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2007 Memorial Day Ceremony Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery |
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2007 Memorial Day Ceremony Chattanooga Confederate Cemetery |
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or "Decoration Day" Georgia - April 26 Tennessee - June 3 On Sunday, June 3, 2007 at 2:00 PM, the Sons of Confederate Veterans, N. B. Forrest Camp #3 hosted this year's annual Confederate Memorial Day event. A crowd of over 50 attended the ceremonies which included speakers, reenactors, music and an honor guard. |
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Doug Carson and Brandon play several favorite
songs including "Bonnie Blue Flag" and the South's national anthem, "Dixie."  |
Camp Commander David Scott welcomes all those in attendance and officiates the day's program.  |
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[Left] The Reverend Ernest Essex opens the
memorial ceremony with a prayer. He provided the closing prayer as well. [Right] Earl Smith, Commander of the Tennessee Division, Mountain Brigade, Sons of Confederate Veterans presents a much needed check to Camp Commander David Scott to help towards the ongoing maintenance of the cemetery. |
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[Left] Fred Adolphus tells the audience about the years
immediately following the War Between the States and what life was like in the South during Reconstruction up
to the turn of the century. [Right] Pete Snyder talks about the history of the cemetery and relates several stories of some of the individuals buried here. |
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The crowd comes to its feet as the Confederate dead are about to be saluted. |
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Three volleys ring out in salute to the fallen soldiers. |
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In fine Confederate Memorial Day tradition, Rick Grammer plays "Tattoo" and "Taps" following the rifle salute. His bugle also signals the end to another day of rememberance for the Confederate soldier. |