Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-07-01

Business houses and residences were
decorated with the Stars and Stripes,
confederate flags and bunting. and the
scene was an inspiring one The ap-
pearance Of Gen John B Gordon was
everywhere the signal for applause
Thousands OF persons shook hands with
the veterans. and the sponsors and
maids OF honor As they passed along in
their carriages witnessed only barred
heads on either side. As the bands
played the crowds cheered and hats and
handkercniefs were waved Capt J. H.
Clack, chief OF police OF this city. and
Capt Mcdonald. chief Of police Of
Memphis, rode at the head of the pro-
cesslon, accompanied BY 3 mounted de-
tail of officers
The First regiment band. Of Tennes-
see. On foot preceded Gen. W. II. Jack
SON Of Nashville. the chief marshal.
and MS staff. and immediately after
them came Gen Gordon and staff. the
Savannah hussars. Gen Vaughn and
staff OF Tennessee: the executive. COM
nlttee OF II IN carriages: Troop 4. con-
teGerate veterans, and company IF Is
young women dressed 10 represent a
confederate Tag Following them were
the South Carolina division wives OF
generals and distinguished generals n
carriages, unattached: the Mississippi.
Florida Alabama, Georgia Louisiana
Texas Virginia Arkansas Missouri
Kentucky. Maryland Indian TERRITORY.
New York District Of Columbia. Hi
nois- North Carolina Oklahoma. West
/ Virginia and Tennessee divisions: Sons
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tiers OF the Confederacy. and the spon-
s0rs OF the different states and thei'
maids Of honor.
STATE SPONSORS
The sponsors and their maids OF
honor rode II carriages al the head Of
/ the respective divisions. as follows:
Texas sponsor, Mss Tina Cleveland. Hous-
TOD, Tex
South Carolina Mss Isabel Bratlou-
Kentucky. Miss Sya2ey Scort Lewis George
town kE.
North Carolina Mss Mamie Branch Jones,
Raleigh y c
Arkansas, Miss Frances Allison Barlozr,
Virginia Miss Mary E Russell. Winchester.
Va
Georgia Miss Claude Pierce M5a5leo-ooks.
! Sparta Ga
Flo-fda, Mss Laella Doretaa Gary. ocala.
/ Fla
Alabama Miss Reoaoea Bsraez. Nsa1goras-
West Virginia, Mss Jane Faulkner Martins
burg
Missouri. Mss Ethelyne jackson Marshall
District q Columbia Ms Albert Ake-s-
Indian terr5bS-y- Mss Il Lewelzen Morgan.
NcAlesJe-
Mississippi Mss Elise Fea1he-s-oa- Holly
/ Springs
Orleans
Tennessee, Mss Sarah Doaae.soa Coffee,
Memphis
Promptly the parade started. and
from the start 10 finish the best % or
/ der prevailed. all vehicles keeping from
+ the streets inclnded IN the line Of
I march. and the street ears stopped run
ming. The parade was cheerfuIly ae-
] corded the Tul right Of way
! The Sons of Confederate veterans
were commanded by Robert J. Smyth,
Of Charleston, newly elected The
| Daughters of the Confedracy were pres
/ ent in large numbers and rode IN car
riages- Gen Il. B. Bate. Gen. Joseph
/ Wheeler and Gen 5. B. Buckner were
/ in a carriage at the head of the Tennes-
/ see division. Gen a P. Stewart Gen
/ NJ. c. Butler. Mrs s. Z Rnckner and
/ Mrs ". B. Bate preceded them in a
carriage Judge Reagan and Gen
1 John Ford rode with the Texas divi-
sion: Mrs A. P Stewart Robert F. Lee
and John Hood aroused continued
cheers: Gen. Stephen D. Lee was easily
recognized. With their respective d.
visions the commanding officers from
each state rode by. and Is they vera
recognized shouts went up. and as lis