The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-23
Camp Bardie Gnjcyed Picnic
 dt Soldiers bct1e Yesterday
Col. and Mrs. Falkner Take Party of Montgomerians to the Home to En-
 joy the Day.
Social Affairs and Personal
 Items.
ny MRS. ]. M. DeCOTTES.

Yesterday the Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek was the scene of an occasion of great enjoyment and Of many happy meetings when Camp iHardis of Birmingham had headauart- iers there and the members were mus tered to enjoy the delights of basket picnic and barbecue. In addition 70 the veterans of Camp Hardie number iof those of Camps Fred Fsrgsrson Of Pratt City and McAdory of Bsssemer 'swelled the ranks. and to greet ana extend to them q hearty and warm welcome, Captain J. M. Falkner carried . party of Moptgomerians, . before the war band of negro musicians ana . goodly store of "somethin eat
 Captain and Mrs. Falknsr and their party left Montgomery at o'clock ana were met at Mountain Creek py vehicles of many descriptions and driven oyer the Memorial Hall where the friends arriving first awaited Cap tain Falkner. As he approached the spirit of the occasion broke forth In bursts of enthusiasm and the band ol drums and flute pealed forth In martial strains to welcome him, the grand man whose whole soul is centered Tn the study of the welfare of this Sol diers Home as his every enort has been put forth to its successful estao- fishing
 Here in the main building the mem- bers of Camp Hardie and their frienos were already gathered and snortiy afterward announcement was made that in the auditorium on the second floor some speeches would be delivered when ithe audience had gathered. MT. ". c. Ward of Birmingham introduced Rev F w Jones who opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the singing of the Doxoiogy.
 Ex-Governor Jbspeh F. Johnston was the first speaker. He began his re- marks by saying that he always had the misfortune of being selected TOT difficuult jobs and referred to one mem orable occasion when during the war he had been detailed at Winchester to head the band of skirmishers who were sent out to feel the enemy" He de- clared that he did feel the enemy and that he did not like the sensation.
 Governor Johnston in his speech paid tribute to the Southern women. refer ring especially to her beauty When I was in Boston," he said 'I did not see a pretty woman who didn't come from the South" They may be ahead of us in matters of money and educa- tion. but we have compensation in our Southern women"
 There were women in that audience who regretted that Governor Johnston saw nothing peter to dwell upon in speaking of Southern women than ,"pretty," and that he should recognize the necessity of admitting the lack of education along with that of money in the South.
 Ho referred touchingly to the old sol diers who are statiohed at the Home awaiting the last call for reveille. and said We have gathered here more to pay tribute to them than for our own plessure. When serving others we hserve ourselves is the greatest thing in life. We are gathered here, too, to do honor to that noblest of men, Colonel Talkner.
 Governor Johnston stated that re- constructed man meant one who thought it best that we did not win in the fight. He was unreconstructed. "l regret" he said, that we did not whip ,the Yankees. and reconstruct every State in the Union. If I thought we lcould whip them I would be willing to fight again." Governor Johnston said: 'T attended a church convention in lBoston & year ago. and was asked to