Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-03
CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Richmond incident TO the laying OF Tue
corner stone of the Jefferson Davis
Monument and the annual meeting Of
the Confederate Veterans, is over, and
the CITY, which had been crowded with
people from all over the country, is now
resuming its normal condition. This was
one of the greatest reunions ever held
and was marked by good order and CON
servative utterances.
The proceedings of the meeting Of
the Confederate Veterans and the ac'
count of the laying of the corner stone
were published yesterday.
From early morning the streets were
filled with marching and counter
marching veterans, cadets and soldlery
all tending to the common point-the
formation of the big brigade. The spec
tators gathered early along the route
and adjacent streets in order to be sure
of vantage points from which to view
the procession.
The parade was a magnificent one.
Gen. Jno. B. Gordon, chief marshal, and
staff, headed the procession, and his es'
cort was the corps of cadets OF the Vir-
ginia Military Institute.
Then followed the children's brigade
$50 in number. Gen. Wade Hampton
and staff took position in front of the
Carolinians, and the old cavalry hero
was saluted at every move and turn
of the procession. Gov. O'Ferrall was
at the side of brigadier genera
Phillips, who commanded the brigade
which included the Virginia and North
Carolina regiments of State troops
Two other governors were in line lead
ing their respective States, Governor
Atkinson, of Georgia, and Governor
Carr, of North Carolina. Then follow,
ed the Grand Masonic Lodge of Vir-
ginia escorted by the Commandery o.
| St. Andrew, No. 13, Knights Temp,
lar, and by the Blacksburg, Va, cadets
Next, orator of the day, Gen. Stephen
D. Lee, and staff. The First Cavalry
Regiment of Virginia, commanded by
Col. Charles Euker.
The lady sponsors and their maids Of
honor rode in separate carriages, and
made the brightest feature in the pro-
cession. Eeach sponsor waved the flag
of the State she represented and all OF
them were royalty cheered as they
passed through the brilliantly deco.
rated streets, crowded with south
ern blooming womanhood and lowell
ness.
The Society of the Army and Navy
| of the Confederate States in the State
of Maryland, headed by the Fifth Reg
imentt Band, was in the procession.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis rode in a car.
riage with Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson and
Gen. Peyton Wise, and she was every
where recognized and cheered.
The Monument Association escorted
Mrs. Davis and her daughter, Mrs.
Hayes, all riding in carriages.
Miss Shelby, daughter of Gen. Shell
by, of Tennessee, rode fine horse
through the whole route of the pro-
cession and was greatly admired. The
procession reached Monroe Park at four
| O'Clock, after very trying march to
some of the older veterans.
Last night the city was resonant with
the sounds of departing camps and
their bands playing the airs of Dixie.
The serenade to Mrs. Jefferson Davis
| at the Jefferson Hotel by residents and
the visiting Marylanders, accompanied
by the band of the Fifth Maryland Reg
iment, consisting of forty pieces, was
| one of the notable events OF the night,
| and was attended by all the celebrities
present at the reunion.
When the reception to Mrs. Davis at
the Jefferson had concluded the lady
| was taken to the Masonic Temple
where she was greeted by a large as
semblage of the Sons and Daughters OF
the Confederate Veterans.
Gov. O'Ferrall gave a reception at
the executive mansion at which visl-
tors from every State in the South call
ed to pay their respects to Virginias
distinguished Governor.
This, with other social reunions, con.
cluded the meetings, which have been
productive of so much good feeling at.
tendant upon the sixth annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans,
and the laying of the cornerstone OF
the monument to Jefferson Davis.
NOTES.
The Alexandria Light Infantry, Company
F, of the Third Virginia Regiment, was the
first organization of probably 5000 soldiers
in the parade. The First Regiment Band
followed, preceding A, B. E, F and 6 of that
regiment. The Roanoke Light Infantry.
Company z, of Staunton. and Company c, OF
Harrisonburg, were the next in order.
r. E. Lee Camp, No. 2, of Alexandria, Thos.
Perry, commander, 55 men, displayed the
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment flags both
State and battle, the latter of which was car
ried through the war.
Clinton Hatcher, of Loudoun county, Z. B.
White, first lieutenant commander, in com.
niand, had 70 men in line, and Mari, No. 70,
of Fairfax Courthouse, ]. A. Berry, command
or, had 40 men.
In the parade the veteran cavalry was COM
manded by General Hampton. Generals Ros-
scr, Mumford and other famous cavalrymen
rode at his side.
Several Thousand persons assembled on the
Lee monument grounds yesterday afternoon
and witnessed the battalion drill, review and
sham battle given by the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute cadets, of Blscksburg. Tho Ca
diets were lined up and inspected By Governor
O'Ferran and staff in company with Gov
ernor w. Y. Atkinson, of Georgia, and his
staff.
A MONUMENT TO STUART.-A jolly
crowd of C Confederate cavalrymen gath
cred yesterday morning in Shockhoe
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