The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
GEoRGIANS WERE CHEERED.

the Confederacy. listening to the cheefs
from the throats of 5000 men who wore
the gray. and confronted by the waving
haudke-chicfs Of hundreds of ladies. GEN
oral John b. Gordon. commander OF the
United Confederate Veterans. today FOR
maIlv opened the tenth annual reunion OF
the order. which. i'm point Of attendance
is already the largest ever held since the
inception OF the organization and whlch'
I'm respect TO its welfare and prosperity
promises 10 be the most Important II has
ever he'd
Atlanta Drum Corps Cheered.
For an hour previous 10 the time set for
the opening of the meeting the veterans
and their friends made their way IN
steady stream T. the nan ana pN l'9'
o'clock II was well filled.
A portion OF the Georgia delegation
headed By the Atlanta fire department
drum corns came marching I'm, making
the building ring with martial music and
calling forth cheers from those assembled
in tbs. han. The delegation carried large
Confederate nag. which ii waved with
yeiIs ana cheers.
Major General J. W. Poyntz. the presid-
fn.. officer. followed them closely and re
reivca 4 warm greeting. The celebrities
then came in a string and an of them re-
ceived warm greetings from their com
radcs \ veteran from Georgia walked
the crowd 10 genuine enthusiasm when he
came in carrying the old battle nag OF the
Third Georgia Infantry.
Mayor Weaver Welcomes Veterans.
At The conclusion Of the ooXoiogy Gen
rral Poyntz introduced Mayor Weaver
who welcomed the visitors in behalf of the
city ~ Louisville.
The mayor. whose speech was received
a..HH aasaA Nfg
Colonel Thomas +. Built. who welcomed
the visitors 60 Louisville in behalf Of The
board II trade of the city
Gordon Given an Ovation
As General Gordon stepped forward TO
receive the KEYS he received a strong ov-
idrnce Of the regard in which he is held
bv his comrades of the association. They
~urang Go their feet en masse. climbed
unou chairs. waved hats and handker-
chiefs frautically and checred again and
again and General Gordon was Nisibly
moved by the reception he met and for
several minutes stood bowling his thanks.
When quiet was restored again he spoke
as follows
''No man s. gifted enough and no words
ar strong enough to Tell NrEtUt sial.s
what We feel at this hour and how deeply
w feel 81. shall I say for nay comrades
and myself that We are grateful, ptD-
.tHiElf4lf rlaAt-AAa- lAatt MtttitA tf- III AltN
presence Of such "A demonstration ihe
rest commonplace. the needless state
mtut of - patent fact which gou already
know or can 81 linly read in these moiston-
cd eyes and quiVerlng Hips. shall ] tell
You that W. are amazed. that We are un-
prepared for such 4 display. such exit
berHucr 81 hospitality. such warmth ard
probability Of wclcume2 ! cannot say
that. Tor il would bee untrue. We knew be-
furehaud what 20 expect OF tAls great
hearted people.
we have come 90 find not Only that r.
8 true hut that the half had not been
told. What can / Say. then. what can any
man say or do 60 represent 10 this poo
pst. the responsive echoes OF our deeply
stirred sen-lhilitics2 ~ ! possessed the
mystic power 20 catch and irausmute
futp burning sentences the thoughts Of
these brains and Tho rhythms OF these
hearts. ] might hope To give you some
conception ~ our appreciation OF this
Kentucky greeting. Why has rot some
Edison or some gifted scientist. moved
hy genius divine invented some means
did not that crafty deliver into nature :
secrets who discovered the MAYS. give
us 4 double N-r8y powerful enough TO
expose 10 kcutucky's view the emotions
of these menc IL such an instrument
were at your command this morning. you
would see inscribed upon these hearts. in
ird,Ilhle letters. the beloved name Of
Kentucky
-'The truth is. gentlemen. that YOUR state
holds a place among her sisters that IS
NOT only unique. uut decided 3 p.ctur-
cSque.
Heaven bless. protect and guide Ken