The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-05

z, 1907
When the name of H. Baars was
called, Judge ]. B. Jones responded.
He said he knew little of the early life
of Comrade Bars, but knew that he
was native of Germany and his early
life was in Georgia, and when the civil
war broke out he enlisted, serving in
Virginia and Georgia regiments, fight
ing in the battle around Richmond.
Coming to Pensacola after the war,
his history thereafter was familiar or
how he soon became a leading and
valuable citizen, whose death was
much mourned. Judge Jones spoke
with feeling and with an impress that
was noticeable.
n. B. Cook responded when the
name of George w. Curtis was called.
Mr.. Cook said that the occasion should
not be allowed to slip by to give honor
to man who was so deserving. He
said that he had known Comrade Cur
tbs for many years, living near him,
and that the comrade was very attent-
i've to his own business and let people
attend to their business. He had the
utmost confidence in the ability of
COmrade Curtis and knew nothing
against his reputation as a soldier,
which he declared was good. Another
comrade, speaking voluntarily for Mr..
Curtis, said that, despite the short &C
quaintance he had with Mr. Curtis, he
recognized in him consistent Chris
tian gentleman.
Mr.. Cook also responded when the
name of J. NJ. Davis, deceased, was
called. Mr. Cook said that from
lengthy interviews he had had with
Mr.. Davis upon the occasion of his ap-
plication for membership in the camp
he found him a soldier with a record,
against which naught could be said.
Events Of which l knew great deal
were related with cIearness by Com
rade Davis that would dispel any
doubt of his knowledge and truth of
his Claims" said Mr.. Cook with feel.
ing. He said Comrade Davis had
served around Mobile, and his fitness
and honor as a soldier was well Illus
trated when, upon one occasion, he
was charged with the duty of conduct.
ing the wife of his commanding officer
to a place. of safety.
Comrade Suarez was to have re-
sponded to the call for j. w. Dixon,
deceased, but the commander Of the
camp informed the comrades that
Mr.. Suarez was very i'll. An opera
ton Of delicate nature had been per-
formed on him and there were chances
that he would not recover.
Judge ]. B. Jones also spoke for
R. NJ Gray, deceased. Judge Jones
said that he knew Comrade Gray from
boyhood; that Mr.. Gray was man
while the speaker was a boy. He
knew that he had enlisted in Georgia
and was a man of fine attachments
and in any community where he had
ever resided he had left the impress
of his personal good life. He died
last year at the home of daughter
in Georgia. His record was as true
as that of any of u.s." the speaker
said.
Mr.. Brosbaham spoke for William
Kirk. He said: "Comrade William
Kirk was a man of Northern birth,
having been born in the state Of Ohio
near Cincinnati, Nov. %, 1888. He
moved to Memphis and was p-acticing
his profession of law. Then when the
state seeded, he cast his lot With the
South and entered the Confederate
service In Tennessee regiment, and
went to the front with the Army of
Virginia. and participated in the first
battle of Manassas. After that bat
tie he was assigned to duty in the ord
nance department and stationed at Mo-
bile, where he was at the close of the
hostilities, and he surrendered to Gen.
Candy at that place. He then came
to Pensacola and engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession. He was ap-
pointed to several positions Of trust by
the governor of Florida. He was
brave soldier and a good citizen. He
his age. May his soul rest in peace"
J. L. Matthews was reported among
the dead. None Of the comrades
spoke for his memory, because of
lack of data concerning his soldier life
and general data concerning him.
The name of S. R. Mallory was call
ed. A temporary silence followed.
Then, as If aroused, the silence was
broken by the announcement that he
had been eulogized year ago.
Mr.. Witch also spoke for ]. G. Peb-
ley. "Jeremith c. Pebley died in Pen
sacola Nov. 10, 1909. He was born
in Missouri City, Mo-, on Nov. 81, 1S43,
and enlisted in Company. D in Mis-
souri, regiment of cavalry in 1862. He
served WITH uHIll anu
was left sick and under parole at the
close eff the war. He came to Pensa-
cola and entered the grocery business
in 1875, and continued in that line I'M
til 1880. In that year he entered the
real estate business. He was married
to Miss Carrie Payne. He had gained
the esteem of all who knew him.
John Rupert" the name was called.
He was reported among the missing.
He had answered the last Roll Call.
Frank Touart." Comrade Bombay
arose. "Comrade Touart enlisted in
the Pensacola Guards, afterwards the
First Florida. He served through as
a faithful soldier. He was detained in
the engineer department and was not
with him thereafter, but his record is
clear He was loyal follower" Mr..
Bombay said.
"R. H. Turner" His name had been
GOT HIS HAIR BACK