The semi-weekly messenger., 1902-08-22
(MessenSer Specially


Greensboro, \. c., August pa con-
servative estimate Of the number Of
visitors in Greensboro at Il o'clock to-
day would be 5000. OF these nearly
half are old ve,erans, for while 1000
was the high water mark expected, at
the registration Office at 10 o'clock, s.
200 had been registered and it was go
ing on then three at a time and new
squads arrived on the noon trains
Officer w. w. Wood had prepared 1000
old veteran badges and the the last one
was pinned on al o'clock this morning
before the heavily loaded morning
trains came in.
So tremendous was the strain of pro-
viding free rations in abundance for
such an unexpected number of guests,
but few stopping anywhere but at the
camps under charge of the cOmmissary,
that General Carr issued an order this
morning advising as many as were
able, to take their meals at restau-
rants, boarding houses, or at the homes
of citizens of the city who have thrown
| open their doors to hundreds. There
1 are said to be $500 people directly and
connected with veterans or
ganization in this city. Train loads of
visitors have been coming in all day
lgand atthe hour OF the parade at5 o'clock
no less than 10000 out of town people
were interested spectators.
| Alfred NJ. Scales Camp in Eckle's
grove has proven an ideal spot and the
old soldiers are enjoying every minute,
spent there. Echle's grove is especially
appropriate for another reason. 1t was
| in this residence that President Davis
| spent the night on his retreat from
lJichmond. -----.------s-------s--
The stage of tie grand opera house
| was beautifully festooned with red and
white Streamers Occupying prominent
positions were, seen the magnificent
| standard of the North Carolina battle
| flag of the Confederate veterans, the
| splendid new f1as of the Guilford Chap
| ter of the Daughters. of the Confed-
| eracy, while smaller Confederate flags
] were everywhere. the galleries being
| totally festOoned with flags and red and
| white bunting designs. Splendid por-
| traits of Generals Jackson, Lee, Scales
| and others occupied conspicuous posi-
| tions.
The formal ceremonies of the reunion
| were begun wnen at 10 o'clock, the or
| der to fall in was given out by General
| Carr. Old soldiers fell in line, and led
| by the Gate City Guards. the Third
| regiment band Of Reidsville and the
| Proximity band Of Greensboro marched
| to the grand opera house. Chaplain l..
| w. Crawford opened the meeting with
| a beautiful prayer. General Carr then
| absence, on account of sickness, of
Adjutant General H. A. London, and
| had appointed Colonel James 1. Metts,
Of Wilmington, to act in that capacity.
| The first resolution one offered, (by
Colonel w. L. London) provoked a
| storm of enthusiastic applause and was
| to this effect:
Resolved, That we condemn and de-
| nounce the recent act of congress re-
warding for trcaChery and desertion
| by giving pensions 10 those of the
| southern forces who in the face of dis
| tress at home and contrary to all rules
of honor or bravery cowardly deserted
to the enemy and became traitors to
| friends"
Election of Officers was then proceed
ed with and resulted as follows:
General Commander General Julian
Carr; Brigadier General. of 1st bri-
gade, Colonel PC. Carlton, of States
vile; Brigadier General of Pad brigade,
General w. L. London, of Pittsboro;
Brigadier General of 3rd brigade, Colo
mel Frank w. Parker, Of Halifax;
Brigadier General of 4th brigade, Col
|
Captain d. c. Waddell Sr., OF
Greensboro, thea addressed the assem-
| bled veterans extending a cordial and
an eloquent welcome.
| Colonel Paul 3. Means then in an ex-
tended and we'll received speech, ele-
gantly introduced the orator of the
day, Hon. 3. 4. Crump, solicitor gen.
eral of the state of Georgia. Three
cheers were given the handsome Geor-
glan when he at length arose to re-
spond. and the first few sentences OF
his carefully prepared address captured
his audience. Mr.. Crump took for his
subject the political history OF the war
between the states. beginning at the
formative period of the government
and step by step tracing the threads OF
history up to The time OF the bloody
conflict and the events succeeding its
cessation. 1t was an original and val
liable contribution to the history Of the
subject and was listened to with rapt
attention.
On conclusion of Mr.. Crump's ad-
dress the benadiction was said by
Chaplain Crawford and adjournment
was had. Dinner was served to 1,10l
veterans at camp. The afternoon pa
rade was imposing, there being two
thirds Of the $500 veterans present in
line, 100 cavalry and many carriages
conveying the crippled and infirm, the
sponsor and maids of honor. Immense
throngs of people witnessed the parade
Tonight the union services held in
West Market church are largely at
tended. Great numbers are at the
park, some to attend a theatrical per-
formance and many others taking part
in a dance complimentary to the maids
Of honor, sponsors and visiting ladies
over seventy couples participating.