The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-12

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 some distinct feature that inspired the watching multitude.
 old flags, banners. photographs. camp flags. emblems and many other things were in evidence to such an ex- tent that the present day was forgot ten entirely by the veterans and they lived over again the olden, eiorious days of the long ago.
 Major General Robert Lowery head ed the Mississippi division and there were three brigades and the sponsols 5. The generals and their stan headea their respective brigades.
 Georgia had four brigades In line and some of the "boys" as Major Gen erai John w. Clark called them, rode and marched like they were still ngnL- ing. The Fifth Georgia carried hair dozen flags that were carried through the war without being captured one If them waved at the battle or santa Rnsa Murnhreesboro and Chickamau- ra. If was carried by Tim Lyons of Au1,eta. Dan Turner carried the flag wbich was in evidence at many stir ring fight. J. M. Buck, William M. Williams @F1enry Hern and B; king were the others who marched triumph ant with the faded flags.
 Bankhead and Johnston.
 A notable figure, dismounted and marching with his comrades of the sfxfies. was United States Senator Jo- seph Johnston, Senator Bankhead was in the parade. but was mounted.
 Conspicuous in the throng was number of former slaves. Marching in 5ina with old Massa" they were cheer- ed throughout the march. One aged darky received an ovation as he passed down the line carrying tremendous banner on which was inscribed, Aged 7s. Served four years for the Confed- eracy Governor Conner ain't gin me no Dension yet" Another venerable coiored man walked arm in arm with d white comrade who at frequent in- tervals famed him with one Of the old style Turkey taiis" plucked from the conventional Thanksgiving bird. The. number of coiored heroes marching In fhe procession e1icited much comment
 A notable sight was that presented by Colonel Oxford. retiring command CT of Camp .Hardee. the entertaining camp. who was escorted ny 2 nesy os thirty-one young ladies. each or them handsomely mounted on hery charg- er. and herself attended by gentle man escort.
 General Fucker of Birmingham rode in a carriage. and received demon stration all along the line. HIS gray head was continually bare as he time and again dofeed his hat to the ap- plauding multitude
 Kentncky's Sponsors.
 Among the many pretty sponsors was the young woman from Kentucky--a ean brunette, with flashing eyes. She had a place of prominence in her car riare and waved Confederate flag to- the crowds alongside the sidewalks and appeared as happy as she could be. There were cheers for her on all sides. ana she was conscious Of the fact that yhe was being admired. as all the spon- lors are admired, by the magnificent
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 General CabeIl, retiring commander of the veterans, rode In a carriage Ha held his hat at arms length In his right hand as he acknowledged the re- eeptfon that was rendered him. He presented notable figure, on account ception that was rendered him. He of his distinguished presence, large and commanding ngure' anu sliVsr Btreaked hair.
 General Evans, who succeed the la nented General Stephen D. Lee slight of figure, wearing his hair long, ana mounted, followed but q short distance ln inc rear of General Cabeii. He was averywh ere recognized and was gne o1 the heroes of the hour.
 Ali along the line of march the crowd potnted to a woman with siivery hair who marched with the Georgia sebovs." She is Miss Mary Hall, or Augusta, who lost 6 brother and sweetheart In the war. She IS. .sTtns historian of the Confederate Memorial aseocIation of the South and belongs to Camp 4s5 known as Vandiviere. 1T te said of Miss Hall that she IS unre- nonafructed and that a veteran In her home town never dies that she does not place a Confederate flag over hls grave Miss Hall wore flag Tn her baf was dressed In a gray uniform and is said to have flag over her bed. one of the prominent Georglans In tha trade was Colonel W. M Dunbar If Augusta, who lost an arm m tne war. He Is a member or Gehsfal Clarf's staff. Conspicuous in the Louisiana asyssy ,on was the famous WashtngtonxA Af- tniarv of New Orleans. Major Gen eraI T. W. Castleman and his stan rode st inc head of the famous fighters rom the Pelican state Tennessee always makes splendid showing at every reunion ana tne TsirminRham parade was no excepuon. Tha division presented Q splendid showing and was loudly cheered all along the line of march. Mstor General ". L. Wittich and .taSY headed the Florida division, which had three brigades in line. Fhls was the last division of the Depart- nnent of Tennessee.
 Tranu-sFisslnsippi Department. The next in line was the II i1uo --r issinpi Department, with General W. |. Cabell and his stan at the head. First came Texas. Major General K. Nj. Van Zandt and staff at the head, then h. dian Territory. Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Northwestern. One or the pretty features of the Trans-Miss- issippi Department was a beautiful Oklahoma girl dressed up in Indian costume Her raven hair and jet black eyes together with her makeup, attracted the thousands and she was loudly cheered.
 Then came the department of the Army of Northern Virginia, which, in the words of many of the spectators, .Ts fighting yet" Major-Generai Julian S. Carr and staff rode at the head of the North Carolina division and many persons commented upon the hammers on which were painted tar heels. A history of the part North Carolina took in the war was also printed on the banners. It was said bv ]. M. Sechrest. who carried one Of the flags, that North Carolina furnished l 127 900 soldiers, lost 40,375 or twice as many as any other state with 5000 to spare. One enthusiastic admirer of A. Horne, who is running for governor in North | Carolina, wore a fine pair of horns around his neck. He was J. T. Ragan,