The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-04
Memorial Day.

and gone. Despite the cold disagrecable
wind which prevailed, a large number Of
people came in from the country at an
early hour Saturday morning. The day
was more generally observed in Elbert
than it has been in former years, nearly
all of the business houses being deco
rated in a tasteful manner with flags and
bunting.
More and more as people are we rea-
lizing the immeasurable sacrifice which
was made by those brave men of the
eos whose low '.green tents are stealing
SO fast and thick about our feet The
different secret societies joined in MAX
ing the procession the largest that we
have ever had. The procession formed
at Odd Fellows hall in the following
order: Daughters of Rebekah, Woodmen.
Odd Fellows, Red Men and G.. A. r..
members of the W. r. c. and citizens
following in carriages, all being under
command of W. j. Watts as marshall of
the day. Arriving at the cemetery the
procession broke ranks, when the G.. A. r.
passed through under crossed flags, pro
ceeding to the soldiers monument where
the Post and Corps formed hollow
square, with the other orders at the
sides
The beautiful and impressive cere-
mony of the G. A. r. and W. r. G. to
the Unknown Dead was then given, after
which the Post and Corps proceeded to
scatter their offerings of love on the low
mounds where sleep these dead heroes
of ours" also on the graves of our de
parted sisters. AT the conclusion of the
exercises at the cemetery the people re.
turned to town. At 3p. m. Memorial
exercises were held in the church which
was crowded to the doors, standing room
J.. ut n
cellent program was rendered. Singing,
"Marching Through Georgia" prayer by
Rev. Newell; recitation, ''rhe Meaning
of the Day" Miss Weeva Watts: address
by Comrade Phillips: exercise by the
little tots, Memorial Day. solo Will
Wills; recitation, "rhe Mother of Sol
der, Gustave Gramcko: recitation, "The
Blue and the Gray" Hazel Epler: sing
ing, 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic:n
recitation. Emmett Barnes: exercise by
six of the larger girls: recitation, Louise
McNamara; solo, Katie Whiting; exercise.
fifteen of the little girls. "There is Peace
in the Land" recitation, "The old camp
Ground" Mona Moulton: solo, by Miss
May Epler; W. j. Watts then favored us
with remarks which were most excellent:
recitation, "No Flowers for Papa's
Grave" Martina Mcnamara; recitation,
Clara Brnzelton. The + lag Salute was
given by all the children with the singing
OF america" which closed the program.
All did so well that we can scarcely
mention any without speaking of all,
but we can not forbear mentioning the
solos of Misses May Epler and Katie
Whiting, which were par excellence. We
feel quite proud of our Katies voice
which is so sweet. Tine solo by Mr..
Wills was splendid; Comrade Phillips
Il Il g.. ..f sl
we wish we were able to quote from his
address but our memory fails US. The
beautiful and pathetic piece by Martina
Mcnamara, was one of the best on the
program. The touching incident which
the poet has woven into verse is said to
have occurred in one OF southern Gene
teries.
The church was most beautifully dec
Grated with bunting, flags and potted
plants, the whole forming a beautiful
background for the fresh young faces of
the boys and girls who participated in
the program.
Great praise and credit should be given
to Mrs. Moulton, our earnest, true heart
ed president, for her untiring efforts in
preparing the program and making it
the success that it was, and also to Mrs
Gaylor, no less loyal and earnest, who
assisted in training the children.
The corps desire to return their thanks
to the choir, to Mrs. Schrader who so
kindly gave her services as organist, and
to Mrs. Schenk for the loan OF her beau
tiful plants, and her assistance in deco
rating the church.
20 flag forever hallowed
BY chrism of death and pain.
o flag forever sacred,
May we be free from stainl
And as the ages forward
In long procession move,
Ever by freemen gaurded,
Live thou in free mems love"
MARY b. MATTHEWS,
Dr,e.-