The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-12

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Rev. Langdon II. Mason introduced
the speaker.
Howit1ers Ace Ia Escort.
Richmond Howitzers. fifty men and
six officers, escorted the procession
from the gate at Lakewood to the
stand in the soldiers section. and a
detail of mounted policemen. under
command of Sergeant Sowell, bead
ed the line from st. Johns church
to the cemetery.
Sergeant Sherry was in charge of a
detail Of men to keep order at the
cemetery. He had little to do. as the
crowd was orderly.
The officers in charge OF the Howit-
gers were Captain Myers, Lieutenants
Reese, Pollard, W5od and Myers
Captain Warwick. surgeon, and Ser
geant Seaf, who had charge OF the
gun squad.
At the close OF the exercises a sa-
lutte was fired by the Howitzers, and
taps was sounded by the bugler.
After the services at the cemetery
the Howitzers accompanied the va
rious organization TO Libby Hill,
where brief services were held and a
salute fired at the base of the SOL
diers' and sailors monument.
Women fn5carrIages In the parade
embraced representatives from Oak
wood Memorial association. Holly
wood Memorial association, and the
Hebrew Memorial association.
Chief Marshall l. r. Christian had
as his aides W. A. Crump. D. P. Ed
wards. Arthur Nelson. Edward Suti1-
erland. W.. A. sherwin. Sunderliu,
Sutton and DR.. Stratton
r<p,nfa~r
lakewood cemetery never presented
a prettier sight than upon yesterday.
Early In the day hundreds OF lot own
ers had covered the las, resting places
Of their loved ones with flowers. and
Superintendent DicAerson had assist
ed his men In converting lawns
flower beds and lots into beautiful
plots upon which the eye could but
rest with pleasure.
Long before the time for the ar
rival of the speakers and others who
were to take part, In the exercises,
people began to gather at the ceme-
terry. Men. women and children of
every age were there. FRO mthe infant
in arms 10 the old. bent, gray-ha!red
veteran of many years
Superintendent Dickerson had ar
ranged seats In the enclosure at the
stand in the soldiers section for the
accommodation of the members OF
the associations and the guests. A
separate section was arranged for the
veterans. who began to reach the
cemetery early In the afternoon. They
wandered about the place, drinking in
the delightful breezes, and the whole
some perfumery spread by the many
flowers. while the song of the birds
was music TO their ears. Many war
tales were retold.
After Ja1ac&t!aE~ lay Rev. Pr Good
win. the choir sang How Firm a
Foundation" and then DR.. Mason In
troduced Governor Montague. In his
close he referred TO him as 'our form
er governor and our prospective
senator
Hon. 4. j. Montague Speaks.
Mr.. Montague spoke less than an
hour. His remarks in brief way COW
cred every phase OF tho situation
which brought on tho strife between
the States. and the condition which
.,rsvaiied during that conflict, ana or
UP TO the present time.
when Swe stand here in the midst
of the $4,000 or more dead" he said,
I'VE must feel that the old ones among
us feel their old associations keener
and deeper than those who did not
Anticipate In the strife aMt, battle OF
tasf great war. They mnst picture to
themselves the flashes of sword. the
sound Of cannon. and the long tramps
These men fell on Virginia soil.
many OF them near this spot At the
call to arms. these men cam, from
all sections I; was not . question az
to who would go to the front but who
could be induced to remain at home.
They surrendered not a. vanuuish-
ed or conquered men. but as frag.
ments of that great body OF men who
came to the call Not conquered but
WsAricd Tith victories.'
What was the occasion of this dis.
play OF valor. Of gicry?
Was Not Trssson.
Only demagogues say It was treA-
son. Misguided and narrow men OF
weak prefraices say these men were
the children OF rebellion: not civtl
strife. for that meant civii authority.
1T HE question ef eeverhsneht
against government; ideal axains,
ideal Not to establish another gov
ernmestt. bu; to m-p.ta.n q govern
ment already established.
Honorable men aspired to hor1ora-
'ble ends. II was not treason to other
Srate or government. but an effort to
Hlhtutaln Tue Iikuto Tx LIE CldteS VI
thur go yernment. We believe the gov.
eminent was right 40 far ~ IL did not
interfere with the individual rights az
the States.
-"rirginia was the mother of the dor
trine of States rights. Look at WASH
inston. Mason. Jefferson. Madison. All
helped make the government.
The people Of Virginia were not
wild tor secession. At the secession
meeting they saw the Cotton States
going. The States on the north were
going the other way. Virginia was
on neutral ground Should she CO.
operate with the North on the Often
awe or with the South on the de-
fensive9 She decided that the State
had rights. and she went on the de-
fensive.
the might Of things. Above all Is
universal reason and conscience, the
Judgment Of which Will finally pre-
vail. War was fouGhr by rioh and
moor. Slavery was the cause that
brought the case In court. but not
the. reason OF the bssninx of tho
war. .f.gsH4
Best Country Of All.
4 AFTER all 10 now over. particular,
requires that We make this the best
republic. not TO ferment strife. but