The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-10
MONUMEN
BY.
WOW. CAMPS
Impressive Ceremonies Were
Witnessed by Large Num-
Der Sunday Afternoon.
CROWDS LISTEN TO
ELOQUENT TRIBUTES
r. P. Reese and L. ". Hol-
berry Delivered Addresses
During Ceremonies

Crowds Of people assembled as
both St. Michael's and later at St.
Johns cemeteries yesterday afternoon
to witness the ceremonies held BY the
Woodmen Of the World, incident 70
the unwilling Of eight shafts to al
many departed sovereigns. Two az
these were in st. MichaeI's and the
others in st. Johns. At both places
large numbers were gathered, and
were deeply impressed.
The Woodnen, led by the Deem
Water City Band, and the uniformed
degree team Of Live Oak, under the
command Of Captain Guillot, LEFT the
w. o. w. hall and went over "a 81.
Michael's cemetery. There the first
of the exercises took place. Hon. I.
Y. Holsberry made an address uror
this occasion, which was heard with
the deepest interest. Scott M. Ioftin
was heard in recital OF the poem
used on these rather touching occa-
sions, both at this and the other cen-
etery.
Following this dedication the Wood
men boarded cars which had been en-
gagged for the occasion. and which
had been run out on East Gregory
street for the convenience of the soy.
ereigns. These cars ma6ie = circle OF
the belt line and thence continued ont
to St Johns cemetery, where a total
Of six monuments were duly cedi-
Gated, and many were impressed with
the exercises.
Led by the band and the Uniform
team the Woodner marched 70 about
the central part OF thu cemeterv.
where the ritualistic exercises took
place. After selected sacred music
by the band, the sovereigns stood and
heard Mr.. Loftin impresglvely reeite,
20 Why Should the Spirit of Mortal
Be Proud ?" followed by an eloquent
and touching address by r. Pope
Reese, who spoke In part as follows:
SPEECH BY R. P. REESE.
Sovereigns and Friends: We haxn
come out here today 70 Pay q tribute
Of respect to the memory Of cur de-
ceased sovereigns. This is an aus
picious occasion-this multitude OF
people speaks eloquently of the love
and affection in which their memories
are held. This is day above all
others, the Sabbath day---the day Of
rest, on which to do homer 30 orr de-
ceased sovereigns.
The season, when the budding
leaves and blossoms speak Of nature
awakening from the winter sleep, en-
blematic of the resurrection and Of
the life eternal beyond the grave.
Here where lies that devoted moth
Ter who gave you birth and watched
over the days Of your helrlessness and
childhood; the father whose strength
and manhood has been an inspiration,
the bright-eyed sister, the idol Of your
life; the brother you loved 30 we'll.
and babe who has gone but with out
stretched hands beckons you TO Hea-
ven.
Here IN this haIlowed and besuu-
full spot, bathed in the golden SUM
light Of the glorious day, under tbs
blue dome of Heaven on this sun
kissed slope, looking out upon ths
blue, sparkling waters Of this beau
tiful bay-all nature combines to Join
in this memorial. Under these inhu-
ences our hearts are indeed attuned
to the work Of A1ove, honor and re-
membrance.S
What is IL that haa brought us
here? Is it not the good influence
of these men upon our lives, and the
influence Of Woodcraft upon the lives
of each of rs? What are the infu-
ences most active today FOR the up
lift and betterTnent Of naan7 Il is
the church Of Jesus Christ Next, the
fraternal orders, the handnnaidens Of
christianity. FraternalisEa Is Ike the
Star Of Bethlehen-it leads to The
manger. Fraternalism nioulds char
acter. It is one of the greatest and
most potent influences fer the civili-
zation and uplift of man IN the Uni
I ted States and Canada today, teach
ing the fatherhood Of God and the
, brotherhood Of man.
Woodcraft is peculiarly alone In one
J feature of good work, IN that mon
|, urnent Is erected to the memory OF
! levery sovereign. This order today
: has erected monuments to sovereign.