The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-31
VOLUNTEERS HAVE
 THEIR MEMORIAL Tribute Paid to Memory of Company'S Dead at Oak Hill HUNDREDS WERE PRESENT The Rev. w. c. Hearn, D. D., Chaplain of Third Regiment, Delivers the Annual Address-Taps and
 Salute Over the Graves.
HUNDREDS WERE PRESENT

Memorial services over the remains of the deceased comrades of the Jefferson Volunteers were conducted yesterday aft- ernoon at Oak Hill cemetery where five members of that organization are in- tered.
 There were probably five hundred people gathered around the grave to listen to the Rev. w. c. Hearn, D. D., chaplain of the Third regiment, A. N. O., who de- livered the annual oration. Following this salutes were fired over the graves of each of the departed soldiers. and a salute was fired by the Brandon Light Artillery.
 All of the local military organizations participated in the exercises. Besides the volunteers there were present the Bir- mingham Rifles, the Brandon Light ar tillery and Troop D. under the command. respectively, of Capt. John D. Yeatman. Captain Ledbetter, First Lieutenant J. G. Smith and Capt. E. J. McCrossin.
 The Services.
 The services were conducted over the grave of First Sergeant Phil N. Finch, Nearer My God to Thee was sung and then prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. L. S. Handley, who invoked the blessings of God on those assembled around the grave, and asked that the comrades who we're still alive might gather many more times to honor their dead.
 Dr. Hearn, the aged chaplain of the Third regiment was then introduced by Dr. Handley. who stated that the orator was formerly one of the best known and most beloved pastors of Birmingham and that there were few who yielded a greater and better influence than this man who for nearly half century had carried the battle flag of the Cross of Christ.
 In his address Dr. Hearn spoke elo- quently of the many times on the field of battle when he had ministered to the needs of the dying, and when he had reminded soldiers as they gasped the last breath. of God, and begged him to &C., knowledge the Supreme Ruler before pass ing to the great beyond.
 The speaker told of the many heroes In the various walks of life, but dwelt on the soldiers and the brave women who frequently faced the shot and shell of q battle field to minister to the warriors who were wounded. He said that as he had comforted many soldiers In the past, so he was still always ready and willing to minister to the needs of the citizen soldiery of Alabama at any time when they might call on him.
 As Chaplain.
 Dr. Hearn said that he felt 1t was one of the greatest honors of his life to be chosen chaplain of the Third regiment, A. N. G., and that he felt still more hon. ored when he had received the telegram of Captain Yeatman. asking him to de- liver this annual address.
 In closing the speaker said that his labors for the National guard were free, and all he asked was that when he knelt in prayer each day he might be allowed to feel that many of these soldier boys had not forgotten the prayers of their childhood, but that they still knet before their God each day
 After the address the salutes were fired over the various graves and by the artil- lery Then taps were blown. The members of the volunteers buried at Oak Hin are Serg. Phil N Finch, Cor w. c. Perkins. and Norton D. Whitley.