The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-20

in convention assembled, urges the
passage Of this bill as matter OF
right and duty, not only on the part OF
the senators and representatives IN
CONGRESS from Southern states, but
also on the part of those from all oth-
er states of the United States, in that
the government is charged with the
sepulchre~ OF those who died prisoners
in it's hands, according to the usages
of civilization, Of which the United
States forms large and competent
part"
This section OF the report caused
considerable discussion, but it was
finally adopted.
The report recommended the crea-
ton of the Office of vice commander
in-chief, but after much discussion
this feature was defeated. The re-
mainder of the report was adopted
The election of officers was then
taken up and the present officers were
oricklv reelected. 1t was just o.3o
o'clock on Thursday afternoon when
Gen Lee declared the reunion OF 1905
adjourned sine die.
An Inspiring Parade.
Beneath the shot-riddle battle HagS
that Aoated over many a sodden held
TO the thrilling strains of 'Dixie" that
oft had cheered them on to victory or
defeat the Confederate Veterans, VINO
wore the grey, marched on THURSDAY
in proud review before thousands OF
people gathered in Kentucky's chlef
city to do them honor.
There was not much in the way OF
formation and order in the line as faf
as the old boys were concerned, but
thew marched with sparkling eye to
the old tunes and heard the same
cheers that have stirred their blood
annually since the reunions became a
nart of life in the South. Many OF
the captured battle flags, recently re-
turned bv the government, were car
ried in the parade and were the OBJ
;ects Of interest and veneration.
The temperature was near the 81
mark and John Coke, Of Lawrence
burg, KY, J. B. Allen, OF Virginia ano
William Porter, aged o2, of Nashville,
were overcome and taken to hospitals
The parade, which formed at FIRST
and Main streets, was in three grand
divisions, comprising the Trans-Mls'
sissippi department, the department
Of the army of Northern Virginia and
the department Of the army OF len
nessee. Col. Bennett H. Young, com
mander of the Kentucky division, was
chief marshal, and the following were
in command of three divisions: Gen.
w. l.. Cabell, Texas, the Trans-Mis-
sissippi department; Gen. {. Irvine
Walker South Carolina, the depart
| ment OF Northern Virginia; Gen.
Clement A. Evans, the army of Ten
nessee.
Wheeler and Young Davis.
At the head OF the column, as spec
ial guests Of the reunion, rode Cen
Toe Wheeler, in citizens dress, and
Jefferson Hayes Davis, grandson OF
President Davis Of the Confederacy'
They were escorted by Wheeler,
cavalry.
Next came the commander-in-chiet.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, and staff. The
distinguished leader was cheered at
everv turn. The commanders I'M
mediate escort was the Columbus
Rifles, from the Generals home city,
Columbus. Miss. and then followed
carriages containing Miss Carrie Pey-
ton Wheeler, sponsor for the South,
and her maids OF honor.
Gen. c. Irvine Walker, OF South
Carolina, occupied his familiar place
as head OF the department of the army
of Northern Virginia. The West Vir-
ginia division headed the department
with Gen. S. S. Green in command.