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ATHENS BANNER. ESTABLISHED 1832. THEXS, GA.,.SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1902. $5.00 A YEAR. A DAY OF GREAT EDUCATIONAL ENTHUSIASM; CORNERSTONE LAID IMPRESSIVELY YESTERDAY. The Visiting Legislators Were Ail Delighted With Our Educational Institutions and in Their Addresses Pledged Themselves to Assist in Every Movement Looking to Their Advancement. Eloquent Addresses at the Laying of the Corner stone. List of Articles Deposited in the Cornerstone Yesterday. Mrs. Jefferson Davis Writes a Letter. The Winnie Davie Memorial Hall cornerstone was laid with Impressive ceremonies yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The occasion was one that called ({site a large number of visitors to Athens and the entire day was one of enthusiasm. The visit of the legislators was an af fair of great interest. Folly ninety of the Georgia Solons were present and that they enjoyed their visit goes with out saying. They were carried away with their treatment at the hands of the people of Athens and were delighted with the splendid work being done at onr edncational institutions. The visiting members cf the general assembly were met at the depot by a committee of Athena citizens and escorted to the University ohapel, where quite a large number of oitizens and students had gathered to meet them. This meeting was presided over by Hon. P A. Stovall, of clo the most witty address of the occasion and kept the audience convulsed with laughter, especially when he referred to the painting of the Lnoy Cobb goats several years since when he was in col lege. One of the strongest addresses of the morning was made by Hon. O. O. Hous ton, of Fulton. His words were words of great encouragement for the Uni versity. Messrs. Evans, of Washington, Dun- .bar, of Riohmond, and Senator Middle- brooks, of the 27th, made addresses that were well received. Dinner was served to the visiting leg islators in the dining hall of the State Normal Sohool. It was a delight ful affair and was greatly enjoyed by all present. Then came other exercises at the au ditorium of the Normal Sohool, similar t} those held In the University chapel. Toese exercises were presided by Hon. CHANCELLOR WALTER B HILL, Who was Master of Ceremonies at the Cornerstone Exercises. oounty of Chatham, the members of the legislature occupying seats upon the stage. Mayor Rhodes welcomed them In the name of the city, Mr. Glenn W. Leg- wen, in the name of the University boys, and Chancellor Hill, in the name of the University of Georgia. All these addresses of welcome were eloquent and fall of earnestness and sincerity. Mr. Stovall respond*, d eloquently in behalf of the visiting legislators and then in a graceful manner Introduced Hon. H M. Franklin, of Washing ton county, who made remarks that were greeted with great applause, es pecially when he said that it would afford him great pleasure to vote all the money the University may need. Hon. J. H. Hall, of Bibb, wes next introduced and brought down the home by his bright and catcby sayings He is a University man with all his heart and S3 declared himself in his speech yester day. Hon. O. M. Candler, ot D< K ilb, a graduate of the University, made a strong and fcrceful address and said that the state should provide amply for all of its educational institutions. Hon. W. T. Lane, of Sumter, anoth er University man, madu a pleasing and effective speech which was received with applause. Hon. George pell, of Emanuel, made John N. Holder, of Jaokson. Strong addresses were made by Messrs. J. N. Holder, of Jackson; U. L. Moses, of Coweta, and W. H. Ennis, of Floyd, and all three speakers pledged themselves to support appropriation measures looking to the giving of what ever money may be necessary for the nerds of the Normal Sohool. Tbs Corners ton* Exercises. At 4 o'clock the exercises began. The officers and members of Mt. Vernon lodge in solemn procession proceeded to the spot where the cornerstone was in position. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rt. Rev. Oleland E. Nelson, bishop of Georgia, after whioh Chancellor Hill read a letter that*had just been received by Miss Mildred Rutherford from Mrs. J- fft-rson Davit, expressing her regrets that declining health forbade her the privilege of being present, but that she was here in spirit as were also her darl ing daughter and devoted husband. The riading of the letter created a profound impression upon the large audience present < - Chancellor H.ll then made most bran tiful introductory remarks, paying irib ate to the work of the Daughters of the Confederacy and the splendid memorial to the memory of Winnie Davis. His address was a perfect gem. President Branson was then intro- ACTING GRAND MASTER W. F. DORSEY, Who was in charge of the Masonio Ceremonies yesterday afternoon. duced by Chanoellor Hill, who was the master of ceremonies, and In a few well- chosen words, iroui the bottonj of his heart, thanked the Daughters of the Confederacy for the memorial building in the name of the State Normal School. conviction which expresses itself tn deed is about all that is worth while in this world of ^-^rs. While riding on the railway train this week I was impressed deeply by two incidents, one was a num ber of old confederate veterans return Dr. Buttrick’s Address. Chancellor Hill then introduced Dr. Wallace Buttnck, secretary of the Gen eral Education Board, who spoke as fol lows: Mr. Chancellor, Daughters of the Con federacy, Ladies and Gentlemen: Six months ago at .this sohool I said that the Daughters of the Confederacy had entered into one of the noblest in heritances of human history. What did I mean ? This, that since the days of the Spartan mothers the world has not seen Bach heroism as was displayed by the wives and daughters of the Con federacy. They more than all others bore the brnnt of the awful war. What is heroism? It is honest con victions expressing itself in deeds. A ing from Columbus. My heart was filled with sympathetic interest as I talked with them and heard them tell one another of the experiences of the long ago. The other inci dent which moved my heart was this: An elderly lady courteously shared her seat with me in the crowded car as we left Atlanta. She spoke of the veterans and said in a hushed way with a tear in her voice, “I can never forget the war for it cost me the husband of my yonth,’ and then averting her face that I might not notice the depth of her emotion said half in soliloquy "they were never de feated, they were simply out num bered." God bless her, Yankee that I am, I could Shout for her. It was with the greatest pleasure that BISHOP OLELAND K. NELSON, Who opened the Cornerstone Exercises with Prayer. even in a small way we of the General Education Board found ourselves in co operation with the Daughters of the Confederacy. We are proud of their achievements and we oongxatnlate them on the magnificent work, whioh in many noble ways they are doing for their be loved southland. This memorial building impresses me in two ways: first, because of its arch itectural associations and significance. It is to be a typical southern mansion ; it is to connect the glory of the past with the even more glorious future. I have little patience with the tendency whioh I find in not a few places in the south to do away with the magnificent and appropriate domestio and pnblio architecture, whioh is one of the ohief glories of the south. Seoondly because of its usefulness. It is not a granite shaft that simply stands a monament of what has been, it is a building whioh stands for what is and ever shall be. F, Hardeman, followed by responses by the grand offioers. Then oame another song, followed by prayer by the Grand Ohaplain, Rev. Troy Beatty. Mr. Rwd’t Addraia. Mr. T. W. Reed delivered the Masonic address, speaking as follows: “Worshipful Master, Ladies and Gen tlemen : By every sentiment that is beat and noblest, this hoar is consecrated. It is an hoar redolent with fragrant memories ot an immortal past and bright with the promise of a glorions future. At the silent call of memory the olamor of the busy world is stilled and we live again in the days of long ago. We hear and see and fed More the patriotic call to arms, the tender parting scenes, the clash of contending armies, the roar of cannon, the din of musketry, the shonts of triumph, the misery of defeat, the victories of peace- all that made the record ot oar gray batallions, one of which no people should PRESIDENT E. O. BRANSON, Who delivered an address at the laying of the Cornerstone. The name of Winnie Davis will tw en shrined in the hearts of thousands of the young women of Georgia who have con secrated themselves to that noblest ser vice of all, the education of the young. This choice ot an appropriate memorial reminds me of some of the ohoioe words of Raskin, a sentiment suggested to him by the fading and falling of the leaves. Every student of nature who knows the function of the leaf in the economy of the tree will appreciate his words. "If ever in aatnmn a pensive ness comes o’er ns as the leaves drift by in their fading, let ns lift np oar eyes to the hills and behold their mighty mon uments. How beautiful in arch and aisle the fringes of the hills, the avenues of the valley. Yet they are bat the monaments of,the poor leaves which flit faintly past ns to die. Let ns not fail to learn their less sad lesson that careless of monnment by the grave we may build it in the world; monnment by which men shall be taught to re member not where we died bnt where we lived.” The riaionlc Exarcltei. The Masonic exercises were then be gan, noting Grand Master W. F. Dor sey in charge. A splendid choir and orchestra famished the music for the occasion whioh was inspiring. After the first song, the proclamation was read by the Grand Marshal, Mr. B, be ashamed. "These echoes, these memories, these visions are holy. They summon ns to no reorimlnation, they stir within na no bitterness, no hatred, they lay upon onr lips no words of disloyalty to the Union, they ronse In onr hearts no sen timents of treason. The music of their song Is the melody of peace, the lesson that they bring Is the holiness of conse cration. "The flag of the Gonfederaoy, with no stain upon its glorions folds save the crimson blood of those who defended it, is furled forever. There is no hand that would give it again to the god of battle, no disoordant voice that wonld mar the harmony of a re-united people. The faded gray jaoket, the ragged cap, the sword npon the wall, the tattered battle flag npon the broken staff, the old vet- e an npon whose onde raven looks the snows of winter have fallen, the silent graves on hillside and in valley, the towering shafts of marble that commem orate deeds of valor, the echoes of the bivouac beyond the skies—all these are facts and memories that will not perish until God’s finger tooohes onr eyelids into everlasting sleep. They represent the heart of a great people, with no apol ogies to offer, loyal to the dead and de voted to the living, and from the tender Continued on Page 9.