The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-11
Georgia Man Elected Com
lnander, But Atlanta Loses
Next Convention.
BIG FLORAL PARADE
A NOTABLE FEATURE
Scenes Of Remarkable Beauty
Witnessed on Streets of Birln-
ingham-Movemcnt Start
cd to Buy Birthplace
Of Jefferson Davis.
Parade To-Day.
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1RMINGHAM, ALA. June TO-
With the, selection of Mem
phls MS the place for the next
animal reunion and the cleo
tion OF General Clement A.
Evans as ommander-ip-chief TO sue
coed the late General Stephen D. Lee,
the United Confederate Veterans adj
journed their annual convention to-
night. The selection OF the place OF
tile next reunion aroused great rivalry
between Memphis and Atlanta. the only
cities put in nomination. Strong
speeches were made for each place, but
when Virginia came over to the side
of Memphis, the Atlanta supporters
realized that the fight was lost.
Imposing Floral Parade.
The entertainment feature OF to-day
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 of Forrest cavalry acted as hon
orary escort The parade formed on
the South Highlands and marched north.
disbanding after passing the grand
stand around the Capitol Park.
Handsome prizes had been offered
for the most attractive vehicles OF var
ious kinds. and the result was all that
could be wished. Notable exhibits were
automobiles built to represent the var
ious fighting ships OF the Confederacy.
A number of bands were In line.
The crowds in the city continued to
increase to-day! Reunions of various
regiments. brigades and commands
were held in all parts OF the city. Orc
OF the most notable OF these was that
OF Forrest Cavalry Corps which re-
elected General II. a. Tyler. OF Tennes-
see, as commander.
Buy Davis birthplace.
An interesting feature OF the con-
yention to-day was the inauguration
OF the movement to buy the birthplace
vision announced that they had been
working to this end for some time and
asked the veterans to take steps to ac-
Quire the property.
A committee Of fifteen was named to
Investigate tho feasibility OF the pro-
tect. and to report back next year. The
home Is located near Hopkinsville, KY.
The Sons OF Veterans adjourned for
the day this morning without taking
UP any important business.
Another session Will be held to-
morrow.
The scene OH the downtown streets
of Birmingham this afternoon was
most inspiring. When the floral parade
passed through the streets. which We're
lined with veterans, and the bands
successfully struck up Dixie" and
other airs best loved in the South, the
applause was deafening, and tears
streamed down the cheeks OF hun
dreds as the gallant remnant OF For
rests cavalry swept by.
Exciting Contests.
There was great excitement in the
convention hall this afternoon when,
the time came to elect new COM
1nander-in-chief. After General Irvine
Walker had taken the chair. General
Bennett II. Young nominated General
Evans in a glowing speech. General
Withers nominated General Cabell
The vote resulted: Evans, 1892; Cabell
1.os4. In the contest for the place OF
next meeting, the result was: Memphis,
51198; Atlanta. 1,120.
Upon assuming command General
Evans issued the following general or
der, No. /: "In obedience to the man
dates Of my beloved comrades. a 8 eX-
pressed in convention this day. as,
sumo command OF the United Confed-
crate Veterans. Comrade William p.
Mickle is hereby appointed adjutant-
general and chief of staff, with the
rank OF major-general.
Gle will Immediately enter upon the
discharge OF his duties and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly
Following tile election Of commands
3 er-in-chef, General George w. Gordon
was elected commander of the Depart
mcnt OF Tennessee to succeed General
{ Evans. General Irvine Walker was
elected commander OF the Army OF
I Northern Virginia, and General Cabell
commander Of the ns-Missssppi
Department
Great Crowd Gathered.
The attendance sofaveterans and visit
900. and stillathey come. Tho railroads
report having brought $4,000 already.
1t is expected that by the time the big
parade starts Tomorrow thers will be
y $4,000 visitors here s5s
The first real debate OF the reunion
came up to-day when Hillary A. Her
bert, former Secretary of the Navy
under President Cleveland. offered q
resolution calling on the veterans to
inlorse the movement to Euild a Con-
feierate monument in Arlington ceme-
t.ry, near Washington The resolution
was adopted. Steps We're taken to pre-.
serve the birthplace of Ieffnl son Davis
by the appointment OF II committee to
investigate and report at the next
meeting, The report OF Adiutant- Gen,
eral Miclsie for tho year showed that
there are ,671 camps OH the roster, oi
q witch Virginia has seven;2 camps and
North Carolina slXty-nlno.
Meet mt Memphis Next.
One of tho most interesting debates
N in the proceedings to-.lay was pre-,
c,pitated shy the contest fpr u he fneXt
meeting ftlucc. Chattanooga and Sal