The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-22
HOUSTON ST0RMED BY HEROES
OVER 1900 VETERANS on HAND
FOR THE REUNION.

Wore the Gray FraterniEinE Arm
in Arm With Those Who Wore the
Biue-Gen. Joe wheeler Given
Magnificent Ovation on His Arri-
val.
Houston, Tex, May 2l.-The streets Of
Houston are filled with a surging mass
of humanity, representing every state in
the union, and the trains of every sys-
TEN leading into the city are fun to
oyerfowing with veterans and their
friends. all on their way to the fifth an
nual reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans.
This enterprising city has been pre-
pairing for this event many months and
the arrangements are satisfactory TO the
highest degree. The men who wore the
gray have been looking forward to the
occasion with the ardor, which no one
experiences In so full a measure as the
battle-scarred remnants of the Army of
the COnfederacy. 1t seems as If all the
broad lines of the country are converging
here. and that the iron wheels are hurry
ing forward with something Of the fervor
which inspires the hearts of the heroes
they are conveying TO the reunion.
Many Of the most prominent surviving
leaders of the lost cause are here to-
night ami tomorrow they will again
take command, under the blended ban
ners of union and secession, of the griz-
zled veterans whom they led in many
stormy conflict between Sumter and Ap-
pomattox. Not only are the banners
blended, for federals and confederates
mingling in cordial fraternity are walking
arm in arm and exchanging "reminiscences
of the various fields on which they fought.
Comrades have met for the first time in
third Of a century and the memories
of many touching scenes Will signalize
this great reunion.
Houston is a dream in drapery. Dex-
ferrous hands have arranged the fiutter-
ing flags in long festOons, where old glory
and the starry cross combine in the same
harmonious unity with which the federal
government under the new conditions,
participates in the commemoration of the
struggle In which old conditions pass
away.
The principal thoroughfare of the city
is mass of gracefully woven bunting,
the conquered banner and the conquering
banner, alternating for more than a mile.
On the heart of every man and woman
flames badge or a miniature flag, while
here and there some distinctive sign of
more than ordinary interest may be OBJ
served. Here a blue ribbon marks the
wearer as one Of Morgans men, and there
a lone star distinguishes some one of
the Eighth Texas Rangers, of immortal
memory. The dapper uniform of the reg
ular army mingles with the faded jackets
of gray, worn by some enthusiast from a
distant state.
In short. the whole city is given over
to the ardor of the hour and the great
est event of the week throughout the
south. if not the whole United States. is
reaching a elimination. This has been
Houston's day and local pride has in
tensified southern patriotism. The rain
yesterday prevented the parade, which
was anticipated with so much interest.
The event came off to-day however and
Main street was lined with a solid mass
of humanity to see the soldier boys so
by.
The following companies were in the
parade: Corpus Christi Light Guards,
Roberts Rifles, Governors Guards, Doke
Rifles, Brennan Light Guards, Houston
Light Guards, Brenham Field Artillery,
Battery c, Lasker Guards. Mabry Rifles,
Lipscomb Rifles, Lamar Guards. Marble
Falls Guards, Brownwood Rifles, Houston
Light Artillery, Rutherford Rangers, Mi
lano Rifles and the NJ. B. Lloyd Rifles.
The battery Of flying artillery United
States army, with its mounted band, was
one of the most attractive features of the
parade Maj. Gen. A. S. Roberts, COM
manding the Texas Volunteer Guards, was
in command and the companies received
hearty rounds Of cheers as they passed
along Main street, which was lined with
veterans and their friends, while tier at-
AZ 60, .ae7
ing points of view along the route waved
greeting as the soldiers passed.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler arrived at o'clock
this morning. When he reached head
quarters on Franklin avenue, the vet
Grams were awaiting him 1900 strong,
and when they caught sight of the famous
cavalry soldier they gave q yell which
walked the echoes.
AT midnight y 900 badges had been given
out at headquarters. These badges are
given only TO bona Ade veterans duly reg
istered so there can be no mistake that
that number of survivors are here, while
many more have not yet registered. II
is estimated that 10000 visitors were in
Houston this afternoon, and every sub
sequent train has swelled the number
since then. BY tomorrow 4,500 Texas vet
erans viii be in camp.
The United Confederate Veterans now
consist Of the department east of the
Mississippi commanded by Lieutenant
General S. T. Lee, composed of the divis-
ion of Alabama, Major General Frederick
s. Ferguson, commanding; Florida, Major
General j. J. Dickinson, commander;
Georgia, Major General Clements A. Ev-
ans commander; Kentucky, Major Cen
eral John Boyd, commander; Louisiana,
Major General George o. Watts COM
mander; Maryland, Major General G. H. !
Stewart, commander; Mississippi, Major
General S. D Lee, commander; North
Carolina, Major General E. d. Hall, COM
mander; South Carolina, Major General
s. S. Crittenden, commander; Tennessee,
Major General W. H Jackson, command
er; Virginia, Major General Thomas A.
Brander, commander.
The other department. the transmits
sissippi, Lieut.. Gen. W. Cabell, command
er, consists OF nine divisions Of which five
are in Texas alone The division command |
ers are as follows Arkansas, Mai Gen
d. W Moore; Missouri. Maj Gen. J. o. |
shelby; Indian Territory. Maj Cen n.
p. Guy; Oklahoma, Maj. Gen. Sam L.
Levy.
The Texas divisions are commanded
as follows: Northeastern, Maj. Cen n.
Bush; Northwestern, Maj. Gen. Robert