The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-21


however, as afternoon approached,
clouds began to form, and then to lower,
and before o'clock rain set in, but
atter shower the sun again came out.
ne ilrst event on the program the
bbeolcatlon beo OF the corner stone of the
pronze tablet to the memory of the
iate Walter Malone Memphis poet
1urist, brought together a large audi
ence, including many of his relatives
ana former friends in Court square.
a This was followed by an informal re-
Aeteeption to visitors in the rotunda of
Mayor Monteverde the CITY commits
sioners. county officials and members
OF the Memphis Historical society, In
cluded representatives of the women 8
patriotlc societies and organizations.
Chairmen of these organizations includ-
fg Mines. R G; Walker. Irby Bennett,
4. Watson. L. B. Mcfarland, T. R..
Boyle, and a number of others. Follow
Ing the reception an address was de-
livered by Bishop Thos. f. Gailor from
the stand facing Adams avenue, which
curing the Centennial celebration has
bsen closed to traffic, making an ample
space for the audiences at the cere-
monies held al the courthouse,
In the assembly hall Of the court
mouse has been arranged most inter-
esting exhibit of old portraits and
paintings and articles Of historic value
loaned by Memphans during the week.
At the exercises in connection with
Malone memorial tablet, Hon. James
n. Malone presided. Bishop Gailor de-
livered the invocation, and after the
playing of the "Marsellaise' Judge R.
M Barton, chairman Of the memorial
COMMITTEES, outlined tho movement for
d fnt
the subscriptions for the tablet. The
tablet has been ordered, but Is not
yet finished. 1t will be Of bronze and
wlll bear-on each side in raised letters
Opportunity"
Seated on the stand were the officers
OF the memorial committee, Judge Bar
ton, Mrs. Thos. R. Boyle, vice-chafr-
man; Mrs. Meyer Gattman, the secre-
tary; s. M. Williamson, treasurer,
many members of the committee and
representatives of other organizations
and number Of friends and relatives
of the late Judge Malone from his old
home at Capleville.
Copies of Judge Malone's works, with
other historical data, were placed in
the corner stone. "A scroll with the
words of his poem, Opportunity" was
,unrolled by one OF his nieces, Mrs
Verney Malone Mcknight, and a wreath
was placed upon the stone by Mrs, r.
g. Watson, of Capleville. The accept
ance of the memorial by Mayor Monte
verde and the singing OF America"
by the audience concluded the cere-
smony.
The principal event OF the day will
be the historical Illuminated parade of
floats in the moving pageant, THE
which will begin at $40 o'clock Wednes-
day night. This will depict the events
of history connected with the birth and
growth of Memphis, with a preimi-
nary outline Of historical groups from
the days of the discovery OF America
through the rule OF France and Spain
in the territory Of which modern Men,
phis is the center.
This will be the most elaborate event
OF the kind ever given in any Southern
city, rivaling the great Mardi Gras pa
rades given in former years in New
Orleans.
The parade will move promptly at
$3.50 o'clock from Dunlap street and JEFF
ferson avenue. The line of march will
be Washington avenue to Second street,
north on Second street to Exchange
avenue, west on Exchange avenue to
Main street, south on Main street to
Pontotoc avenue, east on Pontotoce ave-
nue. to Mulberry street. north on Null
berry street to Beale avenue, east on
Beale avenue to Second street. north
on Second street to Monroe avenue,
least on Monroe avenue to Marshall
avenue, east on Marshall avenue to
'lJnion avenue, east on Union avenue
TO Forrest park.
A number Of important historical
events will take place Thursday. In
sthe morning at 1890 o'clock, in DeSoto
bark, formal program Of the unveiling
lpf the DeSoto memorial will be carried
HOut. Judge J. p, Young, president OF
Athe Memphis Historical society, will
,preside. During the ceremonies a copy
III Walter Malone,s epic poem, poem
Spanish consul at New orleans, Mr..
Emilio Zapica, as the representative OF
(be Spanish ambassador to the United
Mates, by whom it is to be forwarded
q the king and queen of Spain, as
memento of the occasion. The presen-
&tion address will be made by Capt. G.
~ FitZhugh The Rev. Father A. b.
hrker is to deliver the invocation, and
e memorial tablet will be Unveiled by
Aiss Phoebe Wilingham.
#fAfter the conclusion of these cere-
Monies, the ladies' Of the local chapters
.M Colonial Danes will erect and dedi--
hte a stone parker at the supposed
#lte Of Fort Assumption, the first
#panish fortiflcation erected near Mem
Xhis. DeSoto Is supposed to have had
h}S first sight of the mighty Mississippi
'xFer from the bluffs near what Is now
HeSoto park, and Fort Assumption is
believed to have been located on the
IEer front near the present location of
NE Tennessee end of the ]. T. Harahan
Midge. In DeSoto park there still re-
Malns two mounds, which are said by
hktorians to have been erected by the
Indians before the advent of the
HpanisA conquistadors. Similar mounds
Afe found at many points up and down
the river.