The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-26
REUNION AT AN END
CONFEDERATE HOSTS DEPART
 FROM DALLAS.
.Taps" Were Blown by the Bugiers and Camp Albert Sydney Jonn- ston Passed Out or
 Existence.

Dal,as. Tex. April S.-The tweifth an- ..,,., -.,,nion of the United Confederate Veterans at o'clock this afternoon pass ed into history. The boom or cannon and the sounding of taps oy the pu- s,ers. and Camp Albert Sidney Johnston wss no more. The last delegations of veterans filed out of the fair grounds and vorkmen began stixing the tents.
 rbe Son. of Veterans convention. ike the one held by the older men, adjourned after Q short session devoted to passing resolutions of thanks.
 ..This is the saddest day Of happy reunion for today my comrades part from me, they part from each other ahother year and another reunion VIII ma some of us, perhaps many or us gone 10 tne last muster. Each year my heart IS r2ng with the parting even as 1t IS giadened ard ouickened by the meeting, and pray that we may be voucnsafed just one more reunion before the solemn re- union of all men and all races beyond the river"
 B. Gordon to a few of his old comrades today before the last session of the United Confederate Veterans convention was called to order. The tone of his voice. no less than his words .expressea the depth of his feelings. His words were typical of others being said all over Camp Albert Sydney Johnston.
 It was a day of parting and the ques- ton "I wonder if we'll meet again, was heard from many lips, and many an aged' head shook dubiously in answer. Yet the day was not given over to the sorrow or
 parting entirely Every effort was made by the committee in charge to onset the gloom which it was known would come were ordered to play as they had never played before and they did so. Dixie and the Bonnie Blue Flag" monopoiized the program. and cheers in the auditori- um where the convention was being held and out in the streets of the camp testi- fled the happiness of the reunion was still strong in the veterans breasts. even if mingled with the sorrow of parting
 To enhance the attractions of the camp for the last day a feast unique in the history of the reunions was prepared. Six buffalo, brought from a ranch famous among cattle men the country over, were made martyrs to the cause Of a Southern barbecue. Yesterday six immense pits were dug and as many heaping beds or coals produced under the direction of an- expert in the barbecue business. All night long the immense carcasses slowly roasted and when morning broke the expert "'lowed there'd be nothin' at Ed ards coronation mess to hold candle to it.''
 Not before noon was the exacting taste of the chef satisfied. The carcasses had been roasting for thirty-six hours and were done to a turn. An immense crowd had witnessed the cooking and now a watery lot of mouths opened when the meat fresh from the coals. was brought in. ''I'd be wiilin' to march again" said one of the old fellows with his mouthful of the savory meat, referring to yester- days parade. If they'd offer reward like this"
 Of the people who were present during the reunion, it was estimated this morn- ing that fully 50,OO0 had departed since yesterday afternoon. All day long the streets were crowded with people going to the depots.
 An accurate estimate of the number of visitors has been impossible, but those in a position to form the best judgment place the number between 125,000 and 150.000. An average of 1000 meals day has been served at the mess tables of Camp Johnston and this average was but slightly reduced today. owing to the,fact that many special guests were allowed to partake of the buffalo meat. {
 Mississippians held a>receptioni during the day at the camp. Among the speak. CTS were: Ex-Governor Robert Lowry of Jackson. General s. D. Lee of Vicksburg, ex-Congressman Patrick Henry of Bran. don, General B. z. White of Meridian, Judge John H. Rogers of Fort Smith, Ark. and Private John Allen or Tu- pelo.
 General Gordon was called away to- night and left on late train for home. General Moorman, the Adjutant General. however, will remain to write the final orders. the chief one of which will he an expression of thanks to the people of Texas and of Dallas particularly. Before leaving tonight the General said to an Associated Press reporter:
 ''It was a marvellous spectacle to wit ness. forty years after the war. the deyo- tjon manifested to these old Confeder- ates, many thousands of whom were fed and furnished with sleeping berths dur ing the whole time without one dollars cost to themselves. The whole affair was marvel of successful management, of