The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-04-30
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
MARIETTA OBSERVES THE DAT.

Memorial services we're fttingly
observed here on Monday afternoon.
A procession Of the students Of IIar-
wood Seminary aud Male Academy
formed II the city park ct 4 o'clock
and marched out Atlanta street to
the Confederate Cemetery. The
procession was headed by the Mari
eta Silver Cornet Band, discoursing
music appropriate to the oc ,asion.
A large number, Of our citizens we're
already assembled at the cemesery
when the procession arrived, and
others gathered afterwards.
A speakers stand had been erect.
ed under the outrageous foliage OF
q large oak tree. The stand was
decorated With garlands of ever
green's and flowers.
After lively air by the band, the
exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. v, E. Manget.
The speaker invited for the occa.
sion, Col. Geo. r. Brown, of Can
ton, was unavoidably detained by
court duties. Col. r. N. Holland
said that it was his pleasure to state
that Rev. H. K. Walker and Rev. J.
A. Wynne had each kindly consented
to deliver an address on the occasion.
Col. Holland then introduced
Rev. Hugh K. Walker, who, for some
thirty minutes, delivered a beautiful
and eloquent address, in which he
paid glowing tribute to the cour-
age, manhood and heroism of the
"silent soldiers whose homes rest
beneath the sod. He spoke of the
| evils of war, and also the good that
grew out of it in developing the
courage, patriotism and self-sacrifc-
ing spirit OF the people. The old
south and the hew south received
encomiums alike pertinent to thu
times and customs of each. Tn.
address was full of stirring senti
ments, lofty patriotism and fraterna
love. He acquitted himself viii
credit, showing himself a read,
speaker even on short notice.
Rev. j. A. Wynne next followe,
in an impromptu address of tel
minutes, full of beautiful thoughts
in which he spoke of the imperish
able fame of our ':silent heroes,
| live in the hearts of our country
men, as the observance of this day
demonstrates. The observance o.
this beautiful annual custom, in
scattering springs choice flowers
over the graves of our dead soldiers,
should never be neglected, end to
do otherwise is TO be recreant
to duty. Mr.. Wynne's remarks
were pertinent, pointed and we'll re.
ceived.
After the benediction by Rev.
Mr.. Manget, the crowd dispersed
over the cemetery and strcwed the
graves with fragrant flowers.
Seeing the lack of monument OF
head stones, the suggestion was
made as to getting up subscription
for tina. purpose, and Mrs. J. D
White and Mrs. H. D. McCutcheor
started subscription list, which
soon amounted to near one hundred
dollars.
The exercises of the hour were
very interesting and the crowd in
attendance larger than it has been
for several years.
Misses Nettie kirkpatrick and
Clara Aston, assisted by a few gen.
tlemen, deserve credit for the sue
cess of the preparations made, and
We gladly give it to them
The Cornet Band likewise comes
in for share of praise for the ,ex-
cellent music discoursed.
We urge upon our people the i'm
portance of organizing a "Citizens
Memorial Association" in which,
old and young, may be induced to
cooperate in giving needed at.
tention to the Confederate cemetery.
This work should not be left to a
few ladies. We should have a