The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-06-01
RICHMOND CROWDED With
SOLDIERS AND FRIENDS
Senator Daniel Of Virginia Afouses
Great Enthusiasm.
Says south Had worthy Foe and Tri-
Butte should BE Paid Yankee
veterans-Loving Cup for
Fighting Parson Chap
lain.

Richmond, va, May Slime secohu
day of the greatest reunion in the his
tory of the United Confederate Vet
Grams has been rainy and uncomfor-
tably cool, but the bad weather did
seem to have dampened the ardor OF
the gray clad visitors.
Excursion trains crowded with sight
seers have continued to add to the
throng 1t is officially estimated that
there are between 1900 and 5000
visiting veterans in Richmond and be-
tween 100000 and 10000 lsight-seers.
At Camp Gordon. the tented place OF
entertainment for the old time war
riors, 1900 meals were served yes
terday and last night two blankets
were issued for each cot.
At Grand Camp Hall this morning
proceedings were opened with music
by the city high school choir. which
rendered "Dixie" and Aud Lang
Syne," the veterans joining IN the
chorus with enthusiasm
General Stephen d. Lee presided ana
prayer was offered by Rev. ]. W. fin-
ley. a war time chaplain. The commit
tee on credentials was announced anu
It was stated that there were l.zos
camps represented in the convention
the total number of votes being 2,ao1
Loving Cup for Chaplain.
General Lee announced the presen-
tation to Chplain General j. William
Jones by che convention of silver
loving cup General Stone of Missouri,
made the presentation speech; MISS
Eda Pearl Jewell of Kansas CITY. MOS
at his request making the actual pre-
sentation to the famous flshtins
Parson."
General Lee then introduced Sem
ator John w. Daniel as THE gallant
soldier who bears through life con-
slant reminder OF the awful conflict OF
1916"
Senator Daniel was received with
tumultuous cheers and spoke ip tri-
bate to the valor of the Confederate
soldiers.
But the courage and gallantry were
not all on the side of the Confederacy.'
he said in the course of his address.
Boys, we are of the same race of the
Yankee and the same spirit which made
Southern arms glorious melted the
hearts of the Northerners. Their valor
was shown in a hundred battles and
they made a worthy foe"
OF Jefferson Davis, the Senator said
His name is synonymous with that
which is great and virtuous. The
fame of the President of the Cenfed-
eracy is young yet but is growing so
well knit and so strong that the chill
dren of the future generations will look
to him as a brilliant example"
President Davis's Daughter.
On the conclusion of Senator Dan
iefs speech General Lee presented
amidst a storm of applause the daugh-
ter of President Davis. Mrs. Hayes
She was accompanied by her two chill
dren and they came in for a large
share of the cheering.
General Lee then introduced General
Finch of Florida. as the Oldest general
of the Confederate Veterans, and after
him Colonel Robert E. Lee. Jr., was
received most cordially and enthusiast
tically, and who spoke at some length
in vindication of the South from the
charge of having fostered slavery and
forced dissolution of the union. Let
him among us that Is without sin cast
the first stone" he said. "The African
slave was brought to this country
largely by New England traders and
when the business of these men was
made unlawful by Congress the move
ment to this end was led by Southern
ers From the earliest history Of the
United States Southern men have al
ways led in the suppression of slayerv
and the Northern traders have ALWAYS
opposed them"
Colonel Lee then gave a resume Of
the events which led up to the war
between the States and concluded as
follows:
Don't tell me with mollv-codd,,..
emphasis that the soldier of the Con-
federacy fought for what he believed
was right If the courage shown
where carnage laid the red curtain of
death over thousands. f unwayering
falthfulness to the cause for which he
rought, II the undying resistance to
the invaders of homes and heartbs
mean anything. the soldier of the South
fought for what he kneN to be right :"
Col. Lee Cheer /.
On the expression of these senti-
ments the great audience stood on
chairsh and waving hats, flags, scarfs
and handkerchiefs, cheered until
hoarse.
At the conclusion of Colonel Lees
address the whole body of veterans
pressed forward to shake hands with
the grandson of their old commander
Gen Robert E. Lee and order was
finally obtained only on the promise
that at the close of the session Col
onel Lee would shake hands with them
all
A letter was read from General w L.
Cabell, of Texas. who on account of
illness will be unable to be at the re-
union and General Lee stated that the
letter was written from what is prob
ably the death bed of General Cabell
and is probably the last communication
the veterans will receive from that Of
ficer.
General Lee announced that the COM
mittee which has the matter In charge
will announce the next meeting place
Mt noon tomorrow. The indications
are that Nashville, Tenn, win be the
choice of the majority
At half past twelve o'clock the con-
vention adjourned for the day and the
whole body of veterans advanced to
the speakers stand and with much
feeling shook the hand of Colonel
bob" Lee. who had SO thrilled them
by his speech
On the adjournment of the conven.
zion nroper an enthusiastic rally of the
Confederate naval veterans organiza'
tion was held. Business of Importance
was transacted, and Judge A. O.
wright, of Jacksonville, Fla, was re-