The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-28
THE REUNION OF THE GREY
Confederate Veterans in Session at
Memphis, Tenn.
Meetings Being Held in nm Immense
Hall Erected for the Purpose-The
City GniIy Decorated-SOIme of the
Features of TOdny's Programme

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MEMPHIS. May 2S-Thc Annual Reun-
ion of the United Confederate Veterans.
for winch the city has made elaborate ar
engagements covering a period Of months.
began this morning at 10 o'clock, the
opening session being held in the new
Confederate Hall.
The delegates were called to order by
George w Gordon, the temporary chair
man. after which Rev J William Jones
Chaplain of the United Confederate Vete-
rams. offered prayer.
The addresses of welcome followed and
were delivered by Governor McMiHin, on
behalf of the State; Mayor j J. Williams
on behalf of the city of Memphis; Right
Rev. Thomas f. Gailor. Protestant Epis-
COpal Bishop Of Tennessee. on behalf of
the local Sons of Veterans; Senator Tur-
ley. on behalf of the Memphis veterans
and executive committee; Hon T E
Cooper, for the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the Confederate Southern Memoir
al Association, and the representatives of
the Jefferson Davis Monument Ass0Cia-
ton. and Gen. a. p. Stewart. for his old
! comrades.
The temporary chairman delivered a
brief address. turning the hall over to
the veterans and the response was made
by Gen. J. 3. Gordon. CoTnmander-in-
Chief of the United Confederate Veterans
After. the DoxoIogy had been sung by the
choir, the convention proper was opened
There was a call of the States for mem
hers of committees on resolutions and
credentials. Col. Bennett II. Young, Of
f. Kentucky. then delivered a stirring ora
ton and a recess was taken.
The afternoon session viii include a
business meeting Of the convention in
Confederate Hall at o'clock; floral pro-
Cession at 2:3o. and several social fea-
lures. Beginning at 40 o'clock tonight
there viii be a grand review Of the floral
parade at the hall, a concert by two
bands. and an elaborate display Of fire
works on the river
All day yesterday veterans arrived from
every quarter and the travelling faciii-
ties today have been taxed by the i'm
mense crowds of visitors
Memphis IS ready to provide for the
multitude The most minute detail has
basn looked after Decorations, arches,
and other ornamental structures along
the route of the grand parade are com
pIete. and are imposing in appearance.
Thousands of yards OF bunting, including
2 liberal display of the Confederate col
Ors. are tapping from buildings, giving
the city gala appearance
! For the entertainment of the thousands
Of people who thrOng the city liberal and
thoughtful arrangements have been made
Twenty-Five thousand visitors Will be en-
tanned as the invited guests of private
families and accommodating for twice
that number have been assigned The
door Of almost every home in Memphis has
been thrown open Public and private
ecr1oT buildings have beeu cornforta bIv
fitted up and will be occupied by visiting
veterans and military organizations. Ev-
cry suitable Office building and cotton
sample room available has been appropri-
ated for similar service A thousand per
sons will find shelter in the court house
used during the war as a hospital and
hotel. All the commercial exchanges in
the city viii be used as sleeping quarters
The distinguished guests viii be enter
tanned at hotels and private residences
General Gordon viii be entertained by
Judge and Mrs T. J. Latham Col. r. 3.
Snowden viii entertain a group Of diStin-
guiShcd men Among his guests viii be
Generals Joseph Wheeler and Fftzhugh
Lee while Capt Richmond 2. Robson has
also accepted an invitation to ston- with
Colonel SnOwden during the reunioL-
On the bluff which OyerhangS the Nigh
y Mississippi the largest convent .ou
building in the South has Just been com
pIeted. It was given the name Of COHfed-
crate Hall and IN it the business sessions
Of the reunion are being held. The build
ing VIII comfortably seat 1000 persons
and has been pronounced by the United
States Government engineers to be safe
and substantial It is modern in all its
appointments and well ventilated and
lighted IN il the States Will have head
quarters This great frame structure was
erected at a cost of S2n-pF', and according
70 the contract was turned over TO the
reunion entertainment committee on Sat
urday.