The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-24
GEN. LEES APPEAL
ALL. ORGANIZATIONS TO CELB-
 BRATE DAvIs's BIRTHDAY.
Most Prevalent Form of Exercises Will
 Be the Presentation of Pictures of Davis to Schools

In line with a universal effort in the South to make of, the centenary of Jef- ferson Davis's birthday one of the greatest post-bellum Confederate events. Gen. Stephen D. Lee, command ing the United Confederate Veterans, has issued an appeal to all 'afiliated organizations to prepare for the cele- bration June 8.
 Already there has been a union of all Confederate organizations in Mont gomery and affiliatel3 ssociations for the purpose of having a general cele- bration June 8. Montgomery's efforts will be along more than one line. but the most common program for the gem eral South has been suggested Mrs. w. J. Behan Of New Orleans. This is to present in every public school pos sible a picture. of Jefferson Davis with appropriate exercises. Presentation exercises will be held at each of the ten schools fin Montgomery
 Camp Lomax will assemble at the Carnegie Library at 1o:30 a. m, cn June 3, next, to take part in the ceie- bration of the birthday of Presi lent Jefferson Davis. after which. at noon, they will attend the various public school buildings and take part In pre- order that the camp may be repre- scented at the various schools, the mem- bers. of the camp are divided into conn- mittees as follows:
 Boys High Sch ool--R. M. Wash burn. W. W. Screws, M. B. Graham, c. 8. Malloy, W. H. Richardson, E. c. Fowler. H. P. Yarbrough.
 Girls High schooI--c. A. Lanier. Henry Heins J. G. Harris. J. c. Crommelin, A, P. Tyson, M. S. Gllmer.
 Sayre Street School--G. W. Halls. W. c. Fuller, J. H. May, c. J. Camp bell. F. M. Folds.
 Highland Park School--H. c. David Gaston, A. B. Garlanl. J. M. Stuckey,
 Capitol Hin school--Paul sangui- netti, c. H. Beale, J. H. Pruitt, J. M Bird. W. H. spigener. W J. Key
 Decatur Street schooi-F. H. cobbs W. E. Haygood. c. W. Ely. R. E. Hannon. T. s. Fravss. M. D. DeJar- Beilinger Heights school--R. P. GriEgs. c. c. Ciisby, F. F Davant A. F Dix, J. c. Centerfit.
 Heron Street School-G. W. Beers, S. J. Pettus. S."Js Anderson, J.. B. Fuller, P. A. Copiey. c. E. owen.
 West End school-W. Taylor, Crawford. J M. Mccain.
 Hunt Street School--W. NJ. Teasue, A. L. R. Thompson. Albert Taylor, H. T. Walker, A. P. Wilson. W. s. Stokes A. K Stratton, S. c. Prickett.
 The order of General stephen D. Lee anent the celebration reads as follows: General Orders No. 80.
 1T. The General commanding takes great pleasure in calling attention to the following resolution which was adopted at the convention held in the. city of Richmond. Va, May 30 to June 3, 1907:
 "whereas. June 8. 1908. will be the tooth anniversary of the birth of Jef- ferson Davis. the first and only Presi- dent of the Confederate States of Amer ica. who for four bloody years guided the destiny of the storm -cradled na- ton that felli' therefore,
 Resolved, That as a testimony of our reverence for the exalted character and -unselflsh devotion, and of our un- dying affection for the great-hearted man who suffered martyrdom for his people, it Is hereby recommended that June S.. 1908 be observed with appro- priate ceremonies in honor of the mem ory of our great ehfeftatn, by Confed- crate Veterans, Sons of Veterans and Daughte ters of the Confederaey wferev- CT they may be found
 The General commanding recognizes that 1t is utterly impossible for the
 
 honor to the great name of Jefferson Davis. To his care and guidance was committed the fortunes of our short lived republic; on his shoulders rested the burdens of the Lost Cause; and for four trying years, with an ability and fidelfty almost superhuman, he direct ed the affairs of our country with the greatest wtsdom and most marked success. With an empty treasury . without credit abroad, with no, re- sources at home, he kept armies in the field, ofiicered by the ablest generals in the land, who led them. poorly .shod and clothed and ill-fed, to victory af- ter victory. till worn out with contin- ual fighting overwh elming odds, they gave up from sheer physical exhaus- ton. When the end came, he was called on to bear in his person hard ships and insults that should have been ueted out to every soldier in the Con- federate armies, if to him. Uncom- plainingly, and with a fortitude and endurance that showed the man. he bore all, which should have called forth the deepest gratitude and loftiest praise from every person in the South. And now, at this distant day. the people of the South are called on to properly ob- serve the tooth anniversary of the birth of this great statesman and patriot.
 Confederate Soldiers! Men of the South! HOunB Men! SouLhern women! Rise up in your might, and join in pay ing simultaneous homage and devotion to President Jefferson Davis. so that this day may stand out as one of the most remarkable in the history of America. When you honor him. you honor yourselves.
 "II. The General commanding de- sires most heartily to endorse the movement started-by that zealous wo- man, unwearying in her devotion to and work for the Cause Mrs W. J. Behan, of New Orleans, to have. e pie ture of MT. Davis in every school In the South, and to have portions of his writings read. No better plan could be devised to have the young of the land made familiar with his features. and to learn something of the beauty and purity of his English. He hopes that this plan win be carried out in all sec ttons of our dear Southland.
 I'll The General commanding makes his usual appeal to the newspa pers of the country. ever the friends of the Confederate soldier, to second this efrort to honor our dead chleftain by giving a wide publicity to this order.
 By command of
 Stephen D. Lee.
 General Commanding.
 "Wn. E. Mlckie,
 Adtutant General and Chief of Staff