The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-04-27
DAWSON'S TRIBUTE
TO SOUTHERN DEAD
ApCE OUTPOURING OF PEO-
PIE ON MEMORIAL DAY. GEN
FRAL THOMAS ORATOR.

Rarely has there been such an out
curing of the people of the county
e on Sunday afternoon, when,
,rompted by inspiring memories OF
tbo past, in a spirit of patriotic love
tbev filled the Redpath Chautauqua
+ent to pay tribute to the Confeder-
acy in memorial exercises. The
courtesy of the manager of the COM
narv in offering this large and COM
fortable assembly place was greatly
onnreciated, as was the assistance OF
tba Olcott singers on the program.
The stage setting was unusually
attractive, with bunting, flags and
Flowers in effective arrangement.
While the stars and bars were not
'n1i+ted the stars and stripes, rep
Tesenting a reunited country, pre-
We ttAmerica" was the opening num-
bor A tender plea for the surviv-
mo veterans in their feebleness and
for deeper love of country was en-
bodied in the invocation by Rev. T..
NJ Galloway. The tribute to Robert
z Lee in the reading by Louis Petty
and the striking tableau formed by
fourteen of Dawson's pretty young
Girls in white frocks and red sashes
was one of the most appreciated num-
hers In the rear of the stage against
q background of Confederate colors
was large picture of Lee on an
easel. As the young ladies came up
an the stage to the sound of bugle
notes they paid tribute by placing
about this southern chieftain wreaths
of evergreen. Appropriate musical
selections given by local talent and
by the Olcott singers were very en-
ioyable. The "Te Deum" by Dudley
Buck rendered by the Chautauqua
quartet was especially inspiring.
In well chosen words Mr.. r. R.
Jones introduced the speaker, Gen.
eral j. A. Thomas of Dublin, com
mander of the Georgia division of
veterans. With locks
slvered by time and in his full dress
uniform of Confederate grey Gener-
al Thomas represented a type fast
soldier of the six
ties. There were a number of vet
Grams present and to them the touch
ing "reminiscences of the speaker were
appealing as he reviewed
the stirring scenes leading up to the
war between the states and dwelt on
he sacrifices and sufferings of the
9eople of the South through that
fearful conflict and during the re-
period. He paid glow
ng tribute to the women of the old
south and to their daughters of the
Confederacy, who show the same
spirit of devotion to the cause. In
earnest words he admonished all pres
mt to cherish the memories of their
fathers and the ideals of the past. In
closing his speech General Thomas
'eferred in words of deepest appre-
,iation to the reunion in Dawson, and
n behalf of the Confederate veterans
# Georgia again expressed thanks for
he hospitality so lavishly dispensed
on that occasion by the people OF
Terrell county.
A solo by Mr.. Anderson was
.Ouching tribute to mother" Inc
notes of "Dixie" played by Mrs. Ar
thur Hamilton brought the large as
sembly to their feet, and they stood
as the children marched out carrying
flowers to be placed on the graves
Of the soldiers. Confederate flags and
flowers were placed an each soldiers
grave.
The neat appearance of the ceme-
terry, which had been made ready by
Hardin for the occa-
sion, received much favorable COM
ment.
The splendid program for the ex-
ercises was arranged by Mrs. 7. K.
Cobb, who was assisted by the faith
full women who always make things
go. The Mary Brantley chapter
wishes to thank all who co-operated
so heartily in making successful the
exercises