Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-06-06

Southerners ana every time that tn,
soulstirring tune OF Dixie" was play
ed cheers would go up that threatened
TO rend the heavens. The old soldiers
seemed TO be rejuvenated every time
the grand old melody was played. FOL
their feet would move In time to its
rollicking. joyous notes.
The martial music OF the trumpet
corps was greatly enjoyed. The Sons
OF Veterans trumpet corps OF this
city covered itself with glory. IL was
one OF the best drilled organizations In
line and its music was faultless. The
Atlanta fire depar ment drum corps
one OF the very best organizations In
the South, made a great hit. The natty
| uniforms OF the members and the old
| time helmets lent bit OF color 10 the
/ parade that was very agreeable 20 the
| eye.
The Charleston. S. c.. trumpet corps
was another splendid organization. Its
uniform was very rich and gave the
band a highly picturesque appearance.
Gems. Joe Wheeler an Fitzhugh Lee
rode side by side. and were given an
ovation. The rotund and joyial-faccd
Virginia Cavalryman. and the little
wiry wizened Albanian were one OF
the features OF the parade.
Both led their troops in brave
charges in the civil war. and endeared
themselves TO their countrymen, and
both again became CALAMITY conspicu.
Gus in the public eye in the Spanish.
American trouble The freshness Of
their Valor in the recent war lent a
special interest to their presence, and
their reception was not second 70
even Commanderin-C Chief Gordon him
self
Next 20 Gems Gordon. Lee and
Wheeler a place OF honor had been re
served for the Southern Mothers" the
women who nursed the soldiers In gray
during the trying days. They were in
two closed carriages. and were given
a many hearty cheer.
The sponsors and maids OF honor for
the various departments and divisions
rode in open carriages Immediately in
the rear OF the stan OF the general
commanding 4 neat placard placed on
the carriage told where the ladies were
from, ana they were the recipients OF
the applause directed TO their respec.
tive States,
The Army OF Northern Virginia was
ASST ned first place In the depart.
ments. Gen. Wade Hampton. the brave
and sterling old South Carolinian who
commands this department, was un.
able TO be present. and II was neces.
sary to elect some one 20 march at the
head OF his troops. This honor fell 10
Mai Gen. G. Irvine Walker who was
commander OF the South Carolina III.
vision in this department.
Virginia. the Mother State" was
given tho honor OF FIRST place in this
department The division was CON.
mauded by MAJ .-uen. Theodore 5. Gar
nett and following his stan came about
100 men. Each veteran carried a flag
with the picture OF Gen. Robert T. Lee
and the words Our Commander on H.
Then came the representatives from
the other camps in the State
The Trans mississippi Department
was the best represented department
in the parade II was made up OF the
Missouri. Texas. Arkansas. Indian
Territory. Oklahoma and Pacific diyis
ions and was commanded by Gen. "
l.. Cabell.
The Army OF Tennessee. comprising
the divisions OF Georgia, Alabama
Tennessee. Mississippi Florida and
Tennessee. Mississippi. Louisiana, Ala
hama. Kentucky followed the Trans
Mississippi department II was com
manded by Lieut-Gen. :. y. Lee. and
was one OF the mos imposing paris OF
the parade.
The Tennessee division brought up
the rear OF this department II was the
largest division in the parade. and the
only one which comprised two uni
formed companies OF Confederate Vet
Grams completely uniformed and arm
ed. This division was commanded by
Gen. John NJ. Taylor and was made up
OF uniform companies from Nashville
and Memphis and the various camps
throughout the State. Out OF courtesy
TO the visitors they came last. their
rightful position in the parade being
third.
Forrest cavalry corps made one Of
the best shows in the parade. This re
union has done more than all the his.
tories and reunions OF the past thirty
five years TO bring the deeds Of the
famous cavalry leader 10 the attention
OF the world. The men who followed
the Wizard OF the Saddle" knew his
worth as a general, but the world has
been reluctant TO acknowledge him the !
genius that he was. In the light OF re
cent investigation. and after mature |
deliberation and consideration OF the |
OF the war the world has |
been forced 20 recognize the abilities |
of the great cavalry leader. In the last |
few years Gen. Forrest has become be |
ter known 10 the student OF history |
than ever. before. and those who saw
nothing specially brilliant in his rec
ord before are beginning TO acknowl |
edge him one OF the greatest generals |
that fought on either side.
Following the veteran slres, with |
heir grizzled locks, war-worn visages /
and feebler step came the Sons OF |
Veterans.
The Sons OF Veterans fell in line al. |
er Forrest cavalry. and were headed /
~ the Memphis drum corps