Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25
WILD CHEERS FOR GORDON
Tremendous OvatiOns Accorded by
old and Young TO Com
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DALLAS. Tex April H-AfteT one Of
the greatest paroles ever held at a con-
federate reunion Dallas tonight babe goodby
to thousands Of it's visitors. Every, rail-
road entering the city sent out trains laden
with fatigued but satisfied veterans. To-
night chivalry aud beauty gathered at
Camp Johnston, where the Grand Kalipher
ball was held. Occasionally in the whirl-
ing mass going through the dance. doing
his best among the younger people, a
veteran could be seen dancing with some
laughing sponsor or maid Of honor. The
Kaliphates In their costumes gave the scene
a bizarre cast and Afforded considerable
Amusement.
A reception to General Gordon at Epls.
copal college was the social feature Of the
day. Here the commander-in In chief, bear
ing his 70 years like a man Of forty, ala his
best to receive all who came, but succeeded
only In part.
Saved by Martial Airs.
With their blood. stirring to the same airs
to which they had marched and fought two
score years ago, the veteran remnant OF
the confederate armies marched through
the streets of the city Of Dallas today, the
object Of a wildly cheering multitude.
The day was a holiday, public buildings
ahh uAOtp bchoI6Iy UGlnk CtOHtu CURING the
hours when the parade war passing.
Thousands Of visitors, coming for the sole
purpose Of seeing the old soldiers, were
added to the throng already on the streets.
Some Of the veterans, too feeble to march,
found places along the route and waved
their hats and screamed the famous rebel
yells.
The line Of march, covering the down
town districts, was q packed mass Of hu-
manity. The start was made at May
and Austin streets. Major General Van
zandt. marshal of the day, and stan pro-
ceeded by mounted police to clear the way,
led the parade. Following him came Gen.
eral Gordon and stan. The erect, slender
figure, the alert eyes and the gray, pointed
beard Of the commander-i in chief were we'll
known to most Of the spectators. The loca-
tisn of his gray horse, according to one OBJ
server, could almost be told by the in
crease Of the volume OF cheers proceeding
like a wave along with him. Next came
distinguished guests, and then the veter-
ans. The latter were arranged according
to departments as follows:
Virginia, Tennessee, Forests cavalry
corps, Dallas artillery, Transmississippi,
Missouri, Arkansas, indian. Territory, Ok
lahoma Territory, Northwest Division Of
AoAdbs DOhlhN "A Olu bOluloEb ChHe lHe
members Of the Sons Of Confederate Veter-
ans.
Twelve Thousand I'm Line.
1t was after II o'clock this forenoon when
the parade started. Near the head Of the
line came the famous North Carolina "Hor-
nets" with hornets nests pinned to their
breasts or hanging from poles and they.
with Georgia. Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky,
In fact every southern state which was rep
resented in the parade. proudly bore flags,
now faded and torn, but cherished memen-
toes. The Arkansas delegation carried q
banner inscribed, W are from Arkansas.
Nov Laugh. darn you" The sponsors and
maids Of honor Of Forests cavalry rode
with the veterans on horses, and the Ten
nessee nations walked side by side With
the old soldiers whom they came to honor.
The Louisiana spsnsUrs were5 mounted and
rode behind the tattered nag Of the Four
teenth Louisiana. hG
II was estimated that 1000 men were IN
line, about 5000 being veterans.
General Gordon had great trouble in get
ting back to his hotel. At every oppor-
tunity crowds eager to shake his hand
corraIled lin. At the hotel a crowd OF
sponsors and maids Of honor captured him
and as many as could threw their arms
about him. Adtutsnt General Norman
rescued his chief by main force and &C
tually dragged him into the hotel.