The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-03
ROANOKE, VA. FRIDAY, JULY 3 1S96


pleasure. n large number of them car
ried STICKS for support, and many were
compelled to use umbrellas to keep off
the rays of the sun. On the backs of
the marchers were many bullet-torn
Confederate coats, old canteens and KNAPP
sacks. Several darkies, true to their old
masters, marched with them in the
parade, while two old Confederates, who
probably had relieved the monotony of
camp life with music in war time, car
ried their ffddles and bows.
1t was a grand parade and a great spec
tacle one not likely to be seen again for
years. 1t was estimated that Is, 200 men
ana children started in the parade, but a
large number were affected by the heat
and withdrew before they had marched
many blocks
AS nearly as 10 o'clock the organiza-
t1ons began TO gather to Broad and ada
cent streets. The column moved
promptly at 1:30 o'clock. AS the old
commanders and generals of the war rode
up they were loudly cheered Enthu-
slasm on Broad street was of the most
liberal character, and it continued until
the column had passed out of sight
General Gordon and staff headed the
parade. Then came the children's bri-
gade, $50 in number. Each carried a
flag
General Gordon's escort was the Vir-
ginia Military Institute cadets Cover
nor O'Ferrall rode at the side of Briga-
dier-General y. l.. Phillips, who COM
manded the military. The Blacksburg
cadets We're his escort. Following them
came the Virginia regiments, the Georgia
and South Carolina companies and the
other military organizations. Following
the military were the mounted veteran
hn
came General Thomas y. Brander and
staff at the head of several thousand Vir-
ginia veterans. The Blues acted as their
escort
Col. james NJ. Stubbs headed the sec
ond division, which was almost fully rep
resented.
The third division was in command of
Third Lieutenant Grand Commander
James NJ. Garnett, and all the camps
were in line
The Fourth brigade was commanded by
Brigadier- General L. S. Garnett, and pa
raded according to programme.
y North Carolina and South Carolina
camp brought up the rear of the Virginia
divisions. Georgia had the largest num-
Der OF veterans in line, about 1900
North Carolina had several camps in line
The South Carolina veterans contin-
gent was greatly reduced by the heat,
and only several hundred remained in
the parade TO the end of the march.
These veterans carried palmetto branches.
which attracted n great deal of attention.
tennessee had 300 men in line. From
Florida came 100 veterans, who marched
throughout the line
only lew Texans were present, while
mississippi was.represented by about 300
The Louisiana veterans pluckily kent
ia cal tnI
ton Artillery was represented by dozen
men.
kentucky had several hundred men in
line
The Alabama veterans were greatly
thinned out by the heat, but made a good
showing.
Almost 200 Missourians marched over
the entire course.
Oklahoma was presented by II camp, as
was also Indian Territory.
The Washington High School cadets.
which were near the end of the column.
made a splendid showing
When the procession reached the park
the military formed complete--souare
around the grounds, preventing any but
those in the parade from entering the en-
closure. The Grand Lodge of Masons,
which had joined the procession at
Adams street, waited to lay the corner
stone until all the invited guests had
taken seats in the grand stand
Monroe Park at this time was almost
solid mass of humanity. The Masons.
escorted by the Knights Templar, march
ed to the park where the corner stone was
laid with Masonic ceremonies. PRAYER
was offered by Rev. DIR. George II. RAY.
AT the close of the Masonic exercises w.
II. Thompson, superintendent of the fire
alarm and police telegraph, touched an
electric button, which was the signal for
the howitzers out on the Lee monument
grounds to fire a salute of thirteen guns.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, president of
the Davis Monument Association. came
forward and called on Bishop johnson
Z. Cranberry to offer prayer Gen.
Stephen ID Lee was introduced as the
orator of the occasion and made an adj
dress.
The benediction closed the exercises.
Though the dedication of the corner
stone closed the reunion there, were
some minor exercises tonight, includ-
ing lecture by GeneralsRosser
This has been the greatest reunion ever
held, and was marked by good order and
conservative utterances. No rash
speeches were made and there were no
display of bad blood.
A MURDERER EXECUTED.