Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-30

large crowd of interested spectators at the |
unwilling exercises. Below is the program |
rendered. The orator of the day was Judge |
A G. Powell, of Atlanta, whose father was
one of the bravest soldiers VINO enlisted from
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''Maryland" Pupils of High school
Introductory Address-Col. b. h Collins. Z
Recitation. The Southern Battle Flag
Miss Rebie Standifer
"Tenting Tonight Underwood, Col 1
lins Underwood and DR.. Davis
Address-Judge A. G. Powell
Unwilling of Monument-Mrs. Walter Thorn
ladies' ss pFs MSie singing in Sleeping Heroes
'Dixie'-Pupils of High school.
SPARTA, Ga, April 27.-Memorial Day was
observed here Monday. An unusually large
crowd was present, and the program was car
ried out AS follows: Procession formed at the
courthouse Captain A. NJ. Hutchinson. mar
shall of the day. Al 10 a. m. procession form
ed in front OF the courthouse veterans lead
ing; next came the officers Of the Memorial
association and Daughters of the Confederacy,
with speaker and escort citizens and children
March to the cemetery, where there was
song prayer by Rev. ]. G. Logan reeita-
ton and then the decoration of the soldiers
Grams did honor to the monument to their COM
radeR Assembling in the auditorium OF the
courthouse. there was song ana opening
exercises by s. D. Rogers, commandant OF
can1p and introduction of the orator of The
day, Hon. c. E. Dunbar. of Augusta Then
followed a song tribute to Mrs. Bettie a;
Daughters of the Confederacy, presentation OF
crosses cf honor by Miss Neppie Hunt presi-
dent of the Sparta Chapter. U. d. c.; memo
rails to veterans who died during the year. ny
Judge F. L. Little; historian r. A. CInc1'
Camp T. d. ", benediction by Rev. X Z. La
Harris.
wAYCRoss. Ca. April 27.-Memorial Day
was observed here Monday afternoon py APP
propriate exercises at the Central school audi
torium IN which the south Georgia camp or
veterans the Francis s. Bartow chapter,
L. D. G the Children OF the Conieaeraey am
the citizens generally united. The exercises
were opened with prayer by Rev. j. p ward
law. , -,
dali Walker, of Valdosta.
sUMMERvILLE. Ga, April 27.-The follow,
Ing memorial for the three comrades' oeao
within the year. was prepared by Or X Z
RudiciI for Chattooga county veterans
'At each annual and thankful reunion 81
our camp, beloved comrades, our hearts are
saddened BY the announcement OF the depar-
ture of our dear comrades who have beeh
transferred from their sojourn on earth to their
heavenly homes.
| I'VE have lost their presence. their compa7-
lonship and their love at this. our recurring
meeting on EARTH vet deeper down in our
| hearts we confidently believe they are at RESI-
| in happy possession of Celestial homes. Our
devotion and our close friendship for each oth-
err was cemented by united efforts in de-
| Tense of a patriotic principle that we then
believed and still believe to be Just and right.
Our names will not be in the records or his
| tory but the armies in which we served in
defense of our southland will, in future history
| be recorded by impartial writer's along With
the gallant and patriotic armies OF all ma
These three of our comrades. John Lively.
Robinson Moore, John A: Jones, have passed
| TO their graves their souls to heavenly homes
/ since the last meeting of our camp. Let US
each day of our existence beseech the great
| Creator that, when we are called from life
| on earth to the world beyond we too. may Gu
| Joy the heaven of eternal rest and meet to
/ part more"
| ION Fame's eternal camping ground
| Their silent tents spread .t
| And glory guards with solemn round
| The bivouac Of the dead.
| wINDER, Ca, April $.-Memorial Day was
/ observed in Winder Monday at the opera
| house, under the auspices of the local L. ID.
| C. Departing from the usual custom of
| one orator. the ladies invited the three min
! listers Of the city to make short addresses
Rev Mr.. Perry Of the Baptist church, first
| spoke of the Confederate dead. Next Mr..
| Wood, Of the Christian church. talked to the
| living veterans. who were gathered to near
him. Then followed Mr.. Hunnicutt, Of the
| Methodist church. who addressed the Daugh-
tiers of the confederacy and told of their
work and usefulness. An orchestra furnished
! music for the occasion.
The speakers were introduced by Col w. II.
| Quarterman, after which the crosses were de-
/ livered to the veterans
| The parade to the cemetery. where the
| graves of the Confederate dead were deco
| rated then took place. including in Its line
of march the Daughters, the military com
| pany the veterans, the fire department, the
mayor and council, the school board and school
C. NJ Ferguson acted as grand marshal of
| the day.
PERRY, Ca, April 2S.-Memorial Day WIS
observed at Perry Monday. The ladies and
| gentlemen of the city went to work early
| Monday morning decorating every Confederate
soldiers grave, and at o'clock an excellent
program, which was arranged by the memo
| rial committee, was begun, with Judge {. {.
| Duncan as master of ceremonies. Rev. A.
IF church.
| ed with prayer; then the audience sang AN
Hail the Power of Jesus Nance then
| Messrs. Swanson, johnson. Watson ar" r-''n-
son sang "Tenting the Old Camp Grounu.
| Then came Miss Maybe Davis with recita-
tion. entitled "Conquering the Banner" Aft
erwards Judge Duncan, in his Introductory Of
| the speakers, stated that the seven men in
Company K Georgia Regulars, with thirteen
men of Texas company, captured 1900 men
of the northern amy and marched them into
the companys rank.
Col. r. e. Lr,on delivered an Grafton on
who stood by the soldiers during the war,
together with their sincerity and bravery.
The crowd sang S 9fter the talk S"- w"
The following officers were elected: Mrs.
NJ. L. Cooper president, and Mrs E. l.
tor of the Baptist church closed with a party.
After the exercises. the military company. to-
gether with the crowd. marched to the eeme-
terry where they fired three voleys in honor
of the dead heroes. Afterwards the company
came up town and treated the people with
sham battle.
EDGEVILLE.-Memorial day OBJ
served here. Capt. James NJ Little. of the
United States army, marshal of the day
an dthe entire cadet corps of the Georgia MILF
tary college and also the Baldwin Blues were
in the parade. Otton NJ Conn and Charles
Whitfield were aides de camp to Capt Little.
Camp Doles, U. c. w., was under command Of
Judge Sanford.
GRIFFIN. Ga, April 27-Memorial day was
observed in Griffin yesterday and the ladies OF
the city as we'll all business and professional
men devoted their time and means to make
the occasion pleasant for the remaining vet
Grams of the civil war. Their entertainment
began with elegant dinner, served by the
ladies in the large storeroom at Bass Bros Co.,
flags and beautiful flowers. Memorial exer-
cses were held in the First Baptist church at
2:30 o'clock. and largely attended, the
program being as follows:
Rev. r. r. AGREE, master of ceremonies.
Prelude-General Bragg's March-Miss Aline
Cumming
Prayer-Rev. W. A. Murray.
Chorus-Who Follows in His Train.
Presentation of badges by the president Of
the l.. D. Cs-Mrs. James s. Boynton.
Dixie-By the school children.
Solo-O, Let Me Shed One Silent Tear-Miss
Mary HuEton.
Introduction Of the speaker by Hon. Joseph
D. Boyd.
Address-Hon. Peter w. Meldrim. of sovan-
nah.
solo-Just Before the Battle Mother-Mr.
Hayward Dean.