The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-31
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The one was to die at Ias1, tdisfra ncn ,'ss,
by the Government which he mad .l on
and faithfully served, and for whose nds
The other was to meet his death by an
aSsaSSin's bullet.
WE'RE DIVIDED
In like manner Kentucky's .counsello1s
were divided; some for the Union, so SUM
for the Confederacy. These counseliuuls
ably strove to keep her aloot from me the
impending conflict; to render her Passiv5S
anu Neutral; but there was no Such Noiu
as neutrality in Kentucky.s s lexicon. Neu.
trallIy never had been and never WIZ oe
kentucky's role Into the one
army or the other they went as their con
they fought, whether tor the Union o. az
the States or the Independence o. -ths
southern States: whether they follo| tt,a
the nag Of this great republic or the
fiery cross OF battle when representea
the aspirations OF the southern people
for separate nationality and CONSUME
tional freedom; undo. whatever banner
or leaders they were marshaled, heh-
tuckys sons wrote their noble record on
hstory's most luminous pages.
Heaven bless. protect anu Eulde heli-
lucky. May harmony ana Christian Lei,
lowsnip rule in All her counsels, ana
peace, JOY and plenty abide forever ID AL
her homes.
AT the conclusion of General Gordon,s
speech, which was punctuated with ap-
plause, he stepped TO the front OF the
yell of delight was the reply. Now,
went on the General, II want all OF you
who can sing to sing Aud Lang Syne,
and those of you who can't sing pretend
that they can"
1t was roared Justify by the boys"
General Gordon then introduced Dr.. z. M.
Palmer, of New Orleans, the orator of
the day.
DR.. Palmer was presented. with mag
niticent bunch Of flowers by the Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy, and the purple
badge of the Ladies Confederate Memo
rial Associa ton. The presentation speech
was made by General Gordon.
A beautifully carved cane was presented
to General Gordon by General A. j. West,
of Georgia. The cane, General West said,
was made by w. H. Hardin, OF the Thlr-
ty-eighth Georgia Infantry.
At 1920 P. NJ. the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
SONS OF VETERANS.
The United Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams, which annually holds its convention
with the Veterans, expect to have the
largest crowd in its history in TINS city.
tBiscow Hindman, of Louisville ana
Rober E. Lee, of Virginia, a grandson OF
General Lee, are candidates for Comnlah-
der-in-Chief.
meeting tomorrow morning at the court
house, transacting only preliminary bust
ness.
The battle of Perryville will be refousht
tomorrow, weather permitting, at the
race track The commander Of the Con
fedora tie forces will be General George u.
Gordon, whose unmanageable horse carried
him over the breastworks of the enemy at
Franklin. where he was made prisoner:
General E. H. Hobson, OF GREENSBORO
KY, will command the Fede'als
The Confederate line of fight Will be
made up of the Richmond Howitzers, Ken
lucky Military Institute Cadets. Richmond
Ky.) Cadets, Nashville, Springfield Rlhes,
Oglethorpe Light Infantry of Savannah,
and the Republican Blues.
The North Carolina troops Will head the
big rarade, having been selected for this
honor by General John B. Castleman on
the recommendation Of Lieutenant-General
Stephen D. Lee. a detachment OF CheIo-
kee Indian scouts that belonged to the
command of the late General Vance during
the war, will be seen with the North Car
olina division in the parade.