Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-06-08
Honoring the Confederate Dead.

H0noring the Confederate Dead.
Confederate memorial day was observed
in Shepherdstown last Saturday with i'll
teresting and appropriate ceremonies, and
alarge crowd of persons who gathered to
participate in the exercises were we'll
repaid and thoroughly enjoyed the day.
The procession formed at 2 o'clock in
front of the college building, with John
H. Schoppert, president Of the memorial
association, as chief marshal, and Geo.
w. Osbourn in charge of the veterans.
In the line of march were the Shepherds
town Band, the Shepherd College Cadet
Corps, Captain Franklin Lyme command
ing, the Sons Of Veterans, Capt. VIM. T.
McQuilkin, commanding, speakers and
committee in carriages, Veterans and
citizens. Upon arriving at the cemetery
the usual exercises were held at the Con-
federate monument, Rev. c. Sydenstricker
leading the responsive service, Rev. DR..
Haithcox offering prayer, and taps being
sounded on the bugle by Harris Hiedwohl.
The exercises were then continued at the
speakers stand, President Schoppert in
charge. After prayerby Rev. w. A. Lyle
and excellent music by choir, the
speakers were introduced by H. L. Sny-
der. The first address was delivered by
Hon. John Lamb, Member of Congress
from Virginia, who made one OF his char
acteristic speeches to the great enjoyment
OF the audience. Mr.. Lamb said that he
had been coming to Shepherdstown for
fifty years and he hoped that he might
be able to come for fifty more. This
sentiment was heartily applauded, for he
is greatly loved by our people. Hon.
VIM. g. Brown, our Representative in
Congress from this district, was the sec
ond speaker, and made a most acceptable
address in which he paid his tribute to
the valor OF the Confederate soldier and
spoke of the causes and effects OF the
Civil War and the glory of the sacrifices
made by the people Of the South. Hon.
Marcus A. Smith, of Arizona, who was
present, was also introduced and won
the admiration OF the assemblage in a
brief but eloquent speech. After bene-
diction by Rev. J. E. Triplett the exer-
cises were concluded with the strewing
OF flowers on the graves of the dead.
The day was altogether pleasing one,
the services being impressive and digni-
fed in every respect. Avery large crowd
was presert-larger than usual-and all
seemed TO enter into the spirit OF the oc-
casion. There was no disorder Of any
sort at any time during the day or evening.
Last Sunday was observed as Confed-
crate Memorial day in HagerStown, and
the Members OF Henry Kyd Douglas
Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, OF
Shepherdstown, made their annual pill
grimage to that city, with VIM. I. Nc
Quilkin in command, to assist in the cere-
monies. The day was very pleasant
one to all who participated. The pro-
cession was formed at 2.30 and marched
to the cemetery, where the exercises
were held at the monument that marks
the graves OF the 1900 Confederate dead
who lie there. The monument was drap-
ed with Confederate and American flags
and was covered with masses OF beautiful
flowers. The chief event OF the day was
the eloquent address OF Col. Robert E.
Lee, Jr., grandson Of the great Southern
commander, who was listened TO with
undivided attention by very large audi
ence. Colonel Lees speech was one OF
beautiful sentiments, delivered with great
earnestness, and was worthy of the high
toned Southern gentleman who delivered
it. Mr.. S. L. Lamkin, president OF the
memorial association, presided at the
ceremonies, and Rev. J. PoYhtz Tyler
delivered an earnest prayer. H. L. Sny-
der made a few remarks acknowledging
the gracious hospitality extended to the
Shepherdstown guests. Harris Hiedwohl
sounded taps on the bugle very beautiful
ly.