The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
Fourth National Bank.

service uniform of the United States army. while the men ahead of them formerly wore clothing of any kind and of scant quantity The modern hrag rifle was on the shoulder of the young soldier, whiie the men ahead oI them carried smooth bore guns Tha young men were equipped with ieggings. canteens, blanket rolls. web pelts, steel bayonets, and everything to make the life of the soldier com | fortable. The men ahead of them had carried what they could.
 The young soldiers were commanded by Capt. K. F. Baber. Jr., acting ma Jor of the Second Battalion of the znd Infantry, Alabama National Guard. captain Baber was followed by the Montgomery True Blues under the command of Lieutenant W. F. Weiss: | the Montgomery Greys under Capt. S. H. Roberts and Lieutenants W. w. Brame, Jr., and T. B. Taylor; the Gov ernor's Guard. commanded by Capt, R. Tyler Goodwin, and Lieutenant- J. B. Shtvers and W. F. Lee, and the Montgomery Field Artillery under Capt. Sam Roswald and Lieutenants Rembert and McRee.
 The parade took its course up Dex- ter Avenue to the Capitol and passed down Bainbridge Street to Jefferson Street. On passing the Confederate monument on Capitol Hill. the veter- ans and the militiamen saluted the spot. The parade passed out Jefferson Street to the Cemetery. The parade entered the gate of the cemetery with the band playing the Dead March and slowly marched to the stand, wnere 1t was dispersed by the Grand Mar 1 shal.
 Exercises at Cemetery. After number by the band, Maj B. M. Washburn, a gallant ex-con- federate. called the meeting to order. He said that 1t was known the world over that an old Confederate soldier was ever ready to obey orders. The members of the Ladies Memorial Asso- citation had expected that Lieutenant Governor Cunningham would preside at the services Governor Cunningham, however. was unavoidably absent. The officers of the Memorial Associa- ton had ordered him to act as chair man and being an old Confederate soldier, he had responded willingly to orders.
 He introduced Rev. Edward EIlerbe cobbs. rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, the chaplain of the day.
 MT. Cobbs invol d the blessings of the Almighty on ene assemblage and prayed that the memories of the men, who so bravely dAnfeded their homes, their property and their principles be
 
 descendants In the Southland and asked that every blessing of the AL mighty descend on the country.
 The Vetern choir, under the leader- ship of Major Washburn sang When the Roll is Called Up Wonder, I'll be There"
 All of the old soldiers joined in the singing of the familiar and heart touching hymn but their number was sadly depleted from what 1t was last year and the thought weighed on the minds of everyone that before many years have passed there will be me- morial days without the presence of veterans of the great war. The song was rendered with spirit. however and the crowd applauded generously.
 The Annual Orator.
 Major Washburn said that the people of the South always venerated a brave soldier and they also loved and vene- rated a just and righteous man. Such was the man he was about to introduce. Judge Carmichael during the Civil War he said, had been brave and loyal sol- dier. He had shed blood in the war and as a proof of his loyalty he wore an empty sleeve In time of peace, he had been a just judge and his honesty and uprightness had never been in question.
 He introduced as orator of the day, Judge J. M. Carmichael, President of the State Board of Convict Inspectors and a gallant ex-Confederate.
 Judge Carmichael was cordially re- ceived. He adressed himself to the of- flcers of the Memorial Association. who were seated in the stand, to the vete- rams and to the assemblage.