The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04
Commemorate Val0r
AT Horse Shoe Bend


physical sppearance Of the old Fantastic
bend in the Tallapoosa River here.
They visited the scenes OF the wig
vans and tepees, picked up the an
cient relics and Indian arrow heads,
reminders OF the fall Of the mighty
Greek nation. Under curious eyes fell
the eroded nat ground Oh the edge
OF the river, where the valuable canoes
were tied. which, intended for the re-
treat OF the hostile Creeks were seised
by the strategy of General Conee ana
used as Transports Tor that omcera
men to make the fatal attack on me
Indians rear from every angle.
The historic area was viewed by
the student, all the while the definite
spots being marked for future re-
terence and recorded on q map which
DR. owen has prepared for exposit In
his department at the capitol.
Corners Customary speech.
Governor Conner made his customary
political address. He could see in the
heroism of Jackson and his men q
brilliant metaphor to apply to the de-
ings Of the Albania Legislature and
the present administration. He prais-
ed the valor ana genius Of Jackson
who was the same whether firmly
daring Calhoun in the national capi-
toll or annihilating an Indian tribe
In the terrorized south land but with
the praise Of the warriors the Cover
nor Joined his usual applause of rail-
road regulation Of educational pro-
gress, OF prohibition and other features
OF his administration. He reiterated
his intention to call the extra session
There was an interesting meeting
of the battle commission attended by
the Governor. president. DIR. Owen
secretary Colonel Bulger. Senators
strother and John w. overton. They
thanked Chairman Buiger Of the picnic
committee for the success Of the ceie-
bratfon. thanked Mrs. Nora 4. Miller.
OF Dadeville, for permission to use her
plantation embracing the battle scene.
took steps to locate graves Of the
dead heroes, among them the iamented
brave Lemuel Montgomery and planned
further for the memorial to congress
to get the national park. Among the
prominent visitors present were former
superintendent Of education ]. w. HILL
Cyrus g. Brown. candidate for Score
tary Of State, H. J. Willfnghan candf-
date for SuperintendentSo OF Education
and others.
The battle Of Horse shoe Bend was
one OF the many stirring exploitsSQ
hardy Tennesseans In their memorable
campaigns against the Indians. Al
lTHorseshoe Bend on the Taliapoosa
River. on March az. 1914. the Greek
Indians. in determination that this Sec
tion of the South should be a red
mans county. gathered In their forth
ned town Of Tohopeka In such num-
bers ana so confident that they jeered
at the approach OF 5000 whites led by
General Jackson. The Indians even
kept their women and children behind
their breastworka to witness their ex-
pected repuIse OF the whites.
Artillery IRE. assaults from in front
ana rear, the burning OF their villages
ana fiaally hand-to-hand encounter o.
the fortfnoAtions. where thirty-fws
Tennesseans persisted. broke the prout
spirit OF the INDIANS and sent them e
cover Ia the reeds and thicakets alons
the river. Jackson wanted the hiding
braves to surrender. but they refused
ana he set are TO the reeds, drfyine
the red men out like q huntsman't
quarry and killing those who would
not surrender. Five hundred and nifty
seven dead Creeks were counted on
the peninsula which the House Shoe
Bend serms. and a new domain lay
open for the subjugation Of the white
mans pillow.