UDC Confederate Memorial Day Observance at Alabama State Capitol

The United Daughters of the Confederacy put on a tremendous memorial ceremony at the Alabama state capitol that was very well attended. The program was conducted near the beautiful Confederate monument on the capitol grounds.  Compatriot Bobby Horton provided a music program and Bob Miller provided bagpipes for the ceremony.  Dr. Harry Reeder was the keynote speaker. Dr. Reeder is the Senior Pastor of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham AL.   He has a radio ministry entitled "InPerspective" which airs weekdays on stations across the southeast.  His time is increasingly devoted to leadership development, Christian Manhood Seminars and lectures on the War Between the States with a biographical focus on Generals Robert E. Lee, Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, George Washington Carver and Booker T. Washington and he has written a book published by Crossway entitled "The Leadership Dynamic" as well as additional theological works.  (https://harryreeder.wordpress.com/about/).  He spoke on the reconciliation following the WBTS and how that was the primary feeling in the country from the late 1800's to 1940.  It was a great event honoring our Confederate ancestors and included a portion where a memorial bell was rung for those heroes announced.  The Prattville Dragoons SCV Camp 1524 were well represented at this UDC Memorial including twelve in attendance: Sam Reid, Tyrone Crowley, Harold Grooms, Commander Waldo, Karl Wade, Dave Thompson, Rob Heyward, Bill Myrick, Bill Gill, Don Owens, Josh Stover and Larry Spears.