The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-06
THE REUNION.
After Nineteen Years, Those Able t.
Answer, at Roll-Call.
THIS is THE INITIAL DAY
The AeA Who Fought In the Lest Causs-
Reassembiing TO Enjoy Bivoaas
Together Programme-Dia-
tinguished Persons.

To-day, the initial one Of the fourth
grand reunion OF the ex-Confederates,
marks an event in the social history of
Dallas freighted with a weighty respon-
sibilitv to the city. From every portion
OF our sunny cline will gather weary
and time-worn veterans, to renew in
social converse and cordial interchanges
OF "reminiscences, scenes and incidents,
though Dast and gone, to memory dear
The visitors will number many, and it
is due to the fair name and lofty reputa-
ton that every resident convert him.
self into committee Of one to
extend tho most liberal hospitality
to their guests. Every provision has
been made for their comfort and enter
tainment at the grounds. Nothing that
could have been done that would, in any
way, rebound to their convenience, has
been left undone. The grounds selected
are the most beautiful in the State
Lawns OF lovely grass, shaded by giant
boughs, with streams of cry stal water
lrickling here and there from mex
haustlblo springs, with Longs charm
ing lake placidly slumbering ut the
base of the summit, present spot most
admirably. adapted to the purposes of
| tho reunion. Provisions for fifty
| thousand guests have been provided
in most liberal manner.
In fact, the committee In charge has
! iabored AS assiduously to perfect every
arrangement as ever committee did H.
SO glorious a cause. Upon tho citizen
not directly interested devolves tn,
duty Of rendering such homage as will
distinguish our thriving city. The
banks of the city, and a number OF
prominent business houses, have ex
pressed determination TO close thor
doors to-day and give their employees
an opportunity to enjoy the first day
| This step is laudable one. 1t
would be well If every business
house i'll Dallas were 10 follow
suit and turn out on masse
and mingle with the visitors. The ben
eft derived by such procedure would
be amply repaid by the renown for hos
| pitality which would accrue. And again.
while many buildings are handsomely
decorated with National and State
colors and bunting, still there is lack
of profuseness III this particular which
is plainly pcrceptible.
Yesterday the visitors began TO pour
into The city by every train and by pri-
yate vehicles, wagons, etc. The hotels
are full, but ample provision
has been made to care for as many as
may attend. A great many visitors are
being entertained bV their friends. The
streets last evening presented an ami
mated appearance, being alive with
vehicles OF every description, while
tho sidewalks were thronged with pee
pie, all of whom appeared 10 be living In
anticipation Of to-day's reunion.
The main feature Of the fore
noon will be the arrival
Of the Collin county cavalry
900 strong under command OF Col. w
\. Bush. They will be met vt the fair
grounds by Col. G.. s. Mitchell and grand
marshal and staff accompanied by band
who will escort them through the city L
the reunion grounds.
At a meeting Of the City Council helC
last evening the following resolution
welcoming visitors TO the reunion, OF
fered by Alderman John Henry Brown
was unanimously adopted:
WHERE $, The council " the city o
Dallas is informed of grand fraterna
reunion of soldiers engaged in the lat
civil war, to which all, of both sidos il
the contest, arc invited az rc-unitet
hrothrOn Of reunited country: there
fore,
Resolved, That the Mayor ofthe city IN
behalf Of this council and of the peOpl,
of Dallas, il requested 70 extend cordia
greetings and u ajOyous welcome TO all in
attendance upon the reunion, regardless
of the sections whence they come, or tn,
side on which they bore arms in the lat,
contest, and to tender them the freedom
OF the city during their festivities,
TliE r oGRANMR
for to-day IN as follows:
On arrival at the park the several or
ganiZations will meet ut their respectiv,
headquarters, to register, receive badges
exchange fraternal greetings, etc, an(
after dinner at 2:30 p. m.--ihey will az
semble at tho grand stand, VI whicl
time tho general reunion will be form
ally opened. Every citizen is requested
to show new arrivals their respectiv,
headquarters, so that all may b,
promptly aud properly located.
The Missouri Pacific railway will rur
passenger train from Union depot
stopping at Texas & Pacific depot dowI
town, to Longs lake and return every
30 minutes. Faro for the round trip
- cents. Trains run from a. m. unit
II midnight. Those going to th,
grounds in vehicles or on horseback
will take the Longs lake road, leading
up Dallas and Wichita railway, whicl
may be approached from the city on AM
street from Trinity river to Sycamore
Returning to the city, all vehicles
! horsemen, etc, will take what il knowI
D ~ the upper route. That all incon
, veniencesand accidents may be avoided
obedience to the foregoing IL imperu
tive, aud marshals and citizens wifi 80,
this request strictly enforced.
Tho carrying out of the programm,
daily, enforcement of order and all de
tails will be under the direction and su
lpervisiOn OF Col. ID, A. Williams, Crane
Marshal and his assistants.
At 2@0p. m. Col. ID. 4. Williams, Crane
Marshal, will call the general reunion
D to order at the grand stand.
5 Prayer by Rev. Jacob Dcitzler, OF Ken
, lucky.
Address Of Welcome BY Col. Charlie
5. Mitchell, OF Dallas, President of tn
association of eI-Confoderato Missouri
ans.
Response by Liout.-Gov. Marioi
Martin, of Corsicana; music.
4p. m.---Addrcss by Col. Tom Bcall, o
Fort Worth, of Gen. Gregg's old regi
3 ment; music.
0 4i5 p. m.--Address by Hon. j. W
8 Throckmorton, of Collin, for the Ol,
4 Settlers and Mexican Veterans; music
a Proceedings Mt the grand stand viii
= here be adjourned.
AT NIGHT.
Speaking, dancing and music at tn
D stands, and social reunions Mt the VAR
Gus headquarters ON the grounds.
Ri MON NOT =.
The Continental Guards, fifty strong
went into camp at tho fair grounds las
night.
Wednesday, Thursday and Frida
a nights complimentary balls will b
given cOmnlfmanturv la thn pN.Cnnrnd
crates Mt shady View park.
The banksull close today and 40 shoul
the business houses.
Hundreds az non,,ln "a thn haVn trnvolo