The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-15
VETS PARADE AND DEPART Barbecue Was Enjoyable
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 cry Was Praised. \ The Veterans Began Leaving Last Night and Today They Will
 All Be Back in Theis
 Homes.

Convention of Alabama Confederate Veterans ended in blaze of glory yes- terday with a big street parade and a barbecue. The Veterans have departed.
 Thousands of people lined the sidewalk. blocked the doorways and thronged the windows of down town buildings yester- day morning to witness the Veterans in parade. It started at 1O:30 o'clock.
 Headed by a brass band the procession passed along Dexter Avenue, the prtn- cipal thoroughfare of Montgomery. Over a thousand grizzled old warriors were in line. The Veterans who had tramped on many a battle field and marched along many rough road in the days of '61 marched yesterday in peace through the streets.
 Hundreds of handkerchiefs fiuttered in the fresh breeze of the morning as 1t kissed the silken folds of the flag of the stars and bars. The band played Dixie, the ''rebel' yell was heard and then Montgomery felt as though she had a touch of war.
 The enthusiasm, greet all along the line reached its climax when the Vets saw in a window high above the streets an oil portrait of Robert E. Lee. The sight of their immortal leader caused the enthu- siasm of years to break forth and cheer after cheer rent the air. It was fitting tribute to the great and beloved Vtr- ginian.
 The parade moved up Monroe Street to Lawrence Street, down Lawrence Street to Dexter Avenue, down Dexter Avenue to the big basin on Court Square; around the big basin and back up the Avenue as far as the corner of Hull Street.
 The rear end of the parade was about the middle of the block on Dexter Ave- nut between Perry and Court Street. The parade then faced north and General Harrison and his staff passed in review the entire tenth of the parade Cheer after cheer was given as the Major Gen. eral and his stan passed by.
 After the review General Harrison circled behind the parade and again took his stand at it's head In this order the parade marched down the Avenue and Commerce Street to the depot where the Veterans, their families, the Son of Veterans and others boarded the train for Jsckson's Lake and the barbecue.
 The parade was over four blocks long, first came mounted police, followed by the Chief Marshal B. M. Washburn, of Camp Lomax: General Harrison and his SIdII mounted came pSIllHu LIlS SIlltA ih0i shal. Miss Lucy Randle of Union Springs Division Sponsor of Alabama Confederate Veterans and her maid of honor, Miss Rebecca Berney, of Montgomery, were in a carriage following.
 General John W. A Sanford, Comman- der of the 1st brigade, came next. Gen. eral Sanford and his staff were mounted. Those members of the stan who partici- pated in the parade yesterday were John B. Fuller. Adjutant-General Major John w. Rabone, Chief Commissary; Major J. B. Gaston, Chief Surgeon; Captain J. G. Chambliss, aidde-camp. and J. M. Riley. aid-de-Camp.
 In carriage following was Miss Mary Ellis Washburn of Montgomery. sponsor for the 1st division, and Miss Katherine Ely of Montgomery, maid of honor to the sponsor.
 Following the 1st brigade came the 2nd and 3rd brigades combined. Commander J. w Thompson not being present, this Vaughn of Mobile, commander of the End division. The stan officers were Major Huey of Marion, Major Can't of Ever green, Captain Neal of Brewton.
 Miss Elizabeth Winter of Montgomery. sponsor of Camp Lomax, and her maid of honor, Miss Katherine Davidson of Mont gomery, occupied a carriage following this brigade.
 The 4th brigade following in charge of Commander John H. Savage of Anniston, and the following members of his staff: A. C. Oxford, Birmingham, Adjutant- General; William Yancy, Birmingham, Assistant Adjutant General; J. l.. Darby, Birmingham. aid-de-camp. and H. l.. stephenson of Jacksonville, aid-de-camp.
 Following the last brigade were the camp sponsors as follows:
 Camp Sam Johnson of Tuskegee, Miss Fannie Drakeford, sponsor; Miss Cora Cobb, maid of honor.
 Camp Ruffin, Troy, Miss Sallie Will Hams, sponsor; Miss Carroll, maid of honor.
 Camp Franklin K. Beck of Camden. Miss Helen Tait, sponsor; Miss Irene Semple and Miss Lucy Winter, sponsors.
 Camp Robinson Springs. Robinson Springs, Miss Maul, sponsor; Miss Pen ick and Miss Maud Chapman, maids of honor.
 Camp T. J. Bullock of Lowndesboro. Miss Marie Reese, sponsor; Miss Pauline Reese, maid of honor.
 Camp J. F. Waddell of Scale, Miss C. B. Jennings. sponsor; Miss Illges, maid of honor.
 Camp General Clanton of Brewton, Miss Anna Davidson. sponsor; Miss Addie Lee Pringle, maid of honor.
 The sponsor and maid of honor of the 2nd division were also in this carriage. Miss Neva Huey of Marion was sponsor and Mrs Sadie Hester of Tuscaloosa was maid of honor.
 The Sons of Veterans brought up the rear of the parade. and in a carriage pre-. ceding them was the sponsor and maids of honor-Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, spon- sor, and her maids of honor, Miss Rebec- ca Pollard Miss May Crommelin and Miss Jean Craik.
 The Barbecue.
 Twelve passenger coaches and a bag gage car were waiting at the depot for the crowds. No one was admitted inside the gates except persons who wore badges.
 In fifteen minutes the cars were filled and at 12 o'clock the train pulled out for the lake.
 At this season of the year Jackson's Lake is not often frequented, but a com mittee had seen to 1t that the grounds had been cleared and the pavilion swept and everything was in tip top shape for the reception of the Veterans.
 The Veterans and their friends thronR- ed the pavilion. They found seats scat tered here and there among the trees. Some went strolling among the autumn woods. The band furnished music most of the time the Veterans were at the