The evening times., 1900-06-02
FINALE OF THE REUNION
Confederate Veterans Leave Louis
vile for Their Homes.
Exciting Scene mt the Adoption of n
Resolution Expressing Gratitude
Tor the Sentiments of the Fed
ernl Veterans at Fredericksburg.
Next Session 90 BE at Memphis.

| LOUISVILLE. KY. June 2.-This is the
last day of the Confederate Reunion, and
10000 veterans left the city today. The
railroads have brought s3.224 people tc
Louisville during the reunion
Two incidents have done much to mar
the pleasure of the AFFAIR." The first was
the action Of the Sons OF. Veterans in re-
fusing TO allow the American flag to he
carried In their parade. This movement
was led by Biscoe Hindman. Southern man
Rger of a New York life insurance COM
pany. The other was fight over a resolu-
ton expressing gratitude and, appreciation
| of the sentiments of Gen. Daniel Sickle.
expressed by the Army Of the Potomac at
Fredericksburg recently that all sectional
ism is destroyed.
Rev. Mr.. Hill, of Virginia. begged the
veterans to adopt the resolution. He con-
cluded as follows: This Is one country and
We are under one flag. Let us be as gen
erous to our enemies as they are to US.
In his speech General SickIes mentioned
only the glories Of American soldiers, and
every Confederate is an American soldier 80
Gen. S. ID. Lee. of Mississippi, spoke in
favor OF the resolution. "I hope there will
not be one dissenting voice. said General
Lee. Let US do nothing to tear asunder
this reunited country"
Colonel Gsrretty, Of North Carolina, the
only member OF the committee on resoIu-
tions who opposed the disputed paragraph,
said he would vote against-such recognition
OF the G. A. r. General Gordon. speaking
as an individual. made short but impas-
stoned plea for the resolution. AT Gettys-
burg" he said, my bullets sent Dan
Sickle5 TO the rear with his leg torn away.
He is gallant man, and / favor the reso-
luton"
Mr. Shepard tried to move TO strike cut
the words "reciprocate." but the gathering
would not hear him. A vote was demanded
by many General CabelI. of Texas. put
the question There was a mighty chorus
OF ayes, and only a few voted against it.
There are three nays and forty thOusan6
yeas. shouted CabelI in a voice which
showed the younger generation why lis
soldiers cslled him old Tiger"
The business proceedings Of the reunion
ended yesterday, after a most successful
Session
The ovation accorded the daughter and
granddaughter of Jefferson. Davis was
stirring scene. 49, After introducing Mrs
kissed her. and General Cabeu and Judge
J. II. Reagan followed suit while the audi
ence yelled like mad. The report OF the
board OF trustees of the Confederate Me-
mortal Association stated that contribu-
tions for the Battle Abbey to date aggre-
gated S224,i3735. including check from
Charles Broadway Rouss, Of New York for
SICO.OOO.
Biscoe Hindman, OF Louisville. was
elected Commander Chief OF the United
Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
Interest was chiefly centred in the con-
test OF the meeting place. Early in ire
day the Buffalo men realized that they
were almost out Of the race. and that
Memphis practically had the next reunion
won When the vote was taken Memphis
won easily. but after it was over resoIu-
tion was adopted thanking Buffalo for her
ofIer: and pledging the 1902 reunion TO the
Northern city. -.l- "a ,-+,t-