The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-06-13

THE CONFEDERATE MON UMENT.
Order OF Exercises In It's Dedica ton
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The ladies of the Confederate Monument
association are now able TO announce that
the dedication ceremonies at Pensacola will
certainly occur upon the 18th of June. The
railroads of the state almost without ex-
ception land these exceptions have no,
been heard from) will bring troops in uni.
per mile. The roads In western Florida will
give specially low rates. It is hoped that
every military organization in the state
and every Confederate veteran who can
possibly attend will be present. The dress
parade in which the Confederate veterans
will participate on the 18th should have
thousands in line. 1t will be the last time
that such a gathering of Confederate com
rades will ever occur in Florida, and the
sunset gun will dismiss the parade which
can never again be gathered together.
The following will be the order of the
parade on dedication day:
Chief of Police Wilkins.
Company Of Police.
Aides, S. B. Hutchinson, NJ. P. Palmer,
G. H. Turner.
FIRST DIVISION.
F. r. Goulding, Asst. Marshal.
Aides Hunt Chipley, G. W. Gonzales.
Governor Fleming, the orator, ministers
and other distinguished guests
in carriages.
The governors staff, visiting unattached
officers Of state troops and
militia.
Miss Jennie Henderson and IA young
ladies representing the southern states,
on float. Ladies Of the Confederate
Monument Association are urged to Join
the procession in carriages following
float.
SECOND DIVISION.
D. G. Brent Asst. Marshal.
Aides Ewing Reese, W. L. Bell.
Music.
Visiting Military.
Home Military.
THIRD DIVISION.
W. II. Hutchinson Asst. Marshal.
Aides W. K. Hyer, Jr.. W. g. Jones.
Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic.
FOURTH DIVISION.
r. NJ McDavid, Asst Marshal.
Aides Ed. Gale Quina, Arthur G. Simp-
son.
Visiting Odd Fellows.
Visiting Masons
Visiting Knights of Pythias.
Visiting Knights of Honor.
Other Visiting Civic Societies.
Home Civic Societies.
FIFTH DIVISION.
s. A. Moreno, Asst Marshal.
Aides, Jno. B. Guttman, A. c. Blount. Jr
Visiting Firemen.
Home Firemen.
SIXTH DIVISION.
]. w. Frater, Asst Marshal
Aides, r. f. L. Daniel, F. NJ. Williams.
School Children.
On account Of warmness of the weather
this division will meet at public school
No. and join the procession at the mon-
ument.
On account of the weather. the march
will be short, and the only points from
which the entire procession excepting
the school children) can be seen will be
from Garden street 10 the monument
The column will move promptly at four
pm. No delay will occur, and divisions
not in position at that hour will be left.
This is imperative in order to avoid the
heat, and at the same time carry out the
exercises before nightfall.
The ceremonies will be as follows, com
mencing with:
Prayer by gentleman yet to be named
Song-"My Country, it's of Thee" by
the school children, under direction of J.
w. Lurton.
Governor Fleming will be introduced by
E. G. Maxwell.
Welcome by Gov. Fleming.
Orator introduced by Rev. J. H. Curry
Grafton by gentleman yet to he named
Benediction by Father Baasen.
Immediately alter the benediction the
sunset gun will be fired, the retreat call
sounded and dress parade held, Confederate
veterans on the right, with right resting on
Jackson street. The line will be formed
west of the monument facing east. The
Grand Marshal will form other commands
On the left of the veterans.