Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-05-14
MEMORIAL DAY.
Annual Memorial Day Exer-
cises Held in School Audito-
rum. Inspiring Address
by Rev. r. G. Lee.s

Under the auspices OIL Ihe cuSe-s
field chapter, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, Memorial Day was
fttingly observed Saturday, by the
holding of appropriate exercises in
the auditorium of the high school
building. The auditorium was practi-
cally filled, the front seats being re-
served for the veterans, thirty-odd in
number, who, together with the
young soldiers of 1918, were
guests of honor of the chapter.
Mr.. J. L. Minis acted as master Of
ceremonies who called upon Rev. R.,
G. Lee to open the exercises with
prayer. Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson,
president of the chapter, greeted the
veterans, young soldiers and all pres
ent, which was followed by the salute
to the. flag by the members of the
chapter.
The beautiful prayer composed by
the lamented Bishop Capers for the
Daughters of the Confederacy was
read by Rev. E. C. Bailey, the audi
ence standing, which was followed by
the Lords Prayer in unison. The fa-
miliar old hymn, "How Firm Foun-
dation," was next sung.
By way of offering tribute to all
Confederate veterans, Daughters of
the Confederacy who died during the
past year, and soldiers from Edge
field county who made the supreme
sacrifice in the war with Germany,
Mrs. N. G. Evans and Mrs. Wright,
representing the chapter, pinned ros-
es, one for each deceased person, on
large wreath that had been prepar-
ed. During the past year the follow
ing Daughters have died in the C,
ty, Mrs. Helen Gambrell Nicholson,
Mrs. Mamie Morrall Darling, Mrs.
Kate Hill Minis, Mrs. Eleanor Ivey
and Mrs. F. M. Boyd. The following
old soldiers have died, G. w. Broad
water, G. NJ. Boswell, G. w. Mathis,
slSS Isl W Walker, johns eLaughter
and M. Abney Minis. The following
young men were either killed or died
of disease after entering the military
service of their country, Hezzie Grit
fis, Percy QUITS, Frank Salter, War
rem Hill, James. T. Burnett, John
Burnett, Presley Doolittle and Pres
ton Strom. 49," 49,,
Lieut.. Benjamin Greneker gave ex-
preston to beautiful words of appre-
citation in behalf of the young SOL
diers, he being followed by an appro-
pirate reading by Miss Annie Clisby.
The next number, vocal trio, by
Mrs. Carwile, Mrs. Lee and Miss
Miriam Norris, was likewise greatly
enjoyed.
Within recent years Mrs. Agatha
A. Woodson wrote complete history
of the part that Edgefeld county and
the men from Edgeield county play
ed in the Civil War and presented the
manuscript to the Edgefeld chapter,
and in order to have it properly pre-
served, the history was presented to
the school by Mr.. S. MEG. Simkins,
representing the chapter, and it was
received on the part of the school by
Mr.. Arthur S. Tompkins, who for rs
years has been a member of the
board of trustees.
Rev. R. G. Lee, the orator of the
day, was next presented and deliver
ed, what many believe to be the ablest
and most inspiring address of the
kind ever delivered in Edgefeld. At
the close there were voluntary ex-
pressions from the audience, from
the veterans themselves. After Mr..
Lee had spoken the veterans were
given an opportunity to make talks
of five minutes and among those who
responded were Mr.. T. C. Strom, Mr..
j. Russell Wright, Mr.. A. Gilchrist
and Mr.. H. w. Dobey.
All of the veterans present, the
members of their families and all Of
the young soldiers of 1917-18 were
invited, after the benediction was pro
nounced, to repair to the dining room
Of the building, where the Daughters
served a sumptuous feast. In addition
to barbecue hash, picnic dinner was
served in great variety and abun-
dance. The social hour that followed
the dinner was enjoyed by ali pres
ent. The Daughters were delighted
to have the soldiers of the past and
present as their guests and the sol
diers expressed profound apprecia-
tion for the hospitality that was SO