The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-30
WILL HONOR
THEIR DEAD.
The Nation Will Put Garlands
on Hdll0Wed Graves.
.ExERCISESA
General r ebert White, of Wheeling, v
Va, the Orator Procession viii Be
Imposing Private Carriages TO
Enter Line Banks Close.

This is Decoration Day" north of the
Potomac River. nnd Memorial Day
youth OF It. 1t Is legal holiday, and as
such will be observed throughout the
United States. 1t is the day set apart
when flowers shall be put upon the graves
OF those loved and honored ones who
fell In the war between the States"
and the sacred memory Of them made
fresh and green In the minds Of all. This
precious heritage Of the noble men who
laid down their lives on both sides foi
what thy believed was right Is all that
has come down to the generation since
the war.
In Richmond the chief feature OF the
day will be, ms always, the ppropriate
and impressive exercises in the soldiers
section ut Hollywood Cemetery Other
signs OF the day. however. will be
abundant. The postofice will be open
from 10 to u only. and mails will be de-
liyered and collected from the boxes once.
The Federal Offices Will be closed; so Will
the banks and the Stock Exchange. The
white and colored g. A. r. posts VIII
have exercises at the three national Gem
etcres In the vicinity OF Richmond.
WILL BE IMPOSING LINE.
The Hollywood Memorial Association
has inaugurated n departure for this az.
ternoon that promises to be popular and
likely. therefore, to swell the column OF
carriages to much greater length than
usual. This is to admit In the line OF
march all private vehicles OF those who
wish to go to the cemetery III
Tho line OF march will be formed by
General A. l.. Phillips and his staff. at
Fifth and Franklin about 4:3o O'CLOCK.
Al the head Of the column will ride the
chief marshal and prominent citizens.
who have been asked to be members OF
his staff All the Richmond military will
be In line the Blues, under Major Cheat.
+ wood. and the several companies of the
seventieth Regiment, under Major Sn-
willie. The Richmond Howitzers, headed
by Captain Myers. backed by their dogs
OF war VIII command the respect OF
the spectators. The ladies OF the Holly
wood lakewood and Hebrew Memorial
Associations and private citizens in car
riages Will close the rear end Of the pro
cesslon. Tho veterans OF Lee and Pickett
Camps and the Soldiers Home Will en-
ter the line at points not too far from
the cemetery TO tire them before reaching
It.
GENERAL WHITE ORATOR.
In one Of the carriages conveying the
Hollywood Association and Its guests will
be- Major John y. Purcell. master Of
ceremonies: William II, Whitstt. D. d..
who will make the opening prayer; Cen
eral Robert White. of Wheeling. w Va.
the orator, and James p. Smith d. D..
who will pronounce the .benediction. This
outlines the exercises at the cemetery.
save that hymns will be sung. led BY
Captain Frank w. Cunningham, and the
Elnes' Band will furnish instrumental
music, both at the cemetery and in the
parade.
General White reached the city last
night. and is the guest OF his daughter.
Mrs. Chles NJ Terrell. No. 16l6 Grove
Avenue
be divided into two sections, one going
10 Seven Pines to hold exercises. and the
other 10 Fort Harrison.
Clusters Post. a negro organization. Will
have ceremonies at the cemetery on the
royorpuept road below Richmond.