The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-18
sweet FLOWERS
FOR NOBLE \ }. |: DEAD |: e D
Impressive Ceremonies at the
Hebrew Cemetery Yes
terday Afternoon.
HER0IsM WARMLY PRAISED
Mr.. Eggleston Delivers Address
Commenting Valor of
Hebrew Soldiers. Id
HERoIsM WARMLY Il PRAISED E:

Memorial exercises held ut the Hebrew
Cemetery yesterday evening we're appro-
pirate and touching and were largely at
tended.
Leo Camp veterans attended as did
two companies Of the SEVENTEEN Regi-
,nent.
The exercises were under the auspices
OF tho Hebrew Memorial Association. The
choir of Beth Ahnbah Temple furnished
the music and prayer was offered by
Rev. Or. u. n. Calisch.
The Grafton was delivered by Mr.. John
S. Eggcston, assistant to the Attorney
General Of the State and it was warmly
received
Mr. Joseph L. Levy presided and in
pecially complimentary in his illusions
to Mr.. Egglcston, who spoke in part as
follows:
II have said the Jews Of the South
tnobly responded to the call to arms. That
honored Rabbi. Rev. Mr.. Michelbnctar.
1nsNctor-General of tho Confederacy,.
with the request that, Il possible. the
Jewish soldiers be granted short leave
Of absence SO that they might observe
two of the Jewish holy days.
General Cooper stated thnt he would
gladly grant the furlough, If It were nrac-
tical; but, in his estimation, there were
between ten and twelve thousand Jew
and. therefore; to grant the request would
practically dsintegrate certain commands.
Well Represented.
1t is stated on good authority as be-
ing hardly probable that there were
more than $1,000 Jews In tho whole United
States when hostilities began. So that,
ish soldiers In the Confederate army wes
I have referred to the fact that the
War in the Confederate Cabinet. was a
Jew. Twenty-four staff officers in the
Confederate army and eleven officers In
the Confederate navy. were Jews.
geon-eeneral Of the Confederate army.
was a Jew. In the Mexican War. he
twice took the place Of commanding
officers. who had been killed or wound
ed, and acted with such gallantry. and
ability as to twice receive the thanks OF
the Congress of the United States. In
February, 1861. he resigned his rank as
surgeon and major in the United States
army, and was appointed surgeon-sen-
eral Of the Con federate army.
Gave Friendly Shelter.
Sir Moses Ezekiel. the dishng uished
Virginia Military Institute. In the war
between the States. 1t has been only
short time since he erected to these ca
diets monument made by his hands. 1t
stands upon the grounds Of the famous
institute in the beautiful town of Lex
ington. 4a
It has been stated that Jew gave the
last friendly shelter to the fleeing Pres
ident and Cabinet Of the fallen Confeder-
acy
But. while We mourn to-day at the
graves OF heroes. let US, In the spirit Of
the peerless Robert Lcc-who loved.
and was loved. by all his fellowmen-have
no sectional prejudice. but only an en-
during love for our reunited country.
Jewish patriots contributed more than
their proportionate share to the success
Of the Revolution. For the cause of In
dependence, they lavished their blood and
wealth.
To-day. men of your race nrc number
ed among the noblest phlanthropists and
leading citizens Of this nation.
let us be thankful for this great land
of freedom. May Its influence radiate TO
the uttermost parts Of the earth, bringing
freedom to all the sons of men-tll the
whole world is bound by gold chains
about the feet of God. =