The Atlanta constitution., 1897-06-28
WITH THEIR BANNERS
FURLED THEY BI10OAC
The CriZZl0d Soldiers OF fh0 Crau
Moet N0Xf in HNanfa.

Nashville, Tenn. June 2i-(spccial Core
spondence Ten Thousand veterans faced a
heating rain and marched out this morning
in "A procession unprecedented in the annals
of the south since the war. IL was a
climax to the great reunion.
Tonight the old soldiers broke ranks af-
ter an address by General Gordon, and the
camps scattered to their different states,
not to meet again un;iI next year. when
the eighth annual gathering VIII come to
Atlanta.
The parade this morning was the most
picturesque ever gwen by the veterans
From the time that the warrior figure of
Com:ranGer-in- Chief Gordon, erect as an
Indian and defiant in attitude. was seen at
the head of the column until the stragsiinS
lines of bedraegled soldiers brought up the
rear guard there were shouts which MADE
tn. walls of tho city tremblc, as the miles
ard mics OF grim. scar-covercd soldiers
came by.
Some times II was almost like the spec
ter caravan and silence was so pronounced
that this phantom parade seemed made
up of che spirits of other days as the hosts
swept by silently-and many of the ve;er-
ans were weeping.
Then again the I00o0 throats would burst
out with the rebel yel which would 9"
down The line with an electric thrill
stood on the veranda of the University
club. which was considered the best re-
viewing post. The procession was nesfiS
two hours in passing. but some delay was
caused by the rain. as several Carriages
with the ladies' OF the different states
dropped out and scattered the camps
Georgia came up with the largest and
most impressive division in the pai'de'
n vas commanded by General c. \. Evans
who had on his stan q. M. Nhe&ty' =.
]. West. j. d. .WaddeH and George b.
Culd. The most striking show made IN
the parade was that of camp
4s5 Augusta This was commanded
by Salem butcher. with "eot5e
W. Mclaughlin as adju'ant- me
camp alone turned out eighty, all II whom
yvcr. dressed TO the minutest detaA III ''i9
confederate uniform with war musa''s ana ana
c,ntecns. on which were the letters -
:. A." The signt OF this company "''7
rv.rvwhore The signal OF "A sfS'' oN"''0'
II was the feature of the parade.
Georgia was conspicuous IN many sSSs M'S
This delegation carried the nag 81 10"
fld i.rion. By the side Of TINS was hela
,,i,.,.a me. troops the hag of the Fifth reSi-
r,.rt CAPTAIN l. W Bagby. VINO lost an
-, i'm saving the colors of the lhlIu
c,orrla. carried the flag of that com
p,and. Several original drums were carried
in the Georgia lines
Georgia mad attracted great notice pc
ca,!se every veteran had deiied the ram.
t,,,t r. 4id not remain fo- the old S"l'ietS
alone to display their Indifference t' the
showers In spite of the ram the 'fe'. -
SPONSORS remained at the head oi 'heir
iv.ision In the carriage was Miss CiiAde
Niid1Iebrooks. OF Sparta. Miss Clara VIM
berlv Of lnglehurst and aiiss Al-9es Pros
ser of Miledgcville. These yoUHS i'lr9
have attracted much attention since theH
arrival. .,..
In tho afternoon tine veterans met at the
Centennial grounds. where ihey had a con
federate love feast. and hundreds sw'pped
stories of their war eNpe ec!ences-
some of tine Georgia camps viii Leave 20
piebt but most Of the veterans wiz remain
over to witness the Georgia d3V exercises.
At Georgia headquarters tonight Hi"l
session of the division w3s held. beiesi'l.
from an the other states came in 1" con
,sr1tuIatc Georgia. Ii was % magnihceut dis
plav in 4 magnificent pageant. There was
n, tinsel. no fincry. no Caudy trappinSS
mt thc rueeed faces. the t1ttered gray
garbs and the empty sleeves were more
appealing than the emblazoned pharapner-
MALTA and swords OF th' "HlcetS- tti4ei''
Evans left tonight
Fifth Georgia Here.
The Fifth regiment of Georgia came into
ca,np ON tho Centennial ground today and
late this afternoon save dress parade
v-itnes sscd by 15@0 people. Prior to tine
,pnrarance of the Georgia boys the United
St,trs troops stationed here. gave a pa
radr but were eclipsed in many features
bv tho Fifth infantry of Georgia
I-pon the arrival of the Georgia troops
this morning they were marched 10 the
exnoeition grounds. whore they wer" .Ia-
nediltely assigned 60 quarters in the camp
grounds. The reg.mental band was ton
dered 10 the "old vets" and marched the
entire morning with them.
Governor Atkinson and staff Viii he met
tomorrow by Governor Taylor and "a dc
tachnent % state troops. II is Thought
here that Georgia VIII make a more inl-
pressive civic AMI military display than any
other state during tho progress of the CEN
tennal. Ai-f KID NfN ILL