The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-13
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
AuditOrium-Enth h usiastic ReccD-
tiOn to Gen. GOrIOn-The Old
"RebeI Yell"

Charleston. S. G., May 1O.-FulIy 35.-
600 visitors and confederate veterans
are here attending the anuaI 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-
ercises at the new Auditorium. Ten
thousand veterans were in line. when
the procession moved, shortly before
three o'clock.
The divisions in each department
were arranged in the order of the
oates of secession, followed by those
which did not leave the Union. placed
III the order of their joining the United
Confederate veterans.
Order of Formation.
The war departments and divisions
of the confederate army were in line
as follows:
The Army of Virginia South
| Carolina division; second, Virginia d.
vision; third. North Carolina division; !;
fourth. Maryland division; fifth, Zen
tucky division; sixth, West Virginia
division.
! Army of the Tennessee-First, Mis-
sissippi divisions; second, Florida divs-
| ion; third. Alabama division; fourth.
Georgia division; fifth, Louisiana lii
vision; sixth, Tennessee division.
Transmssssippi Department-Firs-,
Texas division; second, Arkansas di-
vision; third, Missouri division;
fourth, Indian Territory division; fifth
Oklahoma division.
| Son. Of Confederate Veterans.
Following this came the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, led by
Commander-in-Chi r "A. Smith.
| When Gen. c. l.. Walker called tht
first session of the reunion to order
with the gavel used at the secessio'
as sembly, in 1860, over $500 penp',
were in the auditorium. Thousands
were turned away.
The Old "Rcbel Yell.'
Gov. EIlerbe could not attend the re
union, on account of illness. and the
address of welcome was delivered l.,
Lieut.. t.-Gov. McSweeny. Mayor j. y
Snyth followed. His reference L
South Carolina and Charleston as til,
cradle of secession brought forth tn
rebel yell. The yell was caught up b.
the crowd on the outside and passe.
along for blocks.
Ovation to Gen. Gordon.
| At 1880 Gen. Walker INTRODUCES:
Gen. John b. Gordon. comamnder-in
chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams. The audience arose, and fu
several minutes shouted like demons
Hats were thrown into the air and ,ll
band played Dixie" Every sentenr
CT his speech was wildly applaudrd
An Inspiring Scene.
II was several minutes after he Ia,
taken his seat before quiet could b
re.tored When order was ecured Gen
Gordon said:
Il want every cOmrade to stand an
sing: Praise God from whom al
bic Ssings flow Mrs. Jefferson Davi
was introduced by Gen. Gordon as IL
one whom jefferson Davis loved ort
ter than the confederacy. and bette
than his own life. AS Mrs. Davis up
pcared the veterans went wild viii
enthusiasm.
IL am going to shake her han"
comrades" cried Gen. Gordon. Il al
going to hug her." and caught her i
his arms and pressed her to hi
bosom.
Many distinguished officers and prI
Yates were next introduced. The con
vcntion then adjourned.