The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-27
THE OLD HEROES.
The Confederare Veterans Have a
Good Time.
THEY CAPTURE ATLANTA.
Fully Fifty thousand People
Throng the Capital of Geor-
gia in Honor Of the Gallant
MI Cold;ore of La
Old Soldiers of Lee.

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July 20 says: The morning trains
brought thousands Of people to Allan
Ia TO attend the opening exercises of
the reunion Of Confederate veterans.
Twcnty-three thousand people. vcter-
ans and friends reached the city up to
midnight last night and the congestcd
condition OF the down town streets this
morning gave the indication that to-
days crowd would double that of yes
terday. There was not room to be
had al any hotel last night and but for
arrangements made By the committee
which furnished the sleeping quarters
for 1000 veterans at the park, many of
the old fighters would have been COM
PEELED to walk the streets.
Interest of the day centcrcd in the
convention at Piedmont park. The
kentucky delegation was early at
work among the delegates in its efforts
to secure the next encampmcnt for
Louisville. The delegation from the
Louisville board of trade have had their
lines out some time and the delegation
already sees the good results.
Charleston Is putting up 4 strong
fight. The claims OF South Carolinians
are is that their State furnished more
men for the civil war than Kentucky.
and that Louisville is out Of the way.
South Carolina has the support Of
Texas in the contest, and claims that
Slate holds the deciding vote Among
those who arrived early and took seats
on the stand were Gen. Chas. Z.
Hooker, Of Mississippi, orator Of the
day: Gov. Atkinson. Of Georgia: Gen.
Dickerson, commander Of the Louisi-
ara division, and Gen. Stephen D. Lee,
who is looked upon by some as a can
didatc for commandcr-in-chief. Before
the gathering was called to order, three
cheers were given for The gallant son
Of Alabama, Lieut.. Hobson, which
was followed moment later by three
more for the famous cavalry officer now
at the front. Gen. Joe Wheeler.
Gen. Jonn B. Gordon, commander
in-chicf, arrived at 11:20. and was
given 4 tremendous ovation. Cheer
after cheer swept through the hall, and
the audience could not be stilled for
fully five minutes Gen. Clement \.
Evans, commander OF the Georgia di
vision. called the convention to order
at half past eleven, and prayer was
offered by the Rev. J. Wm. Jones, Of
Virginia. chaplain of the United Con-
fcdcratc veterans.
Welcoming addresses were delivered
by Mayor Collier. Representative I.
3. Fielder. Col. W ~ Hemphill and
Gov. Atkinson. The impatient voter
ans could not wait for their idol. and
before the music Which followed the
last welcoming address had ceased,
cries Of Gordon, Gordon" were heard
in all parts Of tn" auditorium Gen.
Gordon was happily introduced by Gen.
Evans. Gen. Gordon. although pale,
and showing plainly the effects Of his
recent illness, was in good voice.
The convention then organized, and
Hon. G. Z. Hooker. of Mississippi, de-
livered the Grafton of the day.
The following resolution introduced
by Gen. Stephen d. Lee was adopted
amid great enthusiasm:
Whereas. the United States OF Amer
lea are at present engaged in war
with Spain in the interest Of human
liberty, and
Whereas. our comrades and our sons
are members of that glorious army and
navy, the achievements OF which are
now exciting the wonders Of mankind,
therefore be it
Resolved. That we. the survivors of
;;te mitci Confederate Veterans,
j.icdgc our loyalty and the hearty CO.
operation Of the organization in this
crisis of affairs to stand ready at all
times with men and money. irrespec-
tive of political affiliations, to support
the President Of the United States as
commander-in-chief of our army and
navy until an honorable peace has
been conquered from the enemy.
\ resolution was adopted selecting
Charleston as the place ofmeeting next
year