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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Confederate dead of Florida. (search)
ed with the throngs of those who had come from other parts of the State to mingle with Jacksonville's citizens in the ceremonies. The line of march made known through the press was lined with crowds who were anxious to see the pageant. At St. James Park a stand had been erected, south of the monument, from which the speakers were to be heard, the songs to be sung, and on it were reserved places for the members of Camps of Veterans who had come to the celebration of the day, for the Daughterssented. The float was the most effective feature of the procession. Sons of Confederate Veterans. Carriages with Governor W. D. Bloxham and Staff. Col. R. H. M. Davidson, Orator of the Day. Miss Sarah Elizabeth Call and Escort. Hon. Noble A. Hull, Commander R. E. Lee Camp U. C. V. Officers of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Sponsors and Maids of Honor. Distinguished Visitors. Fire Department. The line of march terminated at St. James Park, the site of the monument.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Charles C. Hemming. (search)
on to the public, it was attended by several hundred prominent citizens, accompanied by their wives and daughters. Commander Boyleston and Mr. D. U. Fletcher made addresses of welcome, to which Mr. Hemming responded. A committee from the Camp, with prominent citizens, with Mr. Hemming, viewed several sites for the location of the monument, but Mr. Hemming deferred the selection of the site until he had reached his Texas home, from whence he wrote, deciding in favor of the centre of St. James Park, where for a long time a fine fountain stood. It should be remembered that the monument is the gift jointly of Mr. Hemming and his wife, who has been a zealous helpmate in his every worthy effort and noble plan. She was formerly Miss Lucy Key, of Brenham, Texas, where they were married in 1868. From the incipiency of his plan, Mr. Hemming sought the counsel and co-operation of R. E. Lee Camp, requesting the appointment of a committee to adjust matters of detail, etc. The committee