The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-06-04
CONVENTION ADJoURNs.

Louisville Ky. June 1.-(Specia, Core
Acknowledgements gets the next r"-
union and the Tennessee delegation is the
happiest in Louisville tonight. The strug-
gle for the reunion bv Memphis was not
n very hard one because It had been con-
coded that the reunion would 50 there
next wear If New Orleans did not ask
for II. The candidates wee Memphis,
Jacksonville and Buffalo. Today was 10
have been the biggest day of the reunion,
but an almost continual dOwnpour OF rain
prerluded the possibility of the grand pa
rade and this having been the feature.
there Is a feeling of distinct disaDpoint-
ment In Louisville tonight
Louisville is excrtipf herself I'm her ef
forts to entertain the veterans as they
have never been entertained before with
as much enthusiasm as though the sun
was shining brightly. but even the eX-
ubcrance of the veterans does not disDe.
the disappointment. 1t is expected that
the parade viii occur tou'lrrO and the
weather man has promised good weather.
The outlook. however. is anything but
promising.
The MANNED veterans leave for Atlanta
I'm the morning. The remainder OF Inc
Georgia veterans will stay here until to-
morrow afternoon IN order to participate
i'm the parade should 1t occur. The fire
department drum corps viii stay and lead
the Georgia veterans. The nremen VIII
leave Louisville Sunday morning over the
Southern.
Commander Briscoe Hindman.
Briscoe Hindman. Of Louisville. was
elected commander-in-chief of the United
Sons Of Veterans by acciamati3n thls
morning after Water Colquitt. OF At
lanta. the retiring commander. had re-
fused 70 accept a reelection. II was
H.fr gaHF
be reelected # he could be prevailed upon
tn take the office. Georgia. North Caro-
linn. virginia and the entire trans-MIs-
slss!ppi department were pledged 10 him
When his name was placed in nominal
ton he arose and in a graceful speech
declined 10 allow his name to be used
Both the sons and the veterans ad-
iourned sine die this afternoon. one OF
the most touching incidents of the reunion
was The visit TO the reunion hail this
morning OF Mrs Addison Hayes win
the widest enthusiasm the confederate
veterans greeted TIE daughter OF JeI.eF-
son Davis. Mrs Hayes and her party
reached the hail about noon. Genera
Gordon announced her appearance with;
Comrades" ne shouted, here comes
the daughter of Jcffe. s0n Davis
And then there rang out the rebel yell
as it never rang before in that reunion
hall. In n side aisle proudly marched a
delegation Of confederate veterans escort
ing the distinguished party whose APP
prOaCh had been SO auNicuslv expected.
The old soldiers climbed into their chairs
ana wh0oued until their throats almost
cracked as the ladies were shown 10
places on the stage.
Representative of Famous Men.
General Gordon introduced one after the
other Mrs. Addison Hayes. the daughter
of jefferson Davis; her daughter. Miss
Narlna Howell Hayes: Miss Carrie Smith.
OF Tennessee. daughter of General Kirby
Smith. and Mrs. George T.. Pickett. wife
Of The immortal Ni~ginian. Each Was
hailed with wild cheering. and each re
tired blushinE with pleasure. Their spon-
sors and maids of honor had seats with
them upon the stage.
y title later on the camp of Cherokee
Indians from North Carolina appeared.
ana were again chcered.
Tha granr social feature of the reunion,
the official reception and bail TO the spon-
sors and ladies OF honor. is in progress
might, and IS the biggest AFFAIR II the
kind in the history of Louisville.
Georgia Sponsors Entertained.
Colonel and Mrs. W. \ Hemphill. Of
Atlanta. this morning entertained the
sponsors and maids of honor OF the 'icor-
gia division and Atlanta Camp No. $50