The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-05-03


the following
q Or lie death Of those
10 FOR their country die.
Sink u her bosom repo>e.
AID triumph where they lie,
Hsz beautiful in death
TIE u ir-ior's ccrse appears-
Eal7a.uieG BY fond affection breath.
AID sa,l,c n Woman tears
Their .,xtjest natl We earth
Enshrine- the fallen brave.
10 the dear and that gave them birth
Ther ind tael- tTaI gull grave.
WIKI knots Of sweetest flowers
Their winding sheet perfume
And WASH their wounds with true love showers,
And dress them Tor the tomb.
tive nv the death Of those
Mo for theiF country lie
And @ be- mine ID Ike their repose
M4-n cnid and low they lie
The.r loveles; mother Earth
Er-Arines The fallen brave
IL aer sweet AZ who gave them birth
Iarr Enc Their tranquil grave
Mr. Fred I Myers who at the request of
Tie r.icegs OF The Association oficiaied as Mas
Ter # Cerenionies, then introduced Rev E. L. T.
Blake vino offered The following beautiful and
appropriate
PRAYER
At.tgtfg ffod We most humbly pray that
tAe occasion which brings this Assem- by togeth-
r. may be sanctified 10 our good. As we stand
aFounG his monumental marble erected by the
mothers. sisters wives and daughters of our fall
ZEN heroes and read The inscriptions craven upon
t. may cur hearts be filled with thankfulness
ihai the fearful fatal struggle in which they fell
: Tast-ihat the dread years of bloody strife the
memory OF which is still painfully vivid in
he minds OF some of Us, are forever gone, and
that peace now reigns Throughout the land we
love
We hank Thee, too, that eur recollections of
iba mighty contest are not al sad. We CRATE
fully recall the iuslrious examples of virtue
which that time OF trial gave US. We bless
Thee ior the power TO appreciate, and the dspo-
silon 10 do honor 10 the se-sacriEcing and patri-
Ole devotion OF our glorious Dead And We pray
that tie chasienIng, soflening, purifying in
auences f The holy religion OF Christ our Savior
nav affect and prepare our minds, that this
monument NAV. in our thoughts and feelings,
be Dedicated 20 the commemOration of that only,
IN The history Of the eventful past, which is
true. pure. lovely, of good report, virtuOus and
praise worthy While ali bitterness and wrath
slk inio oblivion
We ask Thy blessing noW upon US who are
here assembed-UIon HE people and govern
nent OF cur STATE -rL g.: this great Nation. May
Tie past teach Is VI m. and may the future
ever hold s:ore for liz iacreasing good Through
Thy mercy. o bless, Lord God, who dost live
and govern al ihin@- ia Christ Jesus. Amen.
NJ Myers then produced Hon w P Byrd,
sho had sin6 consented, almost at the last
momen'. az sner the ladies Of the Association
bad been r're4lcdly disappointed in their efforts
10 secure ne -eIv.ces Of some one 10 deliver a
de'..ca.ory cra',n, 10 read lie Report of the
ASSOCIATION aud make few remarks thereon,
an ~ho lel yerod lie following brief
address
Lgdts giei Test< .fD In behalf of the La
dies Of Leon County Memorial Association, l
have he pleasure Of tendcring the following re-
pori Of heir pF' ceedngs in a cause for which
50 many great 'hing~ have been done, and in
which il gives ac great pleasure 10 enlist m y
poor services
HEFoET.
Alter 'Ae dissolution of Inc State Memorial
Ass'c'a'.on TIC funds on hand were divided and
here were returned Ia each of the Counties
ihe an gnts faev hail respectively contributed
Leon Aeeping BIER .hare which was turned over
10 lie ot7cers 81 the Leon County Memorial As
-ociaFion T. his amount We have added what
ever fom TINE 10 time, could procure for
us WORTH pGrDose, until at an original cost of
I'VE bundled and fifteen t$51500l dollars, We
purchased lie monument you before
YOU While The different railroads were lib
efal Sill ihe cs>' Of transportation and other
!hciden;A expenses ssariy amounted to
L
lion he sun d ore Hundred and sixteen dollars
Ane iLlTil eight c,nis t$1163SL
~ n',' respectfully beg leave TO extend our
sl4ieiG haLA- t0 a generous public, Tor what it
h@s seer r., through us 10 contribute 10 this
mot auila.e cause. and 10 all who have given
eounirnance ana support To our at last success
~ Efforts. We feel deeply indebted but some
generous souls. who rising above the level OF
"tinart patriotism, have deserved, and will
ever have the respect and admiration of their
country, ne especially salute with the heartfelt
IInks Of The Ladies OF the Memorial Association
Of Leon C0gniv
We have Capt c F. Dyke of the Tallahassee
fL"RIDAN 20 hank for fifteen years of untiring
enrf- N ihis behalf and tor all the printing done
- a@ Us IN The grand purpose of our organiza-
Genera + A Perry. Of Pensacola in the no
o.eness and liberality of heart which has ever
characterized him made this cause through U.S.
ne handsome gift of one hundred dollars; and
non Janus ID Nesicoti Jr OF Tallahassee in
eHe SAME c'mmeudable spirit that of fifty dollars
w Mr. A. Minis our fellow townsman we
-"uia say. that lew have worked more energeti-
1-t IN any cause. and none have had their eff
more iuly appreciated than his shall be by
Ae mehniers OF The Association and the public
srueraAy by his individual efforts, and at his
expense h. has accomplished in the neatest
manner the moving from the depot and erecting
nj. -
,. AMh snail long remain, not only token OF the
g. ana affection Of their country's women
h~n.. .e Ionored brave, who proudly bore the
$50. ~ oi me Southern Conederacy bat Of their
sno,,~s ue 70 man who was public spirited
- .il % devote his time and means to cause.
NC lhus delighted to show bis pride
,-u now my friends, having read you the re-
=, anu hanks Of these noble and patriotic Ia
print NE to offer feeble tribute to their
, .,.',Ig 'n"ris IN pe'reiuating memory, hal
oy Is al ard which through their exer-
'ODs 'Aaii he handed DOWN with pride, rich
gay, 10 'uocteding generations. In paying
.n'' tribute, doubtless speak, not only for .
pubic bat for tie remaining comrades
o lese noble aud fallen heroes, who vet are LEFT
mum Their loss yea, tor the dead themselves,
~ could they speak. gladly would they join
tn, woes ID praise Of the generous efforts Of
iallahasset's ladies'
- number, pure in motive and devoted
A. ~nec'"n they bore the memory Of the mo-
'sn VINO gave their LIVES in their eountry's
'ney began this work fifteen years ago
n year TO year, during this long AID trying
""o these few and faithful patriots hava tasIaa