Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-26
Memorial Day Services.

notwithstanding the cloudy conui-
fions and the threatening aspect Oh tne
weather the services in connection WIN
tbe Confederate Memorial Day yesterday
eyenino brought many people into the
streets and numbers from Washington
and other places contiguous to Alexan-
Jria. As is the case on such occasions,
the intersection of Prince and Washing
ton streets was literally packed with peo-
pie of both sexes and all ages while al
most as many were in and around Christ
Church yard. The programme which
had been arranged by Lee Camp of Con-
federate Veterans was carried out in
full.
The procession started at O'Clock
from Lee Camp Hall, on Prince street.
beaded by the chief marshal, Capt
Thomas Perry, and his aids, DR.. d. n.
Rust and Mr.. George K. Pickett. The
Alexandria Light Infantry, which was in
the lime of march, was headed by fife
and drum corps, and r. f. Lee Camp Of
Confederate Veterans was headed by the
George Washington Brass Band. After
passing over the line of march the pro-
cession drew up in front of the speaker
stand. which had been erected under the
trees in front of the residence of DR.. Hugh
Mcclure, and within short distance of
the monument at the intersection of Prince
and Washington streets from which point
the Alexandrians left for the South AZ
wears ago. After music by the band, Rev.
w. J. Morton, S. c. ", rector of Christ
Church, pronounced the invocation.
Mr.. X. Kemper, commander OF Lee
Camp. then, in a few fitting remarks, in
PRODUCED the orator of the day, Judge
r. T. w. Duke, of Charlottesville.
For about half an hour Judge Duke
enthused his audience by delivering
one of the most logical and animating
addresses ever heard in this city on
similar occasion. He expressed his
Cladpess at having an opportunity OF
addressing the people Of Alexandria,
and among others things said the city
was the true type Of the serenity and
conservation which should characterize
the old Commonwealth. The Judge
gave an interesting resume of the his
tory of the formation of the government
the terms upon which Virginia entered
the union, the subsequent issues which
finally eliminated in the Old Dominion
ayaiIing herself of the privilege of
withdrawing from the federal compact,
when it became no longer to her in
terests to remain part OF 1t. The
indce then pictured the issue which con-
fronted every Virginian at the outbreak
of the civil war when any man who
should have refused to take up arms in
defense of his State would have been
rebel. While the speaker was pro-
fuse 10 his praise of those who mar ched
forth in defense of their State, he spoke
of the eajlantry of those who fought on
the opposite side, and said they were
equally as patriotic, honest and courage
Gus in battling for what they believed to
be right. The Judge referred to the stu
alton of Alexandra in 1861, the temper
of its inhabitants, the feeling among
many for continuance OF the union,
and their subsequent action when the
sovereignty of the State was menaced.
In his epitome of the issues which
brought on the conflict between the
States. the Judge called attention to the
fact that the abolit.o lists of the north
were the actual rebels, as they were
rebelling against the constitution, the
laws of Congress and the rulings of the
Supreme Court. He also said the Phil
lipses. Helpers, Bee>hers, Garrisons,
tTreeleys, Summers and others who
nres ched the irrepressible conflict took
good c IRE to keep clear Of the firing line
when the dogs of war were turned loose.
Indie Duke was frequently interrupted
bv applause At the close of his address
there was more music after which flowers
were shewn about the monument by
Arthur Herbert { .Rapter, Children of the
Confederacy, and the procession moved
UP Washington street to Christ Church
yard. At this point tie mound under
which number of Confederate Sololers
are inferred was covered with flowers
the band played selection, and the
exercises closed with a voliey by the
Alexandria Light Infantry, and taps by
the drum corps.
After the close of the exercises at
Christ Church yard and the 1isbandlng
of the procession, the Alexandria Light
Infantry proceeded to the Confederate
Veterans building on Prince street,
where they were cordially received by
the Ladies Auxiliary of Lee Camp. A
seasonable collation. had been spread,
but the boys in blue, in a pleasant
manner. refused to be served until the
boys in gray had been catered to.
Judge Duke was also visitor at the
building, as was Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
both of whom were rendered hearty
ovations. The latter had previously
been accorded an ovation at Christ
Church yard at the conclusion Of the
ceremonies there.
Decoration Dav Services,