The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-08
THE GREAT REUNION.
Addresses by Distinguished -Confed.
crate Soldiers and Officers.
PATHos OF A LOST CAUSE.
A Poem Indicted to Hon. Jefferson
Davis-A Beautiful Tribute 10
Those Who Sleep the Sleep
of tho Brave, Etc.

uii0h nave Deen SlnBularly favored by
the weather. Like its predecessor, yes
terday was one ofthe balmiest and most
pleasant of days. A bright sunshine
ana cool, waiting breezes conspired to
render 1t as delightful as the not over
skeptical heart could wish. 1t was evil
dent from the mirades of people contin-
ually pouring into our borders
that the second day of the
reunion would far eclipse
tho preceding one in point of numbers
and general interest. From every di-
rection, and, we might add from almost
every section, current OF visitors, on
trains and in private conveyances, be.
gan 10 throng the city and surge the
streets IN large numbers. That Dallas
mas Deen equal to the emergency of rem
uerlng every accommodation, oven To
the minutest detail, appears remarkable
Dut that she has done so, and is capable
o DOING more, will be at
tested by every visitor who
mas favored us with his or her presence.
Glowing tributes to the liberality and
public spirit of Dallas do not eliminate
solely from speakers stands, but ex-
are heard upon every hand, in social
converse and private conversation. Tho
city merits the praise, though il fully
appreciates, at the same time, the adulu
ton bestowed. The first day passed OF
most pleasantly, and not an incident
occurred that had tendency 10
mar the ceremonies in the smallest
particular. The best of order was
maintained throughout the dny. For
the admirable department of SO vast a
| crowd, much Is due to the able manage
ment in charge of the grounds. Iester-
day, the second day, was no less CON
splcuOus Tor lts splendid manners, and
we doubt not is entitled to greater con
Sideration in lieu of It's increased at
| tendance. There were fully 10000 peo.
pie III attendance, and not Il murmIlr OF
dissatisfaction was heard from any
quarter. Early in the morning the
streets of the city were aglow
with an animated, excited crowd
| The sidewalks were densely
crowded with moving mass
of human beings so dense that II was
| with difficulty that passage could be
enforced other than at snail's pace
There were no demonstrations OF pub
| lie character on the streets, and say,
Haunting banners and decorations of
bunting which adorned places of bust
ness, there was nothing particularly cal
culated TO attract general attention eJ =
ccpt our handsome structures and mani
moth establishments. The ceremonies
at the grounds were billed to open ~
10 o'clock in the forenoon. aud NJ
about 9 o'clock a grand rush was
made for the depots to embark on tha
train. The scene that ensued Just prior
To the arrival of the train from the Union
depot was an amusing one. Men,
women and children were sandwiched
on the platform in as near proximity as
ever u couple of bits Of bread hugged n
skeleton slice of ham. And still the
lengthy platform and spacious sitting
rooms of the depot building were not
equal TO an accommodation. As the
train appeared in sight, with It's two
engines and twelve passenger coaches, a
its direction. The scramble thai
cnsued for possession of sents
can be better imagined than described
suffice IL to say, but little heed
was paid To formal rules or con
V1ntOnal customs, The coaches fur
nisned accommodation for about half
the number assembled. The remain q n
awaited the return of the train, with
faces handicapped by expressions OF dis
gust. They were served in good time.
however, and by II o'clock fully 5000
persons peopled the grounds. A large
influx of visitors, in covered
wagons, from surrounding coun.
ties, had greatly augmented the
number OF those camping near the
lake. The forests surrounding the loca.
ton for fully mile in every direction,
were thickly dotted with covered
wagons, resembling, ms a visitor re.
marked, 'new-groundn cotton field
with every boil on every stalk "widp
open.' They were campe1 on the north
side, on the south side, on the east aud
west sides, and AZ far as the eve could
reach scarcely anything was discernible
but covered wagons, with their compile
ment of teams, Each and every one
" them brought visitors, and
lust ~ many visitors as they
were able to bring. They entered
into the pleasures aud enjoy ments OF
the day with zest that, in no unmis-
taxable tones,proclaimed that they were
present for the purpose of not only on.
couraging but approciating fully the i'm.
amusement, on the arrival of the dele
cations from the city q scene of hustle,
confusion and activity, never before
Witnessed in 80 large proportion IN
B Dallas county, ensued. The coaches
, We're crowded to the extent that ladies
wero forced TO occupy stand
ing positions near the on
rInce steps. A feeble prasI
on the railing guarding the steps, was
bonanza for the masculine fraternity
and fortunate was the gentleman, wht
secured so admirable "a birth. The
opening ceremonies we're very hOppil,
introduced by Col. Williams, Chic
Marshal of the day. lie Rdmonishcd the
vast crowd tn center their attention lpoI
the main stand and heed the words o
admiration that would fall from the In,
of the distinguished orators of the dny
BE 1t said 10 the credit of the audience
and II was "A vast, and very vast on,
too, that perfect order and the best OF de
corum prevailed during the deliv
cry of addresses--in orther's words
thoy needed Col. Williams request. Tn,
first speaker introduced was
7 GEN. suA no :,
Of Waco. His appearance was greeted
D ny lively demonstrations of applause
: aud encore after encore attcsted the pop
: ularity OF his remarks,
n loving to the fact that the manuscrip
I uf Con. Ross speech was mislaid, we ar
4 unable TO produce Il this morning.
y Ep.l
. Music followed. after which
HON. q. u. kILUuRE,
of Van Iandt county, was Introduced I
the assembly. Col. kilgore, during ia
war, was an honOrod aud popular Oil
Ger In Ector's brigade, lie liz proml
nont lawyer aud admirable speaker
n His remarks were confined prin
cipally To our internucino di
hcultios and recital of the heroic deeu
OF the Brigade under adverse e.rcnn
stances. Two great armies he elouuen
. ~ portrayed, were opposed 10 eacn otl
or In deadly hostility, They were con
mon people-many of them classma @
y aud bosom triends--and each were iigh
ingforprinciples when thoy though W
Just. Each was animated by the san
love of country aud sense of lil,rt
The South thought her liberties In PEI
and rvsorted 10 arms I'm a fen
thereof. lilo stated that they Nigh ha'
been mistaken la thoit deductions, b
they were tr l., IN 'ir principls
! His tributes 10 the reno VA of Lon. Eci