The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-15
WEARERS OF
GRAY IN
LOUISVILLE

Louisville. Ky. June 15-With the
streets flled with bands Of marching men
and with music and flags everywhere. the
city Of Louisville yesterday welcomed the
thousands who have come to attend the
18th annual convention OF the United Con-
federate Veterans. The attendance ex-
ceeds expectations.
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner welcomed
the veterans on behalf OF the Confeder-
soldier and statesman was given three
cheers and a tiger"
Gen. Young was about TO introduce Gen.
stephen n. lee the commander-in-c chief,
when Gen. Joe" Wheeler. accompanied
by his daughter Miss Carrie Peyton
Wheeler. the sponsor for the South. and
her maid OF honor were seen making
their way 10 the stage.
The chairman lost control Of the con-
vention instantly. and the veterans cheer
cd themselves hoarse over the sight Of
their famous leader. Gen Wheeler ac-
knowledged the greeting I'm a brief speech.
A remarkable demonstration greeted the
presentation Of Gen. stephen ID. Lee the
commander-in-chief. The veterans rose
and cheered the commanding officer loud
ly. while hats, canes and handkerchiefs
flled the air. When order was restored
Gen. Lee spoke I'm part as follows:
PROVIDENCE DECIDED.
out there is Appamattox. said Henry
w Grady, where the Lord. God Al
mighty. laid upon every ragged gray cap
the sword Of His imperishable knight
hood Instead of the gray caps see to-
day only gray heads: but thn same
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meet together we renew these great mem
ories. these imperishable friendships.
we go 10 our graves feeling that We
were right. n fs true we failed in main
tairlng the principles we fought for. ST.
Ierior numbers and resources under the
wisdom Of an overruling Providence decid'
Ell against us.
Yet We arc sure we did our duty. and It
is our duty to the end 10 preserve un-
diminished the treasures OF our devoted
patriotism. our unshaken faith and our
unalterable belief In the sacredness and
business of our cause.
zone thing Is certain. No true Conrerer-
ate soldier has ever hung his head before
any human being because of his conduct
We have all through our lives and under
every condition maintained our self-re
snect. and In our old age we see We have
the respect not only of those who fought
against MS but Of the whole world
WOOD FROM FORT st-MPTER.
"Wo have taught our children 10 honor
the flag 81 our reunited country. In the
Spanish war we sent our sons and grand
sons 10 follow the flag that our forofath-
ers filed with stars. and 10 which we now
give again our unstinted loyalty.
Rest of ALL we restored our beloved
land az an integral living part 10 the
Union of our fathers. With us now all
passion and bitterness have passed away
We are holding only 10 all that is sweet
est and best and tenderest IN living
our lives have been prolonged 10 see
our country reverted from the ravages
and effects Of war: 20 see peace and good
will even now almost supplant the pas
sion and strife engendered I'm those bloody
days and what T. dearest Of all, 20 SEQ
that we have the esteem and honor and
love of our descendants"
Gen. Ice will use I'm presiding over the
deliberations OF the convention gavel
made from wood found In Fort Sumter a.
the operlng OF the
Tho United Sons ~ Confederate Neter-
ans met Yesterday I'm Hopkins theatre.
The convention was called 20 order b.
Maroon w Ripley Lieutenant commander
Of tho local camp ~ Sons ~ Veterans.
Col w r Bingham ~ Louisville wei.
coined the delegates col ~ r. risdsl ~
Rusk. Tex. then addressed the oonven-
fiOr