The Monticellonian., 1915-05-20
The UnyeiIing.

l luCHu Wds ullliOuiCeu Ub DeSlH DN the grand old Confederate Veter- an, Dr. W. A. Brown, who pre- sided at the meeting, and acted as master of ceremonies. The lopening was song-Dixy-by a bevy of pretty little girls. The Invocation was by Rev. R. $. label, an ex-Confederate, and a retired minister of the NJ. E. 1 Church, South.
 1 The Orator of the Day, Pat
 rick Henry, Esq, was then in
 troduced, who spoke eloquently,
 pathetically and sensibly to the old soldiers and their descend
 ants for about three quarters of
 an hour. He paid a glowing tri- bute to the old Confederate sol.
 diers, and to their intrepid and honorable leader-Jefferson Da-
 wis. To the Mothers and Daugh- ters of the Confederacy he, also, spoke in most endearing terms, , and gave to them the highest
 need of praise for their devotion,
 patience and fortitude, during the dark days of war and in the
 work of subsequent rehabilita-
 tion of the glorious Southland.
 MT. Henry's speech was highly appreciated and roundly ap- | plauded.
 The presentation address of
 the monument to the old soldiers
 and to the city, was made by , Mrs. Nettie Welsh, in most
 beautiful language, and exquis-
 ite poetical thought.
 : The acceptance address, on be- : half of the old soldiers, was
 made by Col. W. F. Slemons, a
 Veteran of S4 years, who though
 somewhat feeble in body is still
 vigorous in mind, and as he, in
 most eloquent phrases and well
 rounded and modulated senten- : ces, recounted the trials of bat [ tie and turmoil of the tented l field, his old comrades-in-a arms,
 who sit upon and gathered about
 the platform, shouted their ap- Q probation, as the silent tears :, tricked down their wrinkled f cheeks. As he pointed to the , monument which had just beer Q unveiled by Misses Bessie f Brown, Marguerite Duke, Fay . Matthews and Orlean Maloney I and paid a glowing tribute to the
 honor and glory of the Confeder f ate soldier who dared to do and l die, a thrill passed through the
 audience which terminated il
 tremendous applause.
 Lamar Williamson, Esq, May or of the city, was then intro
 duced, who accepted from the
 Daughters of the Confederacy
 on behalf of our city people, thi
 beautiful monument. in feelin:
 manner and most brilliant eulo
 gy to the donors. His speech s though short, was gem ant scintilated with splendors of ora n tory, and was replete with logic n rhetoric and reason, and the au I dience expressed its delight anC 9 emphatic approval by great anC l enthusiastic applause.
 a The ceremonies, at the monu ment were concluded by wei i. rendered song-"Tenting To
 night" by Monticello's famous l singers, Messrs. $. D. Spratt, J J. Dicken, Edgar L. Bland and r Harry Hankins, Jr.
 The Monticello Cornet Band
 furnished music for the occasion f and most excellent music did 1t , give. There is no better band il the state.
 The audience repaired to Oak land Cemetery, where, after a short service of prayer and song,
 and a few appropriate words by F Judge J. c. Knox, each old sol 1, dier's grave, was decorated witt flowers.
 To the Daughters of the Con federacy, who have performed | s labor of love and devotion to a
 noble and sacred cause, are W,
 indebted for this grand monu : ment.