Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-11
ALL IS READY FOR
W|Rz UNWILLING
MRS. A. b. HULL ANNOUNCES A
COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR En-
ERCISES MAY 1.-TWO INTER-
b ESTING LETTERS.

Mrs. A. B. Hull, chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements for unwilling the
monument to Capt. Henry Wirz at An
Jacksonville, May II at 10 o'clock, announ-
ces the following program:
Marshall of the day-Mr. j. Z. Mathis,
Americas; Master of platform ceremo-
uies-Mr James Taylor, Americas.
Invocation-Father Mcmahon, Albany
Address-Hon. Pleasant Stovall, Savan-
nah.
Address-Dr. ]. c. Olmstead. Atlanta.
Personal "Reminiscences of Anderson
Ville-Mr. L. NJ. Park, Atlanta.
dwelling of monument-Mrs. j. S. Per-
rim, of Natchez, Miss, daughter of Capt.
Wirz.
Music and taps.
All ARRANGEMENTS are made by the
Americas chapter, L. D. c., for the en-
tertainment of one delegate from each
chapter. Special rates at hotels are MADE
for veterans ard daughters In excess OF
the one delegate
A special train will leave Americus AT
els am m. Wednesday for Andersonvllie'
After the unwilling ceremonies basket
dinner will be served by Americas and
Andersonville to which all visiting
friends are invited.
Committees
The following are the Wirz monument
committees:
ARRANGEMENTS for unwilling: Mrs. A.
II. Hull. Savannah, chairman; Mrs. Jas.
Taylor, Americas; Mrs. j. E. Mathis
Americas; Mrs. ]. NJ. Folk, Savannah
Miss Katherine Latham, Savannah; MIS-
r. H. TAYLOR, Griffin.
Invitation: Miss Helen Plaine. Allan
"a, chairman; Mrs. ]. c. Olmstead, Attain
ia: Mrs n. B. Herman, savannah
Mrs. Oswell Eve, Augusta.
Inscription: Mrs. Walter D. Lamar
Macon. chairman; Mrs. William F. Eve
Augusta; Mrs. A. c. Benning, Columbus;
Mrs. George Lamar, Savannah.
Ruilding: Mrs John Donaldson, BAN
bridge. chairman; Mrs. F. d. Carsweii'
Augusta; Mrs. A. B. Hull, saVannah >
Mrs. r. H. Taylor. Griffin.
The following letters are given OUT loi
nublication and will be read with inter
est:
Sends His Regrets
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 1, 1863.
Gaor4ia Division u. D. c., Atlanta ia
near Ladies of the South: 1 arise
from nv sick bed to thank you for your
kind remembrance Of me in extenolns an
Invitation to attend the unveiling OF the
monument to Captain Henry WIZ at
Andersonviile, Ga, on Wednesday morn
ing, May 18th, 1909.
I shall not be strong enough to attend,
regret to say, but send you copy OF
INV official report which speaks for II
self on Captain Henry Wirz, to be found
IN the August, 1900, issue of the Confed-
crate veteran. which 1 send by concur
rent mail. think you will find 1t very
full report and believe the first paper on
this subject 1t was read at the hrst
Louisville Confederate reunion and or
dered published. In order to identify me
with this report, my photograph was sent
for as 1t was a very strong document.
Ladies of the south, you have selected
the right spot, Andersonville, Ga, and
I congratulate you on this worthy recog-
milton of Captain Henry Wirz, who might
have swore away the life of President
Jefferson Davis to have savs6 his own.
Again thanking you for remembering
me, and regretting that my strength will
not permit me to be present in person,
although 1 shall be present in spirit,
Very sincerely yours,