The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-09-05
GENERAL GORDON,
His Reception at Greensboro, The
Man and His Speech.
GIVEN AN OVATION.

OwRNssoRo, Sept. 4th.--NEws - The
reception rendered Gen John b. Gordon
by the people Of Greensboro, yesterday
upon his arrival, and last night when he
appeared before them upon the stage
was most royal and magnificent indeed
Truly the great Southerner, heartily
merits all the praise the people OF Ken
lucky and the South can bestow upon
him. Possibly the only surviving
General of that great war of the South,
the only officer living who stood with
Lee, and the army OF Virginia, from the
beginning until the end, of the fatal
struggle, the story OF the troubles and
the Lardships OF war as he depicts them,
then upon Southern soil, is worth both
your time and your money TO hear.
But started out to say something
about the Generals reception in Ovens
boro. 1t was just what you might ex-
pect from these people. A large delega-
ton met the General at the train. Tue
march from the depot into the city was
quickened now and then, by the boom
ing of cannon, and the intermediate
shouts and cheers of the people along the
way. The committee in charge stopped
in front OF the Rudd House, and here
the great Southerner stepped from his
carriage, and as he uncovered his silvery
locks before the vast throng, another
shout went up and another cheer, for
the yet living hero of Spottsylvania and
the South. 1t is no small estimate we
place upon Gordon and men of his like,
in this day. They are dear 10 Southern
hearts, and admired the country over,
for the cause they upheld, the privations
they bore, the courage, and valor and
heroism in war, and their mastery
patriotism, and love of country in the
time of peace. That's true. He will 20
over Kentucky, and wherever he is met,
his reception will be just as hearty, and
just as great from other towns, and other
sections, as it was here in Greensboro,
for we are Kentuckians, and we love the
like of Gordon, The war is over, but
God knows, some of its incidents can
never 90 buried.
Gen. Gordon is a master OF his subject
The Last Days of the Confederacy.
lie was 'in it, " and seemingly knew Just
about "where he was was at" most all
the time the unpleasantness Of these
years lasted.
The General was introduced here by
Hon. w. T. Ellis. Mr.. Ellis related
very feelingly, and with much earnest
ness, the part Gen. Gordon played in
the late Confederacy. The audience
took in the situation and thanked Mr..
Ellis most cordially for the manner in
which he did that thing. The appear
ance of the lecturer on the stage then
was the signal for another applause.
He got it good. Gen. Gordon will sur
prise you when you see him. He hasn't
that magnificent physical appearance,
they imagine he might possess, from
the looks OF his pictures, etc, you see
scattered about. He is rather small in
stature, but he is an orator, can pro-
mise you. He is eloquent. His fund of
humor too IS captivating. His descrip-
ton of battles and incidents OF army
life, are easy and natural.
His memories of Lee, Jackson, Sher-
ridan and Grant were pathetic, and most
touching. Being a conspicuous actor
along the scenes he describes, makes his
talk OF two hours sufficiently interesting
to command the attention OF any
audience in the country. V.G.B.