The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-25
1--WE ARE ALL THRICE HAPPY"

Gen. Evans Voices His Commands
Sentiments Relative to Reunion.
The first real reunion of the Georgia Di-
vision of United Confederate Veterans
ever held on Georgia soil came 10 an end
last night in a blaze of success On the
evening trains the veterans began to leave
the city. and they were unanimous in their
expressions Of qualification at the manner
of their reception and entertainment.
These expressions put the case as It
was There has never been gathering
of the Confederate veterans of any state
that has compared to this at Savannah.
and there have been several at least of
the reunions of the national confedera-
ton by which 1t was not exceeded in the
elaborateness of its prepare tons or the
fidelity with which all of these arrange
ments were carried into execution. Every
promise that was made the veterans has
been fulfilled. and every promise made the
citizens of Savannah has been more than
carried out. From every standpoint there
has been complete and unqualified success,
ard the committees that have had the re-
union in charge are correspondingly graf
flied and pleased.
The Executive Committee feel this graf
idcation more thoroughly. perhaps, than
do any other class of citizens In Savan-
nah. To them is due a large proportion
of the credit for the success, which has
attended the reunion, and, while they bear
their honors modestly enough, they UNI
derstand and appreciate the degree of
their success none the less. For it, they
have worked early and late, sometimes
under adverse circumstances, and with
strongly disadvantageous conditions
These they have met and overcome as
they arose, and they have made OF the
union an unqualified success. They have
money TO pay every bill, and to meet ev-
cry expense, and viii have something
more to divert 10 some worthy Confeder-
ate enterprise, in which they and the
South are interested. Their satisfaction
is deep-seated, and entire, and they feel
they are entitled to receive from the gen.
eral mass of the citizens the same meas
ure of applause that their own consciences
entitle them to receive from themselves.
They yield something of the praise to the
weather man, who has furn,shd a superior
article of sunshine for every day of the
reunion, but much of the credit they have
kept for themselves and their assisting
committees
Gen Clement A Evans express
ed himself as more than graf
flied. 1T has been a. magnifcently
managed he SAID to a report
er of the Morning News. land has been
most successful in the matter of prime
importance. the transaction of business.
Everybody in Savannah, IL has seemed 10
me, has been most anxious TO show the
veterans how glad Savannahians were to
have had the convention called to assem-
bic here and has tried TO show to the dele
gates and other visitors how sincere was
their pleasure in the fulhllment of this
desire"
1T has been a great gathering of Geor-
gia Confederatcs They have come from
every section of the state, and they have
testified 10 The loyal devotion they bear
now TO the principles for which they
fought so readily, SO gladly and so brave
ly during the Civil War. That Savannah
has made their coming pleasant and their
reception and entertainment here has ting
cd their departure with regret is a matter
that shall always remember with the
profoundest appreciation"
THE reunion has been great In every
way. Not only has it been marked by
large attendance and great enthusiasm
but il has succeeded in transacting more
business than any other similar conven-
ton that l have ever attended The dele
gates have attended to their duties and
matters have received attention that l
trust will rebound 10 the good of Inc di-
vision, the confederation and the country.
There has been nothing lacking to make
the reunion a success. and my heart goes
out TO Savannah for the glad welcome and
the generous entertainment she has ex-
tended to the old boys who wore the
gray"
Gen. CO Irvine Walker. commander Of
the South Carolina Division, United Con-
federate Veterans, said that when lie re-
ceived The very cordial invita- ion from
Col Scr ven, chairman, 10 join hi Georgia
comrades in Their first reunion he
was afraid that his business cares would
prevent his comiug, but he was fort
unntely able 10 arrange and came over
from Charleston Wednesday morning. He
is gratifed at the splendid hospitality ex-
tended him in Savannah, he says, which
has never been equaled. He expected
many kindnesses, as he wen knew the rep
utation Savannah had for her hospitabie
eatment of her friends but ehe recep-
ton he has met mas far surpassed his
anticipations. He is modest enough
to take It all, not as a person
al matter, but as extended 10
the South Carolina veterans OF whom he
Is the commander and representative.
Gen. Walker is enthusiastic In his praise
Of the completeness and thoroughness of
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