The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
FAREWELLS OF THE VETERANS
PAINTINGS OF THE OLD SOLDIERS
FULL OF PATHOS.

Many Realize That They VIII Never
Meet Again on Earth-A Total of
1900 Meals Served Free on
Thursday-Right of the Secretary
of state to Hear Election Contests
Affirmed by the Supreme Court.
Atlanta, Ga, July 23.-The largest re-
union of Confederate soldiers that has
ever been held since the close of the civil
war, and the largest that ever will he
held, has just come TO a close Many Of
the old warriors realized that this was the
last time they would ever meet their late
companions in arms and old comrades on
this earth, and many of the fareweIls said
to-day were truly sad While the reunion
has been in way a source of great pleas
ure to the old veterans, IFS ending has beel
also source of sadness TO many of them
for large proportion of those that met
in Atlanta will never meet again in the
flesh.
But they are brave lot, and aside from
the thought of leaving behind those thar
they love, they do not seem to dread
death any more to-day than they did in
the fierce excitement of the sos.
The records Of the street railroads will
give some idea of the immense crowd that
has been here this week. The Consolidat-
ed hauled $1,000 passengers on Thursday
which was more than it carried on the
largest day of the late exposition.
The veterans were fed free at the govern
ment building at the exposition grounds.
and Dr. Fox made the following statement
Of the number of meals furnished during
the reunion: on Wednesday, /, S64; Thurs
day, 1860; Friday, S,29S; Saturday morn
ing, 1000. So the total number meals fur
nished at the Confederate hotel during the
reunion was S5.47O.
Eight thousand pounds of ham were con-
stunned and about 1000 pounds of coffee.
Eighty carcasses were barbecued daily.
The Secretary Of State has been sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court in the case
of Bowen ct al VS.. Clifton ct al involv-
ing the right of the Secretary of State to
hear election contests in the selection OF
county sents. 1t was contended that this
was judicial function not to be exercised
under the constitution by an executive Of
1cer but the court does not sustain this
view.
Miles A. Thedford a patent medicine
term in Fulton county Jail for contempt
of court, was released to-day by Judge
Newman. Thedford sold the receipt for
his preparation to a syndicate and con-
tracted not to use the name of or make
the medicine again. Notwithstanding this,
ne continued to make and sell his nedl-
cine. He was placed under an injunction
by the United States Court, but still con-
tinued 10 make and sell his remedies. For
this he was given a three months sem
tence in Fulton county Jail and "a heavy
fine.
The following decisions were handed
down by the Supreme Court to-day
City and Suburban Railway Company VS..
Leapyear. before A. II. MacDonen Judge
pro hac vince City Court of Savannah.
judgment affirmed, all concurring
Bacon VS.. Mayor, etc, OF Savannah, be-
fore Judge Falligant. Chatham Superior
Court. Judgment affirmed, all concurring.
special from Madison gives an ac-
count of the assassination of John Nc
Lain, one Of the most prominent citizens
of Morgan county, by unknown parties
1t is believed that Mr.. McLain was as
Fascinated for the purpose of getting him
out Of the way so they could assault his
daughter