The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-15
WILSON ADMITT[D7 ALEXANDER CITY'
He WAS IN DEATH IS THRONGED FOR'
.CAR, Says OFFICER STATUE UNVE|L|NG|
Memorial Day And Home
coming Combined In Pro-
gram Wednesday

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala, June IA.
Hundreds of visitors mingled with
thousands of Alexander City people
today in witnessing the impressive
ceremonies that marked the unwilling
of the handsome Confederate monu-
mont erected by the Sidney Lanier
chapter of the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy.
1t was the occasion of unwilling
the monument, the observance of
Memorial Day and the home coming,
all in one. y full days program had
been arranged, beginning at 10
o'clock with the exercises at the
court house. Governor Brandon was
to have been present. but pressing
engagement elsewhere kept him
away.
The principal address of the day was
delivered by j. Thomas Helm, junior
United States senator from Alabama.
The music was of a most inspiring
nature, furnished by the Russell
Mills and Avonadle Mills bands of
about 40 pieces each, of this city.
Many national airs were rendered by
the bands and the music played a
considerable part in making the pro-
gram of the day a most delightful
one.
Applause Greets Address.
Senator Helm reviewed the his
tory of struggles of the days of the
sixties during which time the armies
of the Confederacy gave to the world
the most wonderful evidence of what
the defense of a righteous cause can
be. He paid glowing tribute to the
Confederate soldiers. both living and
dead. and his address was received
with much applause throughout its
delivery.
Following the address at the cour.
| house, the line of march was taken
up to the cemetery. where the graves
of veterans and all alike were deco
rated. In the parade were a large
number of veterans, who had gathered
to witness the unveiling of the monu-
| ment and to take part in the ex
| ercises of the day.
Not since the days of the siXtie.
| have so many Confederate veterans
gathered in this delightful little cit!
| as gathered today. Many came from
| quite a distance to be with their ole
| comrades in arms one more time
| While tributes were paid to the de
| tenders of the south, those who an
| Swered the call to arms of thei
| country in the World war were no
forgotten, and they, too, came in 70
words of praise from Senator Heflil
| and others who made talks.
o o o
Barbecue Dinner Served.
| On the return from the cemeter,
! to the grove in front of the cour
house, a delightful barbecue an
basket dinner furnished an abundanc
| of good things to eat for the man
| hundreds who gathered to witnes
the rendition of the days program
While the crowd ate an enjoyed thi
feature of the day, the bands rendere
| several selections that added to tn
| pleasure of the occasion.
The barbecue was followed by bal
game at the fair grounds betwee
a picked team from the city and tn
Bon Air team, which helped to roun
out full day of enjoyment. The oil
veterans had a good time and thos
who came back to Alexander Cit
who had been former residents c
this section to renew the friendship
of other days had most delightfl
| time.
1t was great day for this section {
the state and one which will long liz
ger in the minds of those who had Il
pleasure of witnessing the exercise
1t vas day that will be a pleasar
reminder to the veterans of otht
days as long as they live. Alexande
City did herself proud in the manne
in which she entertained her visitor
among whom were many prominer
men and women In all walks of lif