Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-04-27
THE BIG PARADE
WAS THE FEATURE
OF ToDAY's GATHERING AT THE
CONFEDERATE REUNION AT
NEW ORLEANS.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
New Orleans, La, April 27.-The
annual reunion parade, probably the
most interesting feature of the re
union so far as the general public and
the rank and file of the veterans are
concerned, took place today. With
their blood stirring to the same old
airs which babe them do and die for
their cause two score year ago. the
veteran remnant of the Confederate
army marched through the streets,
the object of a wildly cheering
throng's enthusiasm. BY proclama-
ton of Mayor Behrman the day was
a holiday in New Orleans-public
buildings and stores generally being
closed during the hours when the pa
rade was passing. Thousands of Wis
itors from all parts of Louisiana and
neighboring states. coming for the
sole purpose of seeing the old sol
diers, were added to the multitude al
ready on the streets.
The line of march was through the
: business section of the city. The
principal point of interest was the
grand stand in Canal street, from
which the parade was reviewed by
state and city officials and other
guests of prominence.
The place at the head of the col
umn was assigned TO Governor Blan-
chard and his staff, who were followed
by the Louisiana soldiery, the United
States troops from Jackson Barracks
and sailors from the United States
warships. The accredited representa-
tives of the ladies' organizations
came next in carriages. Then fol
lowe General Stephen d. Lee, com
manding the Confederate Veterans,
and his STAFF, and the chief marshal
of the parade, Major General Albert
Stopinal, commanding the Louisiana
division
The first division consisted of the
Army of North Virginia, headed by
General C. Irvine Walker. This com.
prised the divisions of Maryland, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, the District of
Columbia, South Carolina and West
Virginia. The second section con-
sisted of the Army of Tennessee De
parment, commanded by Lieut.. Gen
Clement A. Evans, who was attended
by his stan. Behind them marched
the several divisions ofthi9 depart
-rirlt 4 co1taing Inc 1sefersns ii Geor-l
gia, Alabama. Tennessee. Mississippi,
Louisiana and Florida. The Trans
Mississippi Department of the United
Confederate Veterans was led by Gen.
W. L. Cabell This comprised the d.
visions of Missouri, Texas, Arkansas,
Indian Territory and Oklahoma, and
those from the Pacific division
After the Trans-Mississipp Depart
ment came the Sons of Veterans and
the flower-bedecked carriages of the
sponsors and maids of honor, who
came to New Orleans from all over
the south under appointment from the
Confederate Veterans.
Despite their age the veterans
made brave showing. That the
weight of years was on most Of them
was apparent in furroweo cheeks and
snowy hair, but that the old pride of
achievement and duty well done re-
manned was also TO be seen in the |
logged persistence with which they |
followed their old flag and threw of |
their years to the strains of Dixie" |
The curbs along the line of march, |
the doors and windows and even the |
roofs of buildings were lined with |
spectators. Windows were bright |
with the faces of women and girls.
with waving handkerchiefs and flags.
and the sidewalks were almost inn
passable by reason of the congestion. |
A number of carriages contained |
disabled veterans who desired to be |
in the parade. but were not physically |
able to stand the strain of marching. |
They received frequent cheers along
the route. After completing the line
of march the parade was dismissed
by divisions and the veterans scat,
tered to their state headquarters.
Tonight large part of the visitors
viii turn their faces homeward after
having enjoyed one of the most sue
cessful reunions in the history Of the
famous organization.