Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-06-24
GRAND PARADE
OF VETERANS
Extends Two Miles in Length
and Is Cheered by
Thousands.
OLD CONFEOEUATES IN CARRIAGES

Ioulsviile. Ky. June l6.--Ths Erand
paia AIDE. probably the most interesting
feature OF tho annual reunion 20 far
a. me rank and nle of the Confeder'
ate getcrans Ia concerned. took place
today The line Of march was Two
milea lonr. and a novel feature Was
the countnrmarch 10 enable the vet.
arana 10 see ono another. Despite
tho advanced aea OF all Of them, and
the bodily lnarmitiea OF many the Old
soldiers went through the ordeal IN
splendid shape aud made a brave show
a. they t.amped along under waving
flags and banners, TO the music or
countless hands and with the applause
OF thousands Of spectators ringing Ia
their ears
The principal point OF lnsorest along
the lina of march was the corner Of
FIf,h and Jefferson streets, where was
located the grand stand, from which
the pafade was reviewed by city and
county officials and other distinguish
cd guests. A large part 81 the stand
WAS set mart Tor Veterans who dld not
feel strong enough 20 march in tho
parade.
The line was leo by General Ste
phcn ID. Leo, commanding the Con-
federato veterans. and hls stan. The
first division conElsied o. the Army
Of Northern virginia, but The familiar
figure Of General wade Hampton. ils
commander. was among the missing.
Tho No IN Carolina division, came
nrai. Then came the Maryland d.
vision, the Virginia division. the Dis.
trlct ~ Columbia division and the
South Carolina and West Virginia az
visions The second section consist.
cd OF the rranE-Miaslssipp depart
ment OF the United Confederate vet
erans. The ak diyiaions Of this de-
partmont In the order of line consist
ed or the veterans OF Missouri Texas.
Arkansas. Indian Territory, and Okla.
homa. and those OF the Pacific az.
vision
After the Trans. Mississippi division
cama the nower-hedecked carriages
OF the sponsors and maids Of homo.
who came 20 Louisville from all over
the south under appointment OF the
confederate veterans. The carriages
we're grouped according 20 depart
monts and divisions. This part OF the
parade made a beautiful picture and
received much applause. After the
sponsors and maids OF honor came the
lady visitors and other guesis. also In
carriages.
Next Ia line came the Department
OF the Army OF the Tennessee. Gen
eral stephen ID. Lees old command
This embraced the veterans Of 0eor
Ela, Alabama. Tennessee, Mississippi
Louisiana and Florida. Bringing az
the rear OF the Army OF the Tennes
see department and 81 the United
Veterans part Of the parade was the
Kentuck dlvialon. Immediately aftei
il was the section assigned 70 the soul
0f confederate veterans, who are hold
ing their reunion IN Louisville The
various campo made good showing
many OF them having complete uni
form In gray.
A number OF carriages contained
disabled veterans who desired TO be Il
tho parade. but were not physically
able 90 stand the strain OF marching
They received frequent cheers alona
the route. When well past the re-
viewing stand, after having completed
the hne OF march. the parade was dis
missed by divisions and the veteran
scattered 10 their state headquarters