Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-25

MtifOi i0l A(hy Law ~A'C"'
The exercises at the Confederate mon
umen. yesterday evening in connection
with Memorial Day were, as had been
anticipated, exceedingly interesting. The
vocal aud instrumental music was well
re..e.t,l, the prayers fervent, the Grafton
animating, interesting and instructive,
and the services at the mound in Christ
Church yard impressive. The weather
WAS clear anu mild-ideal conditions
under which to carry out the programme.
shortly after five o'clock, all prepare
lions for the affair having beer made,
the process sion formed on Prince street
in front of Lee Camp Hall, right resting
On Aifred street The band headed the
line, followed by The Alexandra Light
Infantry and the members of r. +. Lee
Camp and citizens
The proc s,ion moved out on Alfred
street norih to King, up King to Fayette,
counter-marched down King to Alfred,
mn A fired TO Cameron. down Cameron to
Colunhu.. down Columbus to King,
down Kinr 10 Fairfax, down Fairfax to
Duke. up Duke to Washington. out
Washington to me monument, which
mad been beautifully decorated.
A dense a.semblage blocked the inter
section of Prince ana Washingt u streets
by The time the procession reached That
MONT. The stand which had been erected
on the southwest corner, was hlled Win
gentlemen aud ladies, among the latter
reing Miss Mary GUSTS Lee.
After music by the band and the
singing of "America" by the choir,
which was stationed in the porticO 70
front Of Dr. McGulre's residence, pf.
Fisher. OF the First Baptist Church, Of
tered suitable prayer, after which Mr..
WIN. II. May, Commander OF Lee
Camp, called the hssemblage to or
der and made brief but appropriate
speech. In concluding be Introduced
CONGRESSMAN .Iohn Lamb. OF Richmond,
who was received With much applause.
The speaker, after aiew Introductory
reiuarks, delivered speech which bore
evidences of having been prepared wilh
great care, which not only enthused us
vast audience but proved exceedingly in'
sfruetiye. The audience listened closely
as he traced issues which precipltsted the
civil war, the principles which animated
The people of the South and their rights,
aud repudiated the charge that they had
been rebels in any sense OF the word, Insist
ing on what was due them under Ihesied-
.eral compact. Mr.. Lamb exploded many
hallucnations concerning the war be-
tween the North and the South, among
,bem the impression that slavery was the
bone of contention, aud proved TO Inc
satisfaction of all that the South wouid
have manumitted the slaves in short
time had there been no war. Other
countries had abolished slavery, aud 1t
was M to the South for it to say whether
or not it would perpetuate system
which had been repudiated by the re-
.nsinder of the civilized world. lie asked
mas hearers if they we've aware OF The TACT
shat on one occasion an ACT to tree HI
.7..e negroes>in Virginia failed by one
vote. Mr.. Lamb spoke iervently OF all
connected with the late southern Con
iederacy from the President down TO the
humblest private, paid due tribute to
Robert + Lee and referred TO the fact
that wearers Of the gray aud wesrers OF
fhe blue were now standing side by side
under one flag and in q reunited coun-
try. The speaker referred to The wcm.
an of the South and their devotion ana
selfsacrilioe during the four years war
Mr. Lamb at one portion OF bis speech
referred to the fact that during the war
Southern soldiers did not violate homes
when they entered the enemy's country
At this inncture stranger alongside the
stand gave vent to the genuine "rcDel
veil" an unexpected feature aud not on
ghe programme. 1t was much enjoyed.
Mr.. Lamb clo'ed his speech with nj.
ting tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed
their lives to their coanlry's cause.
Mr., Lamb took his seat amid much
applause. A.,
After the choir had rendered Lead
kindly Light" the procession reformed
and proceeded to Christ Church where
the final ceremonies at the mound OF de-
ceased Cpnfederates, which had been
beautifully decorated. were held After
the choir had sung Nearer, My God,
10 Thee" the Light Infantry fired three
volleys and taps were sounded ana the
assemblage dispersed.