The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-22
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
The Streets of Houston, Texas, a
Surglng Mass of Humanity.
he Battle Scared Remnants of the
Confederacy Preparing For Their
Fifth Reunion. Old Glory and
The Starry Gross in Har-
monious Unity.
BY Southern Associated Press.

DN southern Associated Press.
Houston, Texas, May 2I.-The
streets of Houston arc filled with a
surgiug mass of humanity, represent.
ing every State in the Union, and tho
trains OF every system leading Into tho
CITY are full to overlooking with vete
rans and their friends aud on their way
10 the hith annual reunion of the
united Confederate veterans. This ell
terprislng city has been preparing for
fhis event mauy months, aud the ar.
ran9ements are satisfactory TO the
highest degree.
The men who wore tue grey have
been looking forward to the OCCASION
win the ardor which no Que expert.
ences III 30 fall u measure as the battle.
Scared remnants of the Army of the
Conteueracy. 1t seems us if all the
broad lines of the country are con.
vergiDg here and that tho iron wheels
were hurryipg forward with someth ing
OF the tervor which inspires tho henr Is
of tho heroes they are conveying to
the reunion,
Many OF the most prominent surviy.
ing lenders of the Lost Cause are here
tonight aud tomorrow. They Will
again take command under the blended
banners Of Union and Secesslou. of
Tie griZzled veterans whom they led in
many stormy conflict between sum
Ter and AppomnttO1. Not only are the
banners blended for Federal and Con
ieaerate mingling III cordial fraternity
are Walking arm III arm and exchnug
ing "reminiscences of the varioua fields
on which they fought.
Comrades have met for the first Tina
IN third of century and the memo.
rles oi many touching scenes will sig.
naiiZe this great re union. Houston is
q dream of drapery; dexterous hands
have arranged the Hutteriug flags in
long fostoons, where Old GLORY aud
the Starry Cross combine IN tue same
harmonious unity with which the Fed
eral government under the new condi-
tlons participates IN the commemora
tion OF the struggle in which old condi
tions passed away.
The principal thoroughfare of the
city is mass of gracefully woven
buntlng, the conquered banner and the
conquering banner alternating for
moro than mile. On the heart of
every man aud woman flames badge
or miniature flag. while here and
there some distinctive Sign of more
than ordinary interest NAV be
observed. Here blue ribbon marks
the wearer as one of Morgan's men
aud there lone star distinguishes
some OF the Eighth Texas Rangers. of
immortal memory.
The dapper uniform OF the regular
army ningles with the faded Jackets of
grey worn by some enthusiasts from a
distant State. In short. the whole city
Is gwen over to the ardor of the hour
ana the greatest event of the week
ihronghou the South, If not the whole
United States, is reaching a GU lmina
ton. This has been Houstons and
local pride has intensified Southern
PATRIOTISM. The rain yesterday pre-
vented the parade which was aptIci
pated with so much interest. That
event came off to-day, however. and
Main street was lined with a solid mass
OF humanity to eee the soldier bows
so by.
The battery OF flying artillery, U. S.
A., with Its mounted band, was one of
the most attractive features OF the par
ade. Mnlot-deneral A. $. Roberts,
commanding the Texas Voluuteer
Guards, was In command and the com.
panies received hearty rounds of cheers
as they passed along Main street, which
"nS hhtt WIN Veterans anu their
friends. Tier after tier OF ladies along
the route waved greeting us the sol.
diers passed. Gen. Joseph Wheeler
arrived at . O'Clock this morning.
When he reached headquarters on
tranklin avenue the veterans were
awaiting him 1900 strong, and when
they caught sight of the famous cavalry
soldier they gave a yell which walked
the echoes. AT midnight twelve thou.
sand badges Ind been given out ut
headquarters. These badges are given
to only bona fide veterans duly regis
tered 30 there can be no mistake that
that number Of survivors are here while
many more have not yet registered,
There is strong movement on foot
to concentrate five Texas divisions into
one similar to the old Southern States,
aud 1t is probable that Mai. Gen,
Ross. OF BRYAN, Will he made com.
manoer of the entire division,
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