Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-10
Charleston Filled with Visitors to
the Annual Reunion.
TEN THOUSAND MEN IN LINE
Divisions Arranged In order ct nate
at secc..ion -"Diste" aud the
Rebel Yell.

mouse ~ the city ~ nllDd ana cots were
today placed In the public buildings.
The feature Or the day was the pa
rade u the veterans. preceded by the
reunion oscrciaca at the now auditorl-
I'm. Ton thousand veterans were IN
line when the procession moved shortly
before o'clock Tho divisions In each
department were arranged in the order
u the dates 81 secession. followed In
the order by those which did not leave
the Union. placed In the order u their
Joining the United Confederate vutcr-
ans. The war department and divisions
Of the Confederate army were In line as
foliowai
The Army ~ Virginia Department.
Flui. gnuth Carolina division. Sec
oni. Virginia division! third, North
Carolina dlNiHinni fourth. Maryland
division. nftl, Kentucky dlvlalOa3 sixth.
West virginia division.
Army Of Tennessee Department;
First. Mississippi division; second.
Florida dlvininni third. Alabama d.
vision. fourth. Georgia division. MIN.
Louisiana diylsioni sixth. Tennessee
division.
Tranfmlaslaalppl Department.
First. Texas division; second Arkan.
Haa division. third, Missouri division.
fourth. Indian Territory division; nfth.
Oklahoma division.
Following this came the United Sons
Of Confederate Veterans. led BY Com-
mhndcr.in-Chief ". a. Smith.
when Gen. g. l.. Walker called the
FIRST session Of the reunion ~ order
with the Tnvel used az the HeceHslon as
rcmhiy In 1890. over 800 people were
In tile auditorium. Thousands were
turned away.
Dov. Eilebc could not attend the re-
union on account Of illness and IN, adj
dress ~ welcome was delivered by
Lieut.. Gov. Mcawceuey. Smith followed.
Ills reference 60 fauth Carolina aud
Charleston az the cradle ~ the nccfs-
sion brought forth the rebel yell. The
yell was caught up by the crowd On the
outside and passed Hi0ng Tor blocks. A.
1850 Den. Walker introduced Gen John
N. darton, cnmmnnder-in-chlsf Of the
United Confederate Ne.ofanA The
audience arose and for several minutes
shouted like demons. Hats were thrown
into the air and the band played Dixie,
Every sentence 81 hla speech was APP
0en. Gordon closed his speech with
these words
u feel empowered byyour confidence 10
send 90 every patriot Ia every section
and state the fratcrnni greetings %
this convention and ~ the whole peo-
Die aud TO pledge IN the name 81 every
Confederate ana son ana daughter of
Confedcrnieu the South'H eternal loyal.
IS ~ every cause for tho uplifting u
manhood. the perfetuity 81 American
freedom. the unity 81 the American
people. that by an these agencies We
may accelerate the upward march 81
the republic In iis bcnlgn mission 10
humanity,
II WAS several minutes after he had
taken hia seat before quict could be-
restored. when order was secured.
Den. Gordon said
u want every cninrado 60 stand ana
sing Praise dod from Whom all Bless
inFn Flow"
Mr.. jefferson Davis was Introduced
BY Con. Gordon Ne tho one whom JEFF
fofnon Davis loved better than the
confederacy and better than his own
life
A. Mrs. sionowali jackson appeared
the veterans went wild with enthuAl-
anm.
u am going 10 shake her hand. com.
rides" cried Gen, Gordon. u am go
Ing tn huE her" and he caught her In
hif arms and pressed hor 10 his bosom.
Many distinguished officers and pfi-
Yates We're then introduced. The fol-
lowing resolution was introduced by
Gen. stephen lee. ~ MiuHisHippii
MUtNfhNH ~ ANlMMNNa NNNsH NV ~
1885, the President ~ the United States
Of America gave uttorance a. the Hen-
timcnt That the time has come when
the United states should share IN car.
ing for the graves Of tho Confederate
dead" and
Whereas. This utternnce of the chief
executive u the nation demands from
ua. the survivors of our dead comrades
In arms. a frank ana generous response
20 ~ lofty and mngnanimoua a nentl-
ment therefore be- II
RoHolved ty the United Confederate
Veterans. Ia annual conyocation as
sembled. that IN this act ~ President
MCKINLEY and In ils repetition by our
brethren ~ the North We recognize
the authoritative evidence that We are
again united people and one In de-
termination 90 exhibit 10 the world the
gsutlcf aH well M the Htornrr traits
81 American character ana that We ne
cept the statement ~ our chief rNcru-
tive IN the spirit In which II was made.
believing that such legislation by the
rcnerni government nn h. has suggest
ed would show clearly tho advance that
tho American people have achieved In
those higher virtues that ndorn
great nation"
A motion was made 90 adopt the
the report. but DR. Jones Of Virginia
moved an nm amendment 10 refer II IN
the committee on resolutions.
!. ~ liuahfo ~ Sorth Carolina de-
clarcd the line was indolihly drawn be-
tween tho Erayca Of the North ana the
South.
'rho Federal government can decor
ate the graves ~ the North. but tho
graves ~ the southern heroes are In
the keeping ~ other hands" he shout
"a. waving his hands toward tho Ia.
dies
A heated and NJ times bitter discus
sion followed The amendment was
finally carried and the resolutions wcrr
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