The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-08
AALLY OF THE VETERANS.
Gen. Gordon and Other Prominent
Leaders Warmly Welcomed.

Leaders Warmly Welcomed.
NEW ORLEANS, April 7.-To-day Gen.
John B. Gordon and party arrived on a
Louisville aud Nashville train. Their car
was handsomely decorated with the national
ooiors. As the train reached the depot the
party was received by Mayor Lombard and
others Of the reception committee.
Gen. Behan. Col. Eschelman and
other prominent veterans were present. A
detachment of the Louisiana Field Artil-
lery fired salute aud the party were es-
corted to carriages and headed by the Con-
tinental Guards band, proceeded to the Con-
tinental Guards sarmory, aud from themes
to st. Charles hotel. The party consisted
of Gen. Gordon, Senator John Daniel of
Virginia, Mrs. Gordon, Miss Gordon, Miss
Stephens, Capt. Pace of Covington, Ga
Miss Daniel, Master Daniel and Mai. Patton
OF Virginia; Col. Schaeffer and Col. Shift
OF Chattanooga; Mayor j. Taylor ElYson
of Richmond; Maj. N. V. Randolph, Maj.
j. Pegram, Gen. j. c. Anderson and other
prominent ex-confederates
GEN. LoNGsTREET's ARRIVAL.
Gen. James Longstreet and his brother
and Miss Lulu arrived to-day. They were
received at the depot by members of the
committee The general was escorted to
the memorial hall, where he registered. He
then went to the Continental Guards
armory, where E. II. Lombard and the
veterans present gave him a hearty well
come.
Fully 10000 people arrived to-day. Half
OF them were from Texas, some from
Indian Territory, JEFF Lee Camp of Greek
Indians being among the visitors.
Senator Gordon of Georgia. Senator
Daniel Of Virginia. Gen. Kirby Smith
Gen. Cabell Of Texas. and Mrs. jefferson
Davis aud Miss Winnie Davis were honored
guests Of the day.
REUNION OF THE CAvALRYMEN.
The cavalry association held its reunion
to-day. Gen. W. II. jackson OF Belle
Meade fame presided and delivered an ad-
dress. Badges we're presented TO Miss Duke
of Kentucky, a daughter of Gen. Basil
Duke and niece of Gen. Morgan; to Miss
Gordon, daughter of the Georgia senator,
and to Gen. Cabell. Gen. w. Fl. jackson
was elected president. Four vice presidents
were allowed each state Gen. w. Fl. Behan
of Louisiana was elected secretary and A.
A. McGinnis Of New Orleans treasurer.
The meeting of the general association
will take place tomorrow. Senator Daniel
will deliver the grafton at the French opera
house, the sponsors of the various states
forming a tableaux during the speaking
The session will last about two days, and
the crowd will leave for home about Sun
day.
THE CROWD WELL HANDLED.
The crowd was handled In excellent style,
committees and bands of music awaiting
the arrivals at the depots, conveying the
ladies In tally-hos and marching the vet
Grams to the headquarters. After the guests
registered they were allowed to secure
quarters and were then escorted TO them.
Mayor J. T. Ellyson of Richmond
and a large Virginia delegation arrived
to-day and called on Mrs Davis.
The date for the removal of Jefferson
Davis remains will probably be arranged
during the stay of the party.
The Virginia veterans, now an inds =
pendent organization, will join the general
body OF this session. The ladies of the city
took part in the reception and are conduct
ing complimentary lunch at Washington
Artillery hall. Over /, 500 veterans were en-
tertalned by them to-day. Five thousand
veterans are expected here tomorrow.