The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY.
Annual Tribute of Respect Paid to Memory
of Deceased Veterans Appropriate
Ceremonies Carried OF by Con-
f.,Ierate OrgaslIzations.

/ Confederate memorial Gay was Oh
served on Thursday last, the Bird lust,
with appropriate eeremonies conducted
under the auspices of Major Victor
Maurin Camp No 80, u g. v, Capt
Victor ST. Martin Camp No. 126, q.
S. g. ", Hubert Treble Chapter No.
$50, U. D. c., and the Confederate
Jessamines. The members of these
organizations assembled at the Knights
of Columbus Hall in Mississippi street
at $50 O'Clock a. m. and marched in q
body to the Catholic church, where a
solemn requiem mass for the repose OF
the souls of departed veterans was eel
ebrated by Rev. j. M. T. Massardisr
chaplain of the local Confederate or.
CARNATIONS. At the conclusion of the
! impressive services the assemblage
repaired to the Catholic cemetery,
where the last resting places of veter-
| ans of the Lost Cause" were sought
out and beautifully decorated with
fragrant flowers and appropriate in
sigma.
Upon the completion of these GER
emonies, interesting memorial ezer-
cises were conducted in the Knights OF
Columbus Hall under the auspices OF
Hubert Treble Chapter, with the presf-
dent of that organization, Mrs. w.
D. Park, officiating as chairman. The
program was as follows:
Opening address-Rev, j. NJ. T. Massarlier.
chaplain.
Address-NIayor Charles Maurin. lieutenant
commanding second division, u. s.. g. "
MuSic-OrcheStra
AddresS-AIrS. Amelia Landry.
Address Major Edmund Maurint past division
commander, u s. G. v
Music-0rchestra.
heCitation-AIiss Mary Whiteman.
Song-G confederate Choir.
AGdress-Lieut Denfephon Leblanc, u. 9. V.
Music Orchestra.
Recitation Miss Mia Sims.
Song and chorus-Little Agnes Landry and
Dixie girls.
Orchestra
Recitation Joseph Blum.
Recitation-Miss Claire Werner
Reeitation-Miss Lizzie Moebius.
Every feature of the program was
rendered in most creditable and
praiseworthy manner, and many eyes
were dimmed with tears by the beauti-
full tributes paid 10 the valor and pa
trfotism of the gallant old veterans OF
the immortal days of Isl 65.
At the conclusion Of the exercises
light refreshments were served.
The officers of Hubert Treble Chap.
ter are as follows: Mrs. w. D. Park,
president; Mrs. Il. C. Whiteman, first
vice president; Miss Mary Michel,
second vice president; Mrs. r. n.
slator. third vice presidents Mrs. Jas.
S. Barman, treasurer; Miss Ernestine
MeManus, corresponding secretary;
Miss Claire Werner. recording secre-
sary.
Following is the full text OF the elo.
quent and inspiring address delivered
by Mrs. Landry
II am hoaored, ladies ana gentle.
men, fellow eitizens aud friends, IN
addressing you On this, the third day
of June, both as to the date and the
purpose which brings US together.
With tender veneratton memory re-
minds Us that this is the anniyers airy
OF the birth of him who was the great
chief Of the Lost Cause;' the grand.
lest, the most distinguished man
amongst men fferson Davis
whether we consider him as a scholar,
as a statesman, as military officer,
as administrator of a nations affairs
and its leader, and last, but not least,
as the unique president ofthe Confed-
crate States of America.
1--WE, assembled here, veterans.
sons and daughters of the Confeder.
acy, bow to the shrine and acknowl-
edge allegiance to one who for Us
suffered ignominy, censure and dis
Reimbursement; who bore defeat and
imprisonment tray, even chains, for
US. His wrists were manacled at For
tress Monroe, to the shame and dis
grace OF the United States. 1t is
therefore right that We should select
as our memorial day the anniversary
Of his birth, the third OF June,
which is endeared to US all.
Now, as to the purpose for which
We meet, the question arises: Why
aud wherefore these reunions and
memorials! Does it not tend to str