The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-06-07
c. A. R. THANKS
PARTICIPANTS
COMMANDER OF POST TAKES &C.
CASioN ALSO TO CRITICIZE
CITIZENS AND CITY OFFICIALS
FOR LACK OF INTEREST IN
MEMORIAL DAY.

The W. T. Sherman Post, No 81, G..
A. r., takes this method of conveying
their sincere thanks to Col Allen,
commanding officer of Fort Barrancas,
and to his officers and men partici-
pating in the services at the national
tesles extended in furnishing convey
ances for the lady singers, and the
feeble comrades. Also to Major Ran
dolf, although unable through sick
ness to attend in person, for the able
discourse furnished by manuscripts
and so ably read by Rev. G. P. Hall,
chaplain Of the w. T. Sherman Post,
G. A. R.; to Admiral Lucien Young,
United States navy, for the honor he
conferred on us by his presence, and
for the able discourse and rendering
of that beautiful poem Of which he
himself is the author; also conveying
our thanks to Capt. Turtle for his
presence on this occasion. and to the
ladies and gentlemen in general of
Pensacola and Warrington who con-
tributed with their presence to make
the day interesting. Our thanks and
grateful ACCOMPLISHMENTS are also
extended to the ladies who so beau
tifully rendered the song, "Tenting on
the Old Camp Ground" and the beau
tiful hymn, In His Keeping" by Miss
Cawthon, Mrs. F. E. Brawner, Mrs. ].
c. Griffith and Miss EuIalie Hutchin-
SON Also to the lovely young lady
Miss LeBaron, who so ably recited
"Propatia-" To the speakers, Hon. P.
D. Beal whose speech was admired
and applauded by all who had the
honor and privilege to hear him; and
last, but not least, to the Rev. Mr..
Dickinson, who delivered but a short
address, but carried his hearers by
storm, embodying in his discourse
solemn and reverent facts coupled
with humorous remarks. We also ex-
tend thanks to the electric company
for its courteous and able service
rendered by the conductors and motor
men.
The Memorial Day. the 31st day Of
May, is set apart by the United States
government as a national holiday to
be observed all over the land in doing
honors and paying respect to the mem
DRY of the noble men who gave their
lives that a nation might live, and
these honors are accorded, irrespective
of who the heroes were, only that they
sacrificed their lives for the principles
of liberty and country. Such being the
case and undisputable facts, the peo-
pie, irrespective of sectionality, should
unite on such occasion in demonstrate
ing such honors on the sacred camp
ing grounds where rests the dust of
those who wore the gray and those
who wore the blue. When the 26th
day Of April rolls around, this day is
set apart (and justly so) to the closing
of schools, closing of banks, and dis
play of flags on the different buildings
of the city, and the participating of
the city officials in exercises of the
day, and this is Just and proper and
comrades and all good people take
pride in helping to observe that day
and to do honor to the heroes who
sacrificed their lives for principles
they thought right
Remembering that these heroes are
not resting separate, but their dust
and bones are scattered all over in
every national cemetery, not alone in
our beloved southland, but in the
states north, east and west. We see
from the newspapers that cities all
over the south, together with the north,
east and west, are united on the Mem
orial Day to do honor to the noble
dead. There is no sectional spirit or
feeling, and they strive to honor all
alike. But not so In Pensacola, not
withdrawing there rests in the ma
tfonal cemetery at Fort Barrancas
those who wore the gray and those
who wore the blue
On the 10th day of May, 1911, ma
tional Memorial Day, there was not
even a flag displayed on one city Of
fee, and even the banks, who display
their flags on other occasions did not
hoist any that day. The difference is
so marked that a great many people,
especially strangers, who are accus-
toned to see the united and fraternal
spirit displayed all over the land on
such occasions, are much astonished