The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
General Julian S. Carr Was Reelected as Com
mander of the Tar Heel Heroes Of
the Gray.
FEASTED BY DAUGHTERS
Led by Beautiful Carolina Bellies and
Generals of the Lost Cause, the Heroes
of the Sixties are Cheered by Thou
sands as They Pass From Camp to
the Fair Ground and in Review

1t was the day of the Confederate Vet
Grams in Raleigh yesterday.
Gathered here fully a thousand strong
they were the centre of interest in Raj
eigh, to visitors and citizens alike.
No greater demonstration could ever
have been given the gallant heroes than
that which was awarded to them yester-
day, when thousands on thousands of men,
women and children cheered them as they
marched.
From eleven o'clock yesterday morning
until seven at night there was a keen in
terest in what the old soldiers were doing,
and every event of the day with which
they were concerned was watched with
deep interest, and wherever they appear
ed cheers rent the air.
AT noon the march from Camp Branch
Anderson was begun and the Veterans
passed to the Fair Grounds where many
great Generals of the Confederacy re-
viewed them, Generals Ransom, Cox and
Roberts riding at the head of the line.
In the afternoon there. was a banquet
rendered them by Johnston-Pettigrew
Chapter. United Daughters of the Cor
federacy, and after this came the annual
meeting and election of officers. when
Major General Julian s. Carr -and-tfe
various officers of the brigades were all
reelected.
Perhaps the most dramatic scene of the
day was that when in the review Cen
erals Ransom. Cox and Roberts rode
down the line as the gallant old Con
federates were being reviewed at the Fam
Grounds. AS these three great generals
passed the genuine 'tRebel Yell' was heard
and its volumes, its deep enthusiasm and
its fervent love for Lost Cause, were i'm
pressed on all who heard it.
The Veterans were ho-crea by having
as Sponsors and Maids L Honor some OF
the most beautiful ard charming youne
women of North Carolina, who devoted
the day to the duties of their positions.
These had as Chief Sponsor for the State.
Miss Susan Graham Clark and her Maid
of Honor was Miss Sallie Lord London,
of Pittsboro The egalia, the insignia of
their rank were most beautiful ones OF
white, red and sold, and most handsome
ly gowned ts.ese two charming young
ladies were the centre of lovely grour
of North Carolina girls.
The Cadets at the A. and NJ College
also aided in making the day a great
one. In honor of the Confederate Vet
Grams dress parade, which was viewed
by over thousand people. AS the old
soldiers saw the steady swing OF the
younger men in gray they cheered for the
boys in gray who, at the A. and M. are
preparing to do a great work for the
State.
But the day was in every particular a
day of events. for how could men once
honored in leading gallant soldiery meet
again with the remnant of that splendid
host without rank and file doing things
that were notable. From the time OF
the morning prayer till the very close of
the day there was always something of
interest going on among ''the best people
living" as ore lady called them.
THE DAY BEGINS.
Early yesterday morning Camp Branch
Anderson was astlr with life. During the