Iron County register., 1899-05-18
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
opening Of the Annual Reunion of
the United Confederate Veter-
ans at Charleston, S. C.
TEN THOUSAND OLD VETERANS IN LINE,
Nne City Filled with Visitors md
thousands Turned Away from the
Auditorium-Enthus Recep-
ton to Gen. GOrdon-The ola
"RebeI Yell,

charleston, S. C., May 11.-Fully e.
goo visitors and confederate veterans
are here attending the annual reunion
OF the United Confederate Veteran So
eiety. Every hotel and boarding house
: In the city is filled and cots have been
placed in the public buildings.
The Grand Parade.
The feature of the dav was the
parade, preceded by the reunion ex-
efcises at the new Auditorium. Ten
thousand veterans were in line, when
ire procession moved, shortly before
three o'clock.
Order of Formation.
The war departments and divisions
of the confederate army were in line
as follows:
The Army of Nirginia-First. South
carolina division; second Virginia di-
vision; third, North Carolina division;
fourth, Maryland division; fifth. Ken
tueky division; sixth, West Virginia
division.
Army of the Tennessee-First, Mis-
sissippi division; second. Florida div;s-
ion; third, Alabama division; fourth,
Georgia division; fifth. Louisiana di-
vision; sixth, Tennessee division
Transmississippi Department-Firs-.
Texas division; second, Arkansas di-
vision; third, Missouri division;
fourth, Indian Territory division; fifth,
Oklahoma division.
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Following this came the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, led by
Commander-in-Chief II ~. Smith.
When Gen. c, L. Walker called the
first session of the reunion to order
with the gayel used at the secession
as sembly, in 1860, over 1900 people
were in the auditorium. Thousands
We're turned away.
The Old .Rebei Yell"
Gov. Ellerbe could not attend the re-
union, on account of illness. and the
address of welcome was delivered by
Lieut.-Goy. McSweeny. Mayor J. y.
Snyth followed. His reference 70
South Carolina and Charleston as the
cradle of secession brought forth the
reEei yell. The yell was caught up by
the crowd on the outside and passed
along for blocks.
Ovation to Gen. Gordon.
AT 1880 Gen. Walker introduced
Gen. John II. Gordon, commander-in-
Chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. The audience arose, and for
several minutes shouted like demons.
Hats were thrown into the air and lie
band played Dixie" Every sentences
OF his speech was wildly applauded.
An Inspiring Scene.
It was several minutes after he had
taken his seat before quiet could he
.oy,
Gordon said:
Il want every comrade to stand and
sing: Praise God from whom ali
blessings flow" Mrs. Stonewall Jack
sor was introduced by Gen. Gordon rs
the one whom jefferson Davis loved
better than the confederacy.and better
than his own life. As Mrs. Jackson ap-
peared the veterans went wild with
enthusiasm.
~ am going to shake her hand.
comrades" cried Gen. Gordon. Il am
going to hug her" and caught her in
his arms and pressed her to his
bosom.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Gen. Stephen d. Lee, of Mis-
sissippi:
Whereas, In Atlanta, Ga, December 20.
America gave utterance to the sentiment:
''That the time has come when the United
States should care in sharing for the
graves of the confederate dead" and.
Whereas. This utterance of the chief
executive of the nation demands from us,
the survivors of our dead comrades IN
arms, a frank and generous response to
so lofty and magnanimous sentiment;
therefore be ii
Resolved. BY the United Confederate
Veterans, in annual convention assem-
Kirley, and in its reception by our breth-
rem of the north We recognize authOrita-
tive evidence that are again n united
people, and done in determination to ex-
hibit to the world the gentler as we'll as
the sterner traits of American character,
and that accept the statement of our
chisf executive in the spirit in which 1t
was made, believing that such legislation
by the general government as he has Sug-
gested. would show clearly the advance
that the American people have achieved
in those higher virtues that adorn a great
na'ion-
Motion was made to adopt the re-
port. but DIR. Jones. of Virginia. moved
as an amendment to refer it to the
committee on resolutions.
+. NJ Buschee. of North Carolina, de-
clared the line was indelibly drawn be-
tween the graves of the north and
the south ''The federal government
can decorate the graves of the north.
but the graves of the southern heroes
are in the keeping of other hands" he
shouted, waving his hands toward the
ladies. \ heated and at times bitter
discussion followed. The amendment
was finally carried and the resolutions
were referred.