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Memory Of Confederate tPresi-
dent Hon0red atRichm0nd.
GREAT PARADE OF VETERANS

These -WKe Fought For Lost Cause
Pay Tribute to Man Whose Memory
They Revere-WilIiam J. Bryan Was
Present.
Richmond, Va, June 4.-Under
perfect sky, with bands playing, IN
which Dixie" and maryland" were
prs- eminent, the remnants OF the
armies of the Gray passed through the
sAreets Of Richmond and out on splen'
dtd-Monument avenue and unveiled an
enduring memorial to Jefferson Davis,
the first and only president of the
Confederate States of America. Inc
event came as the climax OF the re-
union of the United Confederate vet
Grams. and every member OF the body
Of old men who was able to walk at all
took part The day and the event is
enc that will live forever in the mem
ory of those who were present, and
the !expressions of beautiful sentiment
which were uttered by the speakers
are destined to become part OF the
history of the south. Second only to
the tributes given to the memory OF
Dixie Lands great chieftain were
those offered on every hand to the
women of the south, whose gift the
monument is.
The ceremony was one of the south.
No other section had any part in it.
The veterans who fought for the Lost
Cause" were gathered together to pay
their tribute to the man whose mem
ory Is revered above all others. The
speeches counseled the teaching OF
loyalty to the cause for which the
southern states struggled but there
was nothingIn the teachings but what
excited the sympathy and approval OF
visitors from other sections. That the
great multitude had gathered for one
purpose alone was evidenced by the
attitude of the people toward William
Jennings Bryan, who was the guest OF
the reunion.
He was given a remarkable ovation
as he drove through the streets in the
line of march, and cheered to the echo
az. he mounted the grand stand just
before the program was begun. AT
the conclusion OF the ceremony there
were a number of calls for him to ad-
dress the people, but these were imme-
diately drowned in a chorus of NO!
No. MOI" many times repeated. Gen
eral Stephen D. Lee, grand com
mander, who presided at the stand,
In ri oiv
Will be no politics here" The calls
ceased at once.
During the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan had occupied an inconspicuous
position in the rear of the speakers
stand, and out Of sight of the people.
A soon As his name was called Mr..
Bryan made a movement as though to
withdraw from the stand. He realized
that II he appeared before the people
q political motive would be attributed
to him by many; and for that reason
had opposed going on the stand at all.
TAe prompt suppression of the calls
~ General Lee and others saved an
embarrassing situation.
One of the most touching Incidents
OF the day was the presentation Oh tne
descendants of Mr. Davis to the great
throng. This occurred at the conclu-
sion Of the program. Mrs. ]. Addison
Hayes, OF Colorado Springs, Colo, was
led forward first and introduced as the
daughter of President Davis, and then
followed Miss Alice Hayes, Jefferson
Hayes Davis, whose name was trans
posed by an. Get of legislature to per-
petuate the name of the Confederate
ehieftain; William Davis Hayes and
Mrs. Webb, all children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayes. Last of all, Davis Hayes
Webb. the great-grandson of Mr..
Davis, was introduced. The people
cheered each one enthusiastically and
kept Mrs. Hayes to the front of the
stand many minutes bowling acknowl-
edrments to their plauditS.