The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-06
VETERANS AT WAYCROSS.
Very Successful Reunion of the
south Georgia Brigade.


Waycross, Ga July 5-The Fourth was
ftiingly observed in Waycross. The exer-
ciscs were under the auspices of the
South GeoI gia Camp Confederate Veter-
ans The event was more memorable on
account of its being the first reunion OF
the South Georgia division of the United
Confederate Veterans. This is Gen. Nc
Glsshan's command. and S composed OF
about thrty-two camps.
Representa- ives were present fiom
nearly al the CAMPS, Savannah sending
the largest de.esad lions from Lafayette
McLaws camp md the Savannah Camp,
L. c. V. who were escorted by The Sa-
Vannah Cauets. Many camps sent spon-
sois aad maids of honor
At 10 clock veterans and visitors re-
paired to the opera house. Gen. McGlash-
an ard slaff. Mayor Knight and other
prominent people. were grouped on the
stage.
The meeting was called to order by Gen.
McGlastan, and the entire audience join
ed in singing Ne arer My God to Thee
following which was the Invocation by
Chaplain B. a. johnson, of South Georgia
Camp No Sl9. Judge joe l.. Sweat made
IN address of We me On behalf OF the
local lodge. and as he mentioned the
names of many Of the noted Confederate
lead rs was loudly applauied.
Hon. J. c. Mcdonald. on behalf OF the
Mayor and Council, as well as the citi-
zens of Waycross, made telling ADDRESS
Of welcome. The response was mace by
Cen McGlashan in a most touching man
ner At the conclusion of Gen. McGiash-
ans speech she transaction of regular
business was in order. Judge J. L. Sweat
read the report of the Committee on Con
stitution and Bylaws, which was unani-
mously adopted. Gen. McGlashan in
troduced Miss Elizabeth McLaws, sponsor
for the South Georgia Division. She is
daughter of The lake Gen. Lafayette Nc
Laws and was greeted with tremendous
applause L. H. McLaws, son of the
late General. was next introduced, and
given a warm reception
The sponsors and maids Of honor were
next introduced Three cheers and
tiger were given. The sponsors and
maids of honor were: Brigade sponsor.
Miss Elizabeth McLaws; maids of honor,
Misses Y. r. McLaws, Rebecca Dupont
and c. c. wilkins. Sponsor Of McLaws
Camp, Miss Ella e. Pursley; maids of
honor. Misses Mabel Pursley and Ella ..
Rogers. Sponsor Confederate Veterans
Association, Miss Matte b. McGlashan.>
Sponsor W. d. Mitchell Camp, 423, Thorn
asVille Miss Fannie Mitchell; maid of
honor Miss Rosa Baker. Sponsor South
Georgia Camp, Waycross Miss Maggie
Crowley; maids of honor, Misses Kate
Johnson, Annie Paine and Hattie Grace.
He thereupon delivered most eloquent
euIogy on the Confederate soldier whom
he had always found a gentleman, pa
triot and a fighter. His speech struck
the hearts of the old vets, and was re-
ceived with deafening applause.
At the conclusion of the speech, Gen.
McGlashan and staff, the sponsors and
maids of honor in carriages and the old
veterans on foot, marched up Plant ave
nue. to where abe barbecue was 10 be
held Tables over 700 feet long were
spread with barbecued beef, pork, mutton
and other edibles and a sumptuous re-
past was enjoyed by all, there being
enough food to feed thousands more than
were present.
The afternoon business session was call
ed to order by Commander McGlashan.
The Committee on Resolutions made its
report, which was adopted without dis
senGng vote In substance the report
leaves the date for holding the reunion
with the citizens of the face selected and
the brigadier general commanding.
Judge ]. l.. Sweat, in neat and apprO-
pirate speech. placed Gen. Peter McGlash-
an in nomination TO succeed himself as
commander of the brigade and he was
unanimously elected.
Brunswick was placed in nomination by
Capt. W. +. Penniman The place for
holding the next reunion, and was selected
At night a reception was rendered the
visiting sponsors and maids of honor by
the sponsor and maids of honor of the To-
cal camp at the new Southern Hotel