The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-21

Ccnfederacy and her division. AIT
Florida daughters mourn her death,
and in behalf of Pensacola Chapter,
as we'll as personally, l add this little
tribute Of love and respect to her and
extend to the bereaved family deep
and heartfelt sympathy.
BESSIE THOMPSON WILSON,
President Pensacola Chapter.
Another of the valiant sons of the
southland has crossed over the river
to rest under the shade of the trees
Captain Dixon 3. Reed, an honored
citizen and a true soldier of the Con-
federacy. How rapidly the ranks are
thinning! A few more years and we
shall see them no more.
Pensacola Chapter u. D. G. extends
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family.
The Confederate reunion will be held
in Macon, Ga. May 6, 7, and 9.
The Reunion.
The reunion of the First Brigade of
the Florida Division u. c. V. at De-
FUniak Springs, March %.
1t has been the custom for the past
| eighteen years for the United Con-
| federates of the First Florida Brigade
to hold their annual reunion on March
23rd, the day designated as "Confed-
crate Day in the program of the
Florida Chautauqua.
Although the exercises could not be-
gin on time, because of delayed trains,
| this day was full of enjoyment, and the
| program successfully carried out.
The welcome address by Hon. Kenneth
Bruce on the part of the Florida Chau-
| tauqua was in that happy vein so
characteristic of the man. The well
| come on the part of e. Kirby Smith
Camp U. c. v. was delivered by Rev.
r. ]. Baker. so well known and SO
universally loved throughout West
Florida. AS he can effectively do. he
| touched the sympathetic chords which
enwrap the memories of the days when
/ American heroism was in its utmost
test. The reply to the welcome was
| made by Rev. G. w. HUMPHREYS, of
Camp Cobb U. C. V. A realization
tkat he was, indeed, facing a remnant
OF those. who like himself, had, in the
sixties, devoted themselves and their
all in defence of right. liberty and
honor, was the absorbing inspiration
| OF the response. Experience respond
ing to experience gives force to words,
beyond what Is heard so in welcome,
so In reply. The brigadier commander
had invited the Mariana Chapter u.
d. c., the Daughters and Sons of Con-
| fcderate Veterans of .DeFuniak, the
Pensacola Chapter u. d. c. and the
Pensacola Chapter Children of the
| Confederacy to take part in the public
exercises of the day. The following
program, which was executed to the
delight of everybody present, showed
how splendidly these young people re-
Lsponded to the invitation of the Vet
ersns. Miss Kate Jordan Alsbrooks
| and Miss Eleanor Daffin of Marianne
were sponsor and maid of honor for
the brigade The u. G. v. camps at
Milton, Mariana and Pensacola were
also represented by sponsors and
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sponsor and maid of honor made a
beautiful living representation of
southern girls such as the boys in gray
fought for In the sixties.
Another item worthy OF special men,
ton is that DeFuniak made every
supplying a splendid dinner and 1t
was most beautifully served. The
people of DeFuniak are held in CRATE
full remembrance by the old soldiers
who have been the recipients of their
Inequalities all these years.
; Mr.. c. V. Thompson. of Camp Ward.
was reelected commander and Mr.. T.
f. Dey, of Camp Cobb, remains adju-
tart and chief of staff.
Following was the program:
Doxology-By the Assembly.
i Prayer-By the Brigade CHAPLAIN.
Addresses of Welcome-By the
tPre sident of the Florida Chautauqua
and representative of e. Kirby Smith
Camp u. c. ".
aesronse-By Rev. c. w. Hunph-
ries Camp Cobb, u. c. v.
Music-By the Chautauqua Orches-
ira.
Introduction of Sponsors and Maids
of Honor.
"Dixie"-By the Orchestra.
Il A Reading-By Mrs. NJ. E. Bats,
Pensacola Chapter. u. D. C.
Formed. and Makes Overtures to
Maryland" by the First Florida Chap
tor of the Children of the Confeder-
"The Posy villa"-By Miss Mabel
Pfeiffer.
A Camp Scene: Getting as many
smokes as possible from one match.
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
BY the DeFuniak Quartette.
Memorial Service.
Report of Deaths During 1911-By
Adjt.- Gen. T. E. Dey.
Hymn, Nearer My God to Thee
! BY the Assembly.
,, The Peal OF the Last Call.
Benediction.
Afternoon Program.
BY the William Henry Milton Chap
, ter, U. D. c., Of Mariana, Fla.
Song, Annie Laurie"-By Miss
Mary Mcleod.
Song, "A Very Ambitious Girl"-
; Miss Sara Milton.
Piano Solo, Loves Dream"-Miss
Bette Richardson.