The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-27
EXERCISES ARE.
ATTENDED BY A
LARGE NUMBER
MEMORIAL HELD UNDER THE AUS
PICES OF SPANISH WAR VETERANS
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WA
VERY IMPRESSIVE

Veterans of two wars with those who
are to become veterans of another, and
the greatest war of the world, Sunday
afternoon assembled in front of the
city hall, where all participated in the
memorial services under the auspices
of the United Spanish War Veterans, al
ceremony which preeedes the national
holiday, May 80.
Gathered with them was the general
public, occupying seats in front of the
structure and many found places UNDER
the shade of the trees in the plaza and
along the coping which extends around
the ground.
With the exception of five members
of the Major Williams Camp, U. 5. W..
v, all of the members were present.
three of the former being away in the
service and two have moved to other
cities.
Members of the camp at the services
were Messrs. Peter and William Abt,
Thomas, Cahoon, Bailey, Porter, Mer-
rill. Cary, Hansen, paulsen, Bombay
Massey, Mann, Shaw, Marshall, ueiss
Ter, Zachary, Ellington, Harrell, Stanto
Livingston, Brown, Basso, Boyden,
Franz, Heinberg and Lee.
J. T. Carr is now in the coast guard
service in European waters, T. j. Hls
gins is serving on one of the battle
ships of the navy and Felix Lanclot Is
in the quartermaster's department OF
the army. Messrs. r. B. King and NJ.
Silver have moved from the city
Veterans Of the civil war VINO
fought for the south and the north
were there lending their presence on
the occasion the veterans of the Span
ish-American War ceremony.
Officers and men who are ready TO
engage in the war in Europe, took
prominent parts, Col. Hughes of the
United States Army. being in charge OF
the program, assisted by Lnapiain
Pearce of the navy and Chaplain Bogue
of the army.
The navy air station band was a fea-
ture OF the affair rendering sacred and
patriotic airs as well as 6nlive, ing tn
occasion with medley of popular Sc
Iections prior to the program.
The double quartette of the First
Methodist church sang Lead Kindly
Light" and THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic" as well as joining in the
singing by the assemblage.. The dou-
BILE quartette is composed of Mr.. G. S.
Briefly, leader; Mrs. C. S. Briefly; Miss
Lillian Clark: Mrs. Lulu Thames and
Mrs. Elsie Christie and Messrs. l.. III
Waters; Hal Laney and j. C. Clarke.
The solo of the. occasion was rem
dered by Mrs. Nita 0sbarne Benn, en-
titled "The Cali OF the Stars, which
was enthusiastically greeted at its con
conclusion.
After the prelude by the naval band
Col Hughes announced that America
would be sung by all present standing
and this national anthem rang out
across the plaza in inspiring waves.
Chaplain Bogue of the Army deliv
cred the invocation in which he asked
the Almighty to preserve the United
States in its conflict and prayed for
| the men in the service abroad ana
those to go to war and to restore them
TO us and those who fall in battle go to
Him.
The double quartette sang Lead
Kindly Light" accompanied by the
naval band.
President Lincoln's address at Gettys
burg was read by Major r. NJ. Cary, a
veteran of the Spanish-American War
To the musical strains of the band
the audience sang Onward Christian
Soldier" and then followed the most inn
pressive part of the memorial
All present standing renewed tn
oath of allegiance to the United States
Col Hughes called upon everyone
present to stand and to those across
on the plaza he called, inviting them
to join. They flocked across the stree
and the men with uncovered heads and
the fair sex entering into the spirit OF
the OCCASION repeated after Col.
Hughes the solemn oath.
After the Battle Hymn Of the Re
public" had been played by the pan
Chaplain Pearce of the navy delivered 4
sermon, patriotic in its every word
mentioning the vision related in the
bible and told of the visions Of the
present day, truth, justice and righ
teousness.
Mrs. Nita Osborne Benn then rendered
solo, THE Call Of the Stars" also
inspiring and patriotic
With everyone standing at attention
army and navy men at al salute the
navy band played The Star Spangled
Banner and at its conclusion Chaplain
/ Bogue of the army pronounced bene
diction and the audience dispersed.
This was the first time the Spanish
American War Veterans have given tfi
+ ceremony in the open air and il proved
a success. Heretofore the services hav
been held in church.