The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-03
GR|ZnED VETERANS GATHER.
NASHVILLE CROwED WITH MEN
WHO WORE THE GRAY.
ROYAL WELCOME ACCORDED THEM.
The Reunion Exercises Begin ut Taberns'
Gle by Speeches From Gov. Taylor,
Gen. Gordon and Gen. Reagan.

Many special trains arrived at Nash.
vile Tuesday with ex-Confederate SOL
diers and friends who were present
for the purpose OF attending the an.
nual reunion of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans. The rush was immense
and the reception committees on duty
at the union station and headquarters
were kept very busy assigning visitors
to homes.
The regular trains were run in sec;
tons in order to accommodate the
very heavy demand for transporta-
ton. From daylight to midnight
Monday there arrived from all direc.
tions on the Louisville and Nashville,
the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway, 4S trains, unloading
into Nashville not less than 10000
people. OF the number Of trains ar
rived the Louisville and Nashville
had 10 and the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis had 20. The former
ran thirteen regular trains and six
specials, and the latter seven regular
trains and % specials.
The First Meeting.
Rain fell during the morning, but
the weather cleared of somewhat to-
ward noon and the afternoon was
pleasant.
The ex-Confederate soldiers spent
the morning in attending the reunion
at the tabernacle and meeting old COM
rades. The tabernacle, large build
ing situated on Summer street, was
filed.
Seats on the platform were occupied
by the sponsors, maids of honor, the
officers OF the association, speakers of
the day and distinguished generals
and their staff officers. Governor Tay-
Tor was accompanied by his staff in
full uniform. Prominent among those
who we're seated on the platform were
General Stephen D. Lee, Of Missis-
sippi, Judge j. H. Reagan, of Texas,
the only surviving member of Jeffer-
son Davis cabinet; Col. A. s. Colyar
and DIR. Thomas Menees, OF Nashville,
and Hon. j. d. @. Atkins, the surviv-
ing members of the confederate con-
gress; General Simon B. Buckner, of
Kentucky; Col. Henry G. Myers, Col.
Lake, Col. Helm, Of Memphis;
Gen. E. P. Sykes, of Mississippi; Col
onel Howard, OF Georgia; General
Norman, of New Orleans; Colonel
Baxter Smith, OF Nashville; General
w. B. Bate, Col. John II. Savage, OF
Tennessee; DIR. William Jones, chap
lain of the United Confederate Veter-
ans; General Clement Evans, OF
Georgia, and General Jos. Wheeler,
of Alabama. Robert E. Lee, Jr.,
grandson of General Robert E. Lee,
also occupied prominent place on the
platform. A son of General Hood
was also present Both of these
young men were shown marked atten-
ton by the veterans.
General John B. Gordon was given
On enthusiastic reception.
Judge Reagan Speaks.
The assemblage was called to order
by General Gordon and prayer was
offered by DIR. Jones, the chaplain.
Governor Taylor delivered an address
of welcome in behalf Of the state;
Judge Ferris spoke for the county,
and Bishop Fitzgerald, who represent
ed Mayor Mccarthy, spoke for the,
city. Captain j. B. O'Brien, chair
man of the executive committee, made
some announcements and in behalf Of
the committee welcomed the visitors.
General Gorden then spoke briefly.
Judge Reagan then delivered the
address OF the occasion.