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SIX Augusta to Do Honor to Memory of “ Archie ” Bitt On Tuesday Afternoon Next, Beginning at 3:30, Dedication of Magnificent Memorial Bidge Erected in His Honor Will Take Place ALL IN READINESS FOR THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE DEDICATION Impressive Exercises To Be Held Tuesday Afternoon at 3:30 O’Clock on the Butt Memorial Bridqe at Fifteenth and Greene Streets Five Companies of National Ouaid, Knights of Pythias, Boy Scouts, Richmond Academy Cadets and Sacred Heart Cadets to Participate. The finishing touches have been put on the preparation* lor the dedi cation of the Archibald Butt Memo rial Blrdgc here on Tuesday after noon next. Mr. R Hoy Goodwin, who is to be master of ceremonies, has been working tirelessly for the past few days with the executive board of the Archibald Butt Memorial Asso ciation. with the Masons of Augusta, the military and other organlza'lons that will participate. It has bepn decided that the Ma sons shall lay a eorneratone at the bridge between 3:30 and 4 o clock so the exerclaea will begin a tiall hour earlier than was inlended. that Is at 3:30 Instead of 4 It was at first an nounced that the laying of the cor nerstone would occur In the morning, but this idea was abandoned. A platform, which will seat between 150 and 200 people, has been erect ed on the memorial bridge, which la over the first le 1 el of the canal at Fifteenth and Greene Street* On this platform will lie seated the speak ers. the executive board of the memo rial association, the mayor and mem bera of the city Connell of Augusta, members of the Butt family and vis iting mason* and other visitors front Washington. I). (' The exercises will begin promptly at 3:30 o'clock and will be over by 5:30. To keep the 5.000 or fi.ooo peonle who will tie In attend ance, standing over two hour*, would be too much of a strain, an It was decided to have the exer cises as short as possible to he con Blatant with dignity and aolemnlty of such an ocraslon To begin wltn the program of events from the start. On Monday evening the members of Temple Noyes l»dge of Masons, of Washington, Sons it Colonial Wars aud Sons of the Ameri can Revolution will arrive at the union dei>ot on a special train from Savannah. They will be met by a delegation of Augusta Masons and «»s --corted to the Hon Air Motel, where at 10 o'clock Monday night they will meet informally the members of ihe executive committee of the memorial association, Masons of Augusta and their wives and others. Barbecue Breakfast. On Tuesday morning the visitors will be the guests of the Augusta Ma tons at a barbecue breakfast at Car michael's Club, after which they will be taken for an automobile ride about the city. At 12 o'clock Mr. and Mrs l4>wla B' tt will be at home on the Hill to the visitors from Washington, the local committee of Masons and ihe memorial association executive committee for a half hour The Wash ington visitors will then go to the Hon Air for lunch Special cars will be provided t take them from the Hon Air to the corner of Fifteenth Street aud Walton Way at which point they will arrive at 3:15 p m Fifteenth Street, from the engine house to the bridge, will be closed from 3 until 4 o'clock On either side will be lined up five companies of military, including the Richmond Hussars, the Richmond Light Infan try. the Clinch Rifle* and the Ogle thorpes of Augusta, and the military company from Waynesboro all under command of Major Abram Levy, of Major Butt and Mr. Taft jfi.! j| photograph of th« Titanic hero | Butt not only a» n vtr> conpttfnl mil taken frith Mr. Taft while the latter * itar> aide tut aiao aa a warm parvonal ipa# Pres dent. Mi. Taft regard**} Maj /d«ml. the ’Adrd Battalion, First Infantry. National Guard of Georgia. All of the troops will he attired In their new khaki uniform*. There will aJ“o be lined up the Hoy Seoul* of Au gusta, under command of Scout mas ter Dan O. Halford, the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, under command of Ca tain John M Co/.art, the Rich mond Academy Cadets, under com mand of Major George I* Butler, and the Sacred Heart Cadets, under tne i MMBABd of ( apt P II Rlct A local band will furnish music When ihe visiting Mapons and other Washington visitors, escorted by tne lo al Masonic committee, disembark from the cars nt Fifteenth Street they will inarch, preceded by the band, be tween the long line o: soldiers, cadets and other organl/.utlons, lo the bridge, The visiting Indies will be brought down from the hotel in automobiles, as will the it eakers. As soon as the visitors, speakers, and others get up to the bridge the various organizations will fall in an t march up to Hie bridge themselves. There tlipy will remain until the ex ercises are over and will then take th same formation as they had before the exerclaea hgan. The visitors front Washington will then march back to their cars and conic down town, go Ing lo the depot, where they will board tliPlr trains. Automobiles coming from the Hill must park in the vicinity of the en glnc house, on Fifteenth b*reet or Walton Way, or on Hicks Street above the bridge while automobiles from the city going up Greene Street must park 'll the vicinity or the power bouse or down on Greene Street, The police will keep an open space for pedestrians Automobile drtver« are requested not to blow their horns dur ing the exercises The Program. The following Is the program which will be renedered nt the dedication to be proceeded by the laying of the cornerstone by the Masons: March National Anthcin. Beautiful Tribute to Major Archibald Butt Written By Mr. Taft For the Memorial Bridge Inscription For Bridge Was Written By Former President at Request of Memorial Association—A Description of the the Bridge. The Archibald Butt Memorial Bridge, which will he dedicated on Tuesday afternoon next, Is a very beautiful piece of work The bridge hi nus the first level of the cbiihl al Fifteenth and Greene Streets and re places a wooden bridge, which had long been .an eye sore to the city The money to build the bridge proper was appropriated by the city of Augusta, hut the several thousand dollars which was expended for (lee oration came from the Archibald Butt Memorial Association W. W. 1 .eland, of New York, was AUGUSTA’S MEMORIAL TO MAJOR ARCHIBALD BUTT ? f 'j j ERECTED AS TRIBUTE TO TITAWIC HERO. Farmer President Taft and many other noted men will meet In Atlirusta on April 14, the second anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic for the dedication of the "Archie butt Memorial Bridge," erected in tribute to the former Augustan who was among those who sacrificed their lives for others In tbs great sea 41 easts* Prayer—Dr O. Sherwood Whitney. Aildress "My Friend and Aide,” — lion William Howard Taft. Poem "Vlvat Mer.iorta,” by Phil ander C. Johnson, of Temple-Noyes Lodge Address —"Archibald Willingham Butt, Mason and Journalist,'’ —Hon. Carter Keene Music National Airs Address— Presentation of the bridge —Dr M Ashby .lone* "Nearer My God to Thee " Benediction Archdeacon Wm S. Johnson Taps the designer of the decorative feature* of the bridge There are lions of limestone at four corner* of the bridge bearing bronae shields, one with the United Slates coat of arms, another with the Geor gia coat of anna, a third to the Butt tumlly and the fourth the Temple- Noyes coat oT arms of Washington, I>. C. There nre four tall columns sur mounted by bronze eagles and elec tric light globes; also with a ring of lights half way up the columns. Just In the center of the bridge Is a bronze base relief of Major Butt, Just opposite the bronze tablet Is the following Inscription written by former President Taft at the request of the Memorial Association. The following is the Inscription: "In honor of Archibald Willingham Butt. "Born in Augusta, (la., September I6th 1805 "Graduated University of the South 18X8 "Major in United States army, trust ed aide-de-camp to two president*. "Major Butt went to his death on the steamer Titanic after the rescue of the women and children front that 111-fated vessel. April 14th, 1912. "In meiporv of his noble and lovable qualities as a man. Ills courage and high sense oT duty us a soldier. Ills loyalty and efficiency as a public servant, His fellow citizens of Augusta dedi cate this bridge. WM. 11 TAUT'' BOY SCOUTS IN UNVEILING BUTT MEMORIAL BRIDGE Troops From Y. M C. A., The Hill. Sibley Presbyterian and First Presbyterian Church. The Hoy Scouts of Augusta have boon rofi'iostt'tt to usstst In tho dedi cation of th > llutt Memorial Bridge on Tuesday Tbo mom.-ore of tho S' M C. \ troop, tho Sibley Proahytc rlan troo . the Hill, and the First Presbyterian Church troop will meet at Fire Hall, corner 15th and tValton Way. at 2:50 Tuesday afternoon, where they will be under the direc tion of Rev H. L Reaves, scoutmas ter. and will be assigned their posi tion in th,' line by Major I<ovy, com mandant of the Day. Mr. Halford and Dr Sevier, scout masters, w ill both have to be out of the city on that day. filling previously made engagements, so their troops will be commanded bf Scoutmaster Reaves. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUIiUSIA, GA. EXERCISES AT 3:30 vxordHtm at th#» Butt Me morial llriilgi' will ht-idti at 3:30 o’clock itiMtca<l of 4, leMtc y«*i»tcr day .ift»rno*»ri It wan ilrrldod by th»- Mii*on» ti* lay a corn«*mton« and th#» fxfrcl*#** will atari half an hour inrllrr because of thta. Members of Temple-Noyes Lodge of Masons Now Enroute Here Will Arrive in Augusta Tomorrow Evening. Left Baltimore Friday on Merchants & Miners Steamer. Coming For Butt Memorial Dedication. The members of Temple-Noyes Lodge of Masons, of Washington, D. C\, will arrive in Augusta on tomor row evening. They are already on their way, having left Baltimore on a Merchants and Miners Transporta tion Company steamer on Friday. The Masons will have a very active part in ttie dedication of the Archibald Butt Memorial Bridge on Tuesday afternoon and the story of how they will lie entertained while here and the part they will perform in the dedica tion exercises will he found elsewhere. The following Is the personnel of the "Advance-on-Augusta" purty: Rev . M. Ashby Jones , D.D. \ . AgmgfM. *' v V. v '&4ab;l&§ " \ L t<) ' • . - - FfakJb' -• ' ' The eloquent pastor of the First Haptist Church of Augusta, who will pros, i t the bridge to the city in behalf of the Archibald Butt Me morial Association. Dr Jones is one of tho ablest speakers and thinkers In the country. His fame as an orator extends all over the country and his address on Tuesday will no doubt be a magnificent one. Dr. Jones Is one of Augusta's best beloved ministers. History of Memorial Association Which Seured Funds to Honor Memory of Major Archibaldßutt Personnel of “Advance-on-Augusta" Party. Temple-Noynes Isalge, No. 32, F. A A. M„ Washington, D. C.—C. Fred Cook, chairman on arrangements; by steamer, Leroy W. Herron, master; Mrs. Herron, Frank Sprisg Perry, se nior warden; Clement W. Huske, Ju nior warden; Francis A. Sebrtng, sec retary; Mrs. Sehring, Miss Frances Se hrlng, Louis C. Wilson, treasurer; Claude F. King, marshal; Miss Hen rietta E. King. Miss Ethel W. Tracy. John G. Hodges, Junior deacon; C. Fred Cook, senior steward; Mrs. Cook, John Poole, junior steward; Miss Vir ginia Poole, Ralph 1). Barnard, Charles E. Perry, Clifford K Berryman, Wil liam Burke, Jr., Joshua B. Callahan, Daniel W. Edelin, Robert Gibson, Ed win C. Graham, Mrs. Graham, Henry G. Hanford, George W. Harris, Carter B. Keene, Mrs. Keene, Stirling Kerr, Jr., Charles A. Kram, A B. Lyon, Miss Carrie H. Lyon, Edwin S. Marlow, Alexander McKenzie, Frank P. Mil burn, George W. Miller, Deruelle S. Porter. William W. Price, Mrs. Price, Miss Eva Price, Miss Kathleen Price, . latuis J. Robinson, E. H. Snyder, Harry C C. Stiles, Mrs. Stiles. Frederick J. Whitehead. Roe Fulkerson, Alexander Grant, Ralph W. Edgar C. Sny der, John C, Koons. W. W. Leland, Mrs. Iceland. Walter Weaver, Arthur McElroy, Mrs. McElroy. By rail: Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, chaplain: Benjamin F\ Adams, John W. Braw ner, S. FYed Hahn, L. W. Estes, Blan ton Winship. LUCY LANEY SCHOOL TO CELEBRATE BIRTH The Lucy Lanev Institute has sent out the following letter to every alum nus, to every one of its patrons and to many other friends. This call for support, on the birthday of the found er, in behalf of this worthy institu tion should appeal to the heart of ev ery' negro in Augusta who has faith in the education of his race. Dear Friend: The Haines Normal and Industrial Institute will celebrate its twenty eighth anniversary, Monday, April 13, 1914. At 8:30 p. m.. Prof. Wm. Pick ens of Talladega College, one of the best thinkers and orators of the race, will make the address. You and your friends are cordially invited and urg ently requested to hear him. The cause of negro education ev erywhere needs, particularly at this time, the help of every loyal-hearted member of the race; and on this an niversary occasion this institution, a representative of that cause, is asking its prtrons and others Interested in uplift to contribute to its support. MARY C. JACKSON. ARCHIE BUTT (J. M. Lewis In The Houston Post.) Archibald, Archibald Willingham Butt, You have somehow made us feel like a mutt; Always we’ve handed you the butt of our jokes, Gibed at you, jeered at you, laughed at you, took A joy in just reaching for you with the hook; Now when we think of you, language is weak, Now we sit here and with tears on our cheek, And a lump in our throat and a hurt in our breast — It was good-natured raillery naught but a jest— But we’d give the world could we only recall The gibes and the jeers and the giggles and all. We shall see you forever till life shall grow pale, As you stood hat in hand with a smile, at *ihe rail Of the ship as it sank, with a cheery good-by To those you had helped in the boats. In your eye There was nothing to fear. Yours to strive and to plan For the weak, then to go to your death like a man. With a smile on your lips and a call o’er the foam; “Remember me, please, to the people back home.’’ Oh, the years of the world have beer many and wide. In each age of the world have been heroes who've died For their fellows—whose deaths were impressive and grand, But you—facing death with your hat in your hand And a smile on your lips—oh, all language is weak, There's a hurt in our heart and a tear on our cheek. God rest you, brave knight, in your sleep 'neath the foam. You’re enshrined in the hearts of us “people back home.’ SUNDAY. AP. 12. Was Formed Soon /er the Titanic Disaster ir April, 1912—Was Oriainjy An Auxiliary of Men’s Na tion THOSE WHO CONTRIBtED TO THE MEMORIAL UND Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Jr, Chairman, and Excative Board Have Worked rja. ceasingly to Make Unep. taking a Success. Now that the memorial bridge ett ed In honor of the late Major AM bald Butt la to be dedicated on Tt*. day next, there is a great deal ofn tereat centered, and very naturallyjn the memorial association which %- dertook the pleasant task of secur.g funds with which to do suitable ho»r to the memory of a gallant offi<* and greatly beloved Augustan. TS sinking of the Titanic occurred % April 14, 1912, in mid-ocean, whfc Major Butt was returning from a tr| abroad, made for the purpose of at tempting to restore him to health an vigor. For years he had been hari worked as the military aide to tw< presidents and it Is said that he went abroad at the urgent solicitation ot friends, who feared that unless he did get some recreation his condition would become serious. It was while returning to his na tive land, as stated, on the magnifi cent, but ill-fated, new White Star liner Titanic that an iceberg was struck, which sent the great vessel to the bottom of the Atlantic. When the first news of the horrible disaster was flashed via the wireless it was not known how many had been saved. Subsequently it was discovered that while a great number had been saved, still about 1,500 went to their death with the vessel. It was soon ascer tained that Major Butt, Col. John Jacob Astor, Mr. and Mrs. Isidor Strauss, Millet, the artist, and a great many other prominent people had lost their lives in the shipwreck. Augusta Mourned for Major Butt. Augusta, the place where Archie Butt was born and reared, mourned his loss very greatly. Ten days after the Titanic disaster, and in response to an Invitation published in both the Augusta dally papers, the women of Augusta met at the Chamber of Com merce at noon, Wednesday, April 24. 1912, for the purpose of forming an association to assist in a proposed memorial to Major Butt. There were twenty-one ladies at this meeting and they decided to form an auxiliary to the association already formed by the men and of which Mr. Thomas Bar rett. Jr., was president. Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Jr., was elected chairman of the Woman's Auxiliary; Mrs. Landon Thomas, treasurer, and Mrs, E. B. Baxter, secretary. It was also decided at this meet ing to have the next meeting on May 3d, the day following the address by President Taft at a memorial service held here in honor of Major Butt. Mrs. Barrett's executive board was next chosen and they are as follows: Mrs. Barrett, Mrs Landon Thomas. Mrs E. B. Baxter. Mrs. Lindsey Ar rington, Mrs. C. P. Terrett, Mrs. Charles Phinlzy, Mrs W. E. Jackson, Mrs. T. W. J-oyless, Mrs. A. J. Salinas, Mrs Thomas Coleman, Miss Margie Weed, Mrs. J. F Bransford, Mrs. Sa rah McWhorter and Mrs. Ashby Jones. The funds raised by the men'B as sociation were soon turned over to the ladies and it was decided to let the ladies handle the entire matter by themselves. Decided on a Bridge. The question as to what kind of me morial was next discussed and after considerable deliberation it was de cided that a memorial bridge would be the best plan. Major Butt him self had oftentimes stated that he thought that monuments were useless memorials and that a memorial should be something of benefit to humanity. As the city had already decided to place a bridge over the canal at Fif teenth street it was at once suggested (Continued on next page.)