Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-19
STEWART GO. u. D. G.
UNVElL MONUMENT
Represents Soldier in At
titude of RepOSe.

LUMPKIN, GA, April 1.-THE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
of Stewart county dedicated on yes
terday a handsome monument to the
Confederate soldiers, living and dead,
who went to the war from this coun-
ty. The monument was unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies
The monument occupies a promi-
nent position in the court house
square, and is a beautiful work of
art and fitting memorial to the val
or of the men who fought for the
South in the Civil war.
Invitations had been sent to every
surviving veteran of the county, and
by noon large numbers had arrived
accompanied by their families and
friends. Confederate flags were dis
played everywhere, giving a note of
color that added much animation to
the scene.
Headed by the Eufaula band play
ing martial music, the procession left
the courthouse and wound through
the square to the speakers stand near
the monument. AS the children pass
ed the monument they depOs ted their
dOrial tributes at its base, and then
mounted a stand where their red,
blue and white costumes formed a
beautiful living flag, depicting the
wellknOWn Confederate design.
The ceremonies were opened with
the singing of America" by the
children, led by the band, after which
the venerable General Clement A.
Evans, an hOnored guest of the
Daughters, made the invocation.
Mrs. d. B. Fitzgerald made the ope-
ming address, which she delivered
with much earnestness, after which
the children sang the famous old
war song, Maryland, My Maryland -
The presentation was made by
Mrs. Arch NJ Burts, who in few
well-chosen words, commended the
keeping of the memorial to the COM
missiOners.
The children then sang Bonnie
Blue Flag" in a spirited manner, after
which Capt. Tip Harrison, of Atlanta,
introduced the orator of the day,
Judge H. e. w. Palmer, of Atlanta.
Judge Palmer's address was impas-
stoned and inspiring.
The Stewart county chapter of the
y. II. y. SotHS d lICN anu "a CoolFC
song-"Sunny South led by Capt.
Tip Harrison.
Mrs. Herbert Humber, president of
the U. D. c., then pulled the cord
that held the veil, and the monument
stood revealed. Upon tall square
obelisk of Georgia granite stood a
realistic figure of a typical COnfeder-
ate soldier, in an unconventional at
titude. BY happy inspiration the
committee had departed from the
usual design of the fighting soldier
and had given a glimpse of the
softer and more human side of war
Dressed in a nOndescript uniform,
his trousers stuffed in his socks and
with his gun resting at his side, the
young volunteer is leisurely lighting
his pipe, his face lit up with a
smile as he forgets the hardships of
the campaign and thinks not of the
enemy but of his friends and com
rades.
The band played Dixie" while the
children sang, and then Mr. D. B.
Fitzgerald accepted the monument in
behalf of the county, and Gen. Evans
in behalf of the veterans.
After singing an original song,
"Old Time COnfederates, by the
Daughters, the ceremonies were
brought to a close with the benedic-
ton by Gen. Evans.
The Stewart County Chapter U. d.
G.. are to be congratulated on the sue
cessful consummatiOn of their efforts
to erect one of the finest memorials