Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
GRAND ARMY
MEETING IS
OVER
GEN. AND MRS. TORRANCE
LEFT HERE YESTERDAY FOR
MONTGOMERY AND OTHER
SOUTHERN CITIES.

drive over the city wednesday 0eheLa
Torrance was with a party headed by
Judge W. L. Calhoun, president OF the
Confederate Soldiers Home. which visited
the home. and Mrs. Torrance accompanied
a party Of ladies on a visit 10 the teoeral
prison. The general and his wife VIII
leave this afternoon for Montgomery
whore they viii attend another encamp-
ment They win then so 70 New Orleans
and from there 20 Beaumont, Texas, 10 at
tend encampments-
The visit OF General Torrance to the
Confederate Veterans home on Marietta
street was one Of great pleasure both 70
himself and the old soldiers.
He made them a short speech which was
well received. and heartily applauoeo-
The general was accompanied on mis-
visit by Judge W. L. Calhoun. president
OF the home. and Major c. 7. watson
q local member OF the Grand Army.
The fourteenth annual session OF the de-
partment Of Georgia Grand Army OF tne
Republic. was concluded Tuesday after
noon with the election OF officers The Of
ncers elected were:
w NJ Scott. OF Atlanta. commandment
chief: Lee Scott. OF Fitzgerald. senior vice
commander: N. c. wilcox. OF Mount Airy.
junior vice commander; Jay king OF At
lanta medical director, and James =.
Avprfil. OF Atlanta. assistant adJutant
general and assistant quartermaster gen
eral
The new officers were installed by Gen
eral Ell Torrance. commander-in-chief OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, of Min
rsapolis. who has been in attendance on
the meeting.
Fitzgerald extended an invitation TO the
department 20 hold its next encampment
there which was accepted.
General Torrance Tuesday issued or
ders regarding the observance OF Memorial
ssr,, .,-,v-v- ,atrfor r-arortaI dav Is the
most sacred OF the year, and its proper
observance one OF the nations strongest
safeguards.
1T Il the nations easter. when the peo-
PIE are summoned 20 the patriots tomb;
not with power 70 stir the encampment OF
the dead. but by the mystic chords OF
memory 70 resurrect the virtues which
adorned their lives.
TT is the nations Sabbath. when. at the
shrine OF patriotism. all creeds are for
gotten and we receive into our hearts q
new inspiration 10 duty-a oenediction
Il and meaning
mo more beautiful or impressive scene
could be witnessed than that OF re-
deemed nation, ceasing from its daily toll
and gathering around the graves Of its
defenders. bearing offerings OF flowers.
and giving suitable expression OF the love
and gratitude which a great people feel
tense OF their country.
i.Piutarch tells OF witnessing the sooth
memorial service In honor OF the Athe-
mans who died at Marathon We are only
IN the youth OF ours. but the memorial is
so becoming. and has already been so
fruitful IN blessing. that It win SURELY
continue 70 be observed as long as the
republic endures.
TO every soldier OF the union II Is a
day filed with sweet and precious memo
ries. Unlike the dead OF other wars. the
memory OF our comrades never fades.
Though unseen by mortal eye. they still
walk BY our side. and their place in our
hearts remains unified.
We rejoice as the day approaches. and
In ever diminishing numbers lovingly
deck with flowers the multiplying graves
OF our comrades In broken column and
with enfeebled step we still carry the
flag they loved so well and march 70 the
same music TO which their loyal feet were
attuned. our hearts pulsing with joyous
pride as we realize that the memory OF
those who fell in defense OF freedom and
the right is immortal.
Comrades will. therefore. in compli-
ancs with well established custom. fitting
" observe Friday. May soth. A. D. 1872, as
Memorial Day.
Post commanders are requested TO in
vfte clergymen OF every denomination TO
deliver appropriate addresses on the Sab
bath preceding Memorial Day. as so far
as practicable posts should attend divine
services on that day.
Post commanders are requested to ask
the schools in their respective localities
70 hold patriotic services Immediately
preceding Memorial Day. and cooperate
with the teachers and school officers in
such services. This duty Is OF special I'm
p0rtance. for. unless the deeus OF the IA
theirs live in the hearts OF the children.
- AL - vErFFn me tn
cense.
This beautiful ceremony OF strewing
with flowers the waters that run TO the
sea IN memory OF our sailor dead who fell
In the cause OF the republic is heartily
commended. May the myriad streams. as
they go laughing and sparkling on their
Joyous journey 10 the sea, carry some
for-get-me-not 20 those who sleep undis-
turbed IN its restless bosom.
The Woman's Relief Corps. Sons OF
Veterans. ladies' OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic and kindred organizations,
and all citizens who sympathize with the
spirit OF the day are cordially invited 70
unite with US IN its proper observance.
President Lincoin's Gettysburg ad-
+ dress, in accordance with the resolution
OF the 18th National Encampment. viii
be read az all Memorial Day exercises
held under the auspices OF the Grand Ar
my OF the Republic
General and Mrs Torrance were the
guests OF honor Tuesday at a reception
from 70 10 o'clock held in the parlors Of
the EimbaIl house. The reception was a
union OF the blue and the gray. as the
Confederate camps OF the city we're pres
ent. The occasion was one OF good fell
Iowship. Among those present az the re-
ception were:
Captain T. P. Howell. Judge W. L. Cal
houn. Colonel L. p. Thomas. A ]. Nc
Bride. General Evans. Colonel Tip Har-
rison. Captain Harry Krauss. A j. Hay
good. Or. William Durham. Colonel John
s. Prather. Major Nathan Lyon, W. N
Harrison. Major o. p. Leverte. Dr. and
Mrs. John Lawshe. Miss June Mckinley.
Mrs. John Hurt, Mrs. Fort. Mrs. w. II.
Yeandle. Miss Mary Calhoun, Miss Nettie
Calhoun. Mrs. J. II. Boyd. Mrs. Tom Field
er. S. Herbert Lancey. commander OF the
department OF Florida. Grand Army Of
the Republic: Mrs Herbert Lancey. Mrs.
TelIe Whelan. Miss Ada Beck. Miss King
ston. Miss Hardin, Mrs Jay Killing. Mrs.
w. c. Warner. Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Bishop.
Mrs. Page. OF Marietta Mrs. William
scott Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Averiil, Mrs. L.
b. Nelson. Mrs Lucian knight. DR.. and
Mrs. Patterson. Miss Maybelle Wood.
Councilman and Mrs. J. Frank Beck, Mrs.
Andrews. Mrs Ward. OF Indiana: Miss
rrfft- and Mrs. Rlooavrnrfh