The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-02
SOUTHERN VETERANS.
a Grand Gathering of the Gray In Bir-
mingham--Mo Than Twenty Thousand
Visitors Are on the Scene.

Visitors Are on the Scene-
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April %
More than 10000 visitors are in Bir.
mlngham in attendance upon the
fourth annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans. The city is
gaily decorated with National and
Confederate flags, and bunting floats
from every building; immense flags
and streamers are stretched across the
streets and the scene is gorgeous one.
Excursion trains have arrived from
every part Of the South bringing in
immense crowds Of visitors. All the
distinguishing living Confederates are
in attendace as we'll as the Governors
of five Southern States, viz:
Governor Jones, of Alabama; Cover
nor Turney, Of Tennessee; Governor,
Tillman of South Carolina; Governor
Hogg, of Texas, and Governor Stone
of Mississippi.
The convention net in the Winnie
Davis Wigwarm at o'clock. The wig
warm has seating capacity of 10. 1000,
but it was full to overfowing. General
F. S. Ferguson, commander of the
Alabama department called the con-
vension to order. Bishop Ellison
Capers, CT South Carolina, chaplain
general, led in prayer.
Governor Jones then delivered the
address of welcome iu behalf of the
State, followed by Mayor Fox, who
welcomed the veterans in behalf of the
city. Gen. John B. Gordon, COM
mander-in-chief, responded eloquently
in behalf of the United Confederate
Veterans. The followed the enroll
ment of delegates and organization Of
the convention and report OF the
historical committee, Of which General
Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi, is chair
man, which has been in session here
two days. The report says that while
the South has had much to do with
making the history of the nation, it
has done little toward writing it.
Histories that have been written by
Northern historians have naturally
been biased.
It is recommended that data be gath
cred for a correct Southern historFad
that the legislatures of th. .ps7vvuenern
States :and authorities of schools be
urged to adopt the book for use in
schools. Addresses were delivered in
the afternoon to the convention by
Senator Berry, of Arkansas, and Cen
eral Clement A. Evans, of Georgia. At
night the tableau Of States, in which
the prettiest young married women
from each Southern State participated
was represented at the wigwarm.
GREATER CROWDS ON THE SECOND
DAY.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 26.-yhe
closing day of the fourth annual Con-
federate reunion was more largely at
tended than the first. At the morn
ing session General John G. Under
wood, of Chicago, announced that
81 ,S27 had been raised for the Confed-
crate cemetery at Chicago.
The rosters of the Confederate guard
at Johnson's Island and Chicago were
by General Underwood.
General w. L. Cabell, of Texas, sub
mitted the report of the chairman Of
the Jefferson Davis monument fund,
stating that Sl2,3 had been received
for the monument which is to be
erected at Richmond.
The event of the day took place
when G. II. Jackson, of Tennessee, in
troduced General Clyde Miller, depart
ment commander of the Grand Army
Of the Republic in Alabama. In his
speech General Miller spoke in COM
terms of General Gordon
for saving the life of General Francis
G. Barlow, Of the Federal army at
Gettysburg.
He then presented General Gordon
with handsome cane, cut on BarloW;s
Hill, at Gettysburg, saying that Gen
eral Gordon is typical American SOL
dier. Tremendous cheering followed
General Miller's speech. General Cor
don, in respond, dwelt particularly On
.he reunited Confederate and Federal
soldiers. He said:
"As a former foe, now as a friend, I
stand before you, General Miller, and
pledge you as noble and patriotic
people in the South as the sun shines
IN. I bid you hearty welcome"
Wild cheering followed and the con-
vention by rising voted thanks to Gen
eral Miller. The scene was most i'm
oressive one.
The committee on a constitution re-
ported and their report was adopted,
out not without a good deal of opposi-
ion, led by General S. D. Lee, of Mis-
;issippi, who wanted this matter to go |
over to the next reunion.
In the afternoon grand parade oc-
cured, followed by the laying Of the |
corner stoue for Confederate monu- !
nent in Capitol park here. General |
,;ordon reviewed the procession.
Butler Talks Back.
Senator Butler say he is willing to !