The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-25
The Exodus from the Texas
 City Has Begun. :,
Beauty and chivalry of the South as Represented in Dallas Gather at the Kaliph's Ball.
 Work of Sons.

the greatest pardueS ever Heiu ot N"iA- federate reunion passed into history, Dal- las tonight bid goodbye to thousands of her visitors. As fast as they could be handled every railroad entering the city tonight is sending out trains laden with fatigued, but satisfied veterans and their friends and the ordinary visitor who was drawn here by curiosity.
 The exodus, however, seems to make little difference in the size of the crowds in the streets and the population or Camp Albert Sidney Johnston at the Far Grounds. The percentage of veterans leating today was comparatively small. For their part they desire to remain till taps have been sounded in the camp. and they wish to partake of the barbecue oi five buffalo which is to be feature of the program at the camp tomorrow. Tonight the beauty and chivalry of the South represented here gathered at Camp Johnston where the grand kalipns pall was held. By g o'clock the vicinity or the grounds were jammed with carriages and the auditorium was filled with gay ,nrong Occasionally, in the whiriins mass going through tnesoance' oolhs hio best among the younger people, veteran could be seen dancing with some iaush- ing sponsor or maid of honor. But the veterans generally stayed m the sea's surrounding the roor.
 A Bizarre Cast.
 The KaHphates in their costumes gave the scene at times bizarre cast ana sf,orded considerable amusement. The grand march was led by the kalipn anu his oueen whom later In the evening he crowned with elaborate ceremony
 A reception to General Gordon at Bpis- copal College was the social teature ol he day. Here the sturdy comniailoer- ,, n-chief, bearing his 72 years like man ,s .o did his best to receive all who came, put only succeeded in part
 With their blood stirring to the same old airs which bade them do ana oie ior their cause two score years ago, the yeterans remnant of the Conieuerate army represented at the Dallas reunion' marched through the streets or the ci'y today, the object of wildly cheering throngs enthusiasm. au The day .was holiday in the clty' all pubIic buildings being closed between the hours when the parade was passing. Thousands of visitors, coming for the sole uurpose of seeing the soldiers. were added to the multitude, already on the streets. By tonight it is expected that the movement out of town will nave com menced. of them was apparent In turro"ea cheehs fs and snowy hair; in halting steps anu rounded shoulders; but that the old pride of achievement and duty well done re- ma,ned was also to be seen in the dog- aed persistence with which they Followed their old flag and threw off their years to the strains of "Dixie
 Many Dropped from Line.
 Many a veteran who in other days ex- limited a brilIiance of execution Whlch au- ded so much to the success ol the stratagems of Confederate leaders was o.a,a1,ed to drep out of line before the march was over. Many from the oeerepi- tude due to advancing age or wounds roce,yed in battle, were unable to report hut thev found places along the way ana waved their hats and screecheo me ,arnnus ..rebel yelr' to show that they were with the marchers in spirit 1T not In actuality. .L ao,,., The line of march, covering the ooWn town district was a packed mass inc crowd was far and away the largest 'na' the city has ever entertained
 windows were bright with the faces ol women and girls, with waving hahoket- chiefs and flags; the sidewalks were aI- ,nost ;mnasib,e by reason of the conges- tJon. Small boys perehed on telegrap pll poles and lamp posts-in fact every men of space was utilibed. The uecordt'ohs by reason of the clear weather recently vere bright as they were the hrst day.
 Ali the available police were kept busy .rvine to keep the crowd off the streets h,1t u,ith i'll success The throng was faI too large to admit of control by any ordinary force. The spectors were Tor the most part orderly and many were forced into the stret by pressure DC hind them on the sidewalk The start was made at Main and Austin Streets
 ,,ator General VanZandt marshal of the day. and staff. preceded by mounted nolice to clear the way. led the parade
 Following him came General Gordon and stan The erect, slender figure, the alert eyes. the gray beard of the comhanner' in-chief were well known to most or ms spectators The location or the sdiidh' leader. mounted on his gray horse ac- cording to oHe cbscrver conid a,hloat o. 2 toid hy the increase inf the volume oi haers progressing like a wave along with him The general started to acknoWleage ,ba n1audits by taking off his hat oul saon left it off entirely. lowing lnees- ssntlv to right and left. Next came dls' tingnished guests and then the veterans
 The latter were arranged according U departments as follows;
 Virginia. Tennessee, ForreSt taNdlls Corps. Dallas Artillery Trans -alsslSS'LLi n,l N,yssouri Arkansas. Indian Territory ok Iahon,a Territory, Pacific division. North west division and Texas. Behind th' o,d soldiers came the members of the Sons os Confederate Veterans. They Wer'
 ',d to follow their sires, as was stated hy speaker at their meeting SesteIa'y 5o ;, I've could do not better than to do Al thev have done-to show courage. iortl tude and devotion tq duty "heh the e.Ii,nI Iinu, comes" said the speaker Let Ne ''4''' the path they have made.
 There was no business session or m association "a recess Wednesday having