The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-04-17
UNWILLING MONUMENT
TO GENERAL POLK,
At Pine fountain, With
Beautiful and Impress-A
i've Ceremony.

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marble and stands about IA feet high,
and the ground was donated by Mr..
Ben Hill.
Quite a crowd of prominent men
came up from Atlanta on the dinner
train, arriving here at one o'clock, and
were at once driven in carriages and
wagonettes out to Pine Mountain. A
large crowd went out from Marietta
and number were present from Ken
nesaw and the surrounding country.
Nc more beautiful and sunny day could
have been selected for the occasion and
those old veterans present must have
been carried back in proud recollection
to the stormy days of June, 1854. when
the Confederate forces gallantly held
the position on this very spot against
an overwhelming host of the enemy,
and on such a day as this it must have
been when the brave and gallant Gen.
Polk climbed to THE summit OF the
mountain to view the enemy's position
and where he gave up his life as sac
ritice to his country's cause.
From the spot where he fell splen-
did viewlof the surrounding country can
be had and about miles to the south
east looms up in beautiful grandeur
historic old Kennesaw and it's battle
field Stained with the blood of the
brave and valiant soldiers of the South
and the North.
Gen. Polk was killed by cannon
shot from Union gun while he was
standing on the summit of Pine Noun
tain. He was born in 1906, graduated
at West Point Military Academy in
1927, when he was only q years old.
He then entered the university of the
Episcopal church in Louisiana and was
made bishop in his church in 1881.
He was consecrated man and although
devoted to his work as minister, aud
as such was exempt from military duty,
when the South was called to arms in
1851, Gen. Polk felt that he owed duty
to his country and quickly answered
her call. He was rapidly promoted and
was beautiful example of gallantry
and bravery to those who served under
him.
In his death the South lost true cit
izen and valiant soldier; the Episcopal
church lost consecrated minister the
Confederacy lost a valuable officer, and
it's fitting and appropriate tribute
to this noble man that citizen of this
state, a Confederate veteran should
erect at this day shaft of everlasting
marble to show the coming generations
a spot made sacred by the blood stains
OF devoted Southern general.
When the party reached the summit
OF the mountain the shaft was covered
with the Confederate ,colors. Reveille
was sounded, after which Mr.. r. T..
Northcutt, chairman of the committee
on program, made few remarks ex-
planatory of the occasion. Rev. S. r.
Belk then offered up a beautiful and
touching prayer.
Under the direction of Mr.. D. F. Nc
Clatchey, Jr.. the choir sang "My
Country it's of Thee" After this the
monument was unveiled by Mr.. w. B.
Griggs, and an address full OF patriot
ism and feeling was delivered by Hon.
j. Gid Morris, who made the gift and
dedicated it. Prof. S. V. Sanford read
letter from Rev. @. T. A. Pise, rector
OF the Marietta Episcopal church, who
could not attend on account of sickness.
Capt. w. ]. Hudson, representing
the 7th Georgia regiment, spoke and
was followed by Col. G. D. Phillips,
both Of whom made splendid speeches.
Major A. J. West and Hon. Henry
Richardson, OF Atlanta, made eloquent
speeches and were heartily applauded.
Mr.. W. G. Dodson, representing
Wheeler's cavalry, made few remarks
and was followed by General Walker,
of South Carolina, in short but ap-
propriate address.
Mr.. s. A. Cunningham, OF Tennessee,
was present and delivered a message of
gratitude from the relatives OF Gen.
Polk, who live in Tennessee.
The choir that took part in the music
at the unwilling were Mr.. George D.
Anderson, Mr.. d. F. McClatchey, Jr.,
Rev. j. 7. Jenkins and wife, Mrs. W.N.
Grist, Miss Pearl McClatchey, Miss
Louise Anderson, of Marietta, and Miss
Leone Awtrey, of Acworth.
The ceremonies were concluded with
song, 1--WE shall gather at the river"
and benediction by Rev. J. T. jenkins.
The monument is of good material,
with splendid workmanship and design,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris deserve much
credit for their love and devotion to
the cause that was lost" The gift
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