The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-28
GARLANDS ON THE GRAVES.
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONS IN
THE STATE.


Hon. Dupont Guerry the Orator OF
the Day at AtIhnta-F. II. Richard
son of Atlanta Delivers the Ora
tiOn ut VaIdOsta-A Heavy shower
Stampedes the Crowd al Thomas
Nfue-HOn. Robert l. Berner
Speaks mt MiIIedsevilIe.
Atlanta. Ga. april 27.-Hon. Dupont
Query Of Macon was the Memorial day
orator in Atlanta. The Grafton was de-
livered from the confederate soldiers
monument in Oakland cemetery and was
listened 10 by several thousand people.
Col Query is one Of the most eloquent
men in Georgia and his address in MEM
ory Of the fallen heroes of the confederacy
to-day was one Of the greatest Efforts OF
his life The day was cool and pleasant,
with Just a suspicion of spring showers
IN the air 10 make it the more enjoyable.
At3 O'Clock this afternoon the military
pageant formed on Peachtree and Mari
eta streets and marched 10 the cemetery,
followed by the ladies memorial associa-
tion in carriages.
Mai. W. r. Slaton was marshal Of the
day. The Fifth regiment. under Col J.
S. Gambler, the Governors Horse Guards,
the machine gun platoon and Atlanta ar
tiIlery turned out, together with delega-
lions from all the local civic societies. The
Fulton County Confederate Veterans As
ISOLATION and Sons Of Veterans also form
ed a conspicuous part Of the nne
Besides the grafton of Col Query the
exercises at the cemetery IncluIaed S We
singing Of Col. Randall Maryland, MY
Maryland" and THE Bugle Call, by Col;
John Milledge Of Atlanta, and several
other patriotic airs by a chorus or schooI
trained
sion.
Valdosta, Ca. April 27.-Memorial day
was celebrated here to-day with more en-
thusiam than at any time be-
fore in many years; The dec
was made at an early hour this morning
and the floral offerings were very many
and handsome. Nearly a thousand peo-
pie took part in the decoration, leaving
The cemetery almost a solid bank or
wreathes and flowers.
The Grafton of the day was delivered
by +. II. Richardson of Atlanta in the
court house square this evening ana PROP
ably 1900 people heard his address. All
of the merchants closed their stores ana
took part in the exercises.
The parade was formed at the val
dosta Institute in the following order:
Valdosta Nidettes, confederate veterans,
mayor and councilmen and county officers,
school children and teachers, orator or
the day and committees OF citizens on
foot and in vehicles.
The line of march was Briggs street to
Hill avenue and thence TO Patterson street
and 10 the court house square, where seats
had been prepared in the shade of the
trees for the large crowds.
The music was furnished by select
choir and several appropriate songs were
The orator Of the day was introduced
by Col y. p. Denmark in an eloquent
speech. Mr.. Richardson spoke for thirty
five minutes and held the audience SPELL
bound by chaste and eloquent speech.
Some of his bright flights and climaxes
stirred up great enthusiasm. The speech
was regarded by all who heard 1t as one
of the best efforts ever heard in this sec
ton. The tributes to the private soldiers,
the brave officers and dauntless women
of the south evoked ringing approval
from the crowd. Mr.. Richardson's was
given a brilliant reception by the spon-
sors of the Yidettes at the armory to-
night. He will be carried on a fishing
frolic to Lake Alcione. the lake which
has dried up, in the morning.
brownsville. Ga. April 27.-Memorial
day was appropriately celebrated here to-
day. A quartet composed of Misses Mer-
rill and Carmen and James Watt and T. ].
Ball sang The Bugle Call"
Rev. Robert Harris was the orator Of the
day. His speech was cut short by heavy
shower of rain, which stampeded the
The brownsville Guards had turned out
in full uniform and they alone were left to
decorate the graves. This they did, not
city and marching in unbroken ranks 10
their armory drenched to the skin.
MiIedgeville. Ca. April 27-MemoriaI
day was fittingly observed here to-day.
Col r. l. Berner OF Forsyth was the
orator Of the day and delivered an ora
ton that was full OF eloquence from be-
ginning to end. One of the largest crowds
that has assembled in MilledgeVille in
many years was present
The graves of the gallant confederate
dead were marked by marble slabs lately
erected by the people. A confederate flag
also waved over each grave and the flow
ers were more beautiful and in greater
PERCUSSION than in many years.
Columbus, Ga, April 27.-The Memorial
services here to-day were very imposing
Gov. Atkinson and stan took part in the
exercises, under escort of three military
companies. The procession was the
largest seen here in years. DIR. Carter de-
liVered an address at the opera house,
and the usual salutes were fired at the
confederate monument and over the
soldiers graves.
Macon, Ca, April 27.-The memorial ser
vices in Macon to-day were the most sat
tsfactory held in years. Large crowds of