The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-02
me- MORTAL DAY
OBSERVED here.
J. N. Blackwell, Master of
Ceremonies, Judge Julian
c. Calhoun, Orator.

well attended.
After a selection by the Palatka
Military band, invocation by Rev. w.
M. Poage of St. James M. E. church,
and chorus, Tenting Tonight, J. N.
Blackwell, master of ceremonies,
made some very appropriate and in
teresting remarks.
Following the chorus, Kentucky
Home and Old Folks at Home, came
the memorial address by the orator
of the day, Judge Julian c. Calhoun.
The exercises at the theater con-
cluded with solo by N. H. Moragne,
and Dixie by the band.
The asemblage was then conveyed
to the cemetery for the concluding
exercises, which consisted of two Sc
lections by the band, decoration of
graves, doXology and benediction.
The choruses Of the old songs we
all love were much enjoyed, as was
also the solo by Mr.. Moragne. And
too much cannot be said of the in
spring music by "our band" The
floral tributes were ample and very
pretty.
The Howell theater was beautifully
decorated with Confederate flags and
lowers, the work of the members of
Patton Anderson Chapter, U. D. c.,
under whose auspices the exercises
were held, assisted by their friends.
In his address Judge Calhoun said:
Mr.. Chairman, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, Confederate Veterans,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
| wish to mention some very inter
esting and historical facts concerning
what the south and her noble veterans
have done towards the uplift and up
building Of our great country.
In the early stages of our nation
when the first continental congress
was formed, who was it that was
called upon to represent us as pres
dent? The answer is, Peyton Ran
dolph of Virginia.
Who was it that was called upon
to write the Declaration of Indepen-
dence? Thomas jefferson, another
from Virginia.
Was it not a fact that a southern
man passed the first declaration of
rights in this country? This gentle
man was none other than George Ma
son of Virginia.
Who was the first commander-in-
chief of our army and the first pres
dent of the United States? George
Washington Of Virginia.
The first ommander-in-chief of
our navy was James Nichols of Vir-
glnla, another southern man.
The two first chief justices of this
country were Marshall of Virginia,
and Taney of Maryland, who held Of
tlce for over sixty years.
Before the year of 1860, there were
fifteen presidents of the United
States, and Of that number | am proud
70 state that eleven were southern
men.
Was it not fact that our Confed
crate veterans and heroes were fore
most in the war of 1912?
Is it not fact that two southern
men, Taylor and Scott, gained Mex
co?
Was not the south we'll represented
n the Spanish-American war? Joe
Wheeler of Alabama was the back
zone of the Santiago campaign.
Did not HObsOn of Alabama per-
form one of the most marvellous and
iaring naval feats ever entered in
the pages Of history? Is it not a
Fact that the south sent more men,
n proportion to population, to the
Spamsh-American war, than did the
north?
In speaking Of transportation, is it
not fact that the first railroad was
operated in the State of South Car
olina? And did not the first steam
ship that crossed the Atlantic sail
from its home port, Savannah, Ga?
In taking up education, is it not
4 fact that Williams and Marys Col.
iege of Williamsburg, Virginia, was
the first university in this country ?
The University of Georgia a.
Athens, was the first State Univer
sity.
Wesley College at Macon, Georgia
was the first college for women il
the world, and a Georgia girl re
ceived the first diploma ever issued
In speaking of these facts, it make
me know and feel that you pay me
great compliment when you entrus
nto my hands the sacred privilege
OF paying my tribute of respect an
admiration to the memory of the me-
who wore the coat of gray, Tough
under the stars and bars of the South
arn Confederacy, and achieved homo
and fame which will last as long a
human tongue can relate and huma
hand depict upon the pages of his
tory.
But the greatest compliment, whic
not only becomes my rightful Dor
ton, but to all southern men, is tn
positive knowledge of the fact tha
God in His eternal wisdom ha
vouchsafed to us the most priceless
gift, with the noblest attributes er
dowed with human nature, the loy
ing and true southern woman, wh
even today, when so much of the pa.
Is forgotten, remembers and vene,
ates the traditions of our dear oI
southland, comforts her still Iovin
soldiers, and lovingly entwines abo,
the graves of her dead heroes beal
tltul flowers, the symbols of purit
fidelity and undying love.
1t Is not my purpose today to r
count the battles and recall Il
names of the southern soldiers wi
startled the martial world with the
insurpassable deeds of daring and v
ior. will speak not of the leader
but my tribute today is to the DOC
: wounded, footsore, broken hearte
and ruined, private soldier of L
Southern Confederacy-God bless h
name-who fought without reward
its hopes; who simply did his fl
i duty; who fought for his countl
/, his women, children, and the prin,