The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-05-20
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Opening of the Annual Reunion Of
the United Confederate Veter-
ans at Charleston, S. c.
Ten THOUSAND OLD VETERANS IN LINE.
The City Filled with Visitors and
Thousands Turned Away from the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ReceD-
ton to Gen. GOrdOn-The Old
"Rebel Yell.o

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900 visitors and confederate veterans
are here attending the annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veteran so.
ciety. 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 day was the
parade, preceded by the reunion eX-
e~rcises at the new Auditorium. Ten
thousand veterans were in line, wheI
the procession moved, shortly before
three o'clock.
Order of Formation.
The war departments and division.
of the confederate army were in line
as follows:
The Army of Virginia-First, South
Carolina division; second, Virginia di.
vision; third, North Carolina division;
fourth. Maryland division; fifth, Ken.
lucky division; sixth, West Virgins
division.
Army of the Tennessee-First, Mis-
sissippi division; second, Florida divis'
ion; third. Alabama division; fourth
Georgia division; fifth, Louisiana iii.
vision; sixth, Tennessee division.
Transmississippi Department-Firs5
Texas divisions; second, Arkansas di'
vision; third, Missouri division;
fourth, Indian Territory division; fifth
Oklahoma division.
sons of Confederate Veterans.
Following this came the Unitee
Sons of Confederate Veterans, led by
Commander-irChief Il a. Smith.
When Gen. c. L. Walker called the
first session of the reunion to order
with the gavel used at the secession
as sembly, in 1860, over $500 people
were in the auditorium. Thousands
were turned away
The Old "RebeI Yell"
Gov. EIlerbe could not attend the re
union, on accOunt of illness, and the
address of welcome was delivered 10y
Lieut.-GOv. McSwecny. Mayor j.. \
Smyth followed. His reference Ic
South Carolina and Charleston as the
cradle of secession brought forth the
1etel yell. The yell vas caught up by
inc crown OH -lIt OutSlut III poSsSO
elong for blocks.
Ovation to Gen.
At 1880 Gen. Walker introduced
Gen. John B. Gordon. COMMANDMENTS
Chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. The audience arose, and ful
several minutes shouted like demons
Hats were thrown into the air and The
band played Dixie" Every sentenc:
of his speech was wildly applaudcd.
An Inspiring Scene.
II was several minutes after he ia1
taken his seat before quiet could be
restored. When order was secured Gen
Gordon said:
Il want every comrade to stand anG
sing: Praise God from whom al
blessings flow" Mrs. Stonewall Jack.
sor was introduced by Gen. Gordon rs
the one whom jefferson Davis loved
better than the confedcracy.and better
than his own life. AS Mrs. Jackson ap'
enthusiasm.
"'I am going TO shake her hand,
J cCmrades.' cried Gen. Gordon. 81 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
1875, the president of the United states OF
! America. gave utterance to the sentiment
That the time has come when the Unltsc
States SHOULD care in sharing Tor the
graves Of the confederate dead ana.
executive of the nation demands from US
the survivors of our dead comrades II
| arms. a frank and generous response e
so lofty and m~agnanimous sentiment
Resolved. BY the United Confederate
Veterans, in annual convention assem-
bled. that in this act of President Nc
Kinley, and in its reception by our broth
rem of the north. We recognize authorita
tive evidence that We are again Il uniteC
people, and done in determination to ex
hibit to the world the gentier as well a:
thu sterner traits Of American character
and that we accept the statement of gu
chief executive in the spirit in which /
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 srea
nation.
Motion was made to adopt the re
port, but DR.. Jones. of Virginia. move
rs an amendment to refer it to tn
committee on resolutions.
J. NJ. Buschee. of North Carolina, de
clarad the line was indelibly drawn be
tween the graves of the north ant
the south. 1.-THE federal government
can decorate the graves of the north
but the graves of the southern heroe
are in the keeping of other hands," h
shouted, waving his hands toward tn
ladies. A heated and at times bite
discussion followed. The amendment
was finally carried and the resolution
we're referred.
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