence. and no rude
hand ever be laid upon this fair marble.
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through long years to come TO tell the
story OF this maiden's fidelity and stead
fastness, OF nlial devotion and an winning
and womauly grace. Around it the grass
will spring green. and summer birds Will
sing. and through generations 10 come.
the daughters OF our land viii come 90
strew the sweet flowers of their unfadins
love. SO shall this place and this mar
bic speak truth 10 those that gather here,
and teach lessons that shall lead them
along upward paths of principle ana
right
Remember with Thy grace Thy vener-
able servant, the widow and the mother,
and cause relentless Time 10 lay his
hand gently upon her, that she may long
be spared IN comfort and peace, until she
is gathered 10 those tnat have gone be-
fore.
Upon the children OF her family. in
each generation, let Thy good favor rest
that they may long abide In honor, and
live 20 bless their fellowmen!
Upon the faithful women about us.
upon the greater company Of the Daugh-
tiers OF our beloved South, 50 look with
Thy favor. that they may continue the
sanctuary OF all things pure ana right,
and ,ner hands always be engaged IN
works or mercy and loyalty. and 50 pre-
serve the heroic memories OF u great
past.
Around this monument under the
vaulied heavens. We rejoice that there
are things better than gold. that right
Is lmperishable as the everlasting hills.
and the eternal years Of God are the
habtauon of truth.
BE pleased TO keep as and our children
true TO the principles OF our fathers. loyal
to ali things just and true. and show as
how 10 do justly TO love mercy. and TO
walk humbly with our God
And unto Thy great name shall be the
praise and the glory forever. through
Christ our Lord,-Amen'
GOVERNOR TYLER.
Governor j. Hoge Tyler next arose to
introduce the orator OF the day. Hon.
Beverly b. Munford Of Richmond. Cow
ernOr Tyler was interrupted several times
By the whistling OF engines passing on the
railroad below the cemetery. He said.
mo man in making Introductory re-
marks ever had greater temptation TO tres
pass upon the province OF the orator OF the
day than /. Woman's worth and work
will be his theme Surely this is an
occasion 10 stir the soul, and loose even
q staminering tongue.
I'm memory We 80 back 70 the days when
the dark clouds Of war FIRST gathered.
ard the red flame OF battle flashed
over our land. We see our fair women
OF the South waving heroes on TO strife.
and her patient work In supplying want;
hss tender mipistration over the sick. the