The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1904-06-11
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY.

OF our citizens, who have not forgotten,
and who still revere the memory OF
the Lost Cause" of the Southern
COnfederacy. 1t was Confederate
Memorial Day. The It. Mary Volunteer
Chapter of the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy selected that day to
present to the veterans OF Florian
Cornay Camp No. $40, L. c. w., the
Southern Cross of Honor
a large audience assembled ut the
Auditorium to witness and enjoy the
ceremony Of presentation. Mr.. {. j.
Shatfer, the Commander OF Florian
Cornay Camp. presided, and the follow
ing beautiful and patriotic program
was rendered.:
Prayer. Rev. J. I. Hoffpauir
Chorus 80. MARYLAND My Maryland
Reading Rules and Names.
Address. ..... Hon. Don. Caffery, Jr
Chorus. ..... -. .Tenting Tonight
acknowledgements Banner.
....MiSS 1neZ Crask
Comforting of Crosses.
Chorus. 49,: -, DiAle
Oolo. .........-... 1890. MISS diltoh
| Chorus. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. America
The address of Mr.. d. Gallery, Jr.,
the orator Of the day, was master
piece and superb piece of eloquence,
learning and patriotism. AS his burn
ing words fell upon the ears of the
gray-haired veterans before him, their
old hearts kindled anew with the fervor
of the old time, while their very souls
thrilled with the consciousness, that
what they had done and suffered for
their State had not been forgotten. and
, that men like this gifted son vi the South
would see to it, that the history of the
Confederacy is correctly written.
Miss Oracle Allel, the daughter of
; Judge A. &. Allen, and president of
the st. Mary Volunteer Cha pter U. D.
c., then addressed the veterans in the
following beautiful words:
SIN every city and hamlet of this fair
Southland of ours, to-day is being
enacted scene like this one in loving
memory of cause which. though
defeated and dead is still living and
victorious in the imperishable lustre
with which it has immortalized high civ
| ic virtue, valor, and devotionto country
and principle. To-day, we turn our
back on the living present, and led by
you, oh veterans of the South, enter
the temple of the past, and reverently
lineel i'll worship at the tomb Of the
fairest country that ever the sun OF
truth shone on. To-day, we the living
are in sweet communion with that
country's dead heroes. Our hands
tenderly place garlands and flowers on
their graves, while our hearts thrill
with alteration in memory of their
heroic deeds. To-day we are with the
old South again, the dear old South,
known to US of this generation only in
song and story; but the exultant in
spiratiOn of her beauty and glory is
upon US; her old flags are waving
over US; her old shouts and her old
songs are ringing in our ears, and
what is left of her old soldiers, the
heroic veterans, who made Lee and
Jackson, Beauregard and Gordon
famous, are before US.
| Veterans, we the daughters of you Z
fair and valiant Confederacy, with
loving hearts salute you. AS token
OF that love and veneratiOn, as an
appreciation of herOism and duty well
performed we place upon your breast
this sacred cross. Gold cannot buy
it, but no one can wear it but a Con-
federate Veteran whose record is clear.
! "Wear it--wear it proudly, for your
glorious past has honOred it, and
through out all your coming days by
! this insignia will you be honOred and
revered by all patriotic men and women.
Treat it tenderly, for to you it is a
sacred memento of that young but i'll
starred country, which, Graded in the
fury of battle, and dying in defeat but
not in dishOnor gave to the world that
grandest embodiment of courage,
valor, and patriotism-The Confeder-
ate Soldier.
The roll was then called, and, one
by one, the old veterans stepped for
ward, while this fair young daughter
of ST. Mary pinned upon the breast of
each the Cross of Honor. 1t was
indeed touching scene, divinely
beautiful in its unique solemnity.
After the grand old war song, Dixie"
had been sung, the benedictiOn was
pronounced by Rev J. I. Hoffpauir.
The veterans, at the order of their
Commander, formed into column, and
to the martial music of the fife and
drum, marched, not to the fray as of
yore, but to the New Commercial
Hotel, where the following inviting
menu had been prepared for their
enjoyment by that prince of caterers,
Mr.. Charles Lauve:
DeWitt's Cocktail.
Shrimp GumbO with Rice.
Sherry.
Radisles, Pickles. Saed Almonds
Celery and Olives.
Oyster Patties. Stuffed Peppers.
Haut Sauternr.
Baked Snapper Stuffed with shrimp and Oysters.
Mashed Potatoes.
Broiled Spring Chicken.
Green Peas. Asparagus Tips.
Burgundy.
Rsast Turkey Stuffed with Rice and Oysters.
Cranberry Sauce Chicken salad.
Ice Cream AND Fancy Cakes.
Assorted Fruit and Nuts.
Water Crackers. Roquefort Cheese.
Guava Jelly.
Coffee. Cigars.
Mr.. r. J. Shaffer acted as tOastmas-
ter at the banquet The first toast
prepared was, The Soldier of the
SOUTH and Hon Don. Gallery, Sr.,
was called on to respond. Words OF
ours are inadequate to describe his
masterful eulogy on all the Confeder-
ate soldiers. He had been one of them
He had been potent factor in max
ing their glorious history. He spoke
as one with authority. By the mag
netism of his wonderful elOquence, he
not only drew a glorious marvel pic