East Carroll-West Carroll-Ouachita County Louisiana Archives News.....Memorial Day Program May 16, 1901
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THE SENTRY- Lake Providence, La. May 16, 1901
  Full program, formulated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The 
memory of Southern soldiers will be called up by simple yet impressive 
ceremonies.
  The following is the Order of Procession:
1. Confederate veterans.
2. Daughters of the, Edward Sparrow Chapter.
3. First carriage containing the Sponsor and Maids of Honor to the      
   Confederate Reunion in Memphis, excorted by Mr. Eugene Guenard.
4. Sons of the Veterans
5. Second carriage containing J.A. Buckner, The Orator of the Day,
   accompained by Rev. J.E. Denson, Rev. C. Mahe and F. Boberg.
6. The little girls and yound ladies of Lake Providence, dressed in 
   white and carrying wreaths of flowers. 

   
        Mr. George Blackburn will act as Grand Marshal of the day and          
      Dr. R.R. Bernard being Master of ceremonies, will introduce
      the Orator of the Occasion. A Memorial Cross will be placed in 
      prominent position in the Cemetary.  This is to receive wreaths
      brought in by friends and relatives, in Memory of the Confederate 
      dead, not buried in the Lake Providence Cemetary.
        The people of East Carroll Parish are cordially invited to particiate
      in these services.
        The Confederate Veterans, the sons of the Veterans and the young ladies
      and little girls of Lake Providence are requested to meet the Edward
      Sparrow Chaptr, at the Opera House, promptly at 4 o'clock Wednesday
      afternoon, May 22nd.
        Members of the Press are especially invited to attend the ceremonies.
      


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