The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-04-29
FINAL SESSION OF
VETERANS REUNION
Old Boys in Gray Part win
Sad Hearts.
A TOUCHING FAREWELL
Gordon in Pathetic Words Bids Com
rades Good By.
A TOUCHING FAREWELL
FEAST OK BUFFALO BARBsCUs
s.. Great. Bisons .IS'ain For the Occasion ano
Roasted For ,Thirty-Six Hours. The
Streets Thronged With De-
parting Guests.
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Daras Texas. April 25.-The tweiith
animal reunion OF the United Confederate
Veterans at 5 O'Clock this afternoon
naseed into history. The boom OF 4
cannon and the sounding OF taps ~
the buglers. and Camp Albert sidney
Iobpston was no more: The last dele
,ations Of veterans filed out of the ar
grounds and workmen began striking the
tents.
The Sons of Veterans convention also
adjourned after a short session, devoted
TO passing resolutions of thanks.
The last session of the United Confed-
crate Veterans reunion was calied 70
order today by the commander-in-chief.
John b. Gordon. Chaplain Jones beng
absent, General Gordon led in prayer
a resolution bidding General Gordon a
loving farewell was adopted ai-iu
cheers.
General Gordon said in response:
My comrades, l have been touched
many times and every year this OLD con-
federate heart grows more tender ana
loving as the end approaches. When
the end comes I want your hands to eufy
me. and on my tomb | would have
written Here lies a Confederate"
A vote of thanks was given to Dallas
| and the State Of Texas for their hosp1-
| tality, to which Colonel Slaughter, presl-
| dent of the Texas Reunion Association,
responded. He was given three cheers.
General Gordon embraced the oppor-
| tunity to make another plea for the
monument to Southern women.
1t was a day of parting and the ques-
ton. Il wonder if we will meet again.
was heard from many lips and many an
aged head shook obviously in answer.
Yet the day was not given over to the
| sorrow Of parting entirely. Every effort
was made by the committee in charge
to offset the gloom which it was known
would come when good-byes were said.
Bands played as they never had played
before. Dixie" and "The Bonnie Blue
Flag monopolized the program in the
auditorium when the convention was be-
ing held.
To enhance the attractions for the last
day a feast, unique in the history of
reunions was prepared. Six buffalo,
brought from a ranch famous among cat
tlemen the country over. We're made
martyrs to the cause Of a Southern
barbecue. Yesterday six immense pits
were dug and as many heaping beds of
Goals produced under the direction of an
expert in the barbecue business. All
night long the immense carcases slowly
roasted, and it was noon before the ex-
acting taste Of the chef was satisfied.
The carcases had been roasting for
thirty-siX hours and were done to a
turn. An immense crowd witnessed the
cooking and a watery lot Of mouths
opened when the meat, fresh from the
Goals was brought in.
All dow 1OnU tho Strnntc 1ra,o oul
with people going to the depot. Freight
trains were held on distant siding to
allow of the freest possible movement
Of the passenger trains. Before tomor-
row morning the greatest crowd ever
entertained in the history of Dallas will
nave dWlndled to a few thousands. Lit
tie complaint was heard. Many had
suffered some inconvenience and dis
comforts, but II is believed to have been
no fault of the men in charge of the
| reunion.
An estimate of the number Of visitors
IS practically impossible, but the best
judgment places the number bet ween
lz''ooo and 10000. An average of 1000
meals q Day has been served at the mess
tables of Camp Johnston, and this aver
age was but slightly reduced TODAY
owing to the fact that many snecial
~ DdIldkc OF the
buffalo meat. "
Mlssisslppians held a reception during
the day at the camp. Among the snaak-
erS were Ex-Governor Robert w Inwrv
OF jackson; General S. D.. Lee. of yicks-
ouis' eH-oongresSman Patrick Henry of
brahdoh' General B. Z. White Of
Meflolan' Judge John Fl. Rogers. of Fort
smith, Ark, and Private, John Aucn
of Tupelo.
uehe'al- Iordon was called awav to
nisht and left on a late train fo, boma
uenerai Morgan, the Adjutant Canar.1
however, will remain to write tbo e.,
orders. the chief one of which ,vil1 -
expression of thanks to the neon1o ot
leN"S ana OF Dallas particularly 10
lore lea'lhg tonight the General said RI
III AaSoclaled Press representative:
II was 4 marvellous spectacle 70 vii
ness iorty years after the war. tho do
Notioh manifested by these old Confeder
'r' inany thousands of whom were fed
and furnished with sleeping hertos 49,
Ing the whole time without one do,Iar,.
cost TO themselves. The whole afYoi.
was a marvel of successful manaoomaa4
OF good order and generosity"
In yesterdays parade North Caro,.a
vas third in the veterans linz - liz
GINA and Maryland COMING fret -
Nortf Carolina veterans showed IN -
pest shape Gen. Julian 8 Carr
command and there was an ovo.
cneers along the line Of march hoaia
ninS whenever the carriage conto;a;aa
IL ioa Milier, sponsor; Miss Caro- puv
.oh, naid OF honor; Miss Lula Harris ond
Major a. f. Borden was seen. ~
Last night some of the North Caro-
,inlans We're getting ready to leave for
nome While some are going furtber w.
on a tour Of inspection. Con Ca.