Telegram-herald., 1890-05-30

ginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Alabama and North Carolina
were represented by military organi-
zationS Following the uniformed
troops came veteran organizations
from Maryland, West Virginia,
Virginia. North and South Caro-
lima, Georgia. Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. A
delegation OF veterans from New York
carried the stars and stripes, with two
guidons designating them as representa-
tives Of the Gotham Confederate vet
eFans.
The procession formed on Broad and
ad diacent streets shortly after IL o'clock.
The head of the column moved from
Adams street on TO Broad and the limo
of march was down Broad TO Nine
teenth to Main, up Main TO Eight 20
to Franklin, out Franklin TO the monu-
ment
General Wade Hampton was in com
mand Of the cavalry and General Harry
Heth the infantry. At the head Of the
procession rode Ex-Governor Leo,
mounted on a spirited iron-gray horse.
In the first carriage were Governor
Mckinney, Colonel Archer Anderson,
the orator of the day, General Jubal A.
Early md General Joseph L. Johnston.
In some OF the other carriages were
Captain r. L. Lee. Genera v. II. +.
Lee, Miss Mildred Lee, Miss
Mary Lee. Governor Fleming Of
West Virginia. Senator Reagan OF Tex
as. x-Postmaster-Genera of the Con
federacy, General II. II. Walker, Of
Morristown, n. j.; Senators Butler,
Barbour. Daniel. Kenna and Pasco;
Governors Fowle Of North Carolina,
Fleming Of Florida. Richardson Of South
Carolina; Captain Dan Lee, wife and
children.
As the leading carriage passed down
Broad street it was greeted with wild
demonstrations by the enormous crowd.
Fair hands flung roses from the win
dows. banners were torn from the fronts
OF buildings and tossed high into the
air and. as the band struck up the ia
miliar air Of Dixie, grsy-heads bowed
low and soft tears coursed down fur
rowed cheeks
The buildings along the line % march
we're literally covered with the stars
and stripes, the stars and bars battle
flags and other en- mblems Of the memora-
bic period. when, at the head OF his
troops, General Lee marched over the
fields Of his native State, while the
sides of the roadway, tho sidewalks, tne
windows and even tho roofs Of the build
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obeered onthusi astically as various Ia
miliar features in the procession met
their eYes.
When the procession reached the
monument tho sight was singulsrly
impressive one. The vast audience
covered the ground for blocks around.
every eye being seemingly directed
toward the monument with its temporary
covering % canvas
Governor Mckinley called the gath
erinE 20 order and iutro6u uced Rev. Dr..
NinriEero3e, vho led N fervent
prayer. General Jubsl A Early vas
then presented ss the Chairman a The
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