The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12

statement OF our cnleI executive III InC
spirit in which il was made, believing
that such legislation by the general
as he has suggested would
show clearly the advance that the
American people have achieved in those
higher virtues that adorn great na-
tion." !.
Chaplain Jones said he thought the
resolutions should be referred 10 the
committee on resolutions to be regular
ly appointed.
Some members had not heard the
and called for them 10 De
re-read. This was done by General Lee,
who added that he hoped the resolu-
tions would be adopted without refer-
ence
DR.. Harris, of Florida, said that from
the very nature Of the resolutions ne
did not think they should be referred.
1t would be as well to take a direct
vote on them right at the time.
Mr.. F. H. Busbee, Of North Carolina,
said he thought the resolutions should
be referred. It would do no harm q
refer them and no disrespect was If
tended. Every loyal confederate ag-
preciated the courtesy and good inten-
tions of President Mckinley in what
he had said in Atlanta. But Mr. BUS
bee said there ought to be distinction
between graves in the north-betWeen
graves in Chicago or Columbia, ana
those on the fields of Virginia and the
south. There is difference betWse
the graves and their care. Here tnere
are those who willingly and cheerfuHy
take care of the graves of the noble he
roeS (poil, ting in the direction of the
boxes filled with lades.) In the north
and east there may not be these loving
hands, and that is why I say there is
a distinction.
After this it was decided without fur
ther discussion that the resolutions 'be
referred to the committee on resosl-
tons.
General Gordon then presented Miss
Kate Cabell Currie, of Dallas, Tex;
Miss Laura Lawendon, of New Orleans
Mrs. Kirby Smith and several other Ia
dies whose husbands or fathers were
confederate leaders. In response 10
the repeated demands of the audience
greeted with an outburst of applause.
The session then adjourned.
THE VETERANS PARADE.
The parade of the veterans occurred
this afternoon and they marched
through a dense crowd Of cheering peo-
pie led by Generals Gordon and Wade
Hampton, a long line of the grizzled
men who had followed these leaders
and the other captains of the confed-
crate armies through four years of
hardship and battle marching sturdily
under the blazing southern sun to the
inspiriting strains of Dixie of the
Bonnie Blue Flag" and the irrele-
want but irrepressible There Will be
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
At intervals along the line the fiutter-
ing of a War-wOrn and shot-torn battle
flag called forth cheers, while many
heads were barred as the frayed en-
blems Of dead cause cleaned over
some organization whose name is
household word to the south. Here and
there Camp appeared in the grav
jeans uniform, black slouch hatsssFas -
carrying muskets of the old pattern
and all the dar paraphernalia of 81.
Here again Hampton and Gordon
were cheered vociferOusly at every step
and rode almost the entire route with
barred heads. The absence of General
Wheeler in the line was a source of
considerable disappointment He reach
ed the city early today, but did not
participate in the parade.
Including the kindred organizations
and distinguished guests and commit
tees there were probably 5000 persons
in the line, probably 5000 of them vet
Grams. The parade was led by General
G. I. Walker and staff, followed by the
escort composed of the local military
companies, cadets and the naval re-
serves.
Then came General Gordon and his
staff, followed by a long line Of car
IldSeS CONTAINING the SPONSORS anu
maids of honor Of the various camps.
The veterans were led by General
Wade Hampton ait the head of the
Army of Northern Virginia, and pre-
ceded by tWenty-one battle flags, with
their escorts.
The army of Tennessee followed, led
by General Stephen D. Lee, and was
followed by the camps representing the
trans-Mississippi army, in command
Of General Cabell. The Sons of Con-
federate Veterans brought UP the rear.
The state divisions were in command
of the following officers: South Caro-
lima, General C. I. Walker; North Car
olina, General w. L. DeRosset; Vir-
ginia, General Brander; Maryland,
White; Mississippi, General Campbell;
Florida, General Law; Alabama, Gen
eral Ferguson; Georgia, General Evans;
Louisiana, General Tunnard; Texas,
General Policy; Arkansas, General
Horner; Indian Territory, General Cole
man; Missouri, General Mccullough;
Oklahoma, General easier; Tennessee.
General G. w. Gader.
The parade was dismissed at the au-
ditorium, where the memorial eXer-
cises were held. This being South
Carolina Memorial day, the occasion
was one of double significance. The
ceremonies We're very impressive and
the auditorium was again filled to its
capacity.
The memorial address was delivered
by Adjutant General Norman, who
spoke eloquently of the hero dead of
! the south and paid high tribute to its
women.
Chaplain Jones, in his opening prayer
made an indirect Illusion to the Lee
resolutions by expressing the hope that
the women of the south would keep up
the noble work of caring for the graves
Of the southern dead. and that no one
would take from them that sacred priv
ilege.
PRESENTATION OF FLAGS.
Tonight at the auditorium an inter-
esting ceremony took place in the pre-
sentation to General Norman, adju-
! tant general of the association, Of a
| flag from each of the southern states.
+! An immense crowd was present and the
occasion was made rather a social one.
General Norman was the chief mover
in The organization of the confederate
veterans and formed the first camp in
F, New Orleans. The flags were presented
! by the young lady sponsors from the
states and brief addresses were made
for each by an officer.