The log cabin Democrat., 1907-08-08
U. C. V. REUNION 4 SUCCESS
Pleasant Gathering of Old Sol-
 diers Held.
Seventy-Eight Veterans Enrolled and Over Two Thousand People in Attend
 ance at Reunion.

ance at.Reunion.
 The most pleasant and success ful gathering of Confederate vete- rams ever held in the county took place at the railway tunnel, two and half miles northwest of Con- way Thursday and Friday of last week. Over 2ooo people were in attendance at the gathering and 78 soldiers of the lost cause enrolled their names on the reunion roll. No better order was ever maintain ed at so large public gathering, the weather was pleasant and the conditions in every way were all that could have been hoped for.
 The exercises began at 10 clock Thursday morning, when fifty-odd veterans formed line at the Old Stone church, about one fourth mile from the reunion grounds, and marched to the grounds, preceded by number of little boys and girls carrying Unit ed States flags, and the sponsor of the camp, Miss Sallie Clifton, who bore the battle-hag of the Confed- eraCy.
 On account of delayed train the prayer and song services at the ope, ing were omitted. The first speech was delivered by Judge w. H Evans of Benton, who was in- troduced by Major w. D. Cole. Judge Evans made very pleasing talk of about thirty minutes, and was followed by Judge w. L. Cooper, also of Benton, who de- livered a short address. Judge Cooper is is an old Faulkner coun- ty boy, formerly living near Green brier, and his speech was we'll re- ceived.
 After a bounteous dinner on the grounds, the crowd req ssemble d at the speakers stand, at I:3o P. m. The address of welcome was deliv- cred by Hon. l. M. Campbell and the response by Col. G. w. Bruce. Both made short but appropriate talks. Col. Bruce then introduced Gen. Chas. Coffin of Batesville, who delivered an interesting and eloquent address, accounting in vivid language the struggles through which the southern he roes had gone. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in greet ings and "reminiscences by the ve- teranS.
 Soldiers Camp on Grounds
 At the close of the day camp fires were built over the grou nds and the soldiers, their families and many visitors prepard to camp for the night. A thirty minutes speech was delivered by Hon. James l.. George of SaltiLlo> As the veterans gathered around their fires, they were joined by many of the younger generation, who lIs- tened with much interest to the times stories told by the griz- zled old heroes.
 Early Friday morning the vete- rams present again formed in line and marched to the Stone burying- ground. After a service of song and prayer, the soldiers filed past the graves of the seven confeder- ates who sleep there, and on each grave each soldier deposited an evergreen token. On account of the warm weather and the feeble ness of many of the veterans the decoration services at the Cadron Gap and Oak Grove cemeteries were omitted.
 On returning to the grounds the audience was entertained tor about thirty minutes with a reminiscent talk by Judge P. H. Prince. Hon. Joe. T. Robinson of Lonoke was introduced and delivered very el- oquent address MT. Robinson IS one of Arkansas finest orators and the subject ou which he spoke was so near and dear to him that 1t called forth his best and finest 
 powers.
 After dinner the roll of veterans belonging to Jeff Davis camp No. 2I3 was called, and 1t was noted with sadness that many ot the sol diers has already answered their last roll call The veterans shook hands with their comrades and the reunion was adjourned.
 Splendid music for the occasion was furnished by the A. O. '. w. band of Conway. The officers of the camp desire to thank all the speakers and the many others who contributed to the success Of the occasion.
 Veterans in Attendance