The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-27
HIGH TRIBUTE
PAID HEROES
COIQFEI)ERACY
Spirit of the Old South Was
Beautifully Portrayed in
Celebration of Memorial
MORENO COE WAS
ORATOR OR DAY
Large Audience Attended
Services At First Baptst
Church With Remnant Of
Wearers of the Grey.

"C0ICIS Oh l1lC 0ICys
A beautiful tribute was paid to the
remaining members of a once glorious
army, those who have gone before to
their higher reward and to the ideals
and principles OF nation now no
more but which will ever live in the
hearts of the south at the beautifully
commemorating Memorial day at the
impressive and symbolical services
First Baptist church yesterday after
noon.
Moreno Coe, the orator of the day,
delivered a splendid address in which
he spoke feelingly of the reverence
and love held by the south for her
heroes OF a lost cause. of the beauti-
ful custom adopted by the women Of
the south in keeping fresh in tie
minds Of the coming generation the
wonderful spirit and high ideals of
the Southern people. But more won-
derful even than that. said Mr.. Coe.
was the uncomfortable Southern spirit
displayed by the returning soldiers
when they Immediately began build
ing up again the ruin of their beau
tiful Southland into the splendid
country that it now is for the later
generations.
The church was filled with those
who had come to pay tribute to the
memory Of the splendid manhood of
the South whose life was so freely
sacrificed in her cause.
The Confederate veterans led by
their color bearer. ii. G. Flowers. who
head the rank of lieutenant In the
conftder1te aruys marched into the
to th4lr pIncea tn the center
III flsns 1fr1a atuns of the pro-
E1stojlal pIaysd by Mrs sarah Trick
1VslneE. ptAnist. and MIS-. 1slixabetli
Harttnk Percy, vtolipist. ssl
On the right hand side the psws
were occupied by the Ladies Of the
Confederatte Memorial association,
under whose auspices the services
We're held. and those on the left hand
aisle by the United Daughters of the
confederacy.
The services were opened with
prayer by DR. A. S. Moffett, Of the
First Presbyterian church. after which
America was sung by the choir. A
beautifu1 vocal solo. '.Tarry with Me,
Ny Savior" with r. requiem by Homer,
with words by Robert Louis Steven
SON. was sung BY Miss Jeanie Knowles,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Virginia Walker. DIR. Moffett with a
few appropriate remarks. introduced
Mr.. Coe.
Following the address, violin solo
was rendered by Mrs. Percy, accom-
panied on the piano by Mrs. Weimer
"An Hall the Power Of Jesus Name"
was sung by the choir and "Beauti-
ful Isle OF Somewhere" by q quartette
composed Of Mrs. Roy Lee. Miss vir-
ginia Walker and Messrs Albert Caro-
and Jack Clark.
The benediction was pronounced by
DR.. Moffett the audience remaining
seated while the veterans marched out
OF the church to the Professional play
ed by Mrs. Weimer and Mrs. Percy.
From the church the assemblage
marched to the monument In Lee
square. music being furnished by the
Fort Barrancas band. Bunting. in
signals and the co:ors of the Confed-
eracy draped the monument and many
flowers were used.
Stirring Southern airs were played.
the veterans giving the rebel yell
when the band struck up the first
nAtes Of Dixie. The Confederate vet
GRAMS. Ladies' Of the Mem.crial assoc
ciation. United Daughters OF tie Com
federacy. Boy Scouts Spanish War
veterans and the hand and firing squad
from Fort Barrancas formed = square
around the monument, ard three VOL
leys were fired
The decorations OF the c:lurci. were
In charge of Mrs. Frederick Gilmore.
OF tho monument. Of Mrs. Oliver Sem
mes and the musical program was
arranged by Mrs. W. w. Whitefield.
Mrs. A c. Reilly and Afrs J. o.
walker. Automobiles Tor the Veterans
were In charge Of Mrs. w. w Watson.