The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-05-29
Memorial Day.

skies witnessed one Of the most pleas
ant reunions of the old soldiers OF
Farmsile and vicinity ON Wednesday.
The exercises Of the day began with
the decoration of the Confederate
Monument ai $50 \. NJ. The teach
cr- and children Of the Training
school marched over with patriotic
songs and decorated with beautiful
flowers and graceful wreaths this
work Of art of which farmyille Is
Justly proud. At 1880 The "boys Of
'6li65n assembled in the Armory,
about 80 strcng, and preceded 10y the
Of the local chapter Of the
Daughters Of the Confederaey, march
ed across the street 10 the Opera
House.
The following ladies served a uSh-
ers for the occasion: Mesdames Lit
Teton Edmund- and Davis Morton
and Misses Carrie Morton and Sallie
Cullen. Upon the Stage were seated
Mayor Blantou, the Rev. ;. G.. Hatch
er. Hon. f. Il. l.as-iler and MI Rob
eri Turnbull, who had very kindly
consented 10 make the address in the
place Of Hon. II, ID. Flood, who had
been unavoidably detained in Wash
ington.
I'm addition to these there were also
ON the stage a number Of veterans aud
the following young ladies who were
10 take part ia presenting to them
their badges Of honor: VIZ: Misses
Kate Verser, Irving, Wicker, Virginia
Paulett, Grace Walton, Lockett Wal
ton, frankie Mckinney and Eloise
Harrison.
Capt. :. W. Pauleit and Sergeant
Miller had charge of all arrangements
and were, as usual on such occasions,
in "their glory The exercises open
ed with fervent prayer by Rev ;. e.
! Hatcher, after which Mayor Blanlon
introduced the speaker Of the day, MI
Tumbull.
Mr.. Turnbull asked the indulgence
of the audience rs he had been unable
i'm the little notice given him to pre-
mare sui able address for the occa-
sion: but as il proved the indulgence
asked for was not needed as the speak
er gave ms one of the most appropriate
practical and interesting talks evel
made here on a like occasion.
lie brought out clearly the follow
ing facts. Ist. That the civil war wa
not fought by the South in defense o
slavery but IN defense Of the ConsIilu
ton Of the United States which guar
anteed To the several STATES thei
rights, among them the right Of Sc
cession. and that Virginia did no
take up arms until the central govern
ment had taken steps 10 coerce the
seeding States by force Of arms.
md. That the South fought no
merely against the more populous an'
wealthy North but against the world
3rd. That the Southern soldiers ST
fought a. to win the admiration OF tn
world for courage, skill and endurance
an. That the Southern army wa
not conquered but simply wore itsel
out defeating the enemy, and wa
starved into submission at tile end.
5th. That the women who remaine
at home waiting in silent anxiety IA
news from the front and enduring wit
unmurmuring patience unaccusiome
hardship, were lifting companions @
the heroic spirits who faced with AN
ninching courage and ever thinnin
ranks the overwhelming forces hurle
upon them from the North.
9Th. That DEMONSTRATION wa
worse than war, and that the men an
women who without money, withot
labor and without experience in mar
= ual labor. with homes devastated
fields laid waste and the sckenin
d dread Of violation of their unproiecte
homes by negro brutes that the'
' men and women Of the South shout
- not only nave faced these things wit
undaunted forttude but should haN
ont of such conditions and in spite
{ all their bitter foes could do raise up
fairer south from the ashes OF Il
u old-this is the marvel of the pa
century.
After the address of Mr. Turnbu
{ badges Of honor were presented 10 II
l. veterans gathered on the stage by Mi
Kate Verser with the folio wing touc
" ing speech:
j IIonored defenders Of the Consult
u tional rights Of our beloved sout
" land: veterans of '6l and 10, i
J. Daughters Of the Coniedera
greet You:
Brave Comrades. When YOU join
the war. what left you Wife a
er children. home and friends. \
VA loved your kindred; you loaihed WI
re- vet plunged into wars bloody WIN
-, What urged you2 Duty someihi
j" dearer To true manhood than lie ilst
u- I'm remembrance Of your PATRIOTS
M service and solfsacrilice, we best
ut upon YOU today the southern Cross
nj lion0f
Kee. these tokens for your childn
VI The inde-iructible bronze OF WI
nj they are made represents the endurl
he principles for which YOU fought vi
NO All was lost save honor.
mr. This completed the program
a. calls from the audience for spec
ye from Mr. Lassiter brought that g
lie tleman reluctantly 10 his feel,
nm secured from him an eloquent triD
Ter to theold soldier and an appeal to
it, Young to remember their deeds
IA valor and To honor the cause for VIII