The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-25

Dallas, Texas April 2f--With one OF the
greatest parndes ever held at Confederate
reunion Dallas tonight babe good bye 10
thousands of her visitors. AS fast as they
coul,I be handled every railroad entering
The city tonight Is sending out trains laden
with faiguad but satisfied veterans and
their friends and the ordinary visitor who
was drawn here by curiosity. Tho rNodus.
however. seems tn make little difference
10 the size Of the crowds Ia The streets and
the population OF Camp Albert Sidney John
tton at the fair grounds. rho nercc tase
of veterans lenylng today was compare
lively smsll. For the most part they dc.
sire t. remain until taps have been sounded
in the camp and they wish t. partake Of
the barbecue II 1--WE buffalo which Is to he
feature of the program at the camp To-
morrow
Tonight the beauty aud chlyalru of the
South represented here gathered al Camp
Johnston where the grand kallph'S ball WAS
held. by o'clock the vicinity OF the
grounds was TANNED WITH carriages aud
the auditorium was flcd with gay
throng. Occasionally, IN the whlrliug mass
going through the dance, doing his best
among the younger people, veteran could
be seen dancing with some laughing spon.
sor or nlaid Of honor But the veterans
generally stayed in the seats surrounding
the floor. The killphites Ia their COS
tunes gave the scene at times Il bizarre
cast ana afforded considerable amusement.
The grand march was ! d by the haiph
and his queen, whom later In the evening
he crowned with elaborate ceremony
reception 70 Genera, GurUI al Ep!tco-
pal c.ll, So WIS the solui feature al The
ngs tlt in O.
bearing lis seveuts two years like Il man
OF fUrty, did his best to receive ali WAC
came, but only succeeded IN part,
The dry was honuHv In DALLAS, public
buildings and stores generally 10 ing closed
during the hours wnen the parade WIS
passing. Thousands Of yslto 5, coming
FOR the sole purpose of see ug the old sol.
diers were added 10 tne mulitu,e aheudY
ON the streets.
fEau tie weight uf years " on most of
them was apparent in Iuro y che rs Iud
snowy har in nalling steps and ruunde /
shoulders; hut talt the old pride o.
achievement and dutv well done + maine /
was tlso "a be seen in the logged persist
rnce with which t.ey followed their old
fsc and threw OH their years to the strains
OF Dixie.
The line of march, covering the down
town district, WAS packed mass of hu
mainly The crowd was far and away th'
largest that the city has ever entertained
Windows were bright with the faces OF
women and girls with waving Berchiefs ant
ble by reason of the congestion. Small boy
perched on telegraph poles and lamp pos
In fact, every inch of space was utilized
The decorations, by reason Of the clea
weather recently, were as bright as the.
were the first day
All the available police were kept bus
trying to keep the crowd on the street.
hut with I'D success. The throug was IN
too large to admit of control by any ord
nary force. The spectators were, however
orderly. although many were forced int
the street by the pressure behind on tn
sidewalk.
day and stan, preceded hy mounted polio
10 clear the way. led the parade. Follow
ing him came General Gordon ana star
The erect. slender hgure, the abort eye!
and the gray. pointed beard Of the con
mander- m.chief were well known 10 mo,
of the spectators. The location OF his ca
IIage according 10 one observer, could n
most lie told hy tho increase In the yuluu
Of cheers, progressing like q wave nlou
with him. The general started To aCknow
edge the plandlts by taking on his hat. IN
soon left Il on entirely. bowing inccssantl
TO right and left. Next came diStinguisho
guests and then the veterans Tho latt,
were arranged according 10 departments
Follows:
Virginia. Tennessee, Forrest cavalr
corps, Dallas artillery. TransmissisSipp
missouri, Arkansas. Indian Territory, OH
homa Territory Pacific division, Northwe
division and Texas.
In the parade OF the veterans today To
as showed TO credtable advantage, Aisle
from the local civic connection with q
event. the war element made spcnd
impression. Major General Van Xandt,
grand marshal. filled his position gdmirahl
as did General Wozencraft his princlp
aide. At the head Of the TrRnsmisSiSsip
department Lieutenant General w. l.. ca
ell was by odds the most striking militia
tigure In the line. Being Of larger but
than the other commanders, and sitting
his large, milk white horse erect as a rnl
rod, he presented the appearance OF eve
inch soldier
Brgadier Generals Beavens. Cobb al
Martin were also conspicuous In their 81
dierly bearing and in the matter Of vetera
nf the rank and file, no State could he 9
pected TO make an equal showing. Tho d
was a great one for Dallas. great q
Tor Texas and a great one for tho SCOUT
General Wozenerafts stan was compos
Of; Lee H. Hughes X. l.. Goodma
Spencer Hutchins, Sam " Tabcr, r.
CASTOR, Roy Terrell, Major L. ~ Flate
and Sloan simpson. all connected with I
Texas Volunteer guard.
"A spirited meeting Of the United Sons
Confederate Veterans today resulted
amending the constitution NJ the organs
ton and the election OF Thomas r Sto
of Waco, Texas, as commander in chief
other commanders were elected ms (
lows: Army Of Northern Virginia. Jesse
Gnthright OF louisville, Ky; army Of Il,
nessee. N. B. Forrest Of Memphis, Tel
army Of the Transmlssissippl. Dr. w.
Buckner of Arkansas.
The constitution was amended to oxclu
the use by officers of the organization
military titles used by Confederate V
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