The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
GREAT OVATION TO GORDON
HEROES OF THE LOST CAUSE AGAIN
PROVE THEIR LOVE FOR HIM.

dftiOnaI 10000 Expected To-dhE'
Mrs. Davis Unable to Attend. Bat
Miss winnie Davis Expected To-
day-Gen. Gordon Sure to he Re
elected COmmander-in-Chie
Atlanta. Ca. July IA host Of heroes
treading historic ground. invaded Atlanta
to-day For two days the Confederate
Veterans and their friends have been com
ing in. and a conservative estimate OF the
people now in Atlanta to attend the eighth
annual reunion of the veterans rs 10000
The railroads are advised that several
special trains are on the way and as the
traffic inward bound is still very heavy
to-morrow's arrivals are expected 10 swell
the total number of visitors to the $4,000
mark.
Confederacys ranks are well represent
ed. vet much disappointment is expressed
at the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Jeffer-
. son Davis. Mrs. Davis health is not
good and fearing that the journey from
Richmond would overtaX her the First
Lady of the Confederacy has given up the
trip.
Miss Winnie Davis, however, is expected
tomorrow morning. She will be met at
the depot by a reception committee and
ecorted to the residence of Mrs. William
M Davis, on Washington streets.
The names of Gen. Joseph Wheeler the
gallant cavalry leader, and Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee are on every lip the regret for their
absence, however being set aside by the
fact that they are nobly representing the
South in the struggle with Spain.
~eI In. tta..
first meeting of the veterans at the Audi
torium in Piedmont Park. There, sur
rounded by 10000 Of his devoted followers
Gen John B. Gordon, commander-in-chief
of the veterans, delivered an address
which thrilled his auditors and called forth
a response in terms which admit of no
doubt as 10 the generals place in the
hearts of his followers The speeches Of
the day abounded with praises of the he
roic deeds and achievements of the sons of
the South in the present war, and the
names of Hobson, Bagley, Schley, and
Blue were cheered to the echo
Gen Charles f. Hooker of Mississippi,
the orator of the day, was given cordial
reception and his address was wei receiv-
ed.
1t goes without saying that Gen. Gordon
will be reelected commauder-in-chief The
past ten years has it is said, been cOnsid-
ering the ACCESSIBILITY of Withdrawing on
account OF i'll health. but the demonstra-
ton accorded him to-day shows that he
still holds the hearts of his followers and
they will not hear of his leave-taking.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi and
Adjt. Gen. Norman have been mentioned
as possibilities for the position of comman-
der-in-chief, but these gentlemen realize
that first place belongs to Gen. Gordon,
and they unite in saying that he will be
the leading spirit in the organization as
long as he lives.
A spirited contest is on for the next en-
campment. Charleston, S. c., has been ag-
gressive from the start. and with claims
that have much weight her delegates have
insisted that the next meeting place be-
longs to them.
been using smokeless powder, and as the
battle stands tonight the chances seem 10
favor Louisville.
Charleston's admirers say their state fur
nished twice as many followers iof the flag
as Kentucky; they have the facilities for
caring for the crowds; their City Council
mas appropriated a large sum of money for
the entertainment of the veterans and
finally that Louisville Is out of the way
from geographical standpoint. Louisville
however, it develops, has the support in
addition TO their own state of Tennessee
Gcorgiu, Louisiana. Missssippi Missouri
Oklahoma, Alabama and enough in fact, to
practically assure them the next encamp-
ment. The Charleston contingent, support
ed by Texas and Virginia, will fight IL out
however and the contest will not be de-
cided until Friday.
Prof, e. +. Andrews, director of the
Corccran school OF art at Washington, the
celebrated artist who painted many oil
portraits hanging in the east room of the
White House a the national capital, OH
solicitation of Gen. John c. Underwood
has painted a magnificent full length mil
itary portrait of Gen. Lee to be presented
60 the Confederate Memorial Association.
The portrait will be unveiled at the audito-
rum Thursday night with appropriate GER
emopes, the tor of the occasion being
Lucicn Knight, the Wen known speaker
The Maryland delegation to-day In the
absence of their official SPONSOR Miss
Miers, designated Miss Polly Hawksworth
Norris of Baltimore to fill the place.
Receptions to the sponsors have been
the order of the day in sociai circles This
afternoon, at the Kimbal House, Miss
Ella Powell, a beading society woman as
sisted by a number of young men, gave
an informal reception to the fair ones and
their maids of honor
The Capital City Club tonight kept open
house in honor of the sponsors.
MIR and Mrs. w. l.. Peel of 1863 Peach
tree street received the Daughters OF the
Confederacy tonight from S until il.
A NUMBER OF receptions were given at
the homes of prominent society people.
There We're many reunions of brigades,
bivouacs of comrades on the grounds and
receptions by the old comrades an various
parts of the city tonight.
Tomorrow. the anniversary OF. the bat
tile of Manassas, routine business will be
transacted by the convention and various
social functions will be given in the even
ing.
The grand parade of the veterans, which
is looked forward to with much interest.
will be held Friday afternoon, the ami
versary of the battle of Atlanta.
Ten thousand veterans and their friends
filled to OVERLOOKING the big auditorium at
Piedmont Park this morning and cheered
the living heroes of the Confederacy and
the names of the dead. Glowing tributes
were showered on the records and achieve
ments of the sons of the South in the war
with Snain.
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