The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-06
THE REUNION IS
FORMALLY OPENED
Despite tie Pouring Rain an
ImmeDss Audience Assem-
bses in Reunion Hall.

Louisville, Ky, May 50 o-sur.
rounded by waving banners bearing
the fiery cross of tie Con:ederacy,
listening to the cheers CT 5000 men
who wore the grey, and confronted
by the waving handkerchie2s Of huu-
dreds of ladies, Gen John 5. Gordon,
commander of the United Confeder
ate veterans, today formally opened
the tenth annual reunion of the order
which, in point of attendance, is al
ready the largest ever held
All things conspired to make the
occasion success with the exception
of the weather. which was about as
disagreeabie as it we'll could be Ali
through the ea7ly hours of the morn
ing the rain came down in sheets
For an hour previous to the time set
for the opening of the meeting the
veterans aud their friends made their
way IN steady stream to the hall,
and by IL 80 1t was well. filed A
portion of the Georgia delegation,
headed by drum corps, came march
ing in, making the building ring with
martial music and calling forth cheers
from those assembled in the hall
A veteran from Georgia wsked the
crowd to geouine enthusiasm when
he came in carrying the old battle
flag of the Sd Georgia infantry.
Scarcely mad he taken his seat when
the band struck up "Dixie," +" and then
came the old rebel yell, and it came
with FIRE and vigor that never was
surpassed during the days OF the
war.
On the platform beside Gen Poyn'z
were Gen S B Buckner, the Rev J VIM
Jones, the Hon j n Reagan. the only
surviving member of the Cabinet of
Jefferson Davis; Gen - I Cabeii,
Gen J 81 West. Col Thomas W Bul
lit, Col R 81 Young, the Rev Carter
81 Jones. DR. 3 Nj Palmer and others
The mayer, whose speech was re
ceived VITA much applause, was fol-
lowed by Col Thomas F Bullitt, who
welcomed the visitors to Louisville
In behalf of the board of trade OF
this city The Rev Cater Jones ex-
tended the welcome in behalf OF The
Commercial Club of this city.
While be was in the midst Of his
address the A P. Hill Camp. of
Petersburg, Va came into the hall
headed by a fife and drum corps.
which created such noise that it
was impossible for Nr Jones to coz
tinue
O,her speeches we're made by CO!
Atiiis Cox, Chief of Justice HazeiElee.
Gen Buckuer sod Co;cre: Beoet Il
Yonog.
A. the coaclasioa OF his address Col
Yosne ,uroed to Gee Gosdcn ard
aapdeo hin tie keys Of the bu;idlog.
which had 5eea crested for the reunion
Get 2e,doo was visibiy moved by
the reception he met wisa aud for sew
eral caluases STOOD bo@icg bis thanks
Whea qais: was restored again ne
sposo
A. the oooc!cs;Sa CT Gen Gordcn's
spsess. Ehioc vas paocsus;ed ~:sb
applause, he stepped back TO the f7ori
OF the r,asto,u aod ssid
Nav. boys gel! os de.igt: sss
tie ,spls Nov" weas 90 the geoe
raj. Il saas a;l 0: yce Wao caa sing to
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a. r:.s coueios:on oe s:s Grafton DE-
Paicser vss presented wisa nagoi6,
cen, oo1ca .. A,se.s O. sae D.asa
OF tie GoafedSr-c2 *: tie purple
baaga of TIE L.aies' Ca =aera;e Memo
rial Association. TIE presentation
secsot ses u2de og Gea Gordou
- 2.30 o IL sao coavsaiicn ad-
iourEa octil 10 o'clock sc@oEsow.