Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-16
GEN.BATE'S GRAFTON
Before the National association OF Hex
lean Veterans at Nashville On Thurs
day Night-A Resume Of
The History OF the Mexican War by
Which an Empire Was Added to
the United States.
Visits to Mrs. Polk and to the Belle
Meade Farm-Speeches by Senators
Morgan and Jackson.

NASHVILLE, September 15.-The american
says that yesterday, promptly at 8 o'clock,
the exercises OF the Mexican Veteran Asso-
citation were resumed. Long before this time
the headquarters were thronged with vete-
rams and other visitors, and the officers were
busily engaged in issuing tickets, badges and
invitations TO the soldiers and other guests.
When General Frank Chatham gave the
word, at 9 o'clock, "Fall in, )" the column was
instantly formed and moved toward the cap
itol, greeted with cheers and futterins hand
kerchiefs along both sides of the streets along
the line OF march. Arriving al the State
capitol, they filed into the hall OF the House
OF Representatives and took their seats. The
excellent music of the Mechanics band
headed the column and enlivened the pro-
ceedings. The galleries were quickly crowd
ed, a large number of ladies being in attend
ance. These greeted the veterans with en-
thu.iasm.
THE DECORATIONS.
Well has the committee on decoration
done its work? Festoons of evergreen and
flowers stretched around the room, while in
each corner was a stand of colors. Between
the columns were suspended in large gilt
letters the names of the famous battles
through which the veterans marched long
ago to the conquest of Mexico. Over the
door, around the portrait of Andrew jack
sou, was draped large elk flag. The
chandelier was Handsomely trimmed. The
beauty of decoration was, however, in front
and around the speakers stand. This was
enclosed by group Of magnificent tropical
foliage plants, with large stands of cut
flowers on either side. Above in a pyramid
were the portraits. of President Polk, Gov
ernor Campbell, General Pillow and
General Haskell. To the right wss
the portrait of Governor Trousdale and
on the left that of Major John L.
Brown. On the right and left were the
dates 1916 and 1882. The flags of the old
Tennessee regiments and the flag of the
Cincinnati association were grouped about
the stand. To front was the most beautiful
tray of cut howers, the handsomest ever on
exhibition here. In the center and under
The portraits was large floral horshoe about
four feet in length, across which stretched
the word Mexico" Underneath this was the
word Welcome" in large gilt letters.
While not profuse, the decorations were
ample and in the very best taste. They
were a credit TO the able committee of ladies
in charge.
About half-past O'Clock, Colonel Thomas
Claiborne, president of the local association,
introduced General Denver, the president OF
the National Association, who was received
with applause. Colonel Claiborne then de-
hyered the address of welcome, which was
frequently interrupted with marks OF appro-
baton, the reference to General Bate being
received with enthusiasm.
The order OF buiness was then revised
and committees were appointed, after which
the association adjourned to make call on
Mrs Polk