The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-27
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where liberty, equality and fraternity Amen.
 Col. Martin Presents Miss Ely.

Amen.
 Col. Martin Presents Miss Ely.
 Then Colonel Martin made a brief ad- dress in introducing Miss Katherine Ely, the recitationist of the occasion:
 Ladies and Gentlemen" said Colonel Martin, "forty-one. years agoNa call to arms was sounded and then began the greatest civil war known in the history of the human race. The din of the con- hict was heard around the world and all nations were spectators to the scene. When the great struggle had ended America stood in the front rank of the war-iike nations of the earth and the fame of the Confederate soldier was eternal.
 Tn tender and loving appreciation of the undaunted couyage and self-sacrific- ing devotion displayed by the Confederate soldiers and sailors in the great four years war. the noble women constitut- 7. ing the Ladies' Memorial Association have, for many years past. set apart and observed this memorial day as a time for honoring the memories of those who laid their lives upon the altar of their coun- try.
 Tn pursuance of the program of the dayI now have the pleasure of introduc- /, ing the recitationist. Miss Katherine Ely. Ethe accomplished daughter of Mir George
 
 soldier. Miss Ely will HOW recite a poem by Father Ryan. the beloved poet priest of the South"
 A Poem and a Song.
 When Miss Ely advanced to the front of the pavilion she was heartily applaud ed. She is a petite brunette. Miss Ely wore a dainty spring gown of white and a white-hat trimmed with white roses. In a clear and resonant voice and with ex- 'traordinary expression Miss Ely recited ITather A. J. Ryan's beautiful pcem March of the Deathless Dead. Her recital of the poem indicated that she is an elocutionists of exceptional ability.
 The next number on the program was a song by Miss Nomia Carter Of Mont gomery. who was introduced by Colonel Martin as "Montgomery's sweet singer.
 Miss Carter was given cordial greet :ng by the big assembly. In rich soprano voice she sang Where Are the Friends of My Youth" an old war song. which found response in the breasts of the veterans. Miss Carter was accom- panied by the brass band and her true notes reached every nearer in the vicinity of the pavilion.
 At the conclusion of the song. Colonel Martin introduced Judge William H. Thomas. Associate Judge of the Mont gomery City Court. as the principal speaker of the occasion. Judge Thomas was introduced as the son of Con- federate soldier. an excellent citizen and learned and upright jurist.
 Judge Thomas was roundly applauded when he went to the speakers stand. He carried his manuscript in his hand. but only referred to it at intervals The use cf manuscript did not detract from the enjoyment of the address for it was de- livered with great force and eloquence. Judge Thomas spoke fifty minutes. He gave a hurried panorama of the war be- tween the States. appealed for broader view of the relation between the Federal and Confederate soldiers. felicitated the people of the whole country that sec tionalism was dead and closed with brilliant tribute to the patriotic and noble women of the Southland
 The address was frequently interrupted bv applause and the references of Judge Thomas to Jefferson Davis. Robert F.. Lee and qshsx distinguished southerners was the Ngnal Tor continued outbursts of enthusiasm.
 At the conclusion of his address Judge Thomas was warmly congratulated by the ladies and the veterans who sat with him in the pavilion.
 Colonel Martin read a statement that the crosses which Sophia Bibh Chapter. Daughters of the Confederacy. had in- tended conferring had not reached Mont yomerv and that Mrs. Franklin Harper