Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-11
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memphis lExT coxVtn'
Contests for Commander and
for the Next Reunion Wei
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Memphis the Winner-Frcs
was an Interesting Feature
(By Associated Press.j

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BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Jun
With the selection OF Mcmphi
place for the next annual reut
the election of General Cleu
Evans as command rim CHIEF
coed the late stephen ID. Ice tt.
ed Confederate Veterans adjA
their annual convention tonight.
The selection OF the place OF
next reunion aroused great rivalry
tween Memphis and Atlanta. the on
cities put in nomination. Stru
speeches were made for each piaj
hut when Virginia came over to u
side OF Memphis. the Atlanta supper
er,s realized that the fight was lost.
General Clement A. Evans. the con
mander-in chi {. Is one of the hes
loved men IN the army. He IL a nd
tive OF Georgia. born Of North Card
/, lima and Virginia Revolutionary par
, entage. He is graduate of iht
Georgia Law School and began tbs
practice of law, at 10 years Of age,
He was selected Judge of the county,
court at % and state senator at 25@
The Civil War began while he was,
state senator and he joined company
in his county in January. 1861 He
was first elected major Of the Thirty
first Georgia regiment and then pro-
, NOTED to colonel.
General Evans succeeded General
Gordon when he was promoted major
general and again succeeded Gordon
in command Of the division.
His success was in Northern Vir.
ginia and he participated in all the
battles fought on the soil of Virginia.
Maryland and Pennsylvania. In COM
mand of his division at Appomattox.
he made the last fight CT the war after
, the sure nder. because he had not re-
ceived notice of the truce.
He has been active in the United
Confederate Veterans, having attended
all re unions except one. He was COM
mander of the Georgia division for
twelve years with the rank of major
general. succeeding Lieutenant Gener-
al Gordon as commander of the Army
of TeInessse Department. 4
Floral Parade Feature.
The entertainment feature Of today
was the floral parade which aroused
every visitor to applause and admira-
ton. 1t was more than two miles
long and was planned and executed
entirely by Birmingham people. A
mounted troop CT Forests cavalry act
ed as honorary escort.
The parade formed on the South
Highlands and marched north. dis
banding after passing the grand stand
around Capitol Park. Handsome prizes
had leen on, red for the most ai'rac-
tive vehicles OF various kinds and the
result, was all that could he wished.
Notable exhibits were automobiles
built 10 represent the various fighting
ships of the Conf deracy. number
of bands were in line.
The crowd in the city continued TO
increase today r unions Of veterans
regiments. Brigades and commands
were held in all parts OF the city.
To Buy Davis Place.
One II the most notable OF these
was that Of Forest cavalry corps.
which reflect. d General II. A. Tyler.
of Tennessee. as commanded. An
, inter sting feature Of the convention
today was the inauguration IL me
movement 10 buy the blrihpiacH ~
jefferson Davis. The Kentucky disiS
ion announced that they had been
working to- that end for some iime.
and asked the veterans to take steps
;o acauirc the property. A commit
tee Of Is was named TO investigate
the feasibility Of the project. and 70.
port back next y ar. The nome J.
heated mar HopkinSviilc. Nv.
The Sous of Veterans adjoIrned tor
the dsy this morning without taking
M any important business. Another
session will be held tomorrow.
The scene on the downtown streets
CT birmingham this afiynoon was
most inspiring. When the horai pa
raae passed through the streets. which
were lined with veterans, and inc
hands sacccssiveiy struck up DIXIE
ana other airs bes; Ioy ly the vet
Grams. tears Etrcamcd from the eyes
Of tho gallant remnant of Forests cav
airy as u swept by.
There vas great excitement IN ihe
convention hall this afternoon when
the time came 10 eject a new conman'
der-In-chicf
vote on Two Contests.
After Geuerai waIkcr had taken inc
chair, Cen raj Bennett ". Young nom
iaaicd Gsn~rai Evsns,in q glowing
spcech. General withers nominated
General CabeIl. Tho vote resulted: