The Tupelo journal., 1908-06-19

were IN excellent spirits was shown by
the fact that many Of them sang old
favorite camp songs as they marched,
such as "Buttermilk Cavalry" "Old Time
Confederates," Bonnie Blue Flag" They
were happy and they left a trail of tears
among the spectators, for every one was
touched by the sentimental appeal nat
urally made by the appearance of the
old soldiers.
There were many in the parade who
had left a leg or perhaps two legs OF
some bloody battlefield, but they ell
joyed the occasions as much as the 9th
ers, being carried in vehicles. Their ap.
pearance drew forth, if anything, great,
er applause than the sight of the foot
soldiers.
National Guard as Escort.
The parade formed shortly after II
O'Clock and required one hour and forty.
five minutes to pass a given point. The
route was from Sixth avenue on Nine
teenth street to First avenue, to Twenty.
first street, to Fifth avenue, to Tween.
tieth street to First avenue, counter
marching on Twentieth street to Capito.
Fark, where the reviewing stand was
located.
In the vanguard were eight companie:
of the local national guard, including one
battery of artillery and one troop OF
cavalry. Chattanooga had one troop Of
cavalry in line. Gov. B. 3. Conner, OF
Alabama, with his entire staff, was next
In line. Gen. George p. Harrison, com
mander of the Alabama division, was
chief marshal, and Col. E. j. McCrossin
of Birmingham, was chief aide.
Gen. Evans Leads Parade.
Gen. Clement A. Evans, the new com
ma~nder-in-chief, was at the head of thc
column with his entire tsaff, consisting
of Gen. ]. +. Ship, Gen. w. E. MickIe
Col. j. II. Bankhead, Col. w. b. Leedy
Col. j. Thompson Brown, Col. j. w. Reed
and Col. Bass. The Sons of Veterans
followed the Veterans themselves. anc
they were accompanied by their spon
sors.
A noticeable feature of the parad,
was the fact that a number of the spon
sors preferred to walk with the com
panies they represented rather than ride
in the carriages which had been pro
vided. Miss Mary Hall, clad in gray
accompanied the Georgia division or
foot. Mrs. Kelly, of New Orleans, q
lady 10 years of age, went through the
march on foot, as did Miss Edna Robb
of Memphis, who had the title O
daughter of the company she repre-
sented."
Tonight thousands of veterans arr
leaving for home, but other thousand,
have gone to the Fair Grounds to wit
ness the big display of fireworks, anc
still others will attend the ball at the
Hippodrome, in honor of the veterans
and their maids and sponsors. Balls
were also given at the Country Clut
and at the Southern Club.
At the big ball tonight the Southern
Cross Drill Corps of Memphis gave
splendid drill, first at the Hippodrome
where the official ball was given, tht
attendance being exceedingly large. Ther
the corps was escorted to the Country
Club, where the corps rendered the sec
ond time the drill that has made then
famous. There were cheers on all sides
for the corps, and Memphis was the
popular word on all tongues.
The hit made by the sponsors of Ken
lucky who sat on the back of an open
carriage in the parade was only second
ed by the sponsors of Tennessee. Louis
iana's fair sex suffered by reason of the
carriage they occupied. None of the
sponsors will ever forget the social at
tentions that were paid them in Biz
mingham. At the Hippodrome and
Country Club tonight they were given a
most enjoyable time. All three days
were crowded with rounds of pleasure