Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-24
BATTLE OF ATLANTA, FOUGHT
IN 1864, IS COMMEMORATIVE
BY FIVE-POINTS EXERCISES

High schools belong to this class of
our national defenders.
Americas Insurance Policy
''As a, final component there are
some 50 900 boys and young men
who volunteer for a months train
ing at our summer camps. These
various civilian componeats, togeth'
er with our small regular army, con
stitute the insurance policy of ouf
country for the maintenance Of
peace
"On September Il all over cont
mental limited States there is to be
held a national defense test. The
object of this test is simply to try
out the machinery which has been
provided by law for the defense OF
our nation. 1t is analogous to the
course of a city which buys a new
fire engine. If it is wise it will test
it's new engine to see how it works
before a fire is raging.
I'VE ask all good citizens to par
ticipate in this patriotic ceremony.
We invite our young manhood to
march in the ranks. We ask our
women, our girls and our men to
honor the occasion by their presence,
Even the little child standing on the
streets may here learn it's first les
sons of duty to country.
This demonstration is entirely
local, entirely voluntary and entire
ly without expense TO our govern
ment. Its principal object is to keep
alive that spirit of patriotism which
during the recent STRUGGLE, was our
principal asset
Mrs. Perdue Speaks
Mrs. John A. Perdue, president of
the Atlanta chapter, spoke with emo
ton OF the veterans of the Confed-
eracy and paid high tribute to the
AtIantians present to commemorate
the beginning of a new era for At
lanta. Mrs. Perdue called attention
to the fact that beautiful Atlanta
girls were circulating throughout
the city selling souvenirs of the Bat
tie of Atlanta, the proceeds to go to
the fund of the chapter.
While the exercises were in prog
ress, the young ladies circulated
through the throng and when Dr.
Belk dismissed the gathering, there
were few who left without a tag to
signify participation in the offering.
A beautiful United States flag, Il
gift from General Shanks. was raised
to the top of the flag pole at Five
Points while the band played
america" When the musicians
rendered THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" al ljoined in d prolonged cheer,
inspired by the sight of the Stars
and Stripes of the United States
floating above the Stars and Bars of
the Confederacy.
Gather at Keely's Corner
Among those seated on the plat
form were Mrs. Stafford Seidell,
Mrs. Forrest <ibler, Mrs. Nathan
Bedford Forrest, Mrs. George Hope,
Mrs. Clifford Walker, Miss Annie
Bennett. Mrs. Warren White, Mrs.
p. NJ. Boyllin. Mrs. Walker Dunson,
Mrs. r. T. Stephens, Miss Alice Bax-
ter, Mrs. w. S. Coleman, Mrs.
Charles Wright, Mrs. Sid Holland,
Mrs. Madison Bell Miss Annie For
syth, Miss Sarah Huff. Charles w.
Hubner. Captain James w. English
Colonel Robert Hemphill, Captain
Alyexandef c. Bruce Judge George
HiIlyer and DR.. e. l.. Connally.
Organizations taking part wei e
the American Legion, the Unite Il
States army, the John B. Gordon
camp of the United Sons of Veterans
and Boy Scouts.
Throughout the day at the inter
section of Whitehall and Hunter
streets pioneer women of the city
congregated at what is known as
'Keely's corner" the spot being
revered in the lore Of the Confed-
eracy.
1t truly was an occasion befitting
hallowed memories. After sixty
years, while only few remain who
were in the city when it was blot
ted out by Union forces. their chill
dren and their children's children
still treasure the courage of their
fOrebearS.
Mrs Perdue, after the speakers
had finished, announced the results
of an essay contest on the War Be
tween the States, sponsored by the
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy. Awards were made from the
platform to a number of girls and
boys.