The age-herald., 1900-06-03
LOUISVILLE IS
 NOW EVACUATED Every Departing Train is Load-
 ed With Veterans. GRAND PARADE FINALLY HELD Thousands Viewed the Column
 of Old Confederates. BANDS PLAYED SOUTHERN AIRS The Attendance, Which is Estimated at 63,OOO, Would Have Been Much
 Larger But for Extremely
 Bad Weather
BANDS PLAYED SOUTHERN AIRS

Louisville, June 2.-Although the tenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans adjourned Friday, abandoning the annual parade on account of yester- days bad weather, there was parade today After remaining behind rain clouds during the whole time of the reunion the sun shone brightly today, and the veterans decided to make use of the fine weather. General Gordon gave his permission for the parade, and the various state head quarters were notified. Each mustered a band and a number of veterans and started through the streets to the formation line.
 The parade was entirely unofficial and informal, but there were thousands or people on the streets when it started to march shortly after noon. Every band played Dixie" or "The Bonnie Blue Flag - or other southern airs, and there was no lack of enthusiasm among either the set erans or the crowds along the route or the parade Among the organizations that marched were the Cherokee Indian Con federate Veterans Camp of AsheVille' N G., the Stonewall brigade, Washington Artillery Camp, two companies Of the loth Indiana State Guard, the Richmond Ho- witzers, and Veterans Camps from Chatta- nooga, Cartersville, Ga, sld various Ken lucky cities
 There were number of sponsors and maids of honors in carriages. The review ing stand in front of the courthouse was crowded with spectators.
 The attendance at the reunion, which Is estimated at s, 000 would have been much larger but for the bad weather of Friday, which prevented the coming of thousands of persons from local points, who had in- tended to see the parade originally set for that day.
 Louisville Being Depcpulated
 The exodus from Louisville is in full swing tonight, and the city will present a very different appearance tomorrow. The veterans began to leave Friday night, and crowded trains have been pulling out of Louisville ever since.
 General Gordon, commander-in-chief or the United Veterans, today added his tes- timony to that already given as to the success of the Louisville reunion.
 '"There is only one universal expression of qualification on the part of the veter- ans," said General Gordon, lover our re- ception. The Louisville reunion largely exceeded all others in attendance and en- thusiasm. I am sure it was the most bril- liant and successful reunion the Confed- crate Veterans have ever held, and this in spite of the rainy weather
 Mrs. Jefferson Davis Hayes and her daughter, Miss Varina Jefferson Davis Hayes, were guests at q large reception today. Graves of Confederate dead in Cave Hill cemetery were decorated this af- ternoon. Music was furnished by the Stonewall brigade band and the Confeder- ate choir The address was delivered by General Clement Evans of Georgia, after which flowers were strewn on the graves. Tonight there was a display of fire works on the river, the feature being an attack on Fort Donelson by gunboats. The last feature connected with the re- union will be the exercises at Reunion hall tomorrow in memory of Jefferson Davis, Winnie Davis and the Confederate dead. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. J. William Jones of Virginia, chaplain general of the United Confederate Veter- ans and an address will be made by Gen eral John B. Gordon.