The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-28
Bestowal Of Crosses Of Honor.

crate veterans, ut the cumberland
Presbyterian church Of that vii
lage. The ceremonies of the occa
sion were impressive, being rem
dered more so by the venerable
appearance Of the old heroes who
received them. The requirement
for the wearing of this distinguish
elk honor is that the veteran re-
ceiving it can furnish proof Of his
service in the army and OF his
courage aud loyalty. This Was
done by those who received eros
SEES on this occasion.
The ceremonies were held at B
O'Clock p. M, and e witnessed
by u large number of citizens,
Mrs. Cora b Youngblood, pres
ident of the Chapter, pr sided, aud
after prayer by Rev. Julius Berry.
delivered an address of welcome
to the veterans which was replete
with words showing the deep and
warm affection in hich they are
held by the noble women who
compose the Chapter. Ibis adj
dress was responded to by Capt.
P. Nj. Slavery in a short address
which was characteristic OF the
old hero, who lives, moves and
has his being in Confederate mem
cries. After this address the roll
was called and the crosses were
pinned by Mrs. F. Rose Walker,
upon the lapel of the coat Of the
veterans, as follows:
John D Agnew, LIST Cor. Co b.
32dd Miss. !; s. j Brandon, Co A.
End Miss; F. w. Cullens, Co B.
41st Miss ; L. A Cox, Col Co B.
7th Miss. Cav James M. Cox, Go
B End Miss I; John Clark, Ponto-
toe dragons; j r. Dye, Co. G.
18th Ga j. NJ billiard. Scar. CO.
G 2nd Miss; E. E Estes, Co G.
43rd Ala; Robert Gamhrell, Go. K
18th Miss c B. Hood, Co. F. Ais
MISS; l.. Kennedy, capt Co. B.
32nd Miss j. S Kesler, co. K.
10Th Miss; G + K"lhelm, Go &
Ashcroft r Ct; w. H K%e>es, Co.
E. End Miss; James Kincannon,
Capt. Co d. 4lst Miss; r. E
Lesley, Orderly Scar. Co E. 2nd
Miss; J, M. Lytal, Co. K 10 h
MISS F. H Mathews, o.. e.. 41-t
MISS; w. v Mccoy, Co G 9TH
s. c; R. M Martin, Corporal Co
A. 32ud Mss NJ. T. Mcclain, Co.
f End MISS; j z. Morgan, Co B.
45th Miss; J. D Norman, courier
Lowrey's Brig, o.. A 22nd MISS;
j D. Payn 90. F 31sf Miss; E
F Payne, 90. F. SIS Miss; w. F
Rowan, co. B. Bud Mss; J M
Rice, Co E, End Miss P M Saw
cry, Co C 2nd NJ Cav; W F.
Sparks, %. l. LIST Miss; r s.
Thomas, LIST Lient. Co E. 41St
Miss Leroy I. Taylor, 2nt Lieut.
Co A 14th Miss; NJ. D. Temple,
Co A 4lst Miss; w. f. Thomas,
Co E 4lst Miss; w n. Tabler, Co
| llth Miss "A Warson, CO End
Miss; w n We-m-, Co E End
Miss; T.. NJ. Witherspoon. 1t
Lieut. co B 43rd Miss; Richard
" harton, CD | l54th Tenn F. B
Arnold, Orderly Scar c. F 35th
Miss j. c Bl4nton, Capt co 9 For
rest Oh Restj Miss Vail y Vol;
ii. e CATER, G, G 26rh Miss W.
A. D 'zler, c. F 4I-t MISS; J F..
NJ Foster, ca @ 3rd S. C; W. F.
Ford, Co A 7th Ala; B. A. Nc
GAughey, c @ l54lh Tenn; W. Fl.
McCaniess, c, E LIST enn; A. A.
McLAran, Co @ 10th Miss; W. K.
Savage, COB 43rd Ala; Joe Il.
Smith, @, F 17th Tenn Cav.
The officers of the chapter are:
Ms Cora Youngblood, Pres;
Mrs Fannie RE Walker, Vice
Pres; Miss Willie Sale Tison,
Rec and Cor Sec; Miss Fannie G
Bell, Treas.
After the crosses bad been be-
sto Hon w NJ Cox addressed
the audience in a speech Ut twenty
minutes which was full of patrl
otism and loyalty to the cause III
which the old soldiers fought and
bled. Mr. Cox fully sustained his
high reputation a. an orator on
the occasion. Prayer was then Of
feted by Rev Burress, and the Ger
emonies were at an end,
At IL IN. an elegant repast was
served by the ladies of which the
veterans heartily partook The en-
tire program was in keeping with
the high character Of the citizens
of Baldwin for devotion to the
memory of the Confederate cause
and for unbounded hospitality.
Ali who participated came away
with hearts full of thankfulness
and upllfted by the r%everential at
tentions which they had received
The Frisco accommodation now
runs from Aberdeen to Mem
phis, passing Tupelo at 6 80, A. NJ
and returning from Memphis,
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