The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16


once great army-will take place tomor-
row. The veterans have had a good rest
during the past twenty-four hours and
il is expected that the number of men
in line will exceed that of any recent re-
union. The line of march will cover
distance of nearly three miles.
A conservative estimate of the number
of veterans and visitors in town based
on figures given by railroad men of ex-
reunion at or near the forty thousand
mark. Tomorrow parade is expected to
attract many from nearby points. The
numerical strength OF Kentucky and Ten
| nessee has done much to swell the at
| tendance to its present large proportions.
| The veterans are having good time and
are loud in their praises of Kentucky
hospitality This afternoon several thous-
and of the old soldiers were entertain
ed at a barbecue held at Western park.
| Here they were treated to Kentuekys
dish, "hurgoo" with INJURIOUS things to
drink on the side
Captain Harris Introduced
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion General Lee introduced Capt n. e.
Harris of Macon Ga, who delivered the
annual address to the veterans. Captain
! harris spoke for more than two hours and
held the attention of his audience through
our. His vivid pictures of Stonewall
| Jackson, John b. Gordon and other Lead
ers on the battlefield aroused the veterans
to a high pitch of enthusiasm and when
Captain Harris concluded, he WAS given
an ovation. the audience rising en- masse
and singing 1.-THE Bonnie Blue Flag"
Il have said often times" concluded
Captain Harris, and ! say today that
| suffered more hardships and trials and
experienced more dangers after the war
had ended and peace had been declared
than | ever encountered during the four
years of the struggle in the field
Il look back upon the horrors of those
days in my own native state with a
shrinking at heart that has never been
| lessened by the lapse of time. A fathers
grave rises out of the mist victim to
the burning hate and malice that began
to suice itself upon the southern peo-
pie as soon as the soldiers were turned
loose. I have slept on high eminences in
order that | might watch for securing
search parties who we're shooting down in
cold blood every man that Wore the
southern uniform, and for no other reason.
| have seen the horizon at night lit up
with the burning houses of my friends,
whose only offense was that they had
been soldiers In the Confederate army
but tie twentieth century is here
already signalized by the event of an
epoch destined to be crowned with the
offerings of peace and triumph and rain
bowed with the glories of a perfect Chris
tian life.
1.-THE invisible Ruler of the universe has
been watching over the destinies of your
sorely tried people. Your sacrifices were
not all unappreoiated and your tears
have not all been shed in vain. In the
evolution and perfection of the plan OF
Jehovah toward the race OF men, the up
building and rehabilitation of your pros
trate country has been as marked and
conspicuous as its overthrow was sor-
rowful and complete"
Stampede for New Orleans.
General Lee had barely announced that
the order OF business was the selection
of place of meeting next year, when
from every part of the hall came shouts of
New Orleans!' New Orleans" New
Orleansl' Order was restored long
enough to permit General Booth, COM
mander of the Louisiana division, to ex-
tend the official invitation of New Or
leans and the state of Louisiana and to
speak briefly of the beauty and hospitality
of the Crescent City. Kiss Mollie Blanch-
ard, a sweet-voiced brunette from New
Orleans. set the delegates wild with her
singing of Dixie" although the piece was
rendered under difficulties, the singer be-
ing some distance from the band, which
tried to accompany her.
General Gordon of Memphis, commander
of the Tennessee division, extended the in
yitation of Nashville in behalf of the two
and a half million people of the state, and
of the various organizations Of Nash
Vile General Gordon said that Nashville
was reasonably near the geographical CEN
ter OF the Confederate states, and read
a letter of invitation from the Chamber
of Commerce of Nashville. Mr.. q. W.
Bassette, editor of the Nashville Banner,
was then introduced and gracefully Sec
onded the invitation.
Former Governor Jones of Arkansas
spoke In favor of New Orleans. He said
the city wanted them and would welcome
them heartily. 1.-THE city is thoroughly
Confederate said Governor Jones; I'm
fact" said the governor, there is not a
man. woman. child negro or dog in New
Orleans but what is Confederate"
DR. McMurray OF Nashville endorsed the
claims of his city in a brief speech. The
check of the enthusiasm for New Or
leans was but temporary, and on a ris-
ing vote the Crescent City was decided
upon. The selection was made unanimous
amid much confusion.
Words of "Dixlev Unchanged.
Gen. George p Harrison of Alabama,
chairman OF committee appointed TO
confer with the committees from other
Confederate organizations. read a report
recommending that the words of the fam
GUS song, Dixie" be not changed as
the sentiment of the old boys in gray
was decidedly against it. 1t was adopted.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was read by Governor Fleming Of
Florida. The report endorsed the effort
to bring about peace between the for
elen nations of the far east, and expresses
tlP hone that shafOra ft1lI nnnpdaV