The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-05-02
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.

and afforded suspicious weather for the
memorial exercises, which were held
at the Confederate Cemetery in the af-
ternoon.
The procession left the square about
o'clock
The carriage containing the orator of
the day, Governor Allen d. Gambler,
with Judge Geo. +. Gober, Capt. r. w
Boone and United States Senator, A. s
Clay, followed by an escort of old
veterans, probably one hundred, follow
ed carriages with the Ladies OF the Me-
mortal association, and Daughters of the
Confederacy, while in parade were the
Children of the Confederacy with beau
tiful wreathes of evergreen across their
respective shoulders, and an old Con-
federate. flag was Haunting in the
breeze. Next came the Mayor and
Council, and long line of odd Fellows
and citizens. The procession was a
very long one and did credit to the de-
votion of our people in the respect paid
to the memory of our hero dead.
Col w. K. Power was marshal of the
day.
At the cemetery the rostrum was be-
decked with evergreens, bunting and
flags
Carriages lined the hillside and an
immense throng had gathered to hear
the address.
A splendid choir OF voices, with or
gan accompaniment sang America"
followed by fervent prayer by Rev S.
K. Belk.
duced Governor Gambler with run
ming history of his life and was most fe-
licitous in his praise of this grand old
patriot.
Governor Gambler spoke for about
one hour, reviewing the causes that
precipitated the war between the states,
and planting himself squarely as a de-
fender of the Constitution, and that it
was under this impulse that prompted
| the South to secede, that il they
couldn't have their constitutional rights
in the union, they would attempt to
maintain the principles of the consti-
tuition outside of the union. He said
he touched on these matters because
he was an active participant, and he
wanted the truth of history to be
taught to the rising generation. That
the South did not fight to maintain
slavery, but the Constitution, and to
drive back hostile foe in defense of
home, family and property He in
Weighed strongly against the prejudice
and false history now being taught in
some books in our public schools.
The speech was very strong one
and was frequently applauded, showing
that the sentiments of the speaker
found responsive echo in the hearts sol
his listeners
Another song was sung, and Rev. c..
I. A. Pise pronounced the benediction,
and the large crowd dispersed to deco
crate the graves.
Prof. S. V. Sanford, in behalf of the
Daughters of the Confederacy, an
nounced that it was a source of regret
that the 'crosses of honor" to be de-
livered to number of old Confeder-
ate veterans, had not been received
and, therefore, the distinguished honor
of having Governor Gambler to present
them, had to be necessarily omitted.
After the exercises at the cemetery
the ladies of the Memorial Association
and Daughters of the Confederacy ten
| dered reception at Senator A. $.
! Clay's elegant residence, where Gov
ernor Gambler met several hundred of
our citizens, ladies, old Confederate
veterans, Odd Fellows, and others.
Miss Matte Shelby, of Rome, recit-
ed THE Conquered Banner " and cap
! tured her audience by the touching
beauty of her eloquent rendition. She
is a most charming lady and was the
guest of Mrs. Judge Gober while in the
city
Nice refreshments were served bV
the ladies in great abundance, and the
occasion was most happy and pleas
ant one to the vast tnrong that passed
in and out from five to seven O'Clock.
The following ladies acted as COM
mittee in serving refreshments at the
receptions. Misses Foy, Mollie Seize,
Addie Seize. Sallie Cnmp, Hattie
Camp, Lottie Lou Murray, Jessie Rey-
nolds, Ella White, Maggie McCulloch.
Marion King, Martha WEIGH, Mary
Reynolds, Lizzie Faw, and Gussie
Groves, Mrs. King and Mrs. Campbell
Wallace.
Reception Committee: Mrs. A. S.
Clay, Mrs. J. A. Massey, Mrs. j. H. Pat
ton, Mrs. Nesbitt, Mrs. Geo. f. Gober.