The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-21
HONOR TO
THEIR DEAD
Impressive and Beautiful Ex-
erCises in Hebrew Cemetery
COL. oFERRALL ORATOR
lFormcr State Executive Delivers Flo.
oquent Address-South Has No
Apology to Make, but May Re-
Jolce In Reunited Country.

In the midst OF picturesque and beau
tlful scene, there were held yesterday af-
ternoon in tho Hebrew Cemetery exercises
commemorative OF the deeds and death
of the little band of Confederate dead VINO
lie buried therein.
Many elements tended to make the occa-
g!cn as u whole most interesting and
attractive one Beautiful flowers covered
the graves and adorned the ratings sur
rounding the little plot. a large COM
pnny or Richmond people was present
ard all were Interested and attentive
throughout The programme. Including
several musical numbers OF an e1cep-
tional excellence. was most happily ar
ranged. The address for the occasion was
delivered by Ex-Governor O'Ferrall and
was a choice and eloquent presentation
OF the position OF the South In the civil
strife.
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises began at 6 O'Clock in tho
evening and continued for about an hour.
"A most attractive programme was carried
out, and everything, from start to finish.
progressed smoothly and well.
Within the Iron railing enclosing the
graves OF the Confederate heroes In whose
memory the services were held, bright and
beautiful flowers lent n fragrance and
charm to the scene The we'll kept graves
,nJ the floral offerings placed upon them
.rolee eloquently of tho loving care which
. I
ute to the memory OF those who had
fought and fallen In the Southern cause.
Upon the iron posts OF the railing gar
lands OF flowers were hung. Tho speak,
er'a stand was covered entirely with Fed
eral and Confederate flags irtermixed.
The attendance was all that could be
desired Men, women and children were
all there In considerable numbers. and
one of the notable features was the pres
cnce of 50 many ladies. Quite n number
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were present including Mr.. Charles II.
TAYLOR, the Hon. D. G.. Richardson, the
Hon J. TAYLOR Ellyson and Others. spe-
claI seats were arranged for the ladies OF
The Hebrew Memorial Associa ton and the
delegates from the Hollywood and the
q Cnkwood societies.
Company +, SEVENTEEN Regiment, looked
after the military features OF the pro-
srnmme The men met at the armory and
marched to the cemetery, accompanied by
tnrdella's Band. Captain w. r. Thpmp-
ron was in command with Lieutenant
Stone and Lieutenant Hardy. Large del
rgations OF Eray-coatcd veterans from
.l. Soldiers Home. Lee Camp and Pickett
Camp were also there
GOV. O'FERRALI.S GRAFTON.
The prayer with which the memorial
scrvices began was offered by the Rev.
George Cooper. D. D., pastor of the First
Baptist Church. "A hymn. why sor-
row'st Thou?" was sung by the fine quar-
,nadc up OF Mrs. John Murphy. Miss Nc
lain. Mr.. May and Mr.. Hunter.
The orator for the occasion was the
IJon. Charles T. O'Ferrall. Ex-Governor
appropriate words by Mr.. Charles Hutzler.
WHO presided over the exercices.t The adj
dress by Governor O'Ferrall was tho
roughly in keeping with the event. and
II was received with every demonstration
Of approval. Frequent applause inter-
Z bn ri; Ia la RI, fro, fbo
Erection of the old soldiers. who seemed
10 be vastly pleased with everything that
was said.
After directing attention to the import
err the company before him and making q
beautiful reference to the service Of the
noble ladies whose care 1t Is and has
been to see that the graves of the Con-
tolerate dead are kept green, Governor
O'Ferral proceeded to discuss several
phases OF the cause for which these de-
has been said and written, he declared
so much that It would seem useless to say
more. but still the day, though It was
Justice would be done to the Confederate
soldier and his cause. And meanwhile
Southern men must see that Southern
youth shall have impaired to them tho
mo child Of mine" he declared earn.
estly has Sc, Or ever shall read and
point of view. We must tell them and
teach them ourselves"
When the applause which greeted this
statement died down. Governor OFFER
rnll went. on to show wherein lay the
true enemies OF the movement on the part
OF the North in the direction Of the eman-
cipation of slaves. He ridlculed the nnTe
/. shareholders rebellion-wth which the
North delights to characterize the Civil
War and showed that slavery existed
above Masonand Dixons line until 1t
became Improbable. when the Northern
traders sold out 70 the south. PIT tho
slave-money In their pockets. and began
10 howl for emancipation.
INVASION THE CAUSE.
Proceeding. Governor O'Ferrall showed
that the real cause for the uprising In the
South was the Invasion of her consti-
tutional rights. No blush of shame. he
declared need dye the cheek of those
whose relatives and friends had died
lighting for such cause or his record
AS a Confederate soldier any man might
be proud. In the highest terms the
speaker commended the noble work OF
those who fought In the ranks and who
gave UP all. home and family, for their
beloved Southland
Before he closed, Governor O'Ferrall
paid a high tribute to the women OF the
South, who In their own way did SER
Vice equal to that of the men--women
who saw their husbands and sons goito
tho front to DO slain, who turned cheer