Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-24
MEMORIAL
PROGRAM READY
Many Organizations to Have Part
In Honoring Heroes In Gray
OF the Sixties


Americas Daughters of the Con-
federacy, assisted by all the patriotic
and civic organizations of the COM
munhy, have prepared elaborate
plans for Memorial Day exercises to
be held Wednesday, April &c, at
1880 a. IA. at the Rylander theater,
which has been rendered for the oc-
casion.
Judge Walter F. George, Of vi
emma, will deliver the address of the
day, with Stephen Pace, former men,
Der Of the state legislature, introduce
ing him.
Commander H. D. Watts, one Of
the oldest and most beloved of the
veterans, and leader of Camp Sum,
ter, No. Gag, U. C. ", will take a
prominent part in the exercises and
will occupy the seat of honor on the
the stage. The escort of honor to
the veterans will be the Sons of Vet
Grams, under the direction of John
W. SILVER, and John D. Mathis Post,
American Legion, led by Bertram
Cox, World War veteran. Boy
Scouts, under the leadership of Dan
Chappell, will also be in the line of
procession, with places on the ros-
trum.
The high school squad, with j. G.
HOlsts as captain, has also been in
vited to participate, as has also the
squad from the Agricultural college.
II. Clinton Rigsby, who saw duty
overseas, will be the bugler of the
day
Organizations Aiding.
Patriotic organizations participant
ing will be the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, headed by Mrs.
Frank Harold, first vice-president Of
the local chapter, state president and
vice-president general of the national
organization, assisted by Mrs. James
w. Harris, Jr., president of the local
chapter and her officers; Daughters
Of the American Revolution, with
Mrs. Clarence 0. Niles, regent, and
the members, and the Woman's
Auxiliary of the American Legion,
headed by Mrs. Lawson -Stapleton,
president.
Participating in the program will
be Miss Susan Stallings, reader; Miss
Melva Clark, soloist; high school
quartet, led by Miss Ella NJ. Polk,
director Of music, and Miss Cecil Ry-
ais, organist.
Assisting Mrs. Harris in the prepa-
rations for the exercises will be the
presidents of the women's patriotic
organizations, with a committee as
follows; Decorations, Mrs. Frank
Harold, Mrs. w. H. G. Dudley, Mrs.
Clarence Davis, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Hale, Mrs C. P Davis, Mrs. Law
renee Brown, and Mrs. R. c. Fetner.
The request is made that every wo-
man in Americas send flowers early
Wednesday morning to the RyIander
theater in order that this committee
may have sufficient time for decorat-
ing. 1t is also requested that has
kets Of flowers be arranged in The
homes and saat in for adjoining the
stage.
Other Committees.
Mrs. C. o. Niles, representing the
Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton, has appointed Mrs. ". J. Josey
and Mrs. w. D. More]and as her com
mittees; Mrs. Lawson Stapletdn, of
the Woman's Auxiliary, will be as
sisted by Mrs. Sam Williamson and
Mrs. Characterization from the Auxil-
larry chapter.
Following the beautiful custom in
augurated last Memorial Day by Mrs.
Harris, of the U. D. c., the colors
of each patriotic organization will be
worn conspicuously by the members
as they enter the building, this in
cluidng both men and women. They
will meet at 10 o'clock at Lawson's
drug store, adjoining the theater, and
will be met there by a committee
composed of Miss Emmae Borum,
Mrs. George B. Turpin, of the U. D.