The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-06-06

oughly a Southern woman. There never
lived a woman more patriotic. Her very
soul was e1shrined in the success of the
Confederacy. She was one of the or
ganizers and members of the Auxiliary
Association of the Benevolent Associa-
ton of the Confederate Veterans, or
ganized in Shreveport in 1884 The
Auxiliary was active in good works and
contributed its full share in the relief
of destitute Confederates and in perpet-
uating the glorious memories of the
past. The Auxiliary was succeeded by
the Shreveport Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. The battle
flags carried by the Veterans were low
cred revently over the grave of this no.
bic and beloved daughter of the South,
when wreath and flowers had been de-
positeo by the Veterans.
MRS. J. H. PRESCOTT AND MRS.
SALLIE HAMILTON.
When the column reached the grave
of Mrs. ]. II. Prescott and the grave of
Mrs. Sallie Hamilton there was a halt
and like tribute was paid to these no.
bic matrons. Mrs. Prescott was a mem
Der of the Auxiliary, and SO was Mrs.
Hamilton, who were distinguished by
their untlfing efforts in good works and
III the promotion of the ties of love and
friendship which should ever bind the
loyal and true Mrs. Prescott is sur
vived by her husband and daughter and
several sons who are ranked with the
best citizenship
Mrs. Hamilton was the wife of w. E.
Hamilton, gallant son of the South, a
Veteran and a splendid citizen, who has
been called to join his comrades beyond
the Golden Shore His descendants are
honored and highly esteemed members
of this community
MRS. N. c. BLANCHARD.
1t may be remarked incidently that
one Of the prominent members of the
Auxiliary, Mrs. N. c. Blanchard is bur
led in the Masonic plot in Greenwood
cemetery Owing to its distance from
the city this cemetery was not visited of
flclally by the Camp, but the committee
assigned TO decorate the graves of the
Confederates did their duty we'll. The
grave of this beloved Daughter of the
Confederaey was not neglected. There
was paid to her memory the most love-
ful tribute which could be expressed in
fioWerssarad evergreens. The memory OF
Mrs. blanchard is ever snshrined in the
hearts Of the Veterans who loved her.
CAPT. WILLIAM KINNEY.
At Capt William Kinney's grave
there was brief stop The flags were
logered and on his grave flowers were
strewn. Captain Kinney was one of the
oldest citizens of Shreveport. He was
respected and held in the highest esteem
by all classes of the people. He was one
of the Third Louisiana and was at the
eiege of Vicksburg. He was a gallant
soldier, loyal and true to the last.
AT THE CONFEDERATE PLOT.
At the Confederate Veterans plot in
Oakland cemetery the Camp held an of
fetal if it were brief service. 1t was
there that Rev H. A. Sumrell spoke the
words which were soulful. He was not
|profuse III his verbiage, but what he said
was appropriate and was fully appreciat-
led by the assemblage.
When taps were sounded by Bugler
T. J. Leighton, the two battle flags were
lowered and flowers were deposited on
the graves of the dead.
In marching out from the cemetery
there was stop at the grave of R. T.
Vinson.
CAPT. r. T. VINSON.
He was as gallant Confederate as
ever trod the earth, faced and fought
the enemy. He was a private in the
Fifth Company of Washington Artillery,
whose guns thundered destruction in the
ranks of many regiments of Sherman's
army. In November 1864 he was ap-
pointed Captain of Artillery and was
transferred to the Trans Mississippi
Department, then under command of
General E. Kirby Smith. He was Mayor
Of Shreveport and was ranked with its
most active and best citizens. 1t was a
tribute to soldier who was ever ready
to lend a hand to comrade or a friend
in the most trying of emergencies.
AT THE CONFEDERATE MoNU-
MENT.