The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-15
Memorial Service Honoring Holmes County
Servieemen Will Be Held tuesday Afternoon
Al The Lexington Methodist Church

Tuesday, November 20, 4:45 pm. in
honor of the blue and gold star men
of Lexington and Holmes County.
White birch trees, European vari-
ETY., Betula Laciniata, have been
planted on the grounds of the Bap-
fist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episco-
palian, and Catholic Churches and
the Jewish Observation-Disclosures to
the returned men.
Three of the white birch trees
were planted in the Lexington
Cemetery to memorabilia the Gold
Star Men; the Gold Star Mothers
and the families Of the Gold Star
Men. Soil from all parts Of Holmes
County was mixed and used in tha
planting of the trees.
The trees r creamy white with
characteristic black markings, ua-
angular leaves, shiny surface and
slender branches.
"Sheathed in Silvery grayness top
ped by feathery green,
White birches CLEAN in woodlands
and lean DER lakes serene"
Gertrude Jones.
At mellow twilight, in a forest
setting Of tranquility, the following
program will be given:
PROGRAM
"The whole round world triumphant,
halls the glory"-Jean Sielius
God Bless America-Irving Berlin
National Anthem-(Audience Stand
ing)
Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin, organ; nd
Tye Nelson, trumpet
Vocal Solo-Absent-John Metcah
Mrs. Brady Cole
Invocation-Rev. A. Y. Brown
Chorale of mems voices-On Great
Love Hills-Jean Sibelius Qrom
Finlandia)-American Legion, v.
F. WIS and choirs
Vocal Trio-White Birches in the
Rain-Krone and Loomies
Rain-Krone and Loomis-Meo-
danes Murrell McRae, Melvin
Wells, Mrs. Lumpkin, organ, Syl-
via Lynn Cohen, clarinet
Memorial Tribute-Mrs. Robert
Gwin
Memorial Song-There is No Death
Johnston and O'Hara-Mixed
voices of choir, Mrs. Lumpkin at
organ
Benediction-Rev. R. G. Valentine
Organ Finale-Home Sweet Home
John Howard Payne
''The hills behold! are o a path OF
splendor,
Transfigured all, and all are crown
ed with light"
Finlandia
The choir will be composed OF the
following Mems Voices MIR. R. c.
Moore, Mr.. Jimmie Boatwright, MI.
Jessie Boatwright, Mr. W. B. Kenna.
MI. P. H. Williams, Mr.. J. F. VIII
liams, MIR. Melvin Wells, Mr.. Paul
Koran, Mr.. Leslie Johnson, Mr.. En-
NETT Reese, MI. Hilary CHM.
Women's Voices-Mrs. Reggie Will
Iiams, Mrs. Melvin Wells, Mrs. Muir
ren McRae, Mrs. Brady Cole, Mrs.
Reuben Gulledge, Mrs. Joe Berman.
Mrs. Leroy Paris, Miss Mariana
Kimbrough, Mrs. Elsie Marks, Miss
Janice Young.
Mrs. Murren McRae-Director 6f
Singing.
Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin-Organist.
Master Ed Tye Neilson-Trumpet
Miss Sylvia Lynn Cohen-Clari-
net.
Sincere appreciation and thanks
are given by the club members to
the following:
The Holmes County Bank and
Trust Co., donated funds for music.
Mrs. Robert Gwin donated pro-
grams of service.
Mr.. j. A. Taylor made framework
for decorations and assisted in deco
of the church.
Mr.. I. w. Carson planted trees and
obtained soil from county for this.
Peoples Drug Store donated white
candles.
Miss Hazel Brannon, space in The
Advertiser and The Du-
rant News.
Mrs. r. P. Ellis made lighted ser
vice stars.
Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin, organist.
Watson's Bargain Store for use OF
Those on program: Mr.. Mcdaniel
and the Boy Scouts; MI. Scott and
band students; Mr.. r. T. Caldwell
with the Mississippi Power and
Co.; Mr.. Henri Watson, can
ielabra.
Business houses will be asked to