The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-19
VETERANS HOME
FROM REUNION.
THE GEORGIA DIVISION
MADE A SPLENDID SHOWING, SAID
GEN. p. A. 5. McGLAsHAN.

Division Was Constantly Cheered by
CrOwds-Augusta Camp Carried
Flag Made of Ribbons That Had
Surrounded Floral Offerings Sent
to Grave of GEN. John ID. Gordon.
Finest EuIOgy of Lamented ON
Ger Pronounced by Capt. Harris
of Macon.
The Savannah veterans who attend
ed the reunion in Nashville last week
have returned and report that the re-
union was a success in every sense of
the word and the meeting with old
comrades was one its greatest pleas
ures. Gen. p. A. S. McGlashan, COM
mander of the Georgia Division, in
speaking of the convention, said:
1.-THE reunion was a success in ev-
cry sense of the word. There were
many inspiring sights and some of
them shall not soon forget. Then,
too, one of the chief pleasures of the
gathering was the meeting again with
old comrades. and discussing times that
have long been dead.
'The showing made by the Georgia
Division was excellent and think we
received more cheers than any other
division line. We had a large num-
Der of veterans in the parade and I
had twelve of my staff officers with
me. The ranks were full and as we
marched down the street between the
two long lines of cheering spectators,
the buildings along the route one mass
of red and white. and bands playing
Southern tunes and flowers being
thrown here and there, ones blood
could not help tingling. It was an in
spring gathering.
How Parade Moved.
"The parade moved down one of the
longest streets in the city and then
counter-marched. This maneuver gave
each half of the parade a chance to
see the other half. There was con-
slant cheering along the line and the
spectators standing along the side
walks joined in with the veterans.
Enthusiasm was at fever heat ana
every one seemed happy.
The same enthusiasm was mani
tested at the convention. Assembled
IN the auditorium, which has a seat
ing capacity of 5000 or 1000, were
the veterans. The lower floor was oc-
cupied by the veterans and the sons.
all in gray. The balcony was occu-
pied by visitors, the majority of whom
were ladies. Time after time. during
the stirring addresses. the audience
broke out into prolonged cheers.
The Gordon Flag.
zone of the features Of the parade"
continued Gen. McGlashan, was the
large flag carried by the Augusta
Camp, United Confederate Veterans
This was made of the ribbons that had
been placed about the flowers sent to
deck the last resting place of our great
commander, Gen. John B. Gordon.
Each ribbon bore on its face the
name of the donor. and all sewed to-
gether, made magnificent silk flag of
the Confederacy. Practically every
camp of Confederate Veterans, every
Sons Camp and every Daughters
Chapter, was represented in the flag.
And each ribbon was a loving tribute
to a great man.
Among the best of the eulogies de-
livered on Gen. Gordon was that by
Capt. Harris Of Macon. Capt. Harris
had been the adjutant to Cen Gordon.
and he knew that matchless leader we'll
His eulogy was forceful and delivered
with a fire that showed Il came from
the heart. 1t caught the assembly in
stantly. and was followed by prolong-
ed applause"
Gen. McGlashan discussed the cleo
ton of officers. and the other matters
Of regular routine business transacted
by the veterans. The hospitality ex-
tended by the people Of Nashville, he
said. could not be surpassed. and every
veteran at the reunion will always re-
member the hospitable Tennessee city.