The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-26
New Orleans Reunion
Declared to Be Great
est In History.
RICHMONDERS WILL
CAPTURE MEETING.
Believed That Next Gathering
Will Be Held Here, But Fight
Will Be Sharp-Notable
Scenes During
the First
Day.

4 Especial from Our Staff Co:respondent)
NEW ORLEANS, LA, April 25.-I'he
greatest Confederate reunion ever held
\ Is the verdict OF the veterans. The crowd
y has been greatly swa:ed by the large at
tendance OF Sons OF Veterans and Dnugh-
ters OF the .conrcdcrncy. When the Sons
Z and Daughters entered the auditorium
this morning IN grand march every
daughter With a son, and al preceded bi
u bard playing Dixie, the convention wah
carried OFF It's feet and the veterans
stood upon their chairs and waived ana
shouted and wept, Then the convention
Nand took Mp the refrain where tlie
others lefG off and as the young men
+ and maidcns formed in mass In front pi
the stand. u chorus Of local Daughters
sang tho words TO the dear old song
and the enthusiasm knew no bounds
Ovation for Favorites.
General stephen D. Lee. the grand com.
rnander. In simple gray. was recognized
us soon rs pe cntVed the great han
and was given an ovation. 1T
General Samuel r.. French, Of Pcnsa
cola, tho oldest living Confederate gem
erai now IS years old, WAS presented
& to the veterans and greeted With en-
z th,siasni.
tho reunion Is General William Forrest
son of the great cavalry leader. who was
on his fathers staff in the war and Is
now n gray-hcaded veteran. lie IL
striking likeness of his father and many
recognise him AT once because Of It ana
grasp his hand with a devotion that Is
pathetic. In General William FORESTS
headquarters is splendid picture o.
General ~ B. Forrest and under y
hangs the sword With which he killed
:hrec ri the enemy in hand-to-hand con-
flict 1t is beautiful TO seq the adm'r;iT
tIon and reverence OF the old vetcr NJ.
\ who arc allowed 10 drawit from the
scahbard ANA handle II, the sword o.
the man who sl,nl ~ horses killed under
z him and hifns"if killed 20 or The eneinS.
Fight for Reunion.
To.n7nrrow the vreinians meet IN the
Palm Garden OF The st. Charles Ho,e'
10 formulate II plan OF action 70 secure secure
The reunion FOR next year
Nashville has a delegation ll.Se MAKING
strong efforts for IL. Texas ana other
Southern delcratcs are discussing a pian
IL make New Orleans a permanent meet
Ing place. and the Contaderatt veterans
Of New York city have let it Ee known
that If they will meet in Nc:N ork Trey
will be given the grandcsi ovation III
history.
.rhe concensus OF opinioo Is that itch
mond will win II, but IL the desire OF
Daughtcrs TO have them there mt the
Eunvefing OF the Davis illonu!nHn, Wcr,
left out or tile equation, the Issue "nul.i
be doubtful. The Virginia DELEGATION ''as
been accorded the place Of honor AT nc
front and right Of the stag. They are
participating in all the entertainments,
and having 4 most delightful time.
Virginians There.
Judge Theodore Garnctt Is nero In uni
form as the general of his division, and
Is much sought,
Rev DR.. j. William Jbncs is prominent
on the platform. and as grand chaplain
pronounces the hcncdctlon over tie meet
ings.
Mrs. Edgar Taylor sponso:' Of the Vir-
gInja Division and representative Of the
Virgin:;s Memorial and Literary Associa-
tIon anu the Hollywood Association, IS
receiving multiplied social d!Htinctions.
She Is tho guest OF Mrs. w. ]. Behan, on
jackson Avenue.
Miss Rcbncca Gordon, sponsor for Lee
camp. ana her beautiful voung maid OF
honor, Miss Page Aylett Royal, arc CEN
ters of n brilliant throaS ~
Il Miss Nellie Gordon, maid ot honor 10
Mrs TAYLOR. also shar,S IN the hohors,
and, with Miss Anna Dean Carr. sponsor
for tie Sons sorms ono of the most at
hractlve OF the many bevies OF beauty
In this mammoth rose garden OF Eirls.
Ruhm Of Richmond, has hung q life
size equestrian picture Of Colonel John
s A1osbv on ROYAL Street, the gateway
10 the convention, and II makes one OF
the most promlner. Of tho era:lt 2rolu-
sion OF decorative ;1Ierts In Nle" All
New Orleans Is out of loors to-nlGht-'and
there are no mosqnt1Gs