Presentation Speech of Mrs. H. M. Holtzclaw at Unveil¬
ing of Confederate Monument at Perry May 21,1908.
.. Confederate _ \ t T eternns . of . tt Houston l coun . y: 1 1IS ^ j ay ba 4.
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sees the fulfilment of ou r hopes, the realization of our dreams, on
hearts are too full ot sad and tendei, yet triumphant feelings for
speech. We must i“t on; v\nik speak oi us.
For more than hve years we have labored, with slim resources
and flail bodies, but strong and willing lieai ts, and the
of you and your brave comrades who have gone before,, has helped
to overcome every obstatxe, and sweeten every effort.
In making pur cite g to you to day, we ask only that as your
eves rest unon it. it naiv speck to you of the devotion of your
faith in your integrity,
pure as mar i
111 i m i
nd
our
and your noble endurance have inspired, snail still be a vital spark
in the hearts of future generations, kept alive forever by the
woman of your south-land.
”T< f i j >u. citizens id officers of Houston county, our Chapter
desires first t its sincere appreciation of the generous de< ,i
that has enabled US to complete our labor of 'ove so soon.
“In presenting to you this monument,;we ask that you regard
it, not merely as a proud ornament thkd to “Lost our county, not even as a
sentimenta' memorial to a past a cause.” With it we
would give the cup of rememberence without one drop of bitter
ness, and would have it say to you, Hunk on these things.’ Real
ize with thinking men of every nationality that the principles which
the veterans held moire sacred than anything earthly, tiie rights
which they offered their hearts’ blood to defend, are the foundation
stones of our government today; that when these principles shall
bo disregarded, these rights trampled in the dust, America will be
Iio longer Ih, Land of too tree.
rake, then our gilt, men and boys of Houston .county. It is
yours and your children’s as long as you are able to protect it;”
Speech of Acceptance of Monument by Hon. C. <i. Gray
Daughters Fellow Citizens of The of Confederacy: Houston Old Comrades;
County a
A Roman Cicero, a Grecian Demostliines, an English Pitt, an
American Webster or Calhoun, a Georgia Toombs or Grady, could
not suitably epress in words, the varied emotions of reference,
love and gratitude that wo your Confederate Veterans feel in
a presence, on an occasion like this today. When we consider the
union -ness of our position the rarity of its occurrence in the order
of providence, and the annals of the world, toRether with the love ‘
that prompts this tribute, and the loveliness that offers it, they
produce within us feelings too intense arid too sacred to find ex¬
pression in any words or language known to your aged recipients.
To be presented with ones monument to his memory, be
fore he passes to his eternal home beyond the stars, would tend
under onlinauv conditions, to subdue and distress even the most
stout heat tod among men; but the purpose of this moment, the love
and patriotism that donates it, the principles for which it stands,
the memories that it perpetuates banishes all of our supertitious
fear, and fills the heart of every veteran present with supreme
gratitude, and boundless joy that we have lived to look upon it, and
brtlf,- sun to receive it frota the lovin* heart, and innocent hnnds
of our daughters impressed with the responsibility,
We are deeply and
supreme honor of being the spokesman for the living here
bur afar deeper sense of humility and unworthiness pervades
our entire being as we ivki/,- that God his mere fully spared our
lives until this hour to represent also that large number of our
county ' comrades wlio have preceded us to the Glory wond.
\Vo know not whether Heaven grants leave-of absence to
members of its royal hosts, but we do delight to believe that
elenen bund red departed comrades 1 rom Houston county have been
granted a day off, and have marched down to earth on the Sunbeams
of the morning, and are here with us to day, in spirit, mingling
their heavenly iiour joy with our earthly gratitude
At this Dear Daughters we feel that it is approriate
er us lA > say. that while you bestow this tribute to commemorate
that - good faithful, patriotic and heroic in our lives,
we are in duty bound to humbly apologize to you. for rfot having
lived better lives with you and before your children all these years
of peace, but feeling assured that you know it is human, to err. and
also tlut it is God like to ife give, w<> confess to you our many
faults and presume upon your
Our old hearts seat again w't.h that youthful pride and
bewmm «r totmw <!.>•*. *« fc»k •• ; this t„
day, and admire its artistic oeauty: slLicy inspiring inscriptions:
feastupon its symetry: and delight in its -v-n* phase of material
and magnTi -enl splenrh’r; and truly to ns it sf-nds a “thing of
beauty and joy forevoAn* yet in the light of origin and
purpose 1 , it stands tot* far more than it thing ot beau q 1 herefoio
we are constrained to meditate for a Short while upon Ls
meaning to every citizen of our county and the whole south.
Founded us it is upon the grandest principles, and subii
iiiest patriotism that any Nation ever knew, and cemented to¬
go tiler with the ho i K st love that the sweetest and purest
hood of earth can s ve, it stands indeed and in truth, a
- if monuments, to those grejvt and God-given elements in humanity
that make both people and our nation truly great. Fidelity.
honor, patriotism, heroism ;u ,0 ■ love unon the one hand: with suffer
ing. sacrifice, sorrow, and i- 1 ath for the 1 »• lit on the other, we
forget in while erected in honor of and 5
not ou ; > V a- our cause
to our memory, it t'l ds for all that is good and noble,
righteous, just and ma in our day, and throughout the year to
come, for the c ration, meditation and emulation of the
generations that, s ill con IP liter us.
Daughters of the con ff leracy: You say it is ours, the re
wai‘d a<.d f t fit of your G'v for' services rendered and hard
snips t ; 1 in onryo"ngfM* days, and with profpundest 'rover
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enc*.e,‘ v,e humbly bow our ir s and accept the precious tribute
as |uv*'s ’aurei crown of our old age. Permit ns to assure you,
1 hut. ih - last evowiriog aci f yours will, sweeten the twighlight
hours of life as one y one v .• pass away into that great haven of -
rus t, where wars an not known; where peace forever reigns, and
Idvo doth “much moye ftho
Old Comrades *1 V. i: love anti psteem Is ouvs It Ts
deeded to I 1 > in marble and granite by womans love,
and se< ah d with widows' tears. We cannot, and would not if we
could, carry it with <s across hat silent river through which we
arc* so soon t” iiss, but F-'l Citizens we can and do leave it as
the richest- heritage of our valor to you and your posterity.
If in our young man and hood lay down we could lives so for cheerfully love of scorn comforts, j
renounce fortunes, our women, serenej
children and country, wliat a blessed privilege; what a
pleasure; what a holy joy it, is to day in our advance years to give
back this most priceless of heroes trophies, to the offspring of our j
fair donor to cultivate the noble, live the true, and if need be die
for the right. v
Young men, Young Women and children of grand old Houston
accept through us, from the sweetest, purest womanhood that ever
I graced the earth, this monument as entailed treasure upon you,
and your children for ever generation that is to come. Live every
, day the principles for which it stands Practice every hour that
game j ove that donated and erected it, and build for yourselves a
! manhood, and womanhood, founded upon the examples, memories,
;|nd j 10 j f( t > >* which it stands before us today.
Remember v.hnt, Father.Time is rapidly yet, tenderly kissing
tlM ,p v ,^ )r , ;i . , v . n:1 ;, )i Veterans that made mis i
monumen- p -d-! S . - i, \ *■: ■■ ry soon there will nol re , m • • ,
t . ; , )-th i Oo ' . . , t .{; • i a ',, „ (1 . r U ’ l r £ U i l ‘' L ill
311 I311B )ul O,
DOi this tribute
l its meaning
in f i pp now.
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i Messers F P Shepard,
1 Neel, Julius Glass ant
| Anderson spent Monday
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S ARE YOU
If you desire a position
will give ® you a good
f - if wmiki ko fn
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J interest 10
j with ‘‘Business,”
j Care The Ft Valley Leader,
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Make an opportunity to
the Flournoy Cannery just
the railroad from the
0 rate factory.
A moment there will pay
! patriot. He will see visions
I happier Houston. He will see
j t “ 010 Potency and the prom
of an industrial future for
i this favored section that will
j | kindle the h'o-bt ” of hone P in the
| heart of the darkest pessimist.
Robert Flournoy is a, genial
gentleman and a generous soul
and he will appreciate a visit and
his men will take pleasure j n ex
p i aining ” Uie working L of a simple
* et in ■ cnout na > P iece - oro °f man h \ n
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that turns out 40,000 cans of
high-class fruit per day.
equipment ’ though in its
injtw stage> is ne at and subsun
tial bke the man who enter
prised it.
The shed that- shelters the
hi ; 7 and the wor i £men is
, Hu
k « 1 1 ‘ “ y * cis a
solid . cement floor 50 by _80 feet,
The large number of men,
women and children sing at their
labor.
The plant may run for two
months yet and furnish . employ¬
ment for 800 people,
His tipper is from Baltimore
and his skill earns him $6
cia Y‘ .. ilts „. ^ macmnist , . . is from , At
lanta and his processor from
are allskillful workmen
and object lessons in efficiency 0
h bus hive ar0 v. nd them. iv. ? n The
dnae is tnere ot ner , <t own
will. What a lesson to the
ing matrons of the new Industrial
order—from the honeymoon tO
the peach jar! Walk out, young
0111 au > and view your destined
■n : 1 : co in the dawning era of a new
While lookir upon the many
fair and busy women there,
came the happy reaxs.ions
the day was not distant when
most any sort of a- woman would
be able to support most any
oi a man. By the way Mr.
noy uses only white labo- in
ca nner.v and has an excellent cl
of people, most all of whom are
of this community. It was
intention when I began this arti¬
cle to discribe that ingenious ma.
chine which takes the can out of
the hands of the packer and, as if
endowed with conscience iritelli
Ke nce, eondi^ts it through a &e
I* 1 *** o* contm ances, tid it turns
out the cleanly and sealed article
of commerce to tempt the palate
of the American epicure, but the
pressure of other duties forbid.
Go out and see the plant. It is
' vve ‘l worth a visit,
T. G. Lang.
j Make that hoy a
j ner. That is, »* ! inn some
interest, however small i Hie
reward of intelligent husbandry.
Don’t miss us on jar rubbers.,
Well- he best for the money
we nave ever had. The Ten
| Cent Store.
J i ship Ray has as been you go. More Ilian one
sunk by the nibbing
of a rat. Let no store-bill >
| j nibble at the bottom of J
| home crait. t
Bring or send 50 cents
or a doJlar here Monday
j and let Us show how
ny pretty embroideries it
I wiH buy.
Miller’s i^tore.
1 A man will wait on a bank four
hours for a fish that doesirt in¬
tend to bite; but he won’t wait
live minutes for bis wife to get
ready for church.
j The Baptist Church.
j *^ K: ^ asfcor R
j ' ()n »
P reac b at 11 a- m. and 8 p. ra.
5 Subject f<w * tbe ^rning hour,
! The man with a vision. The sub
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| be the third . the the ^
in series on
: creed of Jesus * Sunday evening j
ser ® on wil1 on the creed
ibis forgiveness. Special music
j at both services. A welcome for
I all.
Monday’s Embroidery
Sale at this store is an e=
vent that the like of which i
is seldom presented to the
public. 5 ee our line at
i-2 cents the yard.
Miller’s
Presbyterian Church ; 1
We propose to have our regular .
services i. fc Sabbath, June rio c ’ I
jatLll a in., and also at 8 p m. j
; Should there be any in or about
| the city, who are presbyterians,
i or who are so disposed, we hope i
: they may make a special effort
I to attend, and we also extend a
i 1 cordial welcome to all who may
I find it possible to be with us.
! Prayermeetings Tuesday
on
; nights, * and Sabbath school 4 p m.
j See our counters of Em¬
broidery Monday at 31 r> ;
j 4 , 7 i= 2 , 9, i2aEid 19 cents.
This day will be an eye
opener. Miller’s *
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3Ietliodist ChiiiCh 1
jUk Rev J T Moon, of St, Mathews, j
iX ) . ivike, Fla., will preach at.
the m rning hour. He is a
brofcher-iu law of our brother!
Dickert.
The pastor will also be present
and further announcements
made.
T. G. Lang.
Mrs Jessie Heath of Atlanta is
here with Mr Heath for awhile.
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liincl us impelling to actir:;.
We’ve just got to move . :t
these Low Shoes; that’, all
there is to it. We can’l a ofd
to quibble about pL so.
mo o rid of the stock quick¬
ly. now, is the point- We want
you here.
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The stock is so complete is
-on’s tv! Oo and all
nds of leathers , as to afford
oil?. e certainty of om • being able
to meet the reqnireme 11 ts of
everyone. There are full Put’
G nvy'i ’-Ppf i 1 at- ■ * Pun
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•« Yici, Calfskin and
oi tiers.
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2 r\ : j. ow , HJA :
v ho are sat 1 sued, wit only tli'3
os ciressy; ; tho p ■ - v -nit
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ea for business weai ■ho!
one: for th o n n
pensive 3 . -,! (i
is forced to eeonoci: ' • Tiif
provision exists 1or Y
want.of tt'. T
every
boys nd girls, Our s
C.i
pie are all those whose ill
1 life has hec.11 - -lit»
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serving shoe 1 U-1 u/t
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