The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-30
III Honor Of The
Confederate Dead
Memorial Day Appropriately observed
Here on MondaY-Speech Of Hon.
Park N. Trammel.

kdtk Ne iTdmmell.
Greatly 10 the disappointment Of the
leiies Of the Anna Jackson Chapter of
tie United Daughters of the COnfeder-
acy. who had made all necessary pre-
paraEions to have the Confederate Me-
mortal services held in the cemetery, a
steady rain on Monday afternoon made
it necessary for the people 70 gather
under shelter. As is usual on such Oc-
casions, when the weather is inclement,
che Hall of Representatives was used,
and from the Speakers desk Hon.
Park Trammell delivered a splendid
Grafton prepared in honor OF the Con-
foderate soldier, living and dead The
order Of exercises was as follows
Hymn, sung by choirs of several city
churches, with cornet accompaniment
by Messrs. Albert Shine, G. w. Robert
son and j. S. Baker,
Prayer By Rev. J. B Pruitt, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church.
Hymn-NeaTer, Ny God, TO Thee.
Introduction of speaker by Frank w
Winthrop, Mayor of Tallahassee.
Speech by Hon. Park Trammell, At
gorney- General Of Florida
SOng-Maryland Ny Maryland.
Presentation Of Medals by Mr. Win
throp.
Song Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground.
Hymn-GOd Be With You Till We
q et Again.
sRenedction- Rev. Samuel Moran,
Rector Of st. Johns Episcopal Church.
srN sNfaaF IL
were O fitting prelude to the eloquent
address which followed. Mr. Trammell
has the full pleasant tone, the fluent
speech and the easy grace OF the born
orator, and the tributes paid by him TO
the Confederate soldier, the Confeder
ate women, the hero, dead. and the
hero, living, we're received with hearty
Applause. There were several crosses
81 honor 10 be bestowed, but, owing 10
some Misunderstanding OF preliminary
conditions, only one was actually pre-
sented. This was given to Senator
John s. Beard, Of Pensacola, on behalf
of his father, the late William K. Beard,
Of Tallahassee.
Several magnificent floral tributes,
brOuRhtin mem Try Of the distinguished
dead. decorated the Speakers desk.
Among them were
Wreath Of pink and white roses,
Thompson B. Lsmgr, Lieutenant Colo. |
nel 5th Florida Regiment shield OF red
and white roses, 70 Judge j. b. WHIT !
feld wreath OF pink and white roses, !
Lieutenant Mays Brevard ivy leaves
and palms, DR.. E. A. Brevard, Surgeon
a. SfoneWall Brigade; wreath Of Pink
white lillies, Brigadier-General Thee.
S. BreVard Southern cross Of red lillies
ana palms, Captain c A. Bryan, Co
c. stu Florida Regiment
One OF the most beautiful designs was
4 iVre az white star jasmine, made a. q |
emorial 10 Mrs. Ellen Call Long, for 90 |
any years President Of the Anna |
acka0n Chapter OF the u. d. Ca
Ar. Trammell was the recipient of q !
magnificent basket Of flowers, present |
- 81 two little girls, granddaughter
~ two Of Fiorida's brAvest Offices, |
E|irabeth Parkhill and Genevieve Col |
|nn, on behalf OF Anna Jackson Chap
lf.
Ia spite Of the rain, the quiet sIeepers
81 Cod's Acre we're not neglected, bat /
~ each I0Wly mound was lad q lovely 1
arfar 81 roaes, whose perfumed breath
- an fncense % the chershed memory
& ths heroes Of the Southern Confeder
kho following Is Mr.. Trammell's I'D.
4t
hters Of the Confederacy, COnfed.
crate Veterans and Ladies and Cen
|1nen:
ers assembled here today under
nIcsa Of the Daughters. Of the
rary, FOR the purpose Of doing
- the men who wore the gray.
~ . these who, Ike Jackson and
have "cro1sod over the river 70
0tfer ne shade u the trees" bat
$500 who are atilI with us.
nealh a Southern aky, rocked
81 cradle b. the loving hands