The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-04-28
MEMORIAL DAY.
and Patriotic Address
by DIR. j.. L. johnson.
Ger the Graves--Other Interesting
Events of the Occasion.

at Odd Fellows Cemetery, held on last
Thursday, in honor Of our noble dead.
There were representatives of all ages,
from the gray-haired grand-sire, who
shed tears for sweet memory's sake,
down to the little tot who, with
her dimpled fingers and in wondering
awe, laid a flower on some soldiers
grave. The Dixie Chapter, U. D. c.,
and the Cemetery Association we're In
charge Of the decoration exercises and
worked indefatigably, assisted by many
ladies who are not members Of these
organizations, until all was ready for
the carrying out Of their elaborate pro-
gram.
Rev. Irenaenus Trout was the master
Of ceremonies and began the services
by reading the first part Of the pro-
gram. He continued to proclaim the
different numbers as they came in or
der. Rev. ]. w. Lee read with i'm
pressiveness a chapter Of Scripture,
which was followed by Rev. ]. G. Ca
rothers with a touching and interest.
ing prayer. Judge Roane next intro
duced, most eloquently, DR.. J. L. john
son, of Duck Hill, an eminent Baptist
minister and n Confederate Veteran,
who after a few preliminary but inter-
esting remarks, and after paying a de-
servedly high compliment to the ladies
of the South and Dixie Chapter. es-
pecially, entered fully into the
theme of his discourse and held his au-
dience in wrapt attention until the last
word fell from his inspired lips. He
appealed to the younger element Of his
hearers to take the places Of their el>
ders .as time wore on and vacancies
were made by death and circumstances,
as it would devolve upon them in the
future to keep up these memorials Of
the grandest soldiery ever known in
the history of nations. He was himself
veteran, and his burning eloquence
and ~forceful expression have often been
heard by u towns-people before, but
never did he appear to greater advau-
tage than when standing near the
graves OF his brave comrades and
: breathed eulogies upon their heroic
valor and noble patriotism. To the
rising generation he said: "Boys and
girls, young men and young women,
the Confederate soldier stood for 6
cause that was as righteous as was evel
given man to uphold" The distin'
guished speaker paid a glowing tribute
to Jefferson Davis, whom he loved al
/. he had loved no other He spokt
in convincing terms OF the inequalit!
of the struggle between the North ant
South, of the magnificent courage
bravery and fortitude Of the latter
while the former had all the advan
y tage of number and favorable conditions
1.-The Confederate soldier tuilt his ow
monument" said DR.. Johnson: "Yo1
needn't bother about his monument!
But, unless we were endowed wit
i. marvellous descriptive powers, 1t woul
be useless to attempt a portrayal OF tn
magnificent address, delivered in fault
less style, and received with enthusias
tic praise.
Miss Bessie Ramsey recited, in he
81 inimitable and splendid style, 9TH
a. Phantom Host" written by that below
IN ed and patriotic poet of the South
Father Ryan, whose memory will eve
!, live in the hearts of his people. TIL
poem appeared in the GRENADA sen
TINEL in 1867.
Cover Them With Flowers"
sung by a quartette, comprising Mr.
j. W. Buchanan, soprano; Miss Bess
Young, alto, and Messrs. Lickfold an
IS Hartshorn bass and tenor, was one
the most pleasing features of the occ;
sion, eliciting many compliment
.xt After a beautiful prayer by Rev. L:
a. Ramsey, the ceremonies were conclu'
ais ed with: when The Roll is Called |
Yonder," in which the congregatlc
was invited to join.
est All of the graves were decorate
nr with evergreens and at the head
70 each "A Confederate flag mime by twel
linches) fioated in peaceful ripples, tie,
ing the sad story of the early sixtit
" There are one hundred graves OF Co
IRE federate soldiers in the cemetery a
It's. outside. west of the enclosure, the
are one hu.dred more which were d
covered only last year. They,
course, were also decorated and will
lie, enclosed as soon as practicable.
The Instrumental music furnished
the Grenada College Orchestra IL
harmony 10 the occasion. Miss Coz
ran of the College, sang a solo viii
les. was beautiful and we'll rendered.
All honor to the noble ladies who
:. ranged the program and made all
preparatories for the Memorial oc'
j, sion. No I uer or better women
icy in this broad land.
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