Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-04-24
CONFEDERATES MEET
HI. GORDON LATE IN ARRIVING.
cueremoniss on the Arrival Of the Kaiiph--
Memorial Services In Memory Of JEFF
fsrson Davis-A Ball Gwen BY the
Sons Of Veterans


Dallas, Tex, April 23.-With the
confederate reunion officially IL
hours old, it was estimated last
aight that there were $4,000 visitors
n Dallas. 1t is estimated that there
were $4,000 visitors at the camp in
the fair grounds yesterday. An adj
Utional influx of visitors Is expected
to-day, the attraction being the
kaliph's parade. An immense crowd
MAS present last night at the ball
given at the camp by the Sons Of
Veterans,
When the convention was called to
order Gen. Gordon, the commander
h-chief; Chaplain General Jones and
Hon. John Allen, the orator Of the
day, had not appeared, being delayed
BY the non-arrival Of the trains
which they were on. Gov. Sayres
and Hon. g. b. Gerald arrived at the
last moment. Among those on the
stage were Judge John II. Reagan,
Ne only surviving member of the
Davis cabinet, and Miss Lucy Lee
Hill, Of Chicago, the sponsor-in-chief
Of the United Confederate Veterans.
At Ills p. m. Commander-in-Chief
Gordon arrived. All hope Of his be-
ing present had been abandoned by
that time and Gen. S. ID. Lee, com
msnder of the Army Of the Tennes-
Gee, was presiding. Gen. Lee was in
the middle Of his speech when a
number Of voices and stamping OF
feet was heard from the rear OF the
hall The roar grew to thunderolls
proportions and above It all could be
heard the magic word Gordon At
that name the veterans rose to their
feet. II will speak no more said
Gen. Lee. when the commander had
assembled to the platform. Our be-
loved commander can say to yon
words that will please You more than
those Of any other man.
ut was no fault of mine" said
Gen. Gordon. when the applause had
subsidized, that was 20 hours late
Maybe you boys can remember
time when | was not late Gen.
Gordon then addressed the conven-
tion. The applause which followed
his speech was terrific.
A message was received from W.
J. Bryan regrettlng bis inability to
be present.
The meeting then adjourned till
1890 a. m. to-day.
Thousands OF people lined the
streets during the afternoon and wit
messed the arrival of the RALPH
The kaliph and his gorgeous sub
lects, followed by carriages contain
Ing Gen. Gordon and other distln-
ruished veterans, Gov. Heard, OF
Louisiana, and Gov, Sayers, of Texas,
by bands and miitiamen and
tr,mpeters, proceeded through the
streets to the official reviewing stand
near the post office, where Mayor
Cabcll, in grotesquely sober speech
deferentially presented an immense
gilded key to "his majesty" The
kallph in turn handed the key to
Gen. Gordon, thus giving that vet
eran the suzerainty OF the city.
Receptions at the Elks' club and
Che Dallas club were held by Sons
Of Veterans in honor OF visiting
sponsors and maids OF honor A
meeting Of confederate army sur
geons also was held at which num-
Der of papers, some technical and
yome reminiscent. were read. DR..
n. A. Moseley, Of Dallas, presided.
Memorial services were held by
the Southern Memorial association
in St. Matthew's cathedral in mem
ory OF Jefferson Davis.
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