The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-20


Quincy of the Jacksonville Times, Union
furnishes TO that paper an admirable &C.
count of the events Of last Thursday, the
18th, when the people assembled in the
beautiful town of Quincy from far and
near to witness the unvciliug of the Con
federa:e monument, the browning result of
the noble and untiring efforts of the
A" Ladies' Memorial Association of Gads
den," directed by Mrs. James &. Gibbes,
President. General Perry, of Pensacola,
delivered al eloquent address, and the
impressive ceremonies closed with the set
ting sun. At night the opera of "Iolanthe,"
brought ont under the management of
Mrs. Gibbes, was performed before a
crowded assemblsge which included posi-
lively bewildering array of "fair women
for in "lady loneliness " South Georgia
and Florida challenge all creation.
We extract from the correspondents
report
THE UNWILLING.
There was an appropriate prayer BY Rev N P
Quarterman, of the Presbyterian church, and then
four manned Confederate soldiers marched from
the monument to the speakers platform, each one
returning with a little girl who were assisted on
covered boxes which had been placed at the four
corners of the railing. The strings of the veil were
placed in their hands, and at given signal they were
slightly jerked and the veil uttered the ground
and the beautiful monument stood forth, the cynO-
sure of all eyes. Stimuli aneously the cannon
doomed, the glorious air of Dixie" was played
by the band, and there was much shouting and clap
ping of hands 1t was truly very affecting scene.
As soon rs there was silence, Colonel Gibbcs arose
and concluded very few appropriate remarks in
saying to the large audience: " The ladies have
chosen to address you on this occasion, who led
Confederate soldiers many bloody field, who
was their friend and comrade, and who by his care
and attention to his men, as we'll by his gallantry,
won the love of those who now lie low, but who if
able to raise their long hushed voices, would shout
the of him whom now beg t present to
gade, Army of Northern Virginia" Amid much
cheering General Perry took his position to speak,
one of his former comrades crying out, there's my
old commander"
THE ADDRESS
1t lasted forty-fve minutes and was magnificent
tribute to the memory of the humble dead, and it
might be well said that the application of his fin
ished thought and eloquent words was in the Ian
guage of the immortal Lee " There Is q true glory
and 4 true honor; the glory of duty DONE the honor
of the integrity OF principle" The General ex-
pressed the thought that the homage due one dead
soldier was due another if honest in conviction and
spoke of honest Confederate and Union dead soldiers
alike. In thrilling language he applied the histori-
cal fact of the erection of monument t. Montcalm
and Wolfe by the Government of England, and
very graphically so-rela ed the incident
of Edward Cooper in the late The loyal affec-
ton of woman was supreme in war, and continued
in peace, without measure, and the monument be-
tore him her work concentrating the courage
and patriotic devotion Of the honest soldier. He
paid a very handsome compliment to the Ladies'
Memorial Association of Gadsden county, and
hoped to see such good work followed in every
ttr,tv in va fh.4 ODD nf
present generation t. love, truth, honor and all the
attributes of character which made resemble
his Maker. At the conclusion of the admirable ad-
dress, but few points of which have been men
toned the applause hearty and continued and
many old soldiers and citizens shook hands with
the General.
"HoNoR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE"
For several years after the closing of the war our
noble ladies made it especial to that
the graves of the Soldiers Cemetery near town re-
ceived the annual tribute of flowers and caused
the grounds to be enclosed with a substantial fence
and though it the general wish that a monu
ment might be erected the means to do so were
lacking. S. J. G. Gibbes, Southern matron OF
the nobest type, with the patriotic tenderness that
distinguishes them all determined that there should
be marble shaft in the county that would tell OF
the valor and devotion to duty of our noble dead
and with rare energy and persstency of purpose
undismayed by Obstacles accompanied with su
perior address and tact she has accomplished her
object-the struggle is over, and her name is for
ever indissolubly associated with the beautiful
monument, and she possesses the prOfoundest re
spect and esteem of the surviving heroes of 1.-The
Lost Cause"
THE VISITORS
Perhaps on no other occasion has there been such
all outpOurng of visitors from neghbOrnC cities
cambridge, Ga, aud Decatur county had a fine
representation of nearly one hundred ladies and
gentlemen. In that county are to be found many
war comrades of General Perry. From Marianne
were many Of its lovely ladies and distinguished
gentlemen, and from Leon county, and likewise
from Tallahassee and Monticello. Greatly has our
town been honOrcd by their presence, 1t is great
happiness to meet such refined and cultivated peo
| pie.
"IoLANTHE" AT Wilson's HALL.
| At night there very brilliant performance
of Iolanthe" at Wilson's Hall, by vocal talent OF
| Monticello, Tallahassee Mariana and this place
which was greatly enjoyed by an exceedingly large
| audience. The beautiful costumes were much ad
mil ed. The stage business an tableaux were per
feet, and the whole performance went with delight
! full smoothness There was a loveliness about the
female group that the eye could dwell upon forever
| and never weary
The choruses were finely sung, and the nspiriting
piano music from the enchanting touch of Miss Lalla
| Jordan, OF this place, evoked charmed atten
| ton The clear and pure soprano notes OF Phyllis
| Miss Jennie Whitaker, of Tallahassee, with most
perfect harmony, carried the hearers into musical
land of fairy creation that it may be permitted NOR
tails to glance into but never to enter. Her voice
has vesperchime sweetness about it that enthralls
the senses, and sOftens nature with lis 0eWitchlng
strains Accompanying 1t was an appropriate grace
of action highly becoming her part.
Clearly and distinctly were heard, with great de
light, the musical accents of the meZZosoprano
voice of he Fairy Queen, Miss jamie Bird, of Month
cello gathering strength and eliminating beauty as
the opera progressed and at its conclusion fresh
as mornings ruddy beams, and tunefu as the mel
ody of a sweet song She sang with much impress
meat, and her fine acting gave bright tone to the
VIII ole play.
Elanthe, Miss Bessie Merritt of Maranna was
the revelation # most charming cantatrice-so
sweetly she sang, so gracefully did she act. Her
quiet dignity of voice and manner was in admirable
harmony Gifted with meZZo-soprano voice of
great sweetness and much power, ii has we'll de
fined character of melody that he 'rd it is al
ways thought of with wish that it could be heard
again.
In singing, acting and dialogue, amateur talent
could not better he represented than by the three
principal female cha acters on this occasion. Celia,
Miss Leila Shine, Of Tallahassee; Leila, Viss Anna
Jones; Fletd Miss Jessie Nunroe, both of tn =
place. were well performed. and with such charm
that it would only take p,rts of greater scope t."
bring out vocal and dramatic talent of very high
order with VIII ch they ahundantly blessed
.Sret,kon Professor F. Meek. of Tall lha>sce, sang
and acted with an excellent conception Of the p"rt
sprightliness and humor of acting that might BE-
envied by professional Striking|y impcrsnnated
was the Lord Chancellor, Mr. } D. Stockton, Of this
place "Splendid," everybody sld md splendid
b" was, with the little train bearer. johnnie Dis
mukes Lord Tololler, Mr. j. l.. NcFarn: Earl Of
H. L. Ray, sang and acted finely. The lacics and
gentlemen of the chorus acquitted themselves very
creditably
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