The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED.
Confederate Organizations Unite In
Tribute to south's Heroes-Rest-
ing Places of Veterans strswn
with Fragrant Flowers.


Tribute to South's Heroes-Rest-
ing Places of Veterans strswn
with Fragrant Flowers.
Confederate Memorial Day and the
anniversary OF the birth Of jefferson
Davis, first and only president OF
the southern Confederacy, were OBJ
served here Wednesday with appro-
priate exercises under the joint aus
pices of Major Victor Maurin Camp
No. 38, U. G. v, Capt. Victor st.
Martin Camp, U. 8. C. ", and HUI
bert Treble Chapter, United Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy. The organ
izations assembled at the courthouse
at 8 o'clock a. N. and marched in a
body to the Catholic cemetery, where
impressive ceremonies were conduct
ed at the tomb Of Major Victor Mau-
rim Camp. The commander of the
organization, Comrade D. S. Leblanc,
presided over the exercises, and
Gen. Shaeffer's order for observing
memorial day and the names OF the
members Of the veterans camp who
have died since its organization in
1881 were read by Major Edmund
Maurin, acting adjutant of the camp
and past division commander of the
Sons OF Veterans of Louisiana. Dis
trlct Attorney Philip Ell. Gilbert, of
Napoieonville, was the orator of the
day, and paid glowing tribute to
the memory OF the south's heroes.
A brief address Of an eloquent ma.
fure was delivered by r. S. Vickers,
and the beautiful poem, ''The Rear
Guard was read by Robert Harp.
A number OF high school students
participated in the solemn exercises,
! which were brought to a close with
| the sounding of taps by Prof. Clai-
borne Williams. The veterans tomb
was streWn with flagrant fioraI en-
blems OF love and memory which
mad been provided by members OF the
! Confederate organizations and rela-
tlyes and friends Of the veterans who
are sleeping the eternal sleep, and
the last resting places of Wearers OF
| the grey in other portions OF the
!! cemetery were visited and similarly
decorated.
Following are the names OF de-
ceased veterans inscribed ON the
memorial tablets in the tomb, to.
gether with their commands and the
dates OF their death:
Major Victor Maurin. DonaldsonyIile
Artillery, March 3, 1876.
Harry Gould, Austin Battalion,
June 23, 1892.
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