The Savannah morning news., 1901-03-21
FLAG OF The SOUTH
CONFEDERATE VETERANS GIFT TO
THEIR SONS.
IN MEMORY OF THE L0STCAUSE
PRESENTATION by JUDGE ROBERT
FALLIGANT.

Commandant U. H. McLaws of Bar
tow Camp Accepted the Gift and
Pledged the Sons of Veterans to
Its Sacred Care-The Presentation
an Interesting Evept-Speeches by
Gen. McGIashan and Other Vet
Grams.
Francis s. Barlow Camp, United Sons
of Confederate Veterans, was the recip-
lent last night of a handsome Confederate
flag. The flag is the gift to the camp OF
the Confederate Veterans Association.
The ceremonies incident to the presen-
tation took place at Confederate Hall,
where both the veterans association and
the members of Barlow Camp gathered at
$50 O'Clock. The purpose of the meet
ing had been made known to the members
of both organizations, and there was a
large gathering, representing the older
men of the city, and the younger genera
ton that the elders rely upon to perpet-
uate their memories and uphold the right
of the cause for which they fought.
The presentation speech, on behalf Of
the Confederate Veterans Association,
was made by its president, Judge Robert
Falligant. Judge Falligant, in graceful
and eloquent terms, alluded to the prin-
ciples for which the flag Of the South
once waved above the smoke and fame of
a thousand battles, for which myriad dar-
ing deeds had been done and every danger
braved which mortal has faced. These
principles and the gallantry and valor
with which they had been defended by
the soldiers of the Lost Cause were the
heritage which these soldiers bequeathd
to their posterity.
The flag which he held, said Judge FAB
ligant, represented these principles, and
the Sons of Veterans should look upon its
folds only to be inspired with a purpose
to emulate their fathers glorious deeds.
Capt. U. H. McLaws, commandant of
the camp, received the flag for the Sons
of Veterans. Capt. McLaws spoke feel
ingly of the heroism and sacrifices that
had been made by the men of the South
during the troublous times of the War Be
tween the States. The memories of these
sacrifices, thus nobly and unseltishly
made, were still strong in the hearts of
the young men of Dixie and it was the
principal purpose of the organization of
Sons of Veterans to keep these memories
ever fragrant and ever green.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. L.
Gourdin Young, Gen. P. McGIashan, Capt.
]. P. White of the veterans association
and by Mr.. A. bearing Harden
of the Sons The veterans expressed
their pride in the patriotic work
the young men were doing, and their
hope that it would be continued by flu
ture generations until the end of time.
They were content, they said, that the
truth should be told, and merely asked
that history with impartial finger. should
write the story of the great struggle be-
tween the two opposing sections.
The flag DrpSapta6 iS a hqndSnuna Sfllxnn
banner of the Conference.-The famed
and loved STARS and Bars" 1t will be
carried in future parades Of the Sons of
Veterans with proud reverence for the
principles it represents, and the memo
ries 1t invokes and with grateful love for
it's donors.
After the speaking had been concluded
refreshments were served by the Sons,
and for an hour or more the veterans were
their guests, at table that OVERLOOKED
with punch and hospitality.