The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-06-30
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decorated with the Stars and stripes
confederate flags and bunting, and the
scene was an inspiring one Inc APP
pcarance Of Gen. John Il, Gordon was
everywhere the signal for applause
Thousands of persons shook hands WIN
the veterans, and the sponsors ana
maids of honor as they passed along IN
their carriages witnessed only pared
heads on either side, As the bands
played the crowds eheered and hats ana
handlerchiefs We're waved. Capt d. II,
Clncl,, chief of police of this city, and
Can't, Mcdonald, chief of police OF
Memphis, rode at the head of the pro-
cession accompanied by mounted de-
tail Of officers
The First regiment band, Of Tonnes
see, on foot, preceded Gen W. H. jack
son, of Nashville, the chief marshall
and his staff, and Immediately after
them came Gen. Gordon and staff, the
| Savannah hussars, Gen. Vaughn and
staff, of Tennessee; the executive com
mittee of 81 in carriages; Troop A, con
federate veterans, and a company of IL
young women dressed to represent
confederate flag Following them were
the South Carolina division; wives OF
generals and distinguished generals in
carriages, unattached; the Mississippi
Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana,
Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri
Kentucky, Maryland, Indian territory,
New York, District of Columbia, llli-
nois, North Carolina, Oklahoma, West
Virginia and Tennessee divisions; Sons
ofConfederate veterans, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, and the spon-
sors of the different states and their
maids of honor.
STATE SPONSORS.
The sponsors and their maids OF
honor rode in carriages at the head OF
the respective divisions, as follows;
Texas. sponsor, Miss Tina Cleveland Hous-
ton Tex
South Carolina, Miss Isabel Bratton.
Kentucky, Miss Sydney Scott Lewis, George
town, Ky.
North Carolina, Miss Mamie Branch Jones,
Raleigh, n. c.
Arkansas, Miss Frances Allison Barlow,
Virginia, Miss Mary E, Russell, Winchester,
Va.
Georgia, Miss Claude Pierce Middlebrooks,
Sparta Ca.
Florida, Miss Lucia Doretha Gary Ocala,
Fla.
Alabama, Miss Rebecca Berney, Montgomery
West Virginia, Miss Jane Faulkner, Martins
burg.
Missouri, Miss Ethclyne jackson, Marshall
District of Columbia, Mrs. Albert Akers
Indian territory Miss NJ. Lewellen Morgan, |
McAlcSter.
Mississippi Miss Elise Featherston, Holly
Springs
Louisiana, Miss Josephine Cottraux, New
Orleans
Tennessee Miss Sarah Donnelson Coffee,
Memphis
Promptly the parade started, and
from the start to finish the best of or
der prevailed, all vehicles keeping from
the streets included in the line of |
march, and the street cars stopped rum
ming. The parade was cheerfully ac-
corded the full right of way.
The Sons of Confederate veterans
were commanded by Robert J. Smyth,
Of Charleston, newly elected. The
Daughters of the Confedracy were pres
INT in large numbers and rode in car
'iages, Gen. II. b. Bate, Gen. Joseph
and Gen. S. b, Buckner were
n a carriage at the head of the Tennes-
see division. Gen. A. P. Stewart, Gen.
NJ. c. Butler, Mrs. S. d. Buclxner and
Mrs w. b. Bate preceded them in
carriage. Judge Reagan and Gen.
John Ford rode with the Texas divi-
sion; Mrs, A. p. Stewart, Robert f. Lee
md John Hood aroused continued
,heers; Gen, Stephen d. Lee was easily
recognized. With their respective di-
7isions the commanding officers from
Zach state rode by, and as they were
recognized shouts went up, and as lit