The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-06-05
The Chivalry OF Chicago.

20 to-day to witness the unveiling Of
the monument in Oakwood Cemetery
to the Confederate dead, those who
died while prisoners Of war at Camp
Douglas, in this city.
Prominent Chicago citizens and
military men welcomed the guests and
saw that the first day Of their visit
was pleasantly spent. Lieut.. Gen.
James Longstreet, accompanied by
his daughters, Mr.. Sanders and Miss
Louise Longstreet, preceded the main
party, arriving last night. Southern
ers and citizens of Chicago united to
do the venerable Georgia soldier all
honor. Later in the day he divided
the honors with Gen. Wade Hampton,
who formed one of the party Of thirty
FIVE which arrived from Washington at
il q. m.
A reception committee of prominent
citizens was on hand to give greeting
to the visitors when the train stopped
in the Grand Central depot. The in
formal reception was enthusiastic and
was followed by the transfer of the
guests in carriages to the Palmer
House, which is the stopping place
for the SouthernerB who were invited
to participate in the dedication.
The following were in the Wash
ington party: Lieut.. Gen. Wade
Hampton, Major Gen. Frank V. Rob-
inson, Hubbard T. Smith. Major Gen.
Harry Heth and daughter, Major Gen.
L. L. Loma1 and wife and Miss Arm
strong, Brig. Gen. Marcus J. Wright
and wife, Major Holmes Conrad, solic-
itor general of the United States ;
Col. Albert Aiken and wife, Florida ;
Major Gen. s. G.. French and wife,
Winter Park, Fla; Major Gen. NJ. G.
Butler, of South Carolina Miss Eliza
Washington, Charleston, W. Va: Col.
James B. Washington, Pittsburg
Brig. Gen. Eppa Hunton, Warrenton,
Va; Major Gen. II. Kyd Douglas,
HSserstown, Md; Major John W.
Daniel, Lynohburg, Va; Col. John B.
Castlemann, Louisville; Brig. Gen.
VIM. n. Payne, Warrenton, Va.
In the parlors Of the Palmer House
an informal levee was held as soon as
the distinguished guests had made
themselves comfortable and continued
until preparations had to be made fol
the banquet at Kinsley's.
The heat intcrfered somewhat with
the enjoyment of the reception. Gen.
Longstreet, who is 20 years old, was
compelled to spend most of the time
in his room. From 5 to Z o. clock the
reception was formal and largei mum.
Der Of Chicago society folk attended
in evening dress. Gen. Longstreet
and his charming daughters were the
objects of much attention, The Gen
eral was compelled to receive seated.
Over 1000 people were introduced to
and welcomed the city's guests.
At $50 o'clock Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
and Gen. John B. Gordon, who had
been detained South, arrived. Gen,
Lee joined the brilliant throng in the
Palmer House, but the gentleman
from Georgia was too tired from trav'
ell. Gen. Longstreet was forced to
retire before the. end of the function.
Gen. Hampton was enthusiastic on
the subject Of the monument, saying
"The dedication Of Chicago's Confed'
crate monument tomorrow is by fal
the greatest event that has ever taken
place in this country to cement the
North and the South. Chicago can.
not be too greatly praised for persis.
tency in her noble and generous deed
in spite Of the sneers and scoldings
administered by Massachusetts,.
The banquet assenbled at Kinsley's
in the evening marked an epoch in the
history of the united North and South
Veterans who fought each other sal
together and called one another breth'
rem in all sincerity. Spontaneous
outbursts of loyalty on the part Of tht
Ex-Confederate officers marked tn.
social occasion and good fellowship
prevailed with all. Before the regu
lar toast list was called Gen. Stepher
D. Lee, of Mississippi, was callet
upon and said: "Chicago' s hospitali
ty knows no sectionalism. No Amer
lean is a stranger. This great city
the future metropolis Of this country
is catholic. This event will be his
toric. We make no war on the deat
and we, the vanquished, come to tn,
home of the bravest victors. w
accept the friendship in the sam'
spirit it is offered. Come and conaue
us of the South again, but not will
bayonets, but with your commercial
men,"
Mayor Swift extended the freedom
of the city to the guests and told then
the hot spell was symbolic Of tn
warmth of Chicago's welcome.
Gen. Wade Hampton presented
resolution in regard to the death o
Gen. Gresham and the two hundred
guests tsfsilently drank to his memory
Acting as toastmaster, Col. Henr,
T.. Turner. commanding the 1st infan
;try of the Illinois National Guard
welcomed the Southerners as "com
rades'' and offered his tribute in tn
form of poem.
"The army of the Tennessee" wa
responded to by Gen. Longstreet, VIII
was greeted with an outburst OF ap
plause. He said "You all seem t
know that I was there-with the Arm,
of Northern Virginia. 1t was ther
that [ had the pleasure OF an intro
duction to the Army of the Potomac.
The banqueters applauded touching
tribute to Grant.
In responding 10 american soldie
in history" Senator Butler, Of Soutl
Carolina, placed him in the from
rank of the worlds soldiers. As al
example he portrayed Gresham an
concluded: II do not think any othe
city on the face of the earth woul
have had the audacity to invite u
Rebels here tonight. 1t is to you
everlasting honor and glory"
Gen. Black, Of Illinois, responde,
to the toast, "Here's the hand of fe]
lowship." Gen. Fitzhugh Lee res
ponded to "Shall the South not gras,
it p He said: II am surrounded b,
the flag of the United States. I ha
similar experience about thirt,
years ago at the village of Appomat
tox. I had not slept so well for Ion
time as / did that night after parole