The western sentinel., 1898-05-12
VETERANS REUNION.
AND CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL
DAY EXERCISES.
Speeches by Messrs. Watson, Whita-
ker and Manly-Large Attendance.
kilograms to President and

Speeches by Messrs. Watson, Whita-
ker and dManly-Large Attendance.
Telegrams to President and
Riflemen-Veterans' Feast.
The graves of the Confederate dead
in Salem cemetery were strewn with
h)wers and loving tributes Tuesday.
Memorial day was observed with
much impressiveness and the ladies
and veterans in charge of the arrange
ments are gratifled and received con-
gratulations at the success that at :
tended the exercises.
From to 10 O'Clock in the morning
many soldiers visited the armpry, paid
their dues, and received badges and
cards for dinner.
The procession formed at 10 O'clock
aud was one of the largest IN several
years. 1t was headed by the Salem
band, followed by Confederate veter-
ans, detachment of cadets, Center
vile band, sons of veterans and citi-
zens in carriages.
During the march down Main street
the bands played military selections.
After marching around the Salem
square the procession moved up the
avenue, when the bands played sacred
music, selections used at funeral SER
vices. Upon reaching the graves of
the Confederate dead in the cemetery
Rev. DR.. Greasy offered prayer. This
was followed by three salutes. At
the conclusion of these exercises the
procession reformed and the march
back to the armory followed.
Commander T. j. Brown called the
large assemblage to order and ex-
pressed his qualification that so many
of the veterans had been spared.
Rev. Mr.. Groves Of the Presbyterian
church, offered fervent prayer.
Maj Brown then Introduced Hon
Q. B. Watson, the orator of the day,
paying tribute to his record as Con-
federate soldier.
Mr.. Watson said it was expected
that Col J. T. Murehead, of Green's
for some cause the C6onel was not
present and he had been detailed from
the ranks to take his place. Mr. Wat
son referred to the absence Of the
Forsyth Riflemen. The veterans
knew why they were absent.
Capt. Bessent and his young men have
gone to the front. (Applause } The
indications are they will oe on
the field Of battle in Cuba within ten
Gays. Inc hlHSmen Will go unuer
command of Major General Fitzhugh
Lee, with Yankee uniform on.
That's the kind of country we have.
We can fight each other today, make
peace tomorrow and join in lighting a
common foe. Mr.. Watson gave an
interesting account of his recent visit
to the battlefeIds near Petersburg,
which was greatly enjoyed. We re-
gret we haven't space Jo give more
extended synopsis of Mr.. Watson's
patriotic address.
On behalf of Miss Bessie Smith and
Miss Bessie Blum, of the Daughters
OF the Confederacy, headstones for
unmarked graves in the Confederate
plot at the cemetery, were presented
TO Norf1eet Camp. by j. B. Whitaker,
Jr. The memorial tablets were ac-
cepted by Mr.. Clement Manly, in an
eloquent speech, on behalf Of the
Camp.
At the conclusion of the exercises
at the ArmOry the old soldiers pro-
ceeded to Browns warehouse where
they partook of what many of the
old veterans termed love-feast. Cof-
fee. sandwiches, pickles and lemonade
were served in abundance by the
Daughters OF the Confederacy, assist
ed by other ladies Of the Twin City.