Memorial Day
Memorial Day was fittingly observed at Justice on Saturday,
May 10th, when at the insistence of Mr. J.L. Bowden, a Confederate
Veterans re-union was celebrated with the Expeditionary soldiers taking a part
and the citizens of the community enjoying a most delightful day. The main
speech of the occasion was delivered by Rev. Trela D. Collins, pastor of the
Louisburg Baptist Church. It was interesting and inspiring and greatly enjoyed
by all who heard it. Among the others making addresses were Capt. T.S. Collie
and P.G. Alston, Dr. J.E. Malone and Mr. J.L. Bowden. Special music had been
arranged and added much to the programme. After the speaking, the crowd went to
the monument just in front of the school. (line unreadable) was the first
Confederate monument erected in the County, where a circle was formed and
appropriate services held during the decoration.
The order of advance to the monument was led by a number of
young ladies, descendants of Confederate Veterans. Then followed the world’s
war soldiers, about 30 in number.
The exercises being over, the crowd was invited to partake
of a big picnic dinner, which in abundance and variety of good things to eat,
cannot be described, except to those whose fortune has given them the pleasure of
attending a like occasion at Justice.
All enjoyed the day and extended best wishes for the
continued celebration of Memorial day at Justice.
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