On their arrival at Dalton the party was met by a committee of five Civitans headed by P. B. Fite, president of the Civitan club, at the First Prcubyterian church, who piloted them to the Methodist church, where a reception and luncheon, prepared by members of the D. A. R. and U. D. C., awaited them. There they were cordially greeted by Mrs. H. L. Smith, regent of the D. A. U., and Mrs. W. O. McGahee, president of the U. D. C. Luncheon was served in Crusader room. Addresses of welcome were made by Dr. J. K. Simms, pastor of First Methodist church, and Dr. J. G. McAfee, mayor. Reply was by Colonel Edmund W. Martin, a captain of the Guards, and former councilman of Atlanta.

A night of much enjoyment fol lowed at the ranch, where Mr. McCord waa presented a silver baking dish on tho event of his sixty-fifth birthday, by the members of, the Old Guard, Colonel George M. Napier, making the presentation with the remark, "our affection for you is not half-baked but completely baked."

Mr, MrCord made the initial address at the unveiling cnremony, after which he introduced Colonel Napier, who delivered the dedication address which consisted chiefly of an account of the historic events which led to the arrest of John Howard Payne In 1830, on the charge of inciting the Indians to insurrection, and of his stay in Spring Place while under military detention.