The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-15
Confederate Veterans Have Taken Louisville. CITY WILLING CAPTIVE Great Figures Cheered as
 They Appear. Immense Assembly Formally Opened In Horse Show BuiIding--The Recep-
 ton Accorded General
 Joe Wheeler.
CITY WILLING CAPTIVE

Louisville, Ky, June 14.-For the sec ond time in five years the United Con- federate Veterans and auxiliary organ izations are gathered in Louisville for their annual reunion, their reception today under a blazing sun and with miles of brilliant bunting flying in the breeze being in strong contrast 10 the weather conditions of five years ago, when record rains prevailed during the entire period of the reunion, and even caused postponement of the parade on the last day. The decora- tions this year are on a lavish scale, and it is remarked that the American flag predcminated.
 The reunion was officially opened shortly after the noon hour when Gen. Bennett H. Young, commander of tho Kentucky division. called the perspiring mass of humanity in the Horse Show building to order and introduced tho Chaplain General. J. William Jones of Richmond. Va. Dr. Jones. in his invo- cation, prayed that the blessing of AL mighty God may rest upon the Presi- dent of these United States, and that he may be enabled to be the President of this whole country and every Sec- tion.''
 A few moments later, Governor J. c. w. Beckham. in speaking Kentucky's g welcome to the old men in gray, said:
 Kentucky's Welcome.
 Tt is fitting that you should meet here, on the borderland of the great struggle. where we were so torn asun- der The great contest has been set tied for all time. Peace has her victo- ries, as well as war.
 'It Is now gratifying to us all that there Is but one flag. In tender mem- ory we have laid away the Stars and Bars and we rejoice that we have the same flag that fioated over us before the war
 A rousing reception was given the Commander in Chief, Gen. stephen D. Lee, when he arose to respond for the veterans to the addresses of welcome. The General was In splendid voice, de- spite the long wait in the heated build ing, and his speech was interrupted many times by cheering. Cheers were given the few remaining great figures of the Confederacy as they made their appearance. The venerable Simon Boli- yer Buckner, who Is approaching his s0th year, was heartily greeted, and de- livered speech which would have done credit to a man of half his years.
 Lieut.-Gen. W. L. Cabell, commander of the Trans Mississippi division, was helped to the platform by many will ing hands, and his appearance was the signal for a prolonged outburst of hand-clapping.
 The reception accorded Gen. Joe wheeler was second to none of the day. The famous cavalry officer was cheered from the time his gray-topped head was discerned in the great throng until he ascended the rostrum and motioned for silence. He thanked the veterans for the heartiness of their reception and as- sured them that their greeting went deep into his heart
 Near the close of the days session Col. w. E. Mickle. Adjutant-G General and Chief of Stan, in accordance with a unanimous vote sent the following tele- gram to Gen. A. P. Stewart, who Is i'll at Borden Wheeler Springs, Ala.
 sympathy for Stewart.
 By a unanimous vote of the conven- tion today I was directed to express to you the sincere sympathy of your Con- federate associates in your sickness and the earnest hope that God in His mercy would long spare your life to make glad our hearts. May Heavens choicest blessings be with you.
 william E. Mickle, "Adjutant General and Chief of Staff
 The committees on resolutions and credentials have been made up but were not read by the chairman. There are several vacancies but 1t Is not ex- pected that all of them will be filled before the reunion is over. The com rnittee on resolutions is as follows: Alabama, Major W. B. Leedy; Florida, Brigadier General Frank P. Fleming Ge6rgia. Colonel W. O. Waddell; Indian Territory. Colonel Stillwell H. Russell; Kentucky, Colonel Charles L. Daughtry Louisiana, Colonel David Seble; Mary land. Colonel Winfield Peters; Missouri pr. D. K. Morton; North Carolina, Gen. eral James I. Metts; Northwest, Lieu tenant Colonel w. H. H. Ellis; Oklaho- ma, Colonel A. s. Reaves; Pacific, Brigadier General w: c. Harrison South Carolina, Colonel o. L. Schum- pert; Texas, General B. B. Paddock; Virginia. General J. Taylor Ellyson.
 Committee on Credentials-Alabam Lieutenant Colonel James A. Crowei District Columbia, - Hickey; Flori- da. Mai Thomas J. Appleyard; Georgia, Lieutenant Colonel w. B. Burroughs Indian Territory, Brigadier General J. P. Wood; Kentucky. General J. M Arnold; Louisiana, Colonel w. c. Walk CT; Missouri. Major O. H. P. Catroni North Carolina, Colonel H. A. Londoni Northwest, Colonel William Ray; Ohio NJ J. Caldwell; Oklahoma, Colonel w. H. Primrose; Pacific, R. P. Bean; South Carolina, Colonel David Cardwelli Texas, Brigadier General Thomas H Edgar; Virginia, Colonel l. L. Marks
 
 Monument for Davis.
 In the course of an impressive ser vice. under the auspices of the Con- federated Southern Memorial Associa- tion. the Rev. C. R. Polhill, of this city who made the principal address, urged that the men of the South cooperate with the women of the association in an effort to erect fitting monument for Jefferson Davis, who embodied ir himself as did no other Confederate sol dier or statesman the whole cause for which we went to arms"
 The orphans brigade held its twenty second annual reunion late this after noon. General simon Bolivar BuckneI was one of the speakers. Captain J H. Weller was reelected commander of the organization by exclamation
 Efforts to arrive at the exact number of veterans and visitors in Louisville tonight are necessarily futile. Rail road men who have had experience ir the handling of crowds at other re- unions assert that the numerous speeia