The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-07-17

quonl speeches yet heard during the
reunion, bringing smiles and tears
alike from tho generals on tho stage
and the privatea on tho floor.
He declared during tho course Of his
speech that ho wished % see John y.
Gordon Ia tho white house, where he
would see that no Bomblanco Of mon
hrchial government would ever creep
into the nations capital Another
scene followed. Pandomonium roiguet
for a full iwo minutes. Women aros
and waved their fans aud handker-
chiefs. Men threw their hats into e.
air and shouted themselves honrse. AZ
tho conclusion Of Tanners really won
derful speech the band played Bonnie
Blue Flag" Another scene followed.
General ]. NJ. Currio's address upon
southern war history was another
prominent feature Of the morning ses-
sion. Ten thousand copies Of Il viii
DO issued and distributed.
At O'Clock In the afternoon Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs Hayes, was escort
ed upon the stage. The band again
played "Dixie," and there was con-
hnued applause aud cheering Gen.
Gordon, in presenting Mrs. Davis, said
that he would, as a mark Of affection
ate and reyerential esteem from the
entire body Of veterans, imprint upon
her brow q feryent kiss. He then, in
his graceful manner, bowed before
Mrs. Davis and kissed her fondly,
while the veterans yelled themselves
hoarse.
Mrs Hayes aud her young son, JEFF
ferson Davis Hayes, were presented.
Her son was elected an honorary mem
Der of the Veterans association for life
and the general announced that he
would make the boy an aide de camp
on his staff.
General II. Kidd Douglas offered
the following resolu ton:
The United Confederate Veterans, as
sembled IN annual reunion at Rich
mond, ever mindful of their dead
comrades, wherever they may be hold
ing, in grateful memory all those who
do them honor, desire 10 express to
the city of Chicago their most CRATE
full acknowledgements of the broad
minded liberality of its people in the
erection and conservation Of the lofty
monument over the 5000 OF our dead
who rest within its protection and the
boundless hospitality with which it re
ceived all the Confederate soldiers who
attended that dedication. Our thanks
are given without stint to every army
veteran, soldier and citizen Of tha
great city who participated il thai
, memorable scene. May the monu
ment they lifted up stand through
ages as a perpetual reminder that it
dedication is the final triumphal scent
: of the war, commemorative alike o
| the heroic dead it honors and of tn
I reunited peace and friendship between
north and south.
The resolution was seconded b,
e General Lee and was unanimousl,
= adopted.
The great auditorium which wa
e built for the occasion is admirabl,
suited for the purpose for which it i
e intended. The building is 264 fee
f long and 154 feet wide. There are
8 entrances to the main floor, and fou
/ to the galleries, and in an emergenc,
the large hall could be emptied in fiv
/ minutes.
Y Each southern state is Representa-,
D by one or more of her fair daughters
C They were appointed by the command
+ ers of the various states, and Will
D each has only one sponsor, they ar
{ all accompanied by maids of honor, n
e limit being put upon the number c
It the latter. The sponsors and their al
r tendants are aiding greatly in contrib
; uting to the social feature of the re
= union.
d Old Officers Reelected.
= Chief among the transactions of tn
r Confederate veterans in session Wee
!, nesday was the election of officers fc
IS the ensuing year. The present one
n were all reelected for another teri
d by reclamation. Nashville was selec
e ed as the next meeting place over S
} Louis and Baltimore.