The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-07-01

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NASHVILLE, Tenn, June II Tire
parade OF the United Confederate
Fetsrans today, the closing event Of
the re- union, in which more than ten
THOUSAND, Eetesxn-s took part. was the
largest an the history Of the organi-
EATON and one Of the largest ever
seen in. the city. The streets were
dspsely crowded. and the stars add
stripes. .'aIC 20, t1ss- Con fs dsrate flag
were conspicuous in the long line
that reached from the public square
to'fhe Tennessee Centennia Expos.
ton gates.
One hundred thousand people had
collected to see the parade. Moth
ing in the history Of Nashville has
equalled the outpourings; never was
there such. q peocassion- On the
faces OF lockers on .And some Of the
best figures stepping briskly and
proudly, could be seen the sugges-
ton that never again would there be
such parade. The line, started
promptly, police on horseback clear
ing the way, and from start to tinish
the best of order prevailed. All ve-
hlcles kept ~R the streets included
in the line Of march, aud the street
cars stopped running.
The parade was eheerfully accord
cd the full right of way. From the
! starting point, the customhouse,
T through the centre of the city,
sround the public square, out Broad
street to Vanderbilt University
where the parade broke ranks, a
dense mass OF enthusiastic, cheering
people greeted the soldiers:. their
generals and the beautiful women
who took part. The citizens Of Nash
vile were both welcoming and
speeding their departing guests, and
they diG It, with whole souled cor,
diality inspiring to witness.
South, Carpina, Mississippi, Flor.
ida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana
Nireinia. Arka nsas, Missouri, Ken.
lucky. Maryland, Indian Territory
New York, Illinais,l ~ rh Carolina,
Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia
District of Columbia, all had vel
Grams in line. The Sons of Con fed
crate Veterans also marched, and
were commanded by Robert ]
smythe, of Charleston, the newly
elected commander.
d ., The Daughters Of the Con federacy
were present in largo numbers and
rode IN carriages.
With their respective divisions the
commanding officers from each State
rode by, and' as they were recognized
shouts went up, and as little band:
marched along b airing battered flag:
inscrih. with the names of bloody
battle fields, a mighty roar assembled
From the time the South Carolina
troops. bearing pshNet.e 1rAaehess
down tho line until Tennessee
troops passed the stand where Gen
eral Gordon for one hour hnH tlhAl
-sa1Pt@4, tie passing posts, Gthd al
Nat ifebt-~With cheers, with drum
'beats; buZte blasts and music b.
bands, and-thoughsat noon Ain fell
in maids to' sf or2fs&Af sSSd prs
Yates stoodto their posts, and wher
t oh Observation-Disclosures
Tonight tie VASE vxasst fRSroonng WiftnneSsget
the fireworks prepated for the oeca
sion and listened to the rendering o
another Southern programmed b.
lines Band. While old Confederat
flags, regimenta{ jfpgSitattered an
torn. appeared, lhJthg elaboration
and in the parade, tqually promi
nent. at every turn was the stars AM
y stripes, and in, the parade the ma
tional standard was seen in ever,
direction. 1t is the unanimous yer
dict of the veterans and their visit
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