Talbot County GaArchives News.....Robert E. Lee's Anniversary January 21 1909
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The Talbotton New Era

The Talbotton New Era
Thursday, January 21, 1909
Page Two

Robert. E. Lee’s Anniversary

Fitting tribute was paid to the loved memory of Lee on Tuesday afternoon.  Mrs. 
E.L. Bardwell, Mrs. N.P. Carreker, Mrs. N.C. Underwood and Miss Nannie Raines 
arranged the stage with appropriate decorations.  A splendid picture of Lee 
adorned the center.  Around the easels and walls confederate flags and colors 
waved patriotically; vases of exquisite roses lent a rare fragrance.  The music 
under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Ragland added a charm and enthusiasm.  
The singing of Dixie by the pupils of LeVert College was inspiring.  The speech 
and reading by Master Robert Leonard and Miss Mary Gullett Smith gave a zest 
and brightness of youth.  Mrs. J.A. Bryan read “Lee at Gettysburg”, a 
production of Col. O.D. Gorman’s.  This poem was selected by the state program 
committee and was read by many chapters on this anniversary.  Col. Gorman with 
his usual ease and dignity was master of ceremonies.  Hon. William H. Brannon, 
who is known all over the broad land as a prominent Knight of Pythias, and who 
held all the offices in the order and now holds the highest position that is in 
rank introduced the orator and proved that with him, “Knighthood is forever” on 
all occasions.  Mr. Brannon is graceful, natural and eloquent.  By his refined 
elegance and courtly manners he is one of whom we may well be proud.

Judge Eugene Ray, the orator, is just fine.  He is Judge Ray the brilliant, 
humorous and original. He makes no effort but wins his audience heart and soul.

The Alice Beall Mathews Chapter was glad to have Judge Ray as its orator and 
its honored guest.

It was a pleasure to see so many faces of the dear old veterans in the audience.





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