The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-04
DAUGHTERS OF
CONFEDERACY DO
HONOR TO DAVIS
Rev. j. F. Bell Speas Of Confeder-
ale President As a Man and
As a Soldier

The dinner and program in Cele-
1 bration of the birthday of Jefferson
Davis, held by the United Daughters
of the Confederacy Friday, was very
enjoyable, even surprising most other
gatherings of its kind.
This is an annual custom Of the
Daughters, and the usual program was
carried out in general, with Won
derful spirit of tender reminiscence
and hearty comradeship pervading the
occasion.
The Mems Bible class room at the
First Methodist church was decorated
with the colors of the organization,
red and white. The columns in the
center of the room were wound with
the colors and set off with great pots
of cooI-looking ferns at the base.
Red hibiscus, white jasmine and other
flowers carried out the color scheme.
while the napkins bore a patriotic
design in the national colors.
Miss Aline PARCEL at the piano rem
dered old-time airs-"Way Down Up
on the Suwanee River My Old
Kentucky Home" and the like
while the crowd was forming and dur
ing the dinner, which the Daughters
served to the United Confederate Vet
Grams. and this music aided greatly in
producing the delightful atmosphere
of the gathering.
The dinner was, as usual, Il demon
strati0n of the finest Of Southern
cooking. Roast chicken with dress. +
ing was highly appreciated dish.
and this was added to by potato salad, |
hot rolls, pickles, jelly, coffee ice
cream and cake. An honored guest
at the feast was j. r. Talley, a wear /
er Of the Blue, but the everyday
friend and companion of the Gray vet /
Grams gathered here. and therefore /.
graciously included in the invitation
from the L. y. G..
Dr. w. X. Piner, with his warm
smile, was master of ceremonies. and .
presented a program that delighted
the audience. One of the most on (
joyable features was Whispering
Hope" given as Il duet by DR.. Piner
and Miss Ellen hodges, with all the
haunting sweetness of the melody we'll .
brought out. Mrs. May p. Whcncr .
presided at the piano during this part .
of the program, and other musical
numbers included such favorites as
Darling Nellie Gray" Bonnie Blue
Flag" Dixie and The Old Time
Religion sung in response to re-
quest from Gen. j. a. Cox, one of
the most beloved veterans.
Mrs. J B. Hannah gave an cffec- .
tive number, Jefferson Davis in
Prison and won the warm apprecia
tion of her hearers.
The main feature Of the program
was the address by Rev. j. F.. Bell
Taking as his topic the life of the
man whom they had gathered to hon
or, he handled his subject in a SYM
pathetic and conversant manner and .
his remarks were heartily applauded |
as he reviewed the career of Davis
as man and as Il soldier
According to the custom of the
Daughters. remembrance boxes"
were packed from the tables bounty
and sent to shut-in members of the
organization. Those remembered in
this way on this occasion were Mrs.
Carrie Clough, Miss Mollie ClcuGh
and Mrs. c. w. Graham.
The profusion of lovely flowers was
sent to the Morrell Memorial Hospital.
A lovely surprise was sprung at the
dinner in the presence of Mrs. A. II
lJarfacOtt, VINO adQed To the delight
of her friends by announcing that she
has returned to Lakeland to stay.
The committee, whose efforts re-
suited so successfully were Mrs. Ida
B. Lusk, Mrs. c. |. Inman and Mrs
|. j. Jennings, the committee on ar
engagements, while the music was in .
the especial charge of DR.. w. K. /
Piner, and the decorations in the ca /
pable hands of Mrs. Don Mcdonald /
The cake was baked this year by Miss /
Fannie Blankenship and was de- T.
lightful triumph.