The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
VETERANS MARCH
70 BATTLE Strains
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IA econ in the logged persistence Win
which they followed the OLD nag E,-- a..e
threw off their years to the Strains -
.nixie.,' Many a veteran, who' III o'aet
DAYS exhibited brilliance OF eNecutiou'
which added much to the success o. tno
straterems of Confederate leaders was
compelled TO drop out of line before the
march was over. Many from the oe-
crepitude due to advancing age or wounus
received in battle were unable 10 nlaiC ca,
but they found places along the way anu any
waved hats to show that they were with
the marchers in spirit If not in actually.
MASS OF HUMANITY
The line of march, covering the down.
town district, was packed mass OF hu-
mainly. The crowd was far and away
the largest that the city has ever enter
tanned. Windows were bright VITA the
faces of women and girls with WaNlns
handkerchiefs and flags, atii the side-
walks were almost impossible oy re..Sln
of the congestion. The deco ticr. were
as bright as on the first day. All the
available police we're kept busy trying
to keep the crowd off the streets, but
with i'll success. The throng was far too
large to admit of control by any ordinary
force The spectators were for the most
part orderly, and many were forced into
the street by pressure behind them on the
sidewalk
The start was made at Main and Aus
tin Streets at II o'clock Major-General
VanZandt, marshal of the day, and staff,
preceded by mounted police, to clear the
way, led the parade. Following him
came General Gordon and staff. me
erect, slender figure, the alert eyes, the
gray pointed beard Of the COMMANDMENTS
chief, We're we'll known to most of the
spectators The location Of the gray
horse, which he bestrode, could almost
be told by the incessant volume OF cheers
progressing like a wave. The General
started to acknowledge the piaudits by
taking off his hat, but soon left 1t off
entirely, bowling necessarily to right and
left.
NORTH CAROLINA HORNETS.
Near the head Of the line came the IA
nous North Carolina "Hornets," with
hornets nests pinned to their breasts or
hanging from poles. In this division was
the old flag of the Third North CAROLINA
Cavalry. The old emblem hung in hreds,
but was carried with all the more pride
for its wounds Georgia, Texas, Tennes-
see, Kentucky, in fact every Southern
State, was represented in the parade,
proudly boasting flags now faded and
torn. Many had to be held together with
nets, but they were proudly waved new
ertheless in answer to plaudits Of the
crowd.
| The Arkansas delegation carried a BAN
ner inscribed, I'VE are from Arkansas;
now laugh, darn you,'' The sponsors and
maids of honor of Forests Cavalry rode
with the veterans on horses and were
roundly cheered all along the route. Even
greater was the cheering for the Tennes-
see maidens who walked side by side
with the old soldiers whom they had come
to honor. The Tennesseeans made fine
appearance. as their dress was the uni
! form of gray of the Confederacy, and
| they wore army caps and for most part
carried n1uskets with bayonets fixed. "A
delegation fro mthat State having no
musl1ets carried canes, on top of which
| they placed their hats. Tho Louisiana
sponsors We're mounted and rode behind
the tattered flag of the old Fourteenth
Louisiana
THE SONS
Behind the old soldiers came the mem
sbers of the Sons Of Confederate veter-
ans.
It was estimated that about 13, 600 men
were In line, about 1900 being veterans.
General Gordon had great trouble in
getting back to his hotel. AT every op-
| portunity the crowds. eager to shake his
hand. corralled him. and every moment
he stopped the crush about him increased
At the hotel a crowd OF sponsors and
maids OF honor captured him. and as