The news & observer., 1905-06-15
REUNION OF THE
VETERANS OPENS.
Brilliant Skies and Miles
of Streamers.
CHEERS FOR LEADERS
Governor Beckham Welcomes the Old
Warriors in Gray to Kentucky.
Probably Twenty-Five thousand
Veterans and Visitors Are
i'm Louisville.
CRy the AssoeLated Presg }

Louisville. KY, June 14.-For the
second time in five years the United
Confederate Veterans and auxiliary
organizations gathered in Louisville
for their annual reunion. their recep-
ton today under a blazing sun and
with miles Of brilliant bunting flying
i'm the breeze being in strong contrast
10 the weather conditions of five years
ago, when record breaking rains pre-
vailed during the entire period OF the
reunion and even caused a postpone
ment Of the parade on the last day.
The decorations this year are on a
lavish scale and it is remarked that
the American flag predominates.
The reunion was officially opened
shortly after the noon hour. when
General Bennett II. Young. command
er of the Kentucky division. called
the perspiring mass of humanity in
the horse show building to order and
introduced the chaplain general, j.
William Jones. of Richmond, Va. DR..
Jones i'm his invocation prayed that the
blessing OF Almighty God may rest
upon the president of these United
states. and that he may be enabled
10 ebthe president of this whole coun-
Try and every section.
y
c. w. Beckham. in speaking Ken
tucky's welcome to the old men in
gray. said: :
1T is fitting that you should meet
here, on the borderland Of the great
struggle, where We We're So torn asun-
der The great cOlbest has been set
tied for all time. Peace has her ad-
vocates as well as war.
1T is now gratifying TO us all that
there is but one flag. In tender MEM
ory We have laid away the Stars and
Bars and we rejoice that we have the
same flag that fioated over us before
the war;"
Cheers for Old Leaders.
rousing reception was given the
commander-in-chi General Stephen
ID. Lee. when he arose 10 respond for
the veterans 10 the addresses of wei
come The General was i'm splendid
voice despite the long wait in the heat
ed building and his speech was inter-
rupted many times by cheering.
Cheers were given the few remaining
great figures of the Confederacy as
they made their appearance The ven-
erable Simon Bolivar Buckner who
is approaching his eighty years, was
heartily greeted and delivered a speech
which would have done credit 10 a
man half his years.
Lieutenant W. L. Caleb. commander
cf the Trans Mississippi division, was
helped to the platform by many will
ling hands. and his appearance was
the signal for prolonged outburst OF
hand-clapping.
The reception accorded General Joe
Wheeler was second to none OF the
dav. The famous cavalry officer was
cheered from the time his grey-top-
ned head was discerned in the great
hp a AL
and motiOned for silence. He thanked
the veterans for the neartiness of their
reception and assured them that their
greeting went deep into his heart.
Near the close of the days session
Colonel w f. MickIe. adjutant-gen-
erai and chief of staff. in accordance
with 4 unanimous vote sent the fol-
lowing telegram TO General \. 2
Stewart who is i'll at Borden-Wheeler
Springs. Ala:
by a unanimous vote Of the con-
vention today / was directed 10 ex
press to you the sincere sympathy o.
your Confederate associates in your
sickness. and the earnest hope that
God in his mercy would long spare
your life to make glad our hearts.
May Heavens choicest blessings be
with YOU.
(SignedO william F. Mickle Adiu-
tant-General and Commander-in-Ch
OF staff"
Forming the Committees.
The committees on resolutions AMI
credentials have been made up but
were not read by the chairman. There
are several vacancies. and il is ex-
pected that all CT them will be filled
before the reunion is over. The COM
mittee on resolutions fS as follows.
Alabama. Major w. b. L4eedy. Flori-
da. Brigadier General Frank p F'Iem-
ing: Georgia. Colonel W. q. Waddell.
Indian Territory. Colonel Stillwell II.
Russell: Kentucky. Colonel Charles J.
DoughtrN. Louisiana Colonel Davii
Fable. Maryland. Colonel Winfield
Peters. Missouri DR. X ID. Morton.
North Carolina. General James T.
Metts: Northwest Lieutenant-CoIon
w H II. Ellis. Oklahoma Colonel A
< Reayes: Pacific. Rrigadier- General
W e Harrison. South Carolina Col
ouel O. L Schumpert. Texas General
y. B. Paddock. Virginia. General j.
TayIor EIlyson-
Committee on Credentials. Alabama
Ifeutenant-colo James A Grove /.
District Of Columbia. Hickey. Florida,
Major Thomas J. Anpleyard Georgia
Iieutenant-C Colonel w. B. Burroughs.
Indian Territory Brigadier General j.
T. Wood. Kentucky General ]. VI.
Arnold: Louisiana. Colonel c. l..
Nalker: Missouri. Major O. H r.
Cafron: North Carolina Colonel n 4.
London. Northwest Colonel William
RAY. Ohio. II. ]. Caldwell. oklahoma
Colonel W. III. Primrose. Pacific. r. Z.