Spalding County GaArchives News.....Memorial Day April 27 1888
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Lynn Cunningham lcunnin1@bellsouth.net January 8, 2003, 7:02 am

The Griffin Daily News. Griffin, Georgia

Memorial Day

The Patriotic Citizens of Griffin Turn Out En Masse

The 26th we will never forget,
Its memories are cherished yet -
Come with evergreens and flowers
And them devotedly, gently spread
O'er those sacred mounds in showers
‘Neath which repose our noble dead.

The dead who die for their country are not forgotten. Twenty three years have 
elapsed since the last of the patriot sons of the South fell before overwhelming

odds; but yesterday those who turned out in Griffin to pay tribute to their 
memory were more numerous than ever before.

The grounds were beautifully cleared and each grave in Stonewall cemetery was 
embellished with a wreath of flowers, while green garland were placed on the 
monument and adorned the pavilion.

The Spalding Greys presented a handsome appearance in their new uniforms, and 
the triple salute they fired over the graves of the dead soldiers must have 
re-awakened their martial fire if the departed ever commute with earthly scenes.

The order of exercises was gone through as printed, except that the music was 
all rendered - and excellently rendered - by the choir instead of partially by 
the band.

Dr. Bradley, in delivering the address, made no attempt at high flown oratory, 
but spoke the more eloquently because simply and as one could speak who had 
shared all the hardships of the war which he pictured and had felt the grandeur 
of the unsuccessful struggle. His address had the rare feature of being neither 
too short nor too long and was listened to attentively throughout.

May the dead soldiers rest peacefully till another memorial day.

(Transcribed 1/7/03 Lynn Cunningham)
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