The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-06-25
OUT IN FORCE.
Annual Reunion Of the Noted Confed-
crate Veterans Opened.
Many Prominent Southerners Attends.
B. Regain, Only Surviving Member OF
the Confederate Cabinet, the Orator
of the Day -O Other Addresses.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 23.-Many
special trains arrived Tuesday with
ex-confederate survivors and friends,
who come for the purpose of attend
ing the annual reunion of the noted
Confederate Vets. The rush of Mon
day was continued Tuesday, and the
reception committees on duty at the
Union station and headquarters were
kept very busy assigning the visitors
to homes. The regular trains were
run in sections in order to accommo-
date the very heavy demand for trans
portation. From daylight Monday to
midnight there arrived from all direc-
tons on the Louisville and Nashville,
and the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railway 4S trains, bringing
into Nashville not less than 20, 600 peo-
Pile. Of the number of trains arrived
the Louisville and Nashville had 10
and the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis had &c. The former ran
thirteen regular trains and six specials,
and the latter seven regular trains and
% specials.
Rain fell during the morning, but
the weather cleared somewhat toward
noon and in the afternoon it was
pleasant The ex-confederate soldiers
spent Tuesday morning in attending
the reunion at the tabernacle and
meeting old comrades. The taber-
nacle, large building situated on
Sumner street and having a seating
capacity of 5000, 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. Gov Taylor was
accompanied by his staff in full
uniform. Prominent among those who
were seated on the platform were Gen.
Stephen d. Lee, of Mississippi; Judge
j. B. Reagan, of Texas, the only sur
viving member of jefferson Davis cab
met; Col. A. S. Colyar and DR.. Thomas
Menees, of Nashville, and Hon. j. d.
surviving members of the COM
federate congress; Hon. Marcus j.
Wright, of Washington; Gen. Simon B.
Buckner, of Kentucky; Col. Henry c.
Myers, Col. Lake, Col. Helm, of Mem
phis; Gen. E. P. Sykes, of Mississippi;
Col Howard. of Georgia; Gen. Moor
man, of New Orleans; Col Baxter,
Smith, of Nashville; Gen. w. B. Bate;
Col. John 81. Savage, of Tennessee;
DR.. William Jones, chaplain of the
United Confederate Veterans; Gen.
Clement Evans, of Georgia, and Gen.
Joseph Wheeler. of Alabama. Robert
E. Lee, jr., grandson of Gen. Robert E.
Lee, also occupied a prominent place
on the platform. A son of Gen. Hood
was also present. Both of these young
men were shown marked attention by
the veterans Gen. John B. Gordon
arrived during the morning and was
given an enthusiastic reception.
The assembly was called to order by
Gen. Gordon, and prayer was offered
by DIR. Jones, the chaplain. Gov. Tay-
Tor delivered an address of welcome in
behalf of the state; Judge Ferris spoke
for the county and Bishop Fitzgerald,
who represented Mayor McIvory, spoke
for the city. Capt! J. B. O'Brien,
chairman Of the executive committee,
made some announcements and in be-
half of the committee welcomed the
visitors. Gen. Gordon then spoke
briefly.
Judge Reagan then delivered his adj
dress.
Tuesday night bands paraded the
streets playing tunes familiar to all
who endured the trials from '61 to 65.
Headquarters were besieged, speeches
were made and the city was one grand
mass of festive occupants. The cher
subject Of discussion is the proposed
retirement of Gen. John B. Gordon as
commander-in-chief. He has signited
his intention of retiring from the
command of the ASSOCIATION and this
has caused a good deal of wire
pulling. Many names are suggested
for his successor. Gen. Simon b.
Buckner, Gen. Joe Wheeler, Gen.
Stewart and others are suggested.
The only intimation of rift in the
Lutte Of harmony, which makes music
for the confederate veterans, comes
from the suggestion of Gen. Buckner
Tor commando r-in-chief.
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