The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-08
jefferson Davis Celebration.

OF this parish were present in a limited
number and some from other parishes.
The other visitors swelled the crowd to
considerable proportions.
After the dinner on the campus pro-
gram was rendered in the auditorium of
the school building. The auditorium
was decorated with Confederate flags,
and one great battle flag held the rear
center of the stage. A portrait of Gen.
R. E. Lee was prominently placed.
Mrs. w. H. Scanland, President of the
Chapter, presided, and the other men,
bers of the organization occupied seats
upon the stage.
A piano duet was rendered by the
Misses Elston of Shreveport, and "The
Bonnie Blue Flag" was sung by six
young ladies and gentlemen. Both num-
bers were we'll received by the audience.
Rev. G. G. Woodbridge of Plain Deal
ing invoked the blessings of the King of
Kings upon the assembly, and little
Miss Sadie V. Johnston of Shreveport
recited welcome. The six young ladies
and gentlemen sang beautifully the old
Southern air, "Suwanee River"
Mrs. Scanland then delivered an ad-
dress and read the list of the survivors
of the approximately 800 men who en-
listed for the war from Bossier Parish.
There we're forty-four survivors known
to the organization and one other was
furnished by comrade in the audience.
Miss Dubois Elder of Alden Bridge
read paper, 'The U. D. c., Their ORR
gin and Work"
"Tenting On the Old Camp Ground'
was sung by the sextette.
Mrs. J. S. Alison read tribute to the
women of the South and there were not
lacking tributes to the men who died for
the Lost Cause. Jefferson Davis, the
first and last President of the Confed-
eracy, was eulogized with the we'll
known earnestness and eloquence OF
that estimable Daughter of the Confed-
eracy.
A reading by Miss Madeline Smith OF
Benton, "My Suit of Confederate Gray
was pleasingly done and appreciatively
received by the audience.
The chairman introduced Judge w.
c. Barnette of Shreveport, who delivered
the address of the day. Judge Barnette
paid a touching tribute to his grand
father, Confederate soldier, to whom
he owed, he said, all that he had become
To the soldiers of the South, their great
leaders, and to the great statesman in
whose honor the day was set aside fol
celebration he claimed justice at the
hands of historians when the time shall
have come for the writing of impartial
history. To these men of war and coun-
ell he gave honor in eulogies of theiI
great qualities of mind and heart. He
called his address memories of . the
Past and Hopes of the Future" and tt
the young men of the country he spoke
in warning of the false standards of sue
cess in life. The getting of wealth was
the least of good aims, the rendering 0.
service the highest. Judge Barnette sale
he had stood before the greatest orator
of the land on the previous evening ane
heard him tell young men and womer
how to live, even as He so lived-ant
died-that men should love one another
He, Mr.. Bryan, had said that our des.
tiny was to lead the warning nations O.
Europe back to the paths of peace
"We," said Judge Barnette, "canno
instill high ideals into the minds ant
hearts of the future generations unless
we live our teachings. Our strength al
a nation is not in our wealth and grea
resources but in high moral principles
and Christian faith"
Hon. T. T. Land of Homer, affection
ately known as Tom Land in Bessie
Parish, was called to the platform ant
asked to address the assembly.
"Pleasure mingles with Sadness" sail
Mr.. Land, "when look into the face
of this audience; for it was here that
learned to say mother 1t was here
spent my boyhood and best manhood
Here learned to know you and low
you. 1t is sad to miss those who ar
gone and gladness to see those whom
they loved.
'The South used to rule this nation
She furnished the great generals an
statesmen for generation after genera
ton during two-thirds of the life of tn
Republic. Nothing has ever been game
by force, and the great war which cause
our presence here to-day failed to tur
the purpose of destiny, for to-day Wood
row Wilson, Southern man, is Presi
dent of the United States, and the Sout
has been refined and made strong i
passing through the fires of adversely
The able leaders of the nation are agai
drawn from the South.
"And while we love and honor th
flag of the Southern Confederacy W
should also love the stars and stripes {
our reunited country. learned to homo
and love my country's flag in 1893, whe
Joe Wheeler led the young men, sons
Confederate and Federal veterans,