The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-23
Thousands Of Old Soldiers Arc at
the Nashville Reunion.
JUDGE REAGAN DELIVERED 0RATl ON
He Spoke Of Causes Leading to the
Civil War,
THE DAYS OF RECONSTRUCTION.
Women OF the Confcderacy md
the Magnitude of the War.

Nashville. Tenn. Juno a2.-Many spec
cial trains arrived today with Coufed-
crate soldiers and thousands who had
come for tho purpose OF attending the an
nual reunion OF the United Confederate
veterans. The rush yesterday was con-
iinucd today aud the reception committees
ON duty at the unlon station and head
quarters were kept very busy assigning
the visitors to homes. The regular traius
wore run In actions IN order 10 acconi-
modate the very heavy demand for trans
portaton. From daylight yesterday to
midnight last nigh. there arrived from nil
directions on the iouayile and Nash
VILE, Chattanooga aud 81. Lous railSpad,
Forty eight yralnp, bringing tnta Nash
vile not less than gO00e people. OF tho
number OF trains arriving. the l.ouisvilio
aud Nashville had nineteen. aud the Nash
VILE. Chattanooga and st, Louis had
twenty nine. The former ran thirteen reg
ular tialns and slN specials and the lat
ter gevcn regular trains and twenty-five
spcclals Rain foil during the morning.
but the weather cleared somewhat to-
ward noon. The Confederate soldiers spent
tho morning in attending tbs reunion at
the tabernacle and meeting place
The tabernacle, d large building. altu-
ated on summer street and having a seat-
ine capacity of dooO was filled. Scats
ON the platform We're occupied by tho
sponsors. maids OF honor, the officers OF
the association sDeakors of the day and
distinguished gentlemen and their staff
officers
Governor Taylor was accompanied BY HIS
utntf IN full Uniform Prominent among
those who were tcated on the platform
were General stephen y, Lrc Of MISSISSIPPI
pt. Judge j II Reagan Of reS1n. tho only
RuryiyluR member OF jefferson ilayir cab
iuot Colonel A. 3 G0lyar aud pr Thomas
Mcne,e OF Nnhhvllir and bon j, ID @.
Atkins snryiNnR members al the Con-
fcdoratc congress, General Marcus j.
Wright Of Washington General Simon II.
Huclner Of Kcnmcky Colonel Henry O,
Myers Colonel Lake, Colouel Helm of
Memphis, General o. L. rihe Of Missls-
slppi. Colonel il o. Ward Of Georgia.
General Moorman OF Kew prlcanH, cblonei
baxtdr smith or Nashville General w u.
Iato. Colonel John II Savage of Tonnes
zee. Dr. William Jones. chaplain OF the
United Confederate veterans; General
Clement Evans OF Georgia and General
Joe Wheeler ~ Alabama,
Robert ~. Lee. ir .. grandson OF Gem
cral Robert II Leo occupied a prominent
Hood was also present Both of these
young mrn wero shown marked attention
by the veterans.
General John II Gordon arrived during
the morning md was given an enthusiasts
tie reception,
Tho asaembogc waa called 10 order by
General Gordon and prayer was offered
by DR. Jones, the chaplain
Governor Taylor delivered an address OF
welcome In hchalf Of The State Judge
Ferris Hr1lte for the county and Bishop
Fitzgerald who represented Mayor Me-
Carthy spoke for the city.
Captain j n. oBrynn, chairman OF tho
executive committee made some an
nouncemonts and In behalf OF the com
miitou welcomed the visitors. General
Gordon then spoke briefly.
Judge John II, Reagan OF Texas then
delivered an ornti0n. He spoke aa fol-
lows;
Compairlois Ladies' and Gentlemen:
This great assemblage and this interest
Ing occasion calls MP many memories OF
great events. II brings into review tho
abln and earnest dissertations which pre-
cnded the year 1851 Oh tho great questions
which led MP to thu war between the
States; the separation Of tho members OF
the Thlrty-siAth congress. the action OF
the Southern States In passing the ofdi-
Judge John H. Reagan, member OF
nancen Of seceasion. the organization Of the
government Of the Confederate States ne
America, the commencement Of hostiiiics
ut Charleston barbor; the call for yolun-
to,rR by President Lincoln; the enthusiasm
with which men on both aides volunteered
to enter the great struggle: the separation
OF husbands and fathers from wives and
children, OF soma from fathers and moth
org Of brothers from sisters, and OF lovers
from their sweeihear's, with eyes believed
with tears and hearts with patriotism. 10
enter The camps OF instruction. make tho
long marches. and engage In the fierce
conflicts OF battle. II brings into review
the assembling Of mighty armies, their
toilsome marches, the sickness and suffer-
Ing In camps, the thousands Of skirinishes
and battles participated Ia by hundreds OF
thousands OF brave men, the sufferlngs OF
the wounded, and the great number who
fell on each side as martyrs TO their pa
triotic devotion TO the causes they believed