The age-herald., 1901-05-30
The Convention Finally Decided to Build the Battle Abby
 at Richmond, Virginia
GEORGEOuS FLORAL PARADE
For the Entertainment of the Visitors. Next Reunion Will Be Held In Dallas, That City Having
 Won Over Louisville.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2e.-With all their work for the year finished, nothing remains in the programme of the reunion of the Confederate Veterans save the great ball tomorrow evening and the pa- rade which will be held tomorrow morn ing. if there is no interference by the clements There was sharp little thun- derstorm this evening and the prospect for tomorrow is not entirely favorable.
 The convention adjourned this even ing to meet next year in Dallas. Tex. There was a spirited contest for the honor of entertaining the association ana the Texas city won by a vote of 1263 for Dallas to 1046 for Louisville. the Ken lucky city being it's only competitor
 General John B. Gordon was reelected commander of the order without opposi- ton and the scene that followed the an nouncement that for one year longer he would preside over the work of the or ranization, was the charge, the old sol , diers springing to their feet and cheer ing the general with frantic energy. Delegates climbed upon their chairs ana made the building ring with their snouts and filled the air with their waving hats as they applauded him again and again. It was minute or two before the gen ; oral could master his emotion to sufnc- iently express his thanks for the honor awarded him and to express his grati- +uda for the expressions of good will with which his reelection had been received.
 Battle Abby.
 r,,. .1..xo,t;on has been memorable Tn another respect, and that is, that finally ,t hoe been decided that steps are to be taken for the erection of the Battle Abby in Richmond. The work or erectihs memorial to the cause of the soutn mas passed beyond the preliminary stage anu now the actual building Will pc coiil menced Within ninety days the meHpeis of the executive committee will meet III the city of Richmond for the purpose or completing details for the commencement of the building and the laying or the corner stone The committee has In nano Inc funds to work, and from now on It IS axnected there will be no more delay In the erection of the memorial
 The announcement that at last, after their work of so many years, the com mittee saw clearly the beginning or the end was the start in the enthusiasm oi +ha day. which found it's elimination III the greeting that was extended to the DC loved commander of the orgamzauoii when he was once more vested With the leadership of the union. Outside of the work of the conVentioii and more attractive to the great mass of visitors was the flower parade or the afternoon. which was one Of the most successful affairs Of the kind ever giveli in the city, and which 1t would De o'lncul' to surpass in any place at any tune. Soni- mander Sargent, Umted Sta.es Fs Commander of the gunboat Scorpion. WHO was one of the judges of the hower parade, said after its completion:
 Grand Floral Parade.
 CT have seen many of these affairs in a1vand southern France, and although they there use the real blossoms instead ,f Y,a ner flowers as were utilized In the narade today, I was both astonished ana delighted at the showing made The pa, rade was much finer than l had expected that if would be possible to make It.
 The streets of the city were packed al- ,,ost to the danger point today and al- though the police had their hands more than full in keeping an open thorough, fare for the parade the throng was gooo natured in the extreme and made no more trouble than they could help. They crowded around the stand on which the judges of the flower parade were stand inp and which was occupied also by Gen Joseph Wheeler, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee ana Senator Bates cheered them until they were weary; they climbed over the raii- ing to shake the hands of the generals and made the lives of those gentlemen a temporary burden as the veterans pushed each other about in the effort to shake the hands of the old cavalry leaders It was only by the utmost efforts of the police that the crowd in certain parts or the line off march taken by the flower uarada was kept, moving in order that dangerous crushes might be avoided. The heat for a short time during the after noon was intense. but notwithstanding this and the dense crowding of the streets, there was no serious accidents. A woman tainted now and then but was promptly taken care of by the medical corps and there will be no serious after effects in any of the cases that called for the attention of physician.
 Laying of Corner Stone.
 The ball given in Confederate hall in the evening by the Sons of Veterans, al- though not intended to rival the great event of tomorrow night, when the visit ing soldiers will be honored by the citi- sens of Memphis with a grand affair, was . most successful feast. Fully 2000 peo- ole were upon the floor when the ball was at its height.
 Tomorrow will witness the great parade of the old soldiers, the laying of the cor nerstone of the Forrest monument, and the great ball in the evening. There will be on the last day of the reunion, as there have been on the two earlier days. a vast number of smaller receptions given by the ladies of Memphis in honor of their visitors
 Adtutant General Moorman has been reelected by the executive committee ofia years to three years.
 Biz Havana Contract.
 rror.ra May % -Rfds for the sew.