The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-17

of the largest In the parade. General Cor
don and the Southern Cross drill corps
of Memphis, composed of a bevy of young
women and riding in a tallyho' were
heartily cheered, as were the Memphis
drum and bugle corps, the uniforms of
the latter attracting much attention. The
Nashville and Covington commands, with
splendid representations, were in strong
contrast to the Forbes Bivouac, which
had but six men in line. Forests cav
airy brought up the rear of the Tennes-
scans.
Alabamians In Line.
Raphael Semmes Camp of Mobile led
the Alabama division, which was COM
manded by Gen. George p. Harrison. -.
K. Jones Camp, Huntsville, was in Sec
ond place, and then came Camp Hutto
of Jasper, the members of this organiza-
ton being few in numbers but old in
years. The average age or the twelve
members of this camp is beyond the
four score mark, the Oldest ching &c.
while the youngest is "A. The Fourth bri-
gade of Admission was the last of the
Alabamians in line.
Gen. Robert Lowry headed the Missis-
sippi division. The camps were not desig-
mated by banners. and in this respect the
Mississippi division was unique.
Gen. A. b. Booth, commanding the
ed the invitation to the veterans to meet
next year in New Orleans. was the re-
cipient of applause along the entire line
of march, The famous battle flag of this
division, which was never captured, and
which is held together by a net, occupied
its usual place at the head of the divi-
sion. The Washington artillery of New
Orleans, two prttty sponsors marching
with the colors. was also heartily cheered.
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the Florida division. The representa-
tion of the state was small. as was to
have been expected owing to the great
distance from Louisville.
Kentucky Has Thousands.
The Kentucky. division, which carried
off the honors of the day as to numbers,
was commanded by General Don II.
Thornton of Louisville. George B. Eas-
ton camp of Louisville, one of the
strongest in the south, held first place
and eight abreast presented an imposing
appearance Morgans cavalry and the
Orphans brigade. two commands fam
Gus in history, were fully represented
and the crowds gave them an ovation.
The last organization In the line of the
veterans was that part of the North
Carolina division which had failed to
take up its proper place in the line.
They accepted last place good naturedly
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commander -in-chief, Thomas NJ. Owen of
Montgomery, Ala, at their head brought
up the rear of the long parade. The
representation of the sons was very
small. they being outnumbered by the
sponsors probably two to one.
The head of the parade reached the
reviewing stand about half past one.
General Lee and General Wheeler were
given an ovation. General Wheeler
watched the parade seated, on his horse
and was overwhelmed by the veterans,
thousands stopping to shake hands with
him.
Ovation for General Buckner.
An ovation, led by Mrs. Helen Long
street. wife of General James Long
street, was given General Simon Bolivar
Buckner and Mrs. Buckner when their
carriages passed.
The general impression among the
veterans was that the parade was the
largest in the history of the associotion.
Owing to the fact that great many
veterans dropped out of line before the
reviewing stand was reached it is diff
cult to make an estimate of the number
in line.
On the whole the old soldiers bore the
strain and the fatigue well. There were
no accidents to the veterans worse than
being overcome by the heat and these
were not serious.