The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-26
EUFAULA's MEMORIAL DAY.
Interesting and Impressive Exercises
 Are Held at Cemetery.

Interesting and Impressive Exercises
 Are Held at Cemetery.
 Eufaula, April 25.-(SpeciaI.)-The observance of Memorial Day here yes terday afternoon. marked a new de- parture from the custom that has pre- vailed for a number of years. and made the occasion exceptionally interesting and impressive.
 Instead of repairing to some hall or the theatre whence the address was delivered and then proceeding to the cemetery, a line of march was formed in front of the opera house and the address and other exercises were held under the pavilion. Headed by the military band the procession was com posed of the military company the Brenau pupils. the old veterans, the orator and ministers of the city and the citizens at large in carriages Reaching the cemetery, the exercises were. opened with devotion by Rev. D, J.. Blackwell, which was followed by music by the band, after which Hon. e. 6. Mcdowell, Jr.. master of cere7 monies, introduced Hon. Thomas S. Frazier. of Union Springs. orator of the occasion.
 Mir. Frazier spoke about half an hour, greatly interesting his hearers and came in at intervals for hearty rounds of applause. His address was a beautiful eulogy of Southern chiv- airy. He pointed to Stonewall Jack son and Robert E. Lee as heroes, whose skill and daring would com. pare with the greatest military achievements of the world and paid a passing glorious tribute to Jefferson Davis. Mir. Frazier also eloquently eulogized the good women of the war period commending the spirit of bear ing the burden of the home while they knew their husbands and relatives were at the front and greatly com rnended the Daughters of the Confed- eracy in perpetuating the memory or their noble deeds
 At the close of the speech. the band played ''Ioixie" and the military conn pany fired the usual salutes over the graves Dr. Wharton pronounced the benediction and the work of decorat- ing the graves consumed the remain ing hours. Il
 The Odd Fellows of the city will eel ebrate the eighty-ninth anniversary of the order with appropriate ceremonies in their hall on Eufaula street on Tuesday evening next. Talks pertain ing to the good of the order will be indulged in by the members and re- treatments will be served. Invitations will be extended their friends.
 The ladies of the First Baptist Church are arranging for a boat ex cursion to Fort Gaines. Ga. on board the ''Sun" one evening next week. An opportunity will be afforded those who go to spend several hours in the Georgia town and returning, reach home in time for supper.
 The following young ladies have sig nified their intention to enter the con- test for the best pianist, to be held during the Chautauqua: Miss Louise Kennedy. of Bluffton, Ga; Miss Ade- laide Hargrett, of Triton, Ga; Agnes Reed, of Andalusia; Bownie Ruth Powell. of Blakeley. Ga. and Miss Janette Edison. of Montgomery. The following have entered for the best vocalist: Miss Leila McFarlane, of Quincy. Fla; Mary Bell, of Gainesville, Ga, and Miss Minnie Kimball. of Brun- didge.
 The women of the Second Baptist Church save ah Ice cream supper on the church grounds last night to raising funds for a good cause.
 Mrs. B. Wolff and daughter, Miss Frances, of Montgomery are visiting Mesdames Nose and Harry Scheuer on Eufaula street.
 The 'Brenau music pupils held their of the institution yesterday evening when a charming program was rem dered and greatly enjoyed.
 Rev. ). M. Green, of Montgomery. will fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning on a topic of great interest and promises to be greeted by a large audience. -s