Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-06-02
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proceedings Of the United Confederate
Veterans opened Friday with music
BY the city high school choir. which
rendered Dixie" and "Auld Lang
syne." the veterans joining In the cho-
rus with enthusiasm.
General Stephen d. Lee presided.
and prayer was offered by Rev. J. W..
Finley, war time chaplain. The com
mittee on credentials was announced.
and II was stated that there were 1859
camps represented In the convention.
the total number Of votes being 1857.
General Lee announced the prescn-
tation 10 Chaplain General william
Jones by the convention OF silver low
Ing cup. General Stone Of Missouri
made the presentation speech. Miss
Edna Pearl Jewell Of Kansas City.
NO.. at his request. making the actual
presentation to the famous fighting
parson."
General Lee then introduced Sena.
tor John w. Daniel as "the gallant
soldier who bears through life a con-
slant reminder Of the awful conflict OF
1876" Senator Daniel was received
with tumultuous cheers. and spoke In
tribute to the valor OF the Confederate
soldiers.
But the courage and gallantry were
not all on the side Of the Confederacy"
his said In the course OF his address
Boys. We are Of the same race as the
Yankee. and the same spirit which
made southern arms glorious melted
the hearts Of the northerners. Their
va!cr was shown In hundred battles.
and they made a worthy foe"
or jefferson Davis the senator said:
His name Is synonymous with that
which Is great and virtuous. The fame
Of the president Of the Confederacy Is
young yet. but Is growing so well knit
and so strong that the children OF the
future generations will look back 20
him as a brilliant example"
At the conclusion OF Senator Dan
iels' speech General Lee presented.
amidst storm Of applause. the daugh-
ter OF President Davis. Mrs. Hayes.
She was accompanied by her two chill
dren. and they came In for q large
share OF the cheering.
General Lee then introduced General
Finch OF Florida ~ the Oldest general
Of the Confederate veterans. and after
him Colonel Robert r. Lee. Jr.. was
received most cordially and enthusi-
asticaily. and who spoke At some
length In vindication OF the south from
the charge OF having fostered slavery
and forced a dissolution OF the Union.
let him among US that Is without
sin cast the first stone" he said. The
African slave was brought 10 this coun-
try largely by New England traders.
and when the. business OF these men
was made lawful by congress the move
ment 10 this end was led by southern
ers. From the earliest history Of the
Uni,ed States southern men have al
ways led in the suppression Of slavery.
and the northern traders have always
opposed them
: Colonel Lee then gave n resume OF
the events which led up TO the war
between the states. and concluded as
follows:
Don't tell me with molly-codlish
emphasis that the soldier Of the Con-
federacy fought for what he believed
was right. n the courage shown where
carnage laid the red curtain OF death
over thousands with unwavering faith
fulness TO the cause for which he
fought: n the .undying resistance 10
the invaders Of homes and hearts mean
anything. the soldier Of the south
fought for what he knew to be right"
On the expression Of these senti-
ments the great audience stood on
chairs and waved hats. flags. scarfs
and handkerchiefs and cheered until
hoarse.
At the close Of Colonel Lees ad-
dress the whole body Of veterans press
ed forward to shake hands with the
grandson OF their old commander. Gen
r. Z. Lee. and order was finally OBJ.
tanned only On the promise that at the
close Of the session Colonel Lee would
shake hands with them all.
A letter was read from General w. L.
Cabell Of Texas who. on account OF H.
ness. was unable TO be ct the reunion.
At 1850 o'clock the convention ad-
journed FAR the day. and the whole
body Of veterans advanced to the
speakers stand. and with much feel
ing shook the hand OF Colonel Bob"
Lee. who had 90 thrilled them BY his
opoech.