The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-05-19
Thirteenth Annual Floral Decoration CT
Confederate Dead at BALDWIN, Mss,
May 10th, 1SSO-Attendance Estimated
at 1900 Persons

EDITORS CLARION: Excursion trains brought
visitors from different stations Mobile and
Ohio Railroad between Corinth and Okolons,
and the county for thirty miles around was
well represented. Col " H. H. Tison presi-
ded
ChiekasawS favorite son, Gen. ". F. Tucker.
was orator OF the day, and by his address ad-
ded another leaf 10 his already luxurious chap
let OF fame as an earnest, forcibIe and eloquent
speaker. Lowndes sent her representative in
the person CT the gifted Col. 5. " Meek, and
Clay responded with her accomplished Hon
F. 9. Barry. Each and all Of them peers Of
the most gifted of the sons Of Mississippi
The speakers for the occasion were indeed
par excellence
The CorIet Bands OF Verona and Baldwin
furnished music.
Generous donations OF flowers were received
from sympathizing friends unable to be pres
ent-and above the sacred dust of the warrior
braves placed the floral offerings of the
daughters OF the Southland.
matinee was held in the evening at the
Presbyterian Chureh-proeeeds Of which are
to be applied to the erection Of a monument to
the Confederate dead On this occasion, Miss
Willie Tison presided as mistress of eeremo-
ted by some Of the best musical artists in
North Mississippi who kindly volunteered for
the occasion.
Corinth-twice baptised in heroic blood OF
the soldiers of The Lost Cause'-sent her
Mesdames Gift, Winston and Funnel, Misses
Reynolds, Green and Bills. and Messrs. Win
ston Bros.
Ripley-tThe Princess of Hills'-gaye US
her Misses Ayers and Fields.
Okalona-'sThe Prairie Queen was repre-
scented by Messrs-Trimmier, Harper and VIII /
liams.
Booneville-"The Pride of Prentiss =
loaned her Misses Sandheim and Smith-and
Verona one of the brightest gems that adorns /
the county of Lee, furnished her Misses Sim /
mons and Black, and Messrs. Carothers, Tay /
lor and Cobb To these were added from
Baldwyn-Mrs. Walker. the Misses Walker :
and Ellis, and MesSrs. Thomas, Trotter, Meni- /
lei and Buey-twenty in all.
The instrumental music was excellent; the /
vocal all that could be desired. All did well. /
and our Association are very thankful TO them
for their aid.
One feature of the occasion long to be re-
membered, the reception OF beautiful
bouquet, accompanied by a short poem. the
bequest Of Miss Lila A. Moony, of Rochester.
New York. The poem was entitled, THE
NORTH To THE Souri," and read by Miss
NJ A. Slavery, of Baldwin.
It's short, and giveit in full
A Mississippi lady in a letter to a Northern
friend, expressed wish for bouquet from
the North to mingle with other sweet offerings
on decoration day:
''You ask for handful of blossoms,
Flowers grown in our Northern cline,
To mingle with others more brilliant,
Born in that Southern land of thine; :
You beg a sweet gift from the Northiand,
Sent out with our blessings and love, I,
To deck the low graves of your heroes, !
Toplace on the green sod above. II
Whv should we refuse the sweet token.
Since God, 'sOur Father" yours and mine,
In the South as well as the Nprthland,
Causes brilliant sunlight to shine
Alike on each soldiers low grave-bed
And the grass to spring green Away,
Under whichever armor they fought,
Whether it was Blue, or the Grey.
Go forth, fair emblems of innocence.
like dove, our hand doth release,)
Speed Southwark on steely tipped plnions,
Sweet chi ldren of beauty and peace; 4
And the kiss of thy Southern sunshine,
In these sadly pathetic hours,
Shall melt into tears the VIII ite dew drop,
Borne in heart of our Northern flowers
Every year since 1867. our women have
rought their floral offerings, and their sisters
II other localities have aided them in their
oily work. This year in addition to the floral
hahn of love has been added the sacred in
piration of music.
Resolutions OF thanks were voted by the
Association to the Orator of the day-to the
oners of flowers, the musical artists and last
ut not least to the Northern friend who re-
us in poesy and flowers. 5.