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1dlt;hid«Ci01riw.dI'i.n5.V-* •nde-olAitbPaiPhcHonored the Memory of Lee' GThe celebration of the anniver-; saty of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s birth, j l! which occurred at the court house last Thursday afternoon,was largely attended and proved to be an inspiring and interesting occasion.Commander John B. Goodwyn of Coeeta Camp acted as master of ceremonies; and, after the Invocation by Rev. J. W. Cotter, in-trodaced Superintendent B. F. Pickett of the public schools, who was in charge of the exercises rendered by the school children.1 he program rendered was as follows:“Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,” sung by school children in concert, with cornet accompan* iament by Raymond Crane.“The Sword of Lee”—concert recitation by children.“The Name of Lee”—declamation by Harold Pickett.“Hill's Eulogy of Lee”—decla-jf mation by Rawson Stewart.Symposium on Lee, by Ormond Powell, Goodrich White, Philip Orr, Stacy Capers and Bradley Davis.“Robert E. Lee”—recitation by Miss Marguerite Nunnally.“Let the Tents be Struck”— (Lee’s last words)—recitation by Miss Lutie Powell.After the exercises by school children, Commander Goodwyn introduced Major W. A. Turner, who delivered an eloquent little speech in introducing Col. W.M. Glass,the orator of the occasion. Col. Glass’ address was a careful review ot Lee’s career as citizen and soldier and a graceful and eloquent tribute to the memory of the South’s great commander,“Tenting on the Old Campground” was then rendered in ait£i1tff;o:ee.inale“Iiscavtc•i(crtmost beautitul manner by Mes dames James E. Brown and Mamie Hughes Thompson and Messrs. VV* C. Kinnard, E. R. Dent and R. H. Lovejoy.Commander Goodwyn then delivered bronze Crosses of Honor to as a number of veterans; after which ty short speeches were called for, and Dr. A. C. North, Capt. John L. ig Bailey and Dr. G. A. Nunnally re-ze sponded in a manner which elicited n the heartiest approval and applauseof the audience.The exercises closed wiih theBenediction by Rev. Dr. JamesStacy. . .f.Ilcto
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Newnan Weekly News
Newnan, Georgia, US
Wed, Jan 25, 1905
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