The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-05-27
VETERANS IN TEXAS.
THOUSANDS OF THE OLE SOLDIERS
AT THE REUNION IN HOUSTON.
THE BLUE MINGLEs WITH THE GRAY
The United States Regulars Took Part I'm the
Prosramme-The City Is Badly Crowd
ed-A Great Number Present.

union. and the trains OF every system
leading into the city are full TO overlooking
with veterans and their friends on their
way TO the fifth annual reunion OF the
United Confederate veterans.
This enterprising city has been preparing
for this event many months and the ar
engagements are satisfactory in 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 the battlc-scarred rem
nants OF the army OF the confederacy.
1t seems u all the broad lines of the
country are conVerging here and that inc
iron wheels are hurrying forward with
something Of the fcrvor 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
tonight. and tomorrow they Will again take
command. under the blended banners oil
union and secession. OF the grizzled vete-
rams whom they led in many a stormy
conflict between Sumter and Appomattoz.
Not only are banners blended, for federal
ami confederate. mingling in cordial fra
ternity. are walking arm in arm and eN-
changing "reminiscences Of the various fields
on which they fought. Comrades have met
for the first time in 4 third OF a century
ami the memories Of many touching scenes
will signalize this great reunion.
Houston Is a dream OF drapery. DeNterous
hands have arranged the fiuttering flags IN
long festoons. where old glory and the
starry cross combine in the same harmoni-
unity with which the federal govern
mcut under the new conditions participates
in the commcmoratiOn Of the struggle In
which old conditions passed away.
Old Glory and tire stars and Bars.
The principal thoroughfare OF the city IS
mass of gracefully woven bunting, the
conquered banner and the conquering ban
ner alternating for more than a mile on
the heart OF every man and woman names
a badge or 4 miniature iias. while here
am there some distinctive sign OF more IMAM
ordinary interest may be observed. Here
a blue ribbon marks the wcarer rs enc of
1Iorgan's men, and there a lone star distin-
cuisines some one Of the Eighteenth Texas
Rangers OF immortal memory.
The Gappcr uniform OF the regular army
mingles with the faded Jacket OF gray. worn
by some enthusiast from a distant state.
In short. the whole city is given over 10
the ardOr OF the hour and the greatest
event OF the week throughout the south.
If not the whole United States. is reaching
n elimination This has been Houston's
day and local pride has intensified southern
patriotism. The rain on yesterday prevent
al the parade which was anticipated with
so mUcn interest The event came OFF to-
day. however and Main street was lined
with a solid mass Of humanity to see the
SCl'-- 's0'~ GO by
...-tsrsief.t Guards. Roberts
l.rlu.-e. -esesss'.s6f' Guards. Doke Rifles.
Lr,uham Light Guards. Houston Light
Guard. BRENNAN Field Artillery, Battery &;
l.ask.r Guard. Iabry Rifles, Libscomh RI
files. Lamar Guard. Marble Falls Guard,
brentwood Rifles. Houston Light Artii-
lory. Rutherford Rangers. MilanO Rifles and
NJ - Lloyd Rifles.
The battery Of flying artillery, United
States army. with ITS mounted band, was
one Of the most attractive features ~ the
I.ara,ie Major General \. : Roberts. COM
Inandins the Texas Volunteer Guards, WAS
In command ana the companies received
hearty rounds Of cheers as they passed
atoms Main street. which was lined with
veterans and their friends, while tier after
tier OK ladies, looking from commanding
points Of view aions the route, waved
L greeting as the soldiers passed
CEecriuE General ~ Wheeler.
General Joseph Wheeler arrived at
O'Clock this morning. When he reached
Headquarters or Franklin avenue, the Ycic-
rams were awaiting HIM. 5000 strong. and
when they caught sight OF the famous
cavalry soldier. they gave a yell which
walked the echoes
N midnight 9.0s badges had been given
out al headquarters. These badges are
given only 10 bona Hide veterans, duly regis
tered 80 there can he no mistake tnat
that number Of survivors are here. wn'le
many more nave not Yet ItEi9At4tA- II -
estimated that 2n.r.g visitors were IN itoUs-
tom this afternoon and every subsequent
train has sWclled the number since theh-
1,o51~ thousand five hundred Texas veterans
viii be ia camp by tomorrow
Tie United Confederate veterans now
consist OF the department east oil tEe Sls,
s7-si,,r,s commanded by Lieutenant Gehera'
: - a. composed OF the division OF Ala
nm Major General Fred ;. Ferguson
,~muan,iing: Florida. MAJOR J. j. Dickson
commando. Georgia. Major Heieidl N'eI'-
o-s : Evans. commander; hchtCchy' ha-
- General John Boyd, COMMANDER l-ou.si-
O. Major George ~. watts. conimahner'
,r.-s5s-i,,rs Major General \ -. Lee. COM
1890 N-nrth Carolina Major General l..
n Hall commander; south Caroiiha' MAJOR
General :. -. CrllIcnEOn. COMMANDER 1eA-
,,..ss,.s.- Major General W. ii. Jackson, COM
ruander: Virginia. Major General Thomas
a Bcauder. commander; Maryland Mayor
General George H. Stewart
.,he other department. the trans-Missis-
zr,.Fsi Lieutenant General W. CaDell. com
u,auler. consists u nine divisions. OF which
five are in Texas alone. The dNls.Oh COM
rnamdcrs are as follows
Arkansas. Major General ID. w Moore;
Missouri Major General }. -. shelby Ia
oiau Territory, Major General y = Guy
..E-5ahoEaa Major General sam l. Levy.
.,He Texas divisions are commanded as
f.l!.v1s: Northeastern, Major General W.
\ T.,tsh. northwestern. Major General Rob
- cobb: southeastern. Major General W.
: FIaiU: souJhW esJern. Major General W.
n YOuug: western, Mayor General l.. NJ.
Lean.
Tbero is a strong movement on foot to
.,--,.utrate the five Texas divisions into
- similar TO the other southern states,
.,r1d n is probable that Major General Ross,
~ Ervan. VIII &c made commander OF the
entire division
ar. ;,,,eztasame OF the afternoon was n
,-er,- interesting one 81 Camp C'.lbcrs0n
tber. was a dress parade and Gsin al al!
tr.rns and an cShibiJicn GIill OF United
sstatae troops. closing with a maSniiio cnt
dfs.,lav OF fireworks from 20 $50 O'Clock.
D,nciua, was continued until mdnisl L
tomorrow VIII be Galveston day at the
caul0 Exhibition and competitive drills
viii be the order of the DAY. The Winnie
Davis Auditorium VII be the center CT at
traction. however
Ths. convention OF veterans wIll be for
ulaIIv opcnei at o'clock a m. when ".
l.. Cleveland. president Of the United Con-
. feceratc Veterans relief association VIII
open the meeting: prayer will be offered
by the chaplain general. Governor Charles
CuIberson will make an address OF welcome
Oh behalf OF the state. end Mayor BOVINE
will welcome the veterans on behalt OF the