Macon beacon., 1917-06-15

/ DNCANAA ASANp AAND1 NOR AAlNNAELE6s
'There are not many things that one
desires about war, my fellow citizens.
but you have come through war; you
know how you have been chastened by
1t, and there comes a time when 1t is
good for nation to know that It must
sacrifice II need be everything that it
has to Vindicate the principles which it
processes.
1--WE have prospered with sort of
needless and irresponsible prosperity.
Now we are going to lay all our wealth,
if necessary, and spend all our blood, if
need be. to show that we were pot ac-
cumulating that wealth selfishly, but
were accumulating it for the service of
mankind.
"Men all over the world have thought
Of the United States as trading and
money-gettmg people, whereas we who
have lived at home know. the ideals
with which the hearts of this people
have thrilled; we know the sober con-
victions which have lain at the basis of
our life all the ime, and We know the
power and devotion which can be spent
in heroic wise for the service of those
ideals that we have treasured.
"DAY OF DEDICATION"
I'VE have been allowed to become
strong in ehe providence of God that
our strength might be used to prove
not our selfishness, but our greatness,
and If there is any ground for thank
fulnesss in day like this am thank
full for the privilege of self-sacrifice.
which is the only privilege that lends
dignity to the human spirit.
''And so it seems to me that we NAV
regard this as very happy day. be-
cause day of reunion, day of noble
memories, day of dedication, day
OF the renewal of the spirit which has
made America great among the peo-
pies of the world"
Patriotism was the keynote of the
opening session of the reunion, held for
the first time out of the Southland.
The presentation of United States
flag to Gen. George P. Harrison, com.
mander-ia-chief of the Confederates.
by Col. Andrew Cowan, of the G. A.
H., was the signal for demonstration.
The Stars and Stripes were placed be-
side the Stars and Bars behind the pre-
siding officer, to remain there through
the relnion.
For four years, said Gen. Harrison,
Il learned to love another flag, the
stars and bars, which, you have truly
said, was borne with honor through the
war and furled with honor at the end.
And so long as red blood flows in our
veins we will cherish its heroic and ten
der memories.
LOVE FOR "OLD GLORY" RETURNS.
Now that the war of sections has
ended anc our country is united, my
love for Old Glory has returned, and we
who wore the gray now stand side by
side with you who wore the blue. in
fighting for liberty and human rights"
Col. Hillary A. Herbert, former Sec.
retary of the Navy, presided, Commits
sioner Brownlow and Col. Robert N.
Harper delivered addresses of welcome.
Col. Harper, on behalf of the city of
Washington, presented Commander-in-
chief Harrison with costly gold medal.
In his address Col. Harper declared
the Importance of the reunion is with
out parallel or comparison.
1T will pass into memory, he said.
"as crowning event in the history Of
great nation, an epoch, never to be
forgotten or obliteratered from the
pages of history or dimmed by the pass
in Of years.
Corporal" James Tanner, who
served as memb.r of New York
regiment and was wounded at the sec
ond battle of Manassas, welcomed the
Confederates in the name of the Grand |
Army of the Republic, of which he is a
former commander. The veterans
stood and gave three cheers.
Col. Robert E. Lee, grandson of the
South's war leader, declared in his ad- |
dress that the sons of the men of North
and South would emate the example of |
their fathers, and serve their country
in any capacity in which they are
called.
James B. McCreary, former senator
and former governor of Kentucky, speak
ing at the afternoon session declared
the memories of the Confederacy would
always be cherished, but that ''the
whole world can now see that there's |
friendship and reconciliation between
the men who ware the blue and the
men who wore the gray"