The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-23
Her Friends Tried Very Hard to Carry
II There But Failed.
DATE Of MEETING UNCHANGED
The Association VIII Continue TO Meet
i'm the Summer-Miss Winnie
Davis was Greeted by the
Convention with
Great Enthu-
siasm.

ATLANTA. GA. July 22-The reunion
OF ex-Confederates came TO an end to-
day. but the big feature Of the closing
hours-the parade Of The ycterans-was
seriously mterfered with BY q heavy
rain which broke over the city just as
the procession moved. Needing not the
downpour. the ola soldiers moved on.
and. Jed by their gallant commander,
General Gordon. passed over The original
line OF march to the music Of many
bands and the cheers OF fully 10000 peo-
pie who lined tho streets.
NOT AFRAID or RAIN
Before half the line of march had been
trsVersed every veteran was Wet 20 tne
skin General Gordon, at the head OF me
column. hat in hand, never finched. ana
although wet through. insisted upon re-
naming IN the saddle When the review
ing stand was reached and General Cor
don dismounied. he was importuned by
every member OF his stan and many
friends to omit this part OF the cero-
haony. fears being expressed FOR his
health.
Tbe gallant Georgian. however, took
his place and barring his head, stood ga
the pouring rain until the last man in the
parade had passed ana the shouts or me
thousands had died away.
UNFORTUNATE CONDITIONS.
The beauty and picturesquoness Of the
paqeant was destroyed by the inclemcnt
weather. The carriages in which the
sponsors rode had 20 Doe closed and the
effect of the decorations on each vehicle
was spoiled and the beauty of the occu-
pants obscured The rain poured in
through the sides Of the cOnyeyances and
the sponsors as well as the veterans sut-
fered much Inconvenience.
Several States dropped out OF the pa
rade when the rain was at its heaviest,
but for the most part The veterans piod-
ded along until the end was reached.
The next encampment goes TO Charles
ton s. c. But one ballot was necessary
TO decide this point. but the majority was
not so strikinsly large. Thousands of
visitors left Atlanta tonight for theF
homes.
CHARLESTON CHOSEN.
The next reunion Of the United con-
federate veterans will De held In
Charleston. South Carolina. By
MIR. Thomas w Bocot .of Charleston.
placed the name OF that city before the
convention. calling attention 10 the fact
that the South Carolina city by the sea
was the birthplace OF secession and the
most fitting place for the Confederate
survivors in the closing year OF this
eventful century, TO meet
Colonel Gordon. OF Tennessee, second
cd the name of Charleston. Judge Hazel
rier In putting BOO nomination the Ken
tucky metropolis made 70 strong impress
sion in Louisville's favor.
by STILL WATERS.
Colonel Bennett III. Youne's speech I'm
which he seconded the nomination Of
Louisville was one OF the happicst et-
forts of the day. 1--WE will not only
'bu. by the distilled waters and every
veteran shall carry home with him
18-year-old bottle of our best Bourbon
Tor medicinal purposes only
General Chaleron. OF New orleans,
added his endorsement of Louisyille's
claims and Louisville stock was rapidly
rising.
10 remained. however for the eloquent
young corporation counsel Mr.. Legare.
Of Charleston. To- again turn the scales
IN favor of his city, which he did I'm a
very able speech.
THE VOTE.
The vote was as follows:
Charleston-Tennessee 1856: Alabama. 63;
Georgia. lS1. Louisiana lA; Florida.
q j.. Virginia 3e Maryland 90. North
Carolina. $50: South Carolina. $40. West
Virginia. IL IL, District OF Columbia, 3.
California, q, Oklahoma, 6, Texas, 20.
Total. 1854
Louisvile-Alabama. 50. Georgia l2i;
Mississippi. ll6. louisiana 2s; Florida.
% -: Virginia. 5S: Maryland. 4; North
Carolina. 80. Kentucky JOS, West Nir-
ginia. Y l-2. District of Columbia. s; Mis-
~. fH..rs
is. Oklahoma, u; Texas. 50. Total, $40.
Upon the motion OF Colonel Young OF
Louisville. the selection Of Charleston
was made unanimous.
MISS WINNIE DAVIS
The entrance OF Miss Winnie Davis was
the signal Of a remarkable demonstration.
She was escorted 20 the-front of the stage
by General Gordon. who introduced her
as "the child OF our immortal chicftain.
and our own child
Miss Davis smilngly bowed her ac-
acknowledgements 10 her admirers The re-
port Of the committee on resolutions rec
commended that the dates for the reunion
be I'm future fixed between the 18th OF
October and LIST Of May
This evoked considerable opposition
from its first reading and it was decided
To leave the time for the reunion as IT
has been IN the past
NOT rebellion"
BY unanimous vote it was decided %
condemn the expression WAR OF the Re
bellon." being applied TO the struggle OF
1901 IS and TO urge the designation OF it
as "the civil war between the States"
This was unanimously adopted.
Upon the recommendation OF the Ala
bama division a resolution was passed.
calling on an OF the divisions to aid in
raising fund 10 purchase the white
House OF the Confederacy' al Montgom-
cry. Ala. General S. d. Lee. presented 10
General Gordon picture Of President
Diaz OF Mexico. who has been instru-
mental In saving the life Of Mack Stu
art. g Confederate soldier who n AN un-
fortunate alteration killed a Mexican
police
4 resolution was adopted expressing
The thanks Of Confederates tc Major
General George Norman. who as Adj
jutant. General has served the T.. e. VS.
with signal ability and persistentiy re-
fusing TO accept any compensation for