The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1906-11-11
Said It was a Memorable
Event in RrunsMiCk's
History
LITTLE GIRLS LOOKED PRETTY
More Than Fifty of Them Were
In the National Coors and Made
A Fine Appearance as They
Marched Around Tree.

The planting OF liberty tree In
Brunswick yesterday afternoon was
a notable event: one that will 60
down In Brunswick's history as we'll
as that Of the nation. The announce
ment some time ago that a liberty
tree would be planted in this city
attracted widespread attention In all
sections CT the country, and Mrs.
E. r. Coney. regent of the local
chapter Of the Daughters OF the
Revolution, under whose auspices the
tree was planted, has received nu-
merous letters from many states
and territories of the union, inquir-
ing about the event.
A large number of citizens were
present yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the ceremonies incident to the
Tree planting. The exercises were
opened shortly after 2 o'clock, when
the fifty or more little girls, repre-
senting the different states. preced-
| ed by the Brunswick Rifemen,
marched co the square north OF the
city hall They were grouped around
the tree and photograph taken,
which will be published In a number
of papers.
A temporary stand had been erect
ed on Mansfield street for the speak
ing and other exercises. Prof. N. H.
Ballard announced the purpose of the
gathering. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Sammons, OF the First Baptist
church. after which Congressman
Brantley was introduced as the ora.
TOR Of the occasion.
The address delivered by Mr.
Brantley was an eloquent one. He
opened by saying that the planting
OF the liberty tree was memora-
Dle event and would go down In
the history of this city. He said Its
planting would stimulate love OF lib
erty; that here in Georgia the tree
was planted In the cause OF liberty
to teach patriotism In the hearts not
only OF those who we're taking part
in the planting OF the tree. but to
the entire nation. He said the tree
was local. but in the manner OF It's
planting here We had made 1t nation.
al as well. 80 Is liberty" he said.
both free and national. II 1t lives
it will be because II Is fed and nour.
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the nation. 60 about nberty. 1t
can't live and be local, 1t must ba
national"
For half hour or more Mr.. Brant
ley dwelt upon the subject Of ltaerty
In a most eloquent manner, and his
speech was one tnat is sure to &rous
enthusiasm among. the American peo
PIE. 1t should have been heard by
every man. woman and child In
brunswick; in the country, II such
had been possible.
Following the excellent address OF
Mr.. Brantley the formal planting of
the tree Cured. Each state was
represented by a pretty little girl,
who wore the national colors and
carried soil from the respective
states that they represented. Each
of the little girls deposited the soil
at the root Of the tree, which stands
in the middle of the pretty square.
The exercises were enjoyed by the
large crowd present and the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution, es-
pecially Mrs. Coney, the regent, de-
serves great credit for the success
Of the undertaking. 1t will serve to
Dfing Brunswlck into prominence ma
tionally. Many societies are interested
In the planting OF the tree and have
already written here for information
about 1t, while many Of the popular
magazines and such publications
have asked for pictures Of the tree,
etc