Memorial Day, May 10, 1899, Order of Exercises.
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Title
Memorial Day, May 10, 1899, Order of Exercises.
Subject
New Bern (N.C.)--History
Confederate Memorial Day
North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans
Description
Program of the Memorial Day exercises at Cedar Grove Cemetery in New Bern, N.C., on May 10, 1899.
Creator
Ball, S.R.
Source
New Bern-Craven County Public Library
Publisher
Charlotte Press
Date
1899-05-10
Contributor
R.A. Nunn Collection (#3)
Rights
This item is presented courtesy of the New Bern-Craven County Public Library for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the New Bern-Craven County Public Library is required for any commercial use.
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jpg
Language
English
Type
Programs
Identifier
MS.3.3
Coverage
New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
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MEMORIAL DAY,
MAY 10, 1899.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY.
NEW BERN, N. C.
CHARLOTTE PRESS, NEW BERN.
[page 2]
The Procession will form at the Academy Green at 4:30 P.M. under the direction of Chief Marshal, S. R. Ball, as follows:
1 New Bern City Band.
2 Chief Marshal and Aids.
3 Confederate Veterans, New Bern Camp No. 1162, soldiers and sailors.
4 Chaplain and Reader, Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn, D.D., Matt Manly, C.V., and all ex-chaplains and speakers.
5 Naval Reserves as Escort.
6 Daughters of the Confederacy.
7 State and City Officials.
8 Citizens generally, children with flowers, etc.
PROGRAMME.
1 Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn, D.D.
2 Music by the Choir, "The Guard Around the Tomb."
THE GUARD AROUND THE TOMB.
MAY 10, 1883
LINES BY MRS. MARY BAYARD CLARK.
What is this solemn sound we hear ?
It breaks upon a nation's ear--
Like ocean's sob upon the shore,
The wail of storms whose wrath is o'er.
From proud Virginia's mountains grand
It swells through all our Southern land.
A country mourning o'er its slain,
Who gave their lives, and not in vain,
Since its heart their memory blooms
Fresh as the flowers upon their tombs.
Their toil is o'er, their labors cease,
In war they died, but died for peace.
They bravely fought and nobly fell,
And fame their glorious deeds shall tell;
When she decrees a crown of Bay
No power on earth her hand can stay;
And on these graves a wreath is laid
No storm can change, no time can fade.
[page 3]
Where she has placed this deathless crown
Let woman cast her roses down,
And Love and Fame forever stand
A guard of honor, hand in hand,
Around these graves where heroes lie
Who fought for right, nor feared to die.
3 Reading of selected poems, Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn, D.D.
4 Music by the Choir, "Auld Lang Syne."
AULD LANG SYNE.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind;
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o'lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And here's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak' a right geld willie-waught
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
And surely ye'll be your pint stoup,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld, for auld lang syne!
5 Reading letters from Gen'l. J. B. Gordon and Adjt. Gen. G. Mooreman by Matt M. Manly, C.V., New Bern Camp No. 1162.
[page 4]
6 Music by the Choir, "Tenting To-night."
TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND.
We're tenting; to night on the old Camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer
Our weary hearts, a song of home,
And friends we love so dear.
CHORUS:
Many are the hearts that are weary to-night,
Wishing for the war to cease,
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace.
Tenting to-night, Tenting to-night,
Tenting on the old Camp Ground.
We've been tenting to-night on the old Camp ground
Thinking of days gone by,
Of the lov'd ones at home that gave us the hand,
And the tear that said "Goodbye."
CHO.-Many are the hearts, etc.
We are tired of war on the old Camp ground,
Many are dead and gone,
Of the brave and true who've left their homes.
Others been wounded long.
CHO.-Many are the hearts, etc.
We've been fighting to-day on the old Camp ground,
Many are lying near;
Some are dead, some are dying,
Many are in tears.
CHORUS.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-night,
Wishing for the war to cease,
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace.
Dying to-night, Dying to-night,
Dying on the old Camp ground.
7 Roll of Honor read by S. R. Ball, Chief Marshal.
8 Benediction by Chaplain, followed by decoration of all graves of Confederate soldiers.
S. R. BALL, Chief Marshal.
MAY 10, 1899.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY.
NEW BERN, N. C.
CHARLOTTE PRESS, NEW BERN.
[page 2]
The Procession will form at the Academy Green at 4:30 P.M. under the direction of Chief Marshal, S. R. Ball, as follows:
1 New Bern City Band.
2 Chief Marshal and Aids.
3 Confederate Veterans, New Bern Camp No. 1162, soldiers and sailors.
4 Chaplain and Reader, Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn, D.D., Matt Manly, C.V., and all ex-chaplains and speakers.
5 Naval Reserves as Escort.
6 Daughters of the Confederacy.
7 State and City Officials.
8 Citizens generally, children with flowers, etc.
PROGRAMME.
1 Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn, D.D.
2 Music by the Choir, "The Guard Around the Tomb."
THE GUARD AROUND THE TOMB.
MAY 10, 1883
LINES BY MRS. MARY BAYARD CLARK.
What is this solemn sound we hear ?
It breaks upon a nation's ear--
Like ocean's sob upon the shore,
The wail of storms whose wrath is o'er.
From proud Virginia's mountains grand
It swells through all our Southern land.
A country mourning o'er its slain,
Who gave their lives, and not in vain,
Since its heart their memory blooms
Fresh as the flowers upon their tombs.
Their toil is o'er, their labors cease,
In war they died, but died for peace.
They bravely fought and nobly fell,
And fame their glorious deeds shall tell;
When she decrees a crown of Bay
No power on earth her hand can stay;
And on these graves a wreath is laid
No storm can change, no time can fade.
[page 3]
Where she has placed this deathless crown
Let woman cast her roses down,
And Love and Fame forever stand
A guard of honor, hand in hand,
Around these graves where heroes lie
Who fought for right, nor feared to die.
3 Reading of selected poems, Rev. Geo. L. Leyburn, D.D.
4 Music by the Choir, "Auld Lang Syne."
AULD LANG SYNE.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind;
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o'lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
And here's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak' a right geld willie-waught
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my friends,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
And surely ye'll be your pint stoup,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld, for auld lang syne!
5 Reading letters from Gen'l. J. B. Gordon and Adjt. Gen. G. Mooreman by Matt M. Manly, C.V., New Bern Camp No. 1162.
[page 4]
6 Music by the Choir, "Tenting To-night."
TENTING ON THE OLD CAMP GROUND.
We're tenting; to night on the old Camp ground,
Give us a song to cheer
Our weary hearts, a song of home,
And friends we love so dear.
CHORUS:
Many are the hearts that are weary to-night,
Wishing for the war to cease,
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace.
Tenting to-night, Tenting to-night,
Tenting on the old Camp Ground.
We've been tenting to-night on the old Camp ground
Thinking of days gone by,
Of the lov'd ones at home that gave us the hand,
And the tear that said "Goodbye."
CHO.-Many are the hearts, etc.
We are tired of war on the old Camp ground,
Many are dead and gone,
Of the brave and true who've left their homes.
Others been wounded long.
CHO.-Many are the hearts, etc.
We've been fighting to-day on the old Camp ground,
Many are lying near;
Some are dead, some are dying,
Many are in tears.
CHORUS.
Many are the hearts that are weary to-night,
Wishing for the war to cease,
Many are the hearts looking for the right
To see the dawn of peace.
Dying to-night, Dying to-night,
Dying on the old Camp ground.
7 Roll of Honor read by S. R. Ball, Chief Marshal.
8 Benediction by Chaplain, followed by decoration of all graves of Confederate soldiers.
S. R. BALL, Chief Marshal.
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Ball, S.R., “Memorial Day, May 10, 1899, Order of Exercises.,” Craven County Digital History, accessed September 29, 2024, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/758.