The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-21
| UNWILLING OF THE BOULDER
HON. LUCIEN KNIGHTS ADDRESS
WAS A GEM OF ORATORY.
Exercises Marking Site of Old HerOd
Town Were Largely Attended and
Much Enjoyed Wednesday.

dS6S may uOuDL the DSHSuCldl 10
suits accruing to our country through
the efforts of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. But they have
only to study the history of that or
ganizatiOn for the last few years to
become convinced that these Daugh-
tiers are engaged not only in one of
the most beneficial and uplifting
causes that has engaged the admira-
ton of the world in educating our
children, refreshing the memories of
our fathers, publishing the achieve
ments of our worthy ancestry, and
concentrating the virtues of the
fearless Indian warrior and his dusky
mate, but that every step taken by
them leads to higher, brighter and
better civilization, and that every dol
lar received by them is apprOpr' ated
to most worthy Objects. The unveil-
ing of the boulder was an inspiration
and a charm. The exercises were so
well chosen and so appropriately ex-
ecuted as to defy cavil or criticism.
Dr. j. A. Ivey was called upon to
open Tie SASICiSSS VIII pl Sls lAIlO
was done in an effective style pecul-
lar to himself, and before the inVoca-
ton was ended we all felt that the
occasion was a solemn one and no
man dared to scott. The hubbub of
voices was silenced and all were con-
tent to listen and learn.
Mrs w. A McLain, regent of the
Dorothy Walton Chapter, who by
reason of her position was mistress
of ceremonies, babe every person
present a hearty welcome, and ev-
cry man, woman and child in the au-
dience felt its thrill Sisters with
sisters, brothers with brothers and
friends among friends. we were a
congenial band. Mrs. McLain ac
quilted herself with ease and eff
cheney.
Miss Apphia Jackson gave a read
ing that was well chosen and beauti-
fully rendered.
Mrs. Sophia Lee Foster, state re-
gent of the D. A. RS. explained the
origin and the object of the organi-
cation. Her articulation was clear,
her utterance was distinct and her
poise and composure were complete.
She told of the worthy donations of
the D. A. RS. to schools and other
deserving causes, all o. which tend
to make the world better and bright
err At the conclusion of Mrs. FOs-
ter's talk Judge NJ. c. Edwards was
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of the day. This he did in most
pleasing and imposing manner. In
his picturing of the once brave but
now fallen Indian when he walked
amid his happy hunting grounds I'M
molested and undisturbed he touched |
the beautiful, but when he turned his
attention to the speaker his language !
was sublime. No speaker was ever
more appropriately introduced to /
public audience, and few have ever
deserved the eulogies which were so
beautifully pronounced, but on this
occasion the speaker measured up to /
the highest enconium when Lucien |
Knight, scholar and historian, stood .
before the admiring gaze of a large |
and intelligent audience. which stood .
spellbound before the beauty and .
sublimity of his oratOry. TC under !
take to tell of his speech would be |
an injustice to the speaker. In con-
sequence al this fact only two of the |
many Incidents which were painted .
in thoughts that breathe and words .
that burn shaJ be mentioned. His
tribute to TOmo Chichi when he pre-
scented Oglethorpe with a buffalo skin
with the head and feathers of an ca
gle painted on the inside and said:
Here is little present; the eagle
means speed and the buffalo means
The English are as swift .
as the bird and as strong as the .
beast. Like the first they fly from |
the utmost parts of the earth over !
the vast seas, and like the second |
nothing can withstand them. The |
feathers Of the eagle are soft and |
mean love; the buffalo skin is warm |
and means protection, Therefore |
love and protect our little families. "
Then, like unto this was the trib- !
ute to VIM. Mcintosh, the white I
mans friend, who sacrificed his life |
that he might accomplish what seem |
ed best to him for his country and |
his tribe. These tributes were beau |
tiful and instructive. His rendition |
of 'The Indians Defiance" cannot be
excelled. At the conclusion of the |
exercises we were dismissed with
benediction by Rev. f. F. Morgan,
whom all Dawson loves and reveres. |
Everybody who aided in the sue
cess of the occasion deserves espe-
cial mention. Mr. C. NJ Harris, who
is always foremost in every worthy
cause, deserves an unlimited amount
of praise for the assistance he gave
the Dorothy Waltons in the prepare
ton of the grounds and furnishing
his inimitable barbecue and Bruins
wick stew. The school at Herod I'M
der the supervision of Misses Dis
nuke and Jordan joined with US in
sweet song. Two beautiful aristo~
cratic dolls unveiled the boulder
Hilda Gumm is descendant of Ma
ior Jacob Quinn, a revolutionary pa
triot The place of his burial has
chapter D. A R. with a handsome
stone furnished by the United States
war department Linda Harris is a
descendant OF Gen. Jos. Warren of
Bunker Hill fame, and also de-
scendant of the Washingtons. AS
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