The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
SOUTHERN VETERANS NEE
N~ASHVILLE CROWDED WITH THE
OLD SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH.

II u Estimated That so. Visitors Aro In
the Cuy-A Reunion In the Tabernacle
ut which GOV. Taylor Makes n Patristio
speech other Exercises OF the nay.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, juno 22.-Tho thousands Of
Confederate veterans and their friends who ar
rived yesterday to attend the seventh annual
reunion OF tho United Confederate Veterans
were reinforced to-day by many thousands
moro. 1t IL estimated that there are now forty
thousand people here. and this number will DO
very largely increased tomorrow and on Thurs.
day. The great parade OF the old soldiers will
take place on Thursday. Among the arrivals
to-day wcro camps from Florida, Georgia. and
south Carolina. Tho veterans all day long have
filled tho Headquarters, hotels, and streets with
groups, greeting old friends and relating remin.
licenses OF war times.
The events OF to-day were the reunion at tho
tabernacle. the reception given at tho State
Capitol by tho Daughters Of the Confoderacy,
and the pyrotcchnic display at the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition, where there were fire por-
traits Of Jeff Davis and Robert K. Leo and q
bombardment Of wataugua Island. Several
thousand veterans were present at the re-
union at tho Tabernacle this morning. Ev-
cry scat in tho auditorium was filled,
and on tho platform were seated
many prominent men. among them Gen. John
4. Gordon. Gen. Stephen u. Lee, the Hon. John
u. ihthkun, luENu ~. "Tlknt Z n1OOT-
man, Gen. Clement Evans, Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
the Hon. A. 8. Colyar, the Hon. J. Il. G. Atkins.
and DIR. Thomas Mcnecs. The three last named
mon are surviving members Of tho Confederate
Congress. After music Chaplain Jones offered
prayer, and addresses of welcome were delivered
by Gov. Robert /. Taylor, Judge John C. Ferris.
iirer S,1h tbps r. pcs =; fI'zE IhSHa p Sen: So OF de,
was then INTRODUCED and delivered tho Grafton
"I trust I'm God that fha atrur0Iaa ~ tho
future vii, be the struggles OF peace and not Of
war. The hand OF secession win never be lifted
in the mailed hand OF centralized power. and
the South will yet bo the ,bdlwark Of
which is purely Amorleais. answer
answer that the south has started on a new limo
OF march, and while we love the past for its
R fse morn msmo Tss ,S Ssr sii faees ,r are turned sd, t0T1 ,6s
worc the blue. Let them kiss the silken folds OF
the gorgeous ensign OF the republic and fling IL
to the breeze and sing the national hymn.
Let tho veterans bow who wore tho gray, and
with uncovered heads salute the national flag.
It Is the flag OF the inseparable union. Let them
clasp hands with the brave men who wore the
the ruined south and robed her fields in richer
hsrvests and gilded her skies with brighter stars
The reception at the Capitol was attended
largely. The hall Of the House Of Rerresenta-
ing and palms. About the galleries We're fes-
TONED bunting OF red and white, and from the
pillars fioated flags OF the Confederacy and a
great star OF gold.
Above the speakers chair two battle flags of
the Confcderacy and the seal Of Tennessee were
crossed. From the eagles beak hung q star, and
etill higher was n row OF palms. The speakers
desk was draped with flags and shields. while on
was by the speakers sfsP' stand 9,1 and it h furnishes TffaeS ar.
p~ropriate music, Dixie - never failing to arouse
the greatest enthusiasm and nuttering Of hand
kerchlefs.
Tho exercises Of the day were opened by Mrs.
Mary Paul Mcguire. leading the audience in tho
Lords Prayer. Mrs. NJ. Is. Pitcher. as Chairman
OF tho day, made an opening address, intro.
ducing Mrs. NJ. c. Go0dlet.
Addresses. Of welcome were made by Mrs.
Goodlct and Mrs. John oyerton, and were re-
sponded to by Mrs. Frank Moses Of Knoxville,
Vice.President OF the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy. Mrs. Octavia Zollicoffer Bond,
daughter OF Gen. Felix K. Zollicoffer. read q
poem. musical programme was also rendered.