Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-04-26
Memorial Day In Renewed
SpLendor Marks New Era
North And South Combine to Do Hon.
or to The Past; Col. Lasseter De-
livers Fine Address Here

Memorial day was most fittingly
celebrated thru the efforts OF the men,
bers of Fitzgerald Chapter U. D. C's.
and to their active committees is due
the brilliant success of the days cele-
bration.
After sumptious dinner served at
the Blue and Gray Park during which
Editor Ge1dtrs, Revs. Oliff, Langston,
Elder, Shannonhouse, Nay; and Sc.
Pryor made brief remarks, fitting to
the occasion, the Opera House was
comfortably filled with an appreciative
audience, that was we'll repaid for their
attendance by the several choice fea-
lures of the afternoons program.
Promptly at p. m, Rev. J. H.
Elder delivered fitting Invocation
and the entire assembly joined in the
singing of the National anthem. "Am-
erica" Mrs. Womble, president of u.
D. c., spoke briefly on the object Of
the day. The High School rendered
"Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
and Mrs. Fielding pleasantly gave a
reading THE Blue and Grey" Misses
Helen and Rosalie Patterson played
several musical numbers and the I'M
beatable quartet, Miss Marjorie Ow-
ems, Mrs Carl Fellars, Burr Stokoe
and Sam Kassewitz, entertained the
audience with their usual pleasing eff
feet Capt. B. E. Wilcox introduced
the orator of the day, Col Wade Las
sitter who entered upon his address
with reference to thew DIRK and pur-
pose of the U. D. c. in preserving the
record of the courage and valor of the
southern hero by southern historians
to the end that his achievmeHts-nlay
be fairly set forth and no longer SUI
fer at the hands of partisan criticism
and others unfamiliar with the details
OF the service rendered, as we'll as the
cause for which he fought Another
work engaging the attention of the U.
D. c. is the erecting so many beauti-
full and majestic stone and marble col
umns at the different towns and cities
all over the south in memory of men
who wore the grey and it seems fit
ting indeed that the inspiration of the
great Stone Mountain Monument
should come from this splendid or
ganization.
The chapters of the cities and coun-
ties along the route are now being re-
quested to serve as nucleus around
which is intended to be built an aux
Hilary for the purpose of beautifyinA
and decorating the Jefferson Davis
Highway, a stretch of road leading
from Vicksburg, Miss, thru the Gulf
States to the Georgia Seacoast and
turning north from Savannah to Rich
mond, Va. By the establishment of this
great highway and the accomplish
ment of the decorations, the south and
the whole country will be reminded Of
the respect and veneration in which
this immortal patriot is held and teach
the world that it was the old south
that gave to it the living character of
Jefferson Davis.
A tribute was paid the private SOL
der, the man who marched in the
SHOWS, fought the battles and made
the generals. 1t was his services, and
his endurance and fidelity that makes
history worth recording and to the
shrine IF his memoir we would bring
our children at least once year.
When we contemplate thfi record
and arc told their of Their achieve
ments by those who are still living,
the fires of patriotism are minded
anew in our hearts and we ought to
go forward with ne-newed ambition
to be worthy sons and daughters of
the Southern Volunteers.
Col. Lasster spoke with splendid
effect and held his audience in close
attention as he related the historic
achievement which this. day comment
morates. Rev. ]. F. Singleton closed
the Exercises with a benediction.
The graves of all soldiers, the Blue
ard the Grey, and those who served
i'll the World War were beautifully
decorated with flowers and wreaths
by members of the U. D. c. and their
friends.