The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-04

the exception Of that at the time Of the Lee
monument unveling. 1t was an hour and
q quarter passing q given point.
A notable feature of today's parade was
body OF several hundred children dressed in
confederate colors, red, white and red.
These headed the line. The number
Of veterans Was as great probably as at
the Lee monument unveiling, and the pres
ence in the ranks Of Wade Hampton, fItz
Lee and other heroes of the "lost cause
was the occasion of enthusiastic cheering
all along the line of march. The city was
crowded with visitors from other points IN
Virginia and other southern states the NUM-
Der being conserVatively estimated at
25,0GN
The Maryland delegation of veterans
headed by General Bradley 7. Johnson, was
large and imposing. That from Washington
city was also conspicuous III the parade.
A delegation from Charleston carf-cu
branches of palmetto in their hands Nofth
Carolina was represented by AdJutant Cen
eral Cameron, and several companies OF
state guards and South Carolina, by several
companies OF state troops. The Virginia
volunteers made q remarkably Tine snow
ing No miShap, save that ZOE Whlc-k ene
weather clerk is responsible, occurred to
mar the pleasure Of the occasion. Tonight
canlp fires and social reunions are the order,
and the city is alive with the strains OF
music and military bands serenadins here
and there.
Business was almost entirely suspended
during the day, the banks exchanges and
state and municipal offices being closed.
Almost without exception, the houses on
the line of march were profuS2iy deco-
rated, mainly with the confederate ana
Virginia coloTs, 50 that the parade was
through lanes of bunting. "Old glory was
by no means absent, however, being often
intcrtwned with the confederate coloFS
which were flying from almost every 1laS
staff.
At the monument the programme was
carried out as arranged
Mr. y. G. Richardson, president Oh the
monument association filled the post OF
chairman with ability and modcsty; there
was q prayer by Rev. Dr. Hose. MI. - -
Gordon read his poem written ior the oc-
casion and the Rev. Mr.. Cave, OF st. LOUIS
thnn made tine address OF the day. ON the
conclusion of the address the veil was WITH
drawn by q little boy and a little Slf!; rep
resentine respectively the army and tie
navy, and there was d salute by aItAlety
and infantry, lasting some time ana wax
ing the echoes of the James as OF yofe'
General Kosser AT the Reunion.
Richmond, Va. May 90.-At q reunion OF
confederate veterans cavalry here today,
General Thomas i. Rosser was one OF the
speakers and said in part:
Comrades, Wnen you marched out in '6l
you We're buoyed by nope OF the 1u[ ,t
Now YOU have only the memory of the lost.
The great principles which we fought Ior
have been defeated but they are not de3d:
We are now Only an ambulance CORDS. sat
we are here today to do honor TO the men
who fell for we love their memory as we
love our God. The men who oVerran uS
remind me OF the loCuSts which are now in
Testing portions Of this state. They could
not whip US but they deYOured our sub
stance. The army that deVoured us was
an army of substitutes. We killed all the
substitutes and the men whom (hey rep
resented stopped at nome and made money,
and now draw pensions. / despI5e the man
who gives the United States money TO
pensioner. This country can't stand when
it makes one citizen support another. l
shall never vote for a congressman VINO IS
in favor of government pensions. Will say
to Massachusetts, you pay your pensioners
as Virginia pays hers
General Rosser then went on to say that
the q. A. r. was banded together TO get
pensions and if he had been OF birmingham
he would have voted against the PROPOSE
ton to invite them to Atlanta. tie did not
want them to come to Richmond.
Some time ago. he continued, we IN
yelled a monument to the greatest general
who ever lived; today We unEei! d monu-
uent to the greatest private soldiers VINO
ever lived and in time we VIII unVelt a
monument to the president of the conted-
crate states. But we are Knocked at the
north and will live 20 Sc" the yankee arrnY
March again drought the south and pull
dawn our monuments. | don't know what
cCrt of etuff the rising generations are made
Of Int If YOU and 7 are living. there Will be
1,foodrFod when that is done"