The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-27
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT IN
HANOVER PARK YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON WAS WITNESSED
BY A LARGE CROWD.
ABLE ADDRESS delivered BY
HON. ALBERT cox, OF ALLAN
TA-EXERClSES WERE INTER
EsTINc AND IMPOSING.

Memorial day was very fittingly
observed in Brunswick yesterday and
the exercises were both interesting
and imposing. The feature of the day
was the unveiHng Of the monument
erected in Hanover park to the mem
ory C. the Confederate dead.
The parade was formed in front OF
he Riiemen's armory promptly at
2.30 and was turned over to Com
mander Aiken The companies then
marched to the Oglethorpe not@l and
we're Joined by the carriages contain
ing the speakers, etc. The entire pa
rade then proceeded to Havoner park.
where the exercises were held. The
military compan.-s stacked arms and
gathered around the monument.
rrayer was offered by Rev larry
Cassil. and he was followed by Mar
shal Of the Day Cline who introduced
Hon. Edwin Brobston. Mr.. Brohe'o"
in few words, Characteristic OF the
well known Brunswickian, introduced
the orator of the day. Hon. Albert
Cox. Of Atlanta.
MIR. Coxs address as one OF the best
ever listened to by a Brunswick audi
ence, ami he was literally applauded
The speaker paid a fitting tribute to
our Confederate dead, and living as
wen. in eloquent language and he
was given the closest of attegtion by
the large crowd that had gathered in
the park. Mr. Cox is a fGcible
speaker and the ladies of the Me
mortal association are to be congrat-
ulated on securing HIM to deliver the
unveiling address.
After the Grafton of Mr.. Cox, oc-
Cured the unyeiling Of the monument
A very interesting musical program
was arranged and rendered during the
exercises. AS the Marine bands dis
course to the tunes of Dixie and mid
the echoes of the large crowd, Miss
Barkaloo lifted the cover that has
been over the monument since it was
erected Tne entire program was very
pretty and beautifully rendered.
The parade was again formed and
marched out George street to Cochran
avenue, thence to Oak Grove Gene
terry, where the living Confederates,
battle SCARED and manifesting in their
every being the hand Of father time,
doffed their hats in honor of their com
rades who have preceded them. while
cnildisn hands toying with the vio-
let and rose, bedecked the last rest
ing place of that great army OF un
numbered hosts and the military
boys, tull Of the glow of inspiration
Of the occasion, fired, with right ear
nest perception, the usual yolley over
the hallowed resting spots that mark
the slumbering places OF those who
fought for Dixie's preservation.
Oak Grove cemetery was fairly
thonged with men, women ami chill
dren, all eager to add their little
might in this magnificent gIoriGcation
OF cause held dear by us all.
Made a Good Appearance.
Brunswick's two military companies
made an excellent appearance in the
parade On account of it being Sat
urday and many Of the stores did not
close for the occasion, the ranks were
greatly cut down, but they demon
strated that they have taken on new
life and mucn interest is being mani
tested by the members in company al
fairs The Rifemen were ont for the
first time in a parade under their
new officers, and all three Of them
acquitted themselves very creditably.
The knights were out for the first
time in their new uniforms. and were
applauded all along the line Of march
by many admirers. The new uniforms
are of the latest style, and greatly
sets off Captain Newman and mis- boys.