The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-06-18

generally pronounced 10 be one OF the
mos, successful reunions Of the United
Confederate veterans. With sprightly
step, urcd by the airs the South
loves, the old warriors no less than
10000 strong, trayersad the two miles
Of the parade route between lines ot
thousands Of sympathctic and interested
spectators aud there was not an acct
dent, not sign " lettering step.
Loving hands served ice water To- the
old men ~ they passed along the route,
fans were distributed and everything
possible was done tu relieve the long
tramp of IT, tclium. That the heroes
were IN excellent spirits was shown hv
the fact that many Of thcm sang uid
iaVoritc camp songs a. they marched,
such ~ "Buttermlk Cavalry "Old Time
Cnnfcdcrates, !" Bonnie Blue Flag" They
were happy and they left a trail 81 tcaSs
among the spectators. for every one was
touched BY the sentimental appeal tat
urally made by the appearance of the
old soldiers.
There were many in the parade who
had left leg or pcrhaps two legs ON
some bloody battlefield, but they en-.
ioyed the occasions a. much as the otn'
crs. being carried IN vehicles. Their ap.
pcaancc drew forth, u anything. great
ct applause than the sight of the foot
soldiers.
National Guard as Escort.
The parade formed shortly after ~
O'Clock and required one hour aud fot,y.
five minutes 90 pass q given point The
route was from Sixth avenue ON Nine
tccnth street to First avenue. To- Twenty
first street. Ia Fifth avenue. 90 1wrn-
tieth street 90 First avenue. counter
marching ON Twentieth street o. Capitol
fark. where the reviewing stani was
located.
In the vanguard were eight companies
Of the local national guard, including one
battery Of artillery and one troop of
cavalry. Chattanooga had one troop %
cavalry IN line Gov. II. r. Conner. ~
Alabama, with his entire staff. was next
in line. Cen. George 7. Harrison, com.
mandcr Of the Alabama division. ws
chief marshal and Col T.. !. McCrossin,
Of birmingham. was chief aide.
Gen. Evans Leads Parade.
Gcn Clement A. Evans. the new com
mandrr. In chief. was AZ the head 81 the
column with his entire tsad. consisting
Of zen. \. =. Ship. Gen. ". T. Mickle.
Col. J. H. BankheaI, Col ". - L"ciy,
Col. J. Thompson Brown. Col J. ". Rect
and Col. Bass. The Sons OF Veterans
followed the Veterans themselves. ani
they were accompanied by their spon.
sors.
A noticeable feature ~ the parade
was the fact that a number Of the spon.
sorz preferred Ia walk with the com
panie- they represented rather than ride
in the carriages which had been pro
Vidci Mis-. Mary Hall. clad In gray,
accompanied the Georgia division on
loot. Mrs. Kelly, of New Orleans.
lady - years II age. wcat through the
march on foot, a. dil Mis-. Edna Robh
Of Memphis. who had the title of
daughter Of the company she repre-
sented"
Tonight thousands Of veterans are
leaving for home. but other thousands
have gone 90 the Fair Grounds 10 wit.
ness the big display Of fireworks. and
still Others will attend the ball az the
lIippodrome. In honor Of the veterans
and their maids AMI sponsors. Balls
were also given az the Country Club
and az the Southern Club.
At the hig ball tonight the Southern
Cross Drill Corps Of Memphis gave a
splendid drill, first az the llippodrome,
where the official bali was given, the
attendance being exceedingly large. Then
the corps was escorted to the Country
Club, where the corps rendered the sec
ond time the drill that has made them
famous. There we're cheers on all silcs
for the corps, and Memphis was the
popular word on all tongues.
The hit made by the sponsors ~ Ken
tucky who sat ON the back of an open
carriage in the parade was only second
ed BY the sponsors Of Tennessee. Louis
iana's tair sex suffered 10y reason Of the
carriage they occupied. None Of the
sponsors will ever forget the social AZ
tentions that were paid them In Biz
mingham. At the Hippodromc and
Country Club tonight they were given a
most enjoyable time. All three day,
were crowded with rounds Of pleasure.