The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1902-04-25
MAGNIFICENT PARADE
Hundreds Of Old confederates
In Line at Dallas--.Streets
Thronged with People.

Dallas. April IS With me os the
greatest parades ever held the Con
federate reunion az Dallas has passed
into history and thousands OF her Wis
itors have left. As fast as they can be
handled every railroad entering the
city is sending out trains laden Titn
fatigued but satisfied veterans and
their friends. and the ordinary visitor
who was drawn hero by curiosity
The exodus. however. seems to make
little difference in the size OF the
crowds In the streets for the ponuIa
tion OF Camp Albert Sydney johnson
Mt the fair grounds seems as great az
possible For the most part they de
sire fo remain until taps have been
sounded in the camp. and they wish
to partake of the harheene OF Ave bus
faIo which is to be feature of the
programme at the camp to-day
Last night the beauty and ehivalry
Of the south represented here gather
ed at Camp johnson. where the grand
Kaiiph's ball was held. BY 3 O'Clock
the vicinity OF the grounds was
jammed with carriages and the audi
torium was filled with gay thToag
The grand march was led by the
kaliph and his queen. whom later In
the evening he crowned with elaborate
ceremony.
A reception To General Gordon at
the Episcopal college was the social
feature of Thursday. Here the sturdy
commander-in.chIef, bearing his n
years like a man Of 80. did his best IL
receive all who tame. but only sue
ceesled In part
Dallas. April zs With their blood
stirring 10 the same Old airs which
bade them do and die for their cause
two score years ago. the veteran rem
nant OF the Confederate army repre-
sented at the Dallas reunion. marched
through the streets of the city yestsr-
day the object ot wildly cheering
throng's enthusiasm,
The d@y was holiday in Dallas
public hniidings and stores generally
being closed during the hours when
the parade Was passing. Thousands
or visitors. coming for the sole pnr-
pose Of seeing the old soldiers, were
added to the multitude already on the
streets BY tonight Ii is expected
that the movement ont OF town win
BE- commenced
That the weight of years was on
most OF them was apparent in farrow-
ed cheeks and snowy hair, In battling
steps and round shoulders. but that
the old pride of achievement Of q duty
well done remained. ana was seen In
the dogged persistence with which
they followed their old flag and threw
o. their years 10 the strains OF Dixie.
Many veteran who. in other days. ex-
aibsted briIIiancy ef execution
whIch added 90 much to the success
OF the stratagems OF he Confederate
isaders was compelled to drop out OF
line before the march was over. Many.
from the decreptitude due to adyanc-
las years. or wound received In battle
were unable 70 participate. but they
found places along the line and waved
their hats and screeched the famous
rebel yeli' to show that they were
With the marchers In spirit. II not 10
actuality.
The line OF march covering tn.
downtown district. was packed mass
Of humanity. The crowd was fal
and away the largest that the city
has ever entertained Windows were
bright with the faces OF women ane
girls with waving kerehlefs and flags
The side walks we're almost impassi
bic by reason OF the congestion. Small
heys peEched an telegraph poles ane,
lamp posts. In fact. every inch OF
space wa utilized The decorations