The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-31

end to end of the parade in bowing his
thanks for the cheers bestowed upon
them.
The sponsors of the Maryland division
We're the chief representatives of their
state there being no men in line.
Cen w. L. Cabel commanding the
trans Mississippi department, than whom
no man seems to be more popular, stood
upright in his carriage as it rolled along.
powing to right and left. A numerous staff
accompanied Gen. CabeM. Missouri was
nrst OF the Western states, detachment
OF twenty-five men with the sponsors and
maids of honor completing the represen-
tation.
Texas Came out Strong.
Texas came strongly to the front, 200
men marching behind the carriages that
contained their sponsors. Borne high in
'front.' of the men from the Lone Star
State was the battered flag of the EIev-
enth Infantry, Texas Volunteers. 1t was
IN the hands of a coIor+bearer-himself
over seven feet tall who held the flag
so FAR aloft that 1T could be seen as far
down the line as the eye could see.
The cadets from the University of Ar
Kansas escorted the old soldiers from
their state, who presented a splendid ap-
pearance. First was squadron number
ing fully 100, riding we'll, the gray of their
uniforms set off by broad sashes of bright
yellow, 250 Arkansas infantrymen came
behind the cavalry.
The division of Indian Territory and
Montana and the Pacific coast divisions
were represented by their sponsors only,
the usual escort riding with them
ihe veterans of the Army of the Ten
nessee, headed by their commander, Cen
otephen ID. Lee, was the third and last
OF the bodies of oil ganized veterans. Gen
Lee was attended by staff of twenty
three mounted men. First of the army
came the Kentucky division, commanded
Dy Maj. Gen. j. M. Poyntz. Sixty-five
camps were reported, the division being
divided into brigades, commanded by
Gen. j. B. Arnold, Gen. ]. B. Briggs and
Gen. A. H. Sinclair.
GeOrgin's Fine Showing.
A brilliant spot of crimson appeared
when the Fire Department Drum Corps
of Atlanta wheeled into line, leading the
division from that state. At the head of
the marching men rode side by side Gen
G. K. Evans and his Adjutant General
Gen j. B. Miller. Miss Mary Redd the
sponsor for Georgia, and her maids of
honor, Misses Mary Conolly and Kath-
crime .Neill, were in a very handsomely
decorated carriage. Among the veterans
was an old negro carrying a vigorous and
struggling rooster. The realistic represen-
tation of foraging that he presented evok-
ed much laughter and applause. The
Georgians who came up strong in num-
bers, were divided into two brigades-the
North Georgia and the Eastern. They
had 200 men and marched in excellent
style. The Eastern brigade carried three
old battlefags, which, like all the sim
liar banners, were the recipients of much
1attering attention.
The Alabama regiment was commanded
by Gen. George P Harrison, the four
brigades Of his division being under Gems.
J. H. Savage, ]. E. Harrison, E. B.
Vaughn and j. Thompson. Between the
men from Alabama and those from Miss
issippi who were close behind, was a car
riage in which sat Gen. A. P. Stewart and
Gen W. B. Bate. Both old heroes receiv-
ed the same generous recognition as had
been accorded to their predecessors in the
line, Gems. Gordon, Wheeler and Lee.
Cameron's Large STAFF.
The division from Mississippi was com
manded by Gen. w. d. Cameron, who
clattered past.et the head of staff near
IL the size of a cavalry regiment. The
two brigades of the division were com
manded by Gems. White and Humphreys.
In their ranks was a battleflag carried by
color-bearer clad in a butternut uniform
that from its appearance must have seen
hard service throughout the war A sec
ond battle flag bore the names of nearly
every battle in which the Army of Ten
nessee was engaged
An even dozen battle flags were borne
by the Pelicans of Louisiana when they
came marching by. The men were led by
Gen. George H. Packwood and presented
fine appearance, their marching being
good and their ranks well kept.
The Florida division followed under the
command of Gen. w. H. Jewell, and al
though not strong in numbers they made
up in enthusiasm. Miss Eliza Witch,
the sponsor for the state, and her maids
of honor, Misses Agnes Pearson and Mary
Deaderick, rode in carriages which were
filed with roses.
The parade was closed by the men from
Tennessee, who having had less distance
to travel, were able to appear in stronger
numbers than those of any other state.
At their head rode Gen. John Nj. Taylor
and just behind Miss Leila Mallory, the
sponsor for the state, with bevy of
maids of honor. Seventy men marching
under the old flag of the Fourth Tennes-
see Infantry were at the head of the coll
umn and then came the remnant of the
One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Infantry
commanded by Col. E. A. Cole With this
detachment was an old faded battlefiag
that had foated in the smoke of dozen
flights, it bearing the names of them all.
After the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth,
came the Fourteenth and Forty-first reg
iments, each represented by about rs
men.
Men of FORESTS Cavalry.
The line of march for the veterans was
closed by the veterans of Gen. N B. For
rests cavalry. The brigades we're COM
manded by Gems. D. c. Kelly. T. G. Bell,
E. w. Rucker, Baxter Smith and John w.
Morton. The Sons of Veterans led by
Commander Hindman was the first of the
affiliated societies to appear after the
veterans had marched by. The divisions
of the Army of Northern Virgini, trans
Mississippi, Arkansas. Mississippi, Louis
ana and Missouri followed in the order
given, about $50 men being present.
A detachment OF the Tennessee National
Guard and several carriages filed with
brightly dressed ladies, closed the parade.
which was one hour and thirty minutes
IN passing a given point.
THE GRAND BALL TO VETERANS.