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Walker County Messenger, VOLUME XXX Vl NO. 17 THE TRIBUTE OF THE U. D. C. CONFEDERATE MONUMENT AT LAFAYETTE ■H. i ' *Tiie old soldiers standing at tb« bast) of the monument are reading troj to right, Farlow Wardlaw, J. VV. Nash, W. A. Foster ana R N OtEttreon. THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT. \\ “To the Confederate Statue on Courthouse Square, Char lefcise-itille, Vacomposed by Mr. VV. Sam Burnley, was read by the au li’ihe unveiling in May, 1909] It is phasing *,o see you, brave comrade, up there, .picketed h«t on the old Courthouse Square. Tour compaf ions here gathered in the dark days of yore .And nobly .vent forth to fight and endure — Went ffrih for State Rights, went, forth fur the South, Jlud'Kidaunted they charged to the cannon's grim mouth. ~.fes, when we weigh aud consider, we all must declare Twas proper to place you on the oi l Courthouse Square, For ’iwas here that you came at war’s first alarms; ' sou volunteered here at the first call to arms. pre shall you stand while the years ** ing toeir flight, -£he Defender of Home and the Champion of Right. Jrhen the rumors of trouble came borne on each breeze, Here met the fathers, here under the trees. They met here to ponder, to counsel, debate. D’er the God given Rights that belong to each State; And ‘twas human, ‘twas righteous, that anger arose When those Rights were invaded by merciless Les. Ton were fashioned by Yankees (thrice happy the thought); Yhey clothed you in bronze, and well have they wrought — to the dread days of conflict you iaugh> them to “feel” jßy daring and doing and the thrust of your steel. •Though fashioned by Yankees, the work was well dons; • jfoa inspired the chosen by the glories you won. Tour designer (God bless him), it behooves us to say, sotcs and reveres the old soldier in gray; .Jot his father was oue, old comrade like you, Who fougnt for the cause so noble and true, ind for you and for him we < xultautly raise llur voices reverberant in sounding your praise. ind do you know it, old fellow, your presence up there 1b das to our women po brave and so fair? ■ Though human, they seem to us beings supernal; •Tbeir infinite love makes remembrance eternal— • Those creatures of goodness, those angels of light, A’bo nursed you in sickness, who nerved you in fight. i health to you, comrade, a wreath for your brow; Tou stood by us then, we'll stand by you no.v. Tour cause will aye live iu tong and in story, Sublime to its sadness, immortal in glory. ttUER sen; fuel QUOTA OF SOIOIERS SY JUDGE H. P. LUMPKIN (V.vfcaps it Mould be interesting h>L&yv in this issue of theMessen -Itvr a. brief statement of the differ companies organized in Wal irv tocaity for sendee in the Con feA'.rste- Army, as also the differ- and regiments re- Mwsmted l>v volunteers from Wal ter county. Believing this, F will, 4* wett as l can from memory, jgicre this information. The first company organized was headed by Dr. (i. G. Gordon captain. This qompany was com pany G, of the Jtth Ga. Vol. Inf. E. F. Hogue, who was brevet 2nd lieut. at the organization of the company, became the colonel of the regiment before the final sur render. At the time that Dr. Gordon was making up his company, J. Y. Wood organized a company in the Armuche valleys. This company was Co. G, llh Ga.Yoi. inf. Frank Little, then a young man, was made 2nd lieut. of this company was on the organization of the re- LAFAYETTE, GEORuIA, FRIDA Y, APRIL 20, l»12 U. D. C. CELEBRATE 12th ANNIVERSARY A Record of Splendid Achievement Marks Their I .abors of Love to Honor the Confederate Cause Twelve years ago today, the 26th of April, our “Memorial Day," a few ladies of LaFayette met to organize a Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Our aim, to keep alive in the hearts of coming genera tions the memory of the Confederate dead, those “who glorified a fallen cause by the simple manhood of their lives, the patient endurance of suf fering and the heroism of death.” We organized with twenty-three Charter members. Much enthusiasm prevailed for a time, but after a while interest lagged and quite a number never attended a meeting af ter the organization. The faithful few became discouraged, and for two years we were disbanded. In Au gust 1906, we organized for the spe cial purpose of bestowing Crosses of Honor on the Veterans who had re quested these crosses. The following ladies. Mrs. Isabelle Hix Arnold, Mrs. Adele Latimer Bale. Mrr. Armuchee Rosser Deck, Mrs. Eddie Warthen Enloe, Mrs. Lizzie Steele Fortune, Mrs. Clara Warthen Glenn, Mrs. Eula Fortson Hunt, Mrs Mary Marsh Hackney, Miss Sallie Hackney, Miss Mamie Hackney, Mrs. Susie Holland Herndon, Mrs. Addie Hackney Myers, Mrs. Margaret Moore Patton, Miss Emma Pickle, Mrs. Nannie Pursley, Mrs. Mary Warthen Sparks, Mrs. Jewel Foster Stewart, Miss Jennie Loraine Swann, Miss Nannie Warthen, Mrs. Eudora Alexander Wright, Belle Steele Jackson, Mrs. Laura Anderson Jackson, associated themselves together under the name and designation of “Chickamauga Chapter’’ and obtain ed a new charter June 27th, 1907. gimcnt made Major, afteiwnr-is by promotion colonel, and finally Brevet Brigadier Generai in the confederate service. Soon after this Oapt. F. M. Young made up a company .ind his company became Co. 11, 23rd Ga. Vol. Inf. At this time Capt. J. C. Ward law also made up a company whish became Co. C, 60th Ga. Vol. Inf. Next that were made entirely of Walker county men and boys were the companies of Capt. J. W. Brady and C. I). Hill, which be came companies K and Ein the tilth Reg. Ga. Inf. Vols. Samuel Farias organized a company which became Co. I in the 61st Ga. Inf. Capt. N. C. Napier made up a cavalry company largely from Walker county boys, which be came Co. K, 6th Ga. Cav. Co. F, 4th Ga. Cav., was also very largely from Walker county, Judge C. l)/AlcCutchen being Ist lieut. of this company. There were a large number of companies and regiments in which were many Walker county boys, but I can’t give the names of the captains of the companies as they were organized,but will as far as I can give the company and regiment. Companies I), F, II and I in the Ist Keg. Ga. Cav. Companies A, F, I) and 11, 3rd Reg. Ga. Cav., Companies A and E in the 3rd Confederate Cav. Companies A and K. 4th Ga. Cav. Companies I and I), Ist Confed erate Inf. Companies 11. anti F, 23rd Ga. Inf. s Companies C and Kin the 9th Ga. Inf. Companies C and D, 39th Ga. Inf. It would be interesting to know what part each man performed in the service, and I hope each sur vivor will write a history of acts and the acts of his as he may now remember 11' In addition to our charter mem bers we have the following members, viz: Mrs Ellen Selman Fortune, Mrs. \V. Frances Newton Steele, Mrs. Mary Steele Jackson, Mrs. Mary Louise Patton Napier, Mrs. McKown Martin, Mrs. Jessie Martin Hollaman, Mrs. Harriet Jones Wardlaw, Mrs. Nancy Williamson Foster, Mrs. Ella Foster Herring, Mrs. Addie Warthen Wert, Mrs. Frances Park Stiles, Mrs. Gerber Guy, Mrs. Ida Hall Miller, Miss Orpha Center, Miss Mary Mize, Miss Miriam Steele, Miss Sarah Steele, Miss Beulah Bale, Miss Rachel Lumpkin, Mrs. Lillian Veneable Shaw, Mrs. Mary Jones Rosser, With an increased membership came new energy and fresh zeal. In Jan uary, 1907, the order was given for the monument that adorns our Public Square, and is the pride of every loy al Daughter's heart. It commemor ates the bravery and self-sacrifice of the soldiers of Walker county, and tells the story of the glory of the Confederate cause. We want the world to know that when they fell upon the field of battle in defeat they did not lose the admiration, gratitude and love of their own peo ple, who know that they fell be cause they could not accomplish the impossible. They were brave sol diers and true men who gave their lives for the principles that South ern women hold so dear. After de ciding to build the monument many devices were resorted to in order to make the money. No work was considered too insignificant if it would add a few dollars to the fund. Bazaars, concerts, plays and enter tainments of various kinds, dinners and lunches were served on many occasions, and oh the dishes, the dishes we did wash; but our lovely monument stands today in all its artistic beauty, and the years of ef fort and the disappointments and discouragements are forgotten. The 27th of April 1909, was an eventful and happy year to the Con federate women of De spite the drizzling rain throughout the morning, that interfered with the Memorial Day plans, three thou sand people gathered to witness the unveiling of the monument and give proof of their love for the soldiers who wore the gray. Work was sus pended in the stores, offices, shops, and factories and the trains brought in many veterans and visitors. The platform, the court house, all of the business houses and from the hum blest cart to the handsomest automo bile were resplendent with Confed erate flags and bunting. Many pri vate residences were decorated in honor of the occasion. The address of Col. George M. Napier, of Monroe, was an inspiring and beautiful ora tion. Col. Napier paid a beautiful tribute to the Confederate soldiers; he said, “That there was no coun terpart in history of the constancy and devotion, genuine chivalric sen timent and unflinching courage ex hibited by him in war, and the still prouder record of the trying days of reconstruction. ' After the address and music by the United States Cavalry Band from Fort Orglethorpe, which had been so graciously tendered by Col. Barker, Commander of the Post, the Presi dent, Mrs. Margaret Moore Patton, presented the monument to the Vet erans of the county. In the name of Camp Chickamauga Veterans, the Hou. B. F. Thurman accepted the splendid gift. Four children, Helen Bale, Margaret Patton, Robert Steele and Robert Gleen, pulled *he cords that unveiled the monument revealing the statute of pure Cararra marble, amid the cheering of the crowd. Sbjffi building our monument, we are jJvrTibutlng to various causes. We use our fund on hand now ||||||||Hmarkmg of the graven of A LEADER IN U. D. C. WORK t i - • ft Win MRS. EARL JACKSON Last August when Mrs. Bale announced that slit* could no loun ger be president the Chickamau ga Chapter honored itself by elect iug Mrs. Belle Steele .lacksitu. Mrs. Jackson was one of the charter members /ami has been untiring in her labors since our organization. She held the office of treasurer until she was elect ed president and (luring these years as custodian of the funds, which were so wisely looked af ter, was a little woman alive to the best interest of the chapter. Ever loyal and true, no one has excelled her in devotion to this order. Broad in sympathy, energetic and efficient, she lias carried for ward success that which she con ceived to be for the highest good for the chapter. Flag Day and Georgia Day were appropriately celebrated in connection with the exercises of the public schools. The amount realized from the sale of flags was used for educational purposes. A din the Confederate soldiers In the coun ty. We are ready at all time* to do all in our power to commemorate the valor of our Confederate heroes. Thej were, true and brave men, and we will not allow their graves to be neglected. If each grave of a Con federate BOldier be marked with “C. S. A.” his children, and his chil dren’s children, and the world will 1 know that he belonged to the Im- ' mortal army that feared neither cold, hunger nor death, but gladly gave up everything to battle for the rlgli*. The MINORITY of Chlcka maura Chapter are enthusiastic, ear nest workers. We regret to chronicle that two of our members have passed to the great beyond, Mrs. W. P. Jackson, who was a member of our first or ganization, and Mrs. Nannie Purs ley, who was a charter member. We mourn their loss, hut submit to the will of Him who docth all things well. Our Chapter meets once each month at the homes of the members. We use the historical programs In connection with our regular business, after which light refreshments are I served and ari enjoyable social half hour Is spent. This year we are | studying the lives of Confederate j Generals. We always co-operate with (the public school In carrying out an j Interesting program on Georgia Day.; Memorial Day Is always held In the heart* of our members. We always celebrate the birthdays of our Im-' | mortal Lee and Davis. Eighty cross- ( es have been conferred and certifi cates of membership. We paid IL -633.00 for our monument and Con ONE DOLLAR PER, YE A R nor was given in February which netted a neat sum that was spent for the purchasing markers for soldiers’ graves and twelve have been placed. Today the chapter will present to the public school a picture of Lee and a picture of Davis. Much lias been done by Mrs. Jackson to aid in giving bis Me morial Issue of the Messenger and although her presidency has been less than one year, she has shown rare executive ability and is well known and loved by all. The daughter of tile much la mented ('apt,. A. U. Steele, she was married to Col. E. A.J ackson a brilliant young lawyer, on April 26,1890, Chickamauga Chap ter’s birthday. And furthermore should we review her work we should see her in varied activities and her beautiful home life and church work. All of which in keeping with the ideal of— “ The perfect woman, nobly planned.” tributed to other causes the sum of $130.00. Our purpose is not to keep alive sectionalism uud rekindle the fires of strife and prejudice which were drowned in 1881 to 186I> In the blood shed by brother fighting against brother, but to honor and all the living and to commemorate and justify the memory Os those who died upon the battlefield in defense of their States and their homes from Invasion. The officers elected for this year are: Mrs. Earl Jackson, President. Miss Hallle Hackney, V’ice Presi dent. Mrs. I. H. Holloman, Recording Secretary. Miss Nannie Warthen, Corre sponding Secretary. Miss Mamie Hackney, Treasurer. Mrs. J, E. Patton, Registrar. Mrs. J. M. Jackson, Historian. Rev. W. T. Irvine, presiding el der of the Dalton district, will preach at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and night. The hour for the second quarter ly conference will be announced ut the morning service. Believing that the southern end of the county should have a member on the board of roads and revenue the friends of T. J Bandy announce him as a candidate for county com missioner.