The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-16
Strenuous Day For the Old
 COnfederateS. MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD Annual Address by Capt. Har-
 riS of Macon, Ga. Spectacular Feature of Reunion Takes Place Today, When Remnants of south's Great Army win Be
 in Monster Parade.
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD

Confederate Veterans today reelected their old officers as follows: Comman- der-in-C Chief. Lieutenant-General Ste phen D. Lee. Mississippi; Commander trans Mississippi Department, Gen. W. L. CabeH, Texas; Commander of Ten nessee Department, Lieutenant-General Clement A. Evans. Georgia; Commander Army of North Virginia Department, c. Irving Walker. South Carolina.
 The nominations were made by ae- clamation, although there was an at- tempt to defeat the reelection of Gen. eral Cabell. Post No. of Texas enter- ed protest to the reelection of Gen eral Cabell, saying that he was not the unanimous choice of the Texas dele gation. but the protestor was hootcd down and three cheers given for "Old Tige" Cabell, while the secretary re- corded the election of the Texan.
 New Orleans had slight difficulty in securing the convention of 1906. There was very little speech, making and It, tie in the way of song, but what was given the delegates along these lines was most excellent, the singing of Miss Mollie Blanchard going straight to the hearts of the veterans. Nashville made a fight which was a surprise to the con- vention, but the sentiment was strong ly in favor of the Crescent City. The day was strenuous one for Gen. eral Lee and Adjutant- General Mickle. Two sessions were held and much busi- ness transacted. At noon the business of the convention. which began at 9;30 a. m, was suspended and an hour was devoted to the customary memorial services in honor of the distinguished dead of the year. The speakers at the memorial services were Dr. Powell of Louisville and Dr. Lansing Burrows of Nashville.
 Capt. Harris's Address. The annual address to the veterans was delivered by Capt N E. Harris of Macon, Ga. Captain Harris Is a force ful speaker. His address was excellent and for more than two hours he held the large audience closely. At the con- clusion of his address Captain Harris was given an ovation.
 During the progress of the business of the day 1t was discovered that the name of Federal officer was on the list of the Committee on Resolutions. This caused a commotion. The officer in question was Col W. c. Russell of Indian Territory. Colonel Russell did not attend the convention, and on the request of a member from Texas Gen eral Lee substituted the name of J. J. Kendall of Indian Territory for Colo mel Russells.
 Fraternal greetings were read from tLe State encampment of G. A. R. of Indiana, in session at Madison. The greetings were only moderately cheered and one delegate on the platform with the remark that there Ifs getting to be too much of this fraternizing, took ms hat and departed.
 Other interesting reports submitted durinR the day were those of the Histo- rv Committee and the Battle Abbey Committee. The History Committee reported gratifying progress Tn the matter of securing accurate histories for the use in Southern schools.
 The Battle Abbey is now assured. It will be built in Richmond, but the exact site in that city has not yet been decid- ed The suit for S16,000 commission claimed by John C. Underwood for col- lecting funds for this project Is still In the courts, but the committee has re- received assurances that $5OOOO more can be collected if it is needed.
 Davis Monument Fund.
 The report of the Davis Monument Association says that $69,000 is now in A bank drawing interest and the monu- ment to the dead chieftain is therefore assured The reading of the report caused prolonged cheering.
 South Carolina's 'ponsor, Miss Eliza beth Lumpkin, wal given an ovation by the old men in grey at the conclu- sion of a remarkable address of greet ing. This young woman possesses a splendid voice and she swayed her au- dience alternately to tears and cheers. Her efforts, however, were too much for strength and she is tonight so much indisposed that she will be unable to sing at the reception given at the Gait House in honor of Miss Carrie Wheel CT, the daughter of General Wheeler. and sponsor for the South.
 The spectacular feature of the reu- nion-the parade of the remnlnts of the South's once great army-will take place tomorrow. The veterans have had a good rest during the past twenty four hours and 1t Is expected that the number of men in line will exceed that of any recent reunion. The line of march will cover a distance Of nearly three miles Conservative estimates of the number of veterans and visitors in town based on figures given by railroad men of experience, places the attend ance at the reunion at or near the forty thousand mark. Tomorrow's parade Is expected to attract many thousands from nearby points. The numerical strength of Kentucky and Tennessee has done much to swell the attendance to it's present large proportions.
 The veterans are having good time and are loud in their praises of Ken lucky hospitality. This afternoon sev- eraI thousand of the old soldiers were
 
 held at Western Park. Here they were treated to Kentucky's classic dish, "Burgoo," with numerous things to drink on the side.
 Remarkable Reunion.
 A personal and remarkable reunion of the blue and gray took place when general of the Confederacy and a general of the United States army met after more thon forty years and em- braced each other in the joy of fel- lowship. It was one of the most touching incidents of the reunion. The sentiment of the thing, is. I think" said one of them, that the hearts of those who wore the blue are bound to the hearts of those who wore the gray with ties that nothing but death can break
 On the afternoon of September 1. 1864, a Michigan regiment. under the command of Henry R. Mizener. now brigadier general. United States army. retired. stormed the Confeder- ate Qualifications at Jonesboro, Ga, and after a rapid charge captured the battery and General D. c. Govan, who grha ,4nvs IL. .. .At..