Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-22
9TH REUNION, U.C. Y.
Houston Full Of Visitors, and a
Dream Of Dfapsry.
This Number on Hand Last Night
Many More Arriving by Every
Xirainia Delegation Fares.

or Houston are biicd Win q SuIglhS mass
Of humanity representing every State in
the Union, and the trains OF every sys-
ten leading into the city are filled 20
overlooking with veterans and their
friends, on their way TO the afth an
nual reunion OF the United Confederate
Veterans.
This enterprisins city has been prepar-
Ing FOR the event many months, and the
arrangements are satisfactory in the high
est degree The men who wore the gray
have been looking forward 20 the occs-
sion with the ardor which no one expert
ences In so full measure as the battle
SCARED remnants OF the army Of the
Confederacy. II seems as II all the rail-
road lines OF the country are converging
here. and that the iron wheels are hur-
rylng forward with something Of the fer
Vor which inspires the hearts Of the heroes
they are conveying 10 the reunion.
Many Of the most prominent surviving
leaders OF the Lost Cause are here to-
day. and tomorrow they viii again take
command. under the blended banners Of
union and secession. of the grizzled vete-
rams whom they led i'm many a stormy
conflict between Sumter and Appomattox.
Not only are the banners blended, but
Fcderals and Confederates. mingllng in
cordial fraternity. are walking arm in arm
aud exchanging "reminiscences OF the va
rious fields on which they fought. Com
rades have met for the first time In
third Of a century. and the memories Of
many touching scenes VIII signalize this
great reunion.
DREAM OF DRAPERY.
Houston Is uream OF drapery. Def
hands have arranged nuttering flags In
long festoons. and "Old Glory" and the
Starry Cross combine Ia the same har-
mOniOus unity with which the Federal
Government under the new conditions par
ticipates IN the commemoration Of the
struggle IN which old conditions passed
away.
The principal thoroughfare Of the city
Is a mass OF gracefully-wOven bunting.
and on the heart OF every man and wo-
man flames badge or a miniature flag.
while here and there some distinctive sign
Of more than ordinary interest may be
observed. Here a blue ribbon marks the
wearcr as one Of Morgan's men, and there
lone star distinguishes some member Of
the Eighth Texas Rangers, OF immortal
memory. The dapper uniform OF the re-
guiar army minges with the faded jacket
Of gray worn by some enthusiast from
a distant state. In short the whole city
is given over 20 the ardor OF the hour.
and the greatest event Of the week
throughout the South. n not the whole
Onited states. is reaching a elimination
This has been Houston's day. and local
pride has intensified southern patriotism.
MILITARY PARADE.
The rain yesterday prevented the
parade. which anffpir4fqH xsrffln So
much interest The event came off to-day.
however, and Main street was lined with
a solid MACS OF humanity TO see the sol
der boys go by. The following companies
were Ia the parade: Corpus Christi Light
Guards, Roberts Rifles, Governors
Guards, Doke Rifles, Brennan Light
Guards Houston Light-Guards BRENNAN
Fieid-Artillery, Battery c, Lasker Guard.
Mabry Rides Lipscomb Rifles. Lamar
Guards, Marble Fails Guards, Brown
wood Rifles Houston Light Artillery,
rutherford Rangers, Milano Rifles, and
"A. h. Floyd Rifles.
battery OF flying artillery, United
States army. with its mounted band, was
one OF the most attractive features Of
the parade.
Major-General A. S. Roberts, command
Ing the Texas Volunteer Guards, was in
command. and the companies received
hearty rounds Of cheering as they passed
along Main street. which was lined with
veterans and their friends Tier after tier
Of ladies. looking from commanding
points OF view along the route waved
greeting as the soldiers passed
GENERAL WHEELER
General Joseph Wheeler arrived at s
O'Clock this morning. When he reached
headquarters on Franklin avenue the
veterans were awaiting him, 1900 strong
and when they caught sight Of the famous
cavalry soldier they gave yen which
walked the echoes.
AT midnight ~ eco badges had been given
out al headquarters. These badges are
given only TO bona fide veterans, duly
registered, 50 there can be no mistake
that that number OF survivors are here,
while many more have not yet registered.
IL Ia estimated that 20,W0 visitors were
IN Houston this afternoon, ana every SUD
sequent train has swelled the number
since then -Four thousand Eve hundred
Texas veterans win be in camp by to-
morrow
The United Confederate Veterans now
consist of the department east of the Mis-
eissippi commanded by Leutenant-Gene-
raj s. b. Lee, and composed of the DIVISION
Of Alabama, Maior-General Frederick ).
Ferguson commanding; Florida, MAJOR
General J. j. Dickinson commander; Geof-
gia, Major General Clements A. Evans
commander: Kentucky. Ma1or-General
John Boyd commander; Louisiana, Major
General George A. Watts commander;
MARYLAND, Maior-General q. II. Stewart
commander; Mississippi, Mator-General ;.
ID Lee commander; North Carolina, Ma
ior-General r. ID. Hall commander; south
Carolina, Major-General 5. 5. Crt'enaen
commander: Tennessee, MaJor-GeneIdl W.
n jackson commander; Virginia, Major
rrI.. A IRA n.
the other department-the Trans-Mlssis,
siori Northumberland w. ii. Cabeil
mmander-conslsts OF nine divisions, OF
which I'VE are in Texas alone, ana the
division commanders being az iolloWS'
Arkansas. Major General ID, w moore
Missouri. Major-General j. o. sheIby IN
dian Territory. Major-General n. L. Guy
Oklahoma, Major-General SamueL -
Levy. ,,,,,>,.
The Texas divisions are commanded as
follows: Northeastern, Major Genetal ";
X Bush. Northwestern. Major-General
Robert Cobb. Southeastern. Major Gene
RAJ W. c. Blaine; Southwestern. MAJOR
General w. H. Young; western, MaJOr-
General =. 81 Bean.
There Is a scheme on foot 70 cohceh-
trate the FIVE Texas divisions into one
IS in the other Southern States. and II Is
probable that MajOr-Genefat Ross VI
Bryan. viii be made commander OF The |
entire division.
The programme OF the afternoon was
a very interesting one Az Camp Culper-
son there was a dress-parade and dfil
Of all The troops. an exhibition arm OF
United States troops. a magnificent as
play Of fireworks. and dancing unth MD
night
Tomorrow viii be Galveston-Day az
the camp Exhibition and coinpeu-
tive drills viii be the order OF The CAS-:
The Winnie Davis Auditorium VIII Dc
the centre Of attraction. however
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
The convention Of veterans viii be for
naiiy opened al A. 81. when w. ~
Cleveland president Of the United Con
fedsr8tc Veterans Relief Association, WIZ
open the meeting. Prayer will be onefed
b. the chaDlain-general, Governor
Charles cuiberson will make an address
OF we!cofne on behiif o. the state, ana
MAYOR Brown VIII welcome the veterans
on behalf Of the city. General John Is.
Gordon. commender. in-chief Of the unitei
Confederate Veterans. VIII respond 70
these addresses, after which the enroll
.,..,t - 4.go-asaa viii take Mace per- Il