The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-27

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oughly discussed, and it was decided
that as Richmond was the capital of
the Confederacy, that city would be the
proper place for the location Of tho
magnificent structure
MIR. Charles Broadway Rouss has of.
fered to donate 800. 900 to the building
provided 100000 is raised by popular
subscription. This amount has not yet
been raised.
Immense Crowd on Hand.
On last Wednesday it was estimated
that there were at least $1,000 visitors
In the city, but yesterday the trains
brought into Atlanta $4,000 more ar
rivals and today the grand aggregate of
visitors Will closely approximate 5O, 1000
Ihls makes tho attendance upon tho
present reunion not only larger than tho
attendance upon the Nashville reunion.
but larger than the attendance upon
any former reunion with the execution
OF the one held two years ago i'll Rich
mond.
While there has been more or less
confusion growing out of the vast mul.
titudes to handle, still the work of sup
plying visitors with directions and ac.
commodations has progressed with COM
parative smOothness and little compluint
has been heard of inciiicieMcy. Atlanta
promised the old soldiers that she would
take good care of them and she has kept
her word.
Sons of Veterans Meet.
Tho Sons Of Confederate veterans, who
have been coming into town i'll dctach-
nentS for two days, got together this
afternoon for their first bust, ess ses-
sion. Mr.. II. n. Randolph, co ,mundcr
OF tho Georgia division, called he gath
ering to order. Addresses of welcome
on tho part of the state and city were
delivered. TO which Hon. Jesse Sparks
responded.
The speech Of the occasion was deliv.
cred by MIR. l.. d. McAllister. His sub
ject was the Lost Cause Mr. Meal
lister claimed the cause was never lost.
1t was not u question OF secession which
was settled. but Il question of expcdi-
eRcy- II the question Was right then,
il vs. right now. Never" said Mr. Nc
Ainster, III closing, ''as long rs we have
the names of Lee, Jackson and Davis
will tho cause bo lost"
Later, OH balloting for officers, Com
mandcr-In-C Chief Smyth and the other
officers were all reelected.
Social Feature of the Reunion.
The entertainment at the confederate
auditorium Thursday night in honor of
the sponsors and maids Of honor of tho
United Confederate veterans proved
among the most enjoyable features of
the reunion exercises.
A splendid program, consisting of
music by the band, songs. recitations
and addresses, was rendered.
Colonel w. l.. Calhoun, the chairman
OF the committee ON arrangements, pre-
sided and opened tho entertainment
with few Introductory remarks.
MIR. Lucian Knight, who has we'll
earned repu alton as an orator, deliv-
cred the address oi the evening. Mr..
Knight was selected by the veterans to
speak III behalf IF the sponsors. In his
address he touched upon the hardships.
exploits. sacrifit es and achievements of
the confederate soldier, the heroism and
fidelity Of south srn women and the III.
triOtism Of the sponsors, who are the
daughters Of tne southern women of
the sixties.
The speaker was in splendid condition
and handled hi,' subject with magnifi-
cent effect. His grace Of expression
and beauty Of diction in defending the
honor Of the heroes from slander and
calumny appealed to his audience, and
he was generously applauded through
out his address.
Andrews on General Lee.
Mr.. E. Benjamin Andrews, president
Of Brown university, Thursday night
delivered his famous lecture on General
Robert e. Lee at the Grand Opera