Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-21
PROGRAM FOR
GEN. WALKER
EXERCISES
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT TO
CONFEDERATE HERO WILL
BE DONE WITH IMPOSING
MILITARY DISPLAY.

The complete program for the unveiling
OF the monument to General w. H. T.
Walker. which Is 20 take place tomorrow.
was completed Saturday afternoon, and
is announced under general orders issued
BY Colonel L. +. Thomas, marshal Of the
day.
The aides to Marshal Thomas will be
Major r. A. Henderson, chief of stan;
General George P. Harrison. Colonel c.. d.
Phillips Colonel A. ]. West, Colonel 7. II.
keenan,, Colonel A. J. Mcbride. Colonel
John S. Prather, Captain w. T. Smith, DR..
W. III, Durham, Captain w. D. Ellis. ST.,
Captain c. s. Arnall. Captain W. 4. Dod-
son, Captain S. II. Landrum, Captain j.
W. Morrow. Captain J. B. McFadden,
Major W. T. Gary and Lieutenant Henry
Burgess.
The members Of the Walker Monument
association and the companies TO partici-
pate in the unvelling will assemble at the
corner OF Pryor and Decatur streets, KIM
ball house. at II o'clock sharp to take
cars for. the-location of the monument at
Sanders crossing. on the Soldiers Home
street car line.
On arriving at the point Of debarkation
the following formation will be observed
n marching to the unwilling point:
The county police.
The band -
Marshal ana stan.
Wheelers Cavalry, mounted escort.
Walker Monument Association IN carriages.
Family OF Gen. w. II. 7. Walker In car
Distinguished visitors. United Daughters Of
the Confederacy and ladies' Memorial associa-
ton, in carriages. IN charge Of Col. ". L. Cal
houn, Capt. Frank NJ. Myers and DR.. Amos
Fox. committee.
Commanding officers and United States troops
from Fort Mcpherson.
Detachment 5th Infantry Georgia State troops.
Camp Walker association and the Uniform
Atlanta camp No. i5s, c. W and confed-
crate veterans from Soldiers Home.
Camp '-Tige Anderson" Z. G. v
end Georgia Veterans association.
Confederate Veterans association from other
points and all Confederate veterans.
on arriving at the monument the various
commands and organizations will assemble
around the sau5e. when the following dedicatoTy
exercises viii take place:
Prayer by General C. A. Evans.
Introductory address and presentation OF the
monument by Hon- Julius L Brown, president
W. H. T walker Monument association o H., -,
walker. granddaughter of Gen. ". II. I. wal
Response and acceptance OF the monument by
Maj Josph B. Cumming, Of Augusta
Music
Benediction.
monument. those in carriages viii proceed 70
the mopument OF MAJ Gen J. 3. Mcpherson,
proceed 10 Brentwood 70 participate In an
old fashioned Georgia barbecue, and lille
there win hear addresses fsSn different distin-
ganizatiOns will disband for the day
Among the distinguished men who viii be
present are General o. o. Howard. who was In
command OF the Federal troops who killed Gen.
erai Walker accompanied by his son. At the
barbecue speeches are to be made by several OF
these guests. including General Howard, Gov.
A. 10. Gambler, Major ]. Gid Norris. who erected
the monument 20 General Polk. and other Con-
federate and Federal generals Of Importance.
General A. p. Stewart. another distinguished
general. viii be present, as the guest Of A ].
West.
The following resolution was unanimously
raised on yesterday afternoon by the W. H. 7.
walker Monument association.
Resolved. That the thanks Of the associa-
ton be expressed 20 the editors and reporters
OF the Atlanta newspapers for their Kindness
and valuable aid IN furthering the work OF
erecting a monument 70 Gen W. II. 7. Walker,
and that invitation be extended 70 them TO
attend the unwilling OF the monument and, also.
10 participate in the barbecue at Brentwood.
JULIUS L. BROWN. President.
IF. H. MYERS, Secretary
The unwilling ceremonies viii be attended by
veterans not only OF Atlantis but from ell parts
OF the state who arc looking forward TO the
event with unusual interest.