The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-05
ARKANSAS SHAFT HONORS HER DEAD
TWO MENA CITIZENS MAKE AD- DRESSES AT UNWILLING OF
 SHILOH MONUMENT.
Dedication of Memorial Erected by II. D. C. to States Brave Sons Who Died on Historic
 Battlefield.

Corinth, Miss, Sept. 27.-The un- yelling of the monument erected by the Arkansas division of the United Daughters of the Confectionery com memorating the bravery of the Ar kansas soldiers who lost their lives on Shiloh's bloody field, took place at noon yesterday. The ceremonies were witnessed by a large audience composed of veterans from Arkan- sas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri and Kentucky, as well as citizens of Corinth and adjacent country. The Arkansas party, which had the exercises in charge, arrived in Corinth last night and journeyed 10 Shiloh park early this morning i'll automobiles. In the party were Gen. R. c. Shaver, Attorney General Hal Norwood, Mrs. Josie Frazee Cap Ipleman, Gen. James F. Smith, Mrs. Homer F. Sloan, president of the Arkansas Division, United Daugh- ters of the Confectionery; Mrs. c. A. Forney Smith, Miss Marie Ginoc- chic, Mrs. Edgar Glenn and Mrs. c. Nj. Roberts.
 Welcomed by Major Reed.
 Arriving at the park, where every preparation had been made by Ma jor W. D. Reed, Mrs. Cappleman was
 
 introduced and made the official re- port of the Monument Committee, stating that the movement toward the erection of the memorial shaft had been started five years ago at the suggestion of Mrs. M. E. Benton |of Pine Bluff. The movement at once took form in the appointment of Mrs. Cappleman as chairman of a committee, of which the other mem bers were Mrs. J. l.. Reed and Fannie Smith to carry the work to suc- cessful completion. Mrs. Capple- man followed the report the rem |dition of her original poem, "Shi- loh,' which had been prepared for the occasion.
 Memorial Is Unveiled.
 Mrs. c. A. Forney Smith, who had charge of the unveiling ceremonies, was assisted in unveiling the shaft to the assemblage by Miss Ginocchio, Mrs. Edgar Glenn, Mrs. c. M. Rob- erts, Mrs. Josie Frazee Cappleman and Mrs. Homer F. Sloan. With the words, Tn the name of the United Daughters of the Confectionery, Ar kansas Division, I present to you, Major Reed, representing the United States government, this monument, which was erected to the brave Con- federate dead from Arkansas, who fell on this battlefield; for it's pre- |servation we leave it to tho care of the United States government Mrs. Homer Sloan, president of the Ar kansas Division, presented the shaft. Major Reed made a short speech of acceptance, in which he paid a glowing tribute to the monument and the spirit which prompted it's erection.
 General R. G. Shaver, one of the leaders in the charge at the Horn let's Nest" and one of Arkansas bravest commanders, made a touch- ling address, which was received with rounds of applause.
 Hal Norwood Speaks.
 Following General Shaver, came Attorney General Hal Norwood, the principal speaker of the day. He praised the Arkansas women for their efforts, and referred to the tender ministrations and heart breaking sacrifices of the women of the South during the bloody conflict between North and South. An ad- dress was made by Gen. Basil Duke, who received the monument, as one Iof the Shiloh Park Commissioners, in the name of the United States. A short address also was made by General James $. Smith, one of the prominent Arkansas veterans. The ceremonies were ended with bene- diction by the Rev. M. Futon.