The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-20
EgbeTt BeaIl Delivered an Eloquent
EuIOgiStiC Address.
TRIBUTES PAID TO THE SOUTH
ERN SOLDIERS AND WOMEN OF
THE SOUTH AND TO THE 10y
ATTY OF CONFEDERATE VET
ERANs TO THE STARS AND
STRIPES.

The Confederate Veterans COM
memorated the memories of the fall
len heroes who followed the fortunes
of the immortal Robert E. Lee during
the Civil war. At the exercises at
Lee Square yesterday afternoon the
members Of the local Grand Army of
the Republic posts and members Of
the same organization of Warrington
Joined in paying honor to the memo
ries of the brave men whom on the
battle field they fought forty years
ago. The men who wore the blue,
like those who wore the grey, realize
that the past is over and both fought
for what they honestly thought was
right. With or between them, there
is no bitterness, but on the contrary
naught but admiration exists in the
hearts of each for their valor and
heroism, as was shown yesterday.
The graves of the dead Confederate
veterans in the different cemeteries
of the city were decorated with flowers
and fOT-get-me nots by the Daughters
of the COnfederacy and members Of
Camp Ward, United Confederate Vet
Grams.
The Exercises.
Promptly at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon the veterans. with the men,
bers of the Grand Army Posts, speak
ers, clergy and others assembled at
the court house. The procession in
which the soldiers of the Confederacy
and Grand Army participated march
ed to Lee Square where the exercises
were held.
The speakers stand was decorat-
ed with the United States and Con-
federate flags and seated on the stand
were: Mayor Bliss, Alderman James
McHugh, Rev. Butler, w. A. Blount,
Jr, c. V. Thompson and EgbeTt Beall,
orator of the day.
The exercise were opened with
prayer by Rev. ]. Barney Butler of
the Palafox Street Methodist church,
after which w. A. BlOunt, Jr., introduc-
euIogy OF the day, in which tributes
to the dead heroes and members Of
the Daughters of the COnfedarcy were
paid.
Mr.. BeaIPs Address.
Mr.. Beall, who resides at Cottage
Hill and is travelling salesman was
in magnificent voice. He said in part
Ladies Of the Memorial Association,
Ladies and Gentlemen and Com
Tades:
81 come TO speak to you on this
sacred memorial occasion with no
studied phrases or rounded periods,
but rather to join with you in paying
heartfelt, reverent tribute to our
heroic dead! And to testify that / do
know of the motives and principles
that actuated our people in their fruit
less struggle for independence. If 1
should utter one word, or express one.
sentiment, that will inspire in the
hearts and minds Of the youth of this
audience a desire to learn more Of the
policies and principles of their ances-
tors, l shall be amply repaid for my
poor effort My comrades, looking
back through the dim vista of nearly
half a century, there comes to you at
this hour many memories that make
your hearts as lead. You recall the
time when in the buoyancy of youth,
and early manhood, you babe fare
well 10 home. kindred and friends, to
90 the front to meet the invaders of
your country; there to bear your
breast in defence of principles as dear
as life and honor. You recall the
faces Of many of your brave, faithful
companions who freely gave up their
lives; some in the carnage of battle
amid the roar Of artillery, and the rat
tie Of musketry; others who anguish
ed and died in hospital and prison
camp; and yet others who survived the
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join the ranks of the mighty hosts
that preceded them.
General Gordon in his reminls-
cences, writing of Gettysburg says,
Another generation has come up since