The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
Many Sponsors Abandon
Carriages and Walk With
Old Soldiers in Parade.
NEXT REUNION TO BE
HELD in MEMPHIS
Full l-Bloodcd Indian Maiden At
tracts Much Attention-Ova-
ton for Lee Camp-Appcr-
son Elected Commander
in Chief by the
Sons.

Sons.
- BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June H.
The parade OF the warriors OF
| X the Gonfederacy this morning
w. was fitting climax to what
Is generally pronounced to be
one of the most successful reunions OF
| the United Confederate Veterans. With
| sprightly step, measured to the airs
| the south loves, the old soldiers. no
fewer than 10000 strong, traversed the
two miles Of tho parade route between
| thousands OF sympathetic and inter-
ested spectators, and there was not an
accident, not sign of tottering step
Touched by scene.
Loving hands served ice water to
the old men as they passed along
| the route. fans were distributed and
everything possible was done to re-
That the veterans were in excellent
spirit was shown by the fact that
many of them sang old camp songs as
they marched. such as "Buttermills
Cavalry "Old-Time Confederates.' p
Bonnie Blue Flag"
They We're happy. but they left a
feeling of sadness among the specta-
tors, for every one was touched by
the sentimental appeal made by the
appearance of the aged fightrs. Many
In the parade had left leg. or per-
liaps both legs, on some bloody battle
field, but they enjoyed the occasion
as much as the others, being carried
in vehicles.
In the Parade.
The parade formed shortly after IL
nj -
forty-fiye minutes to pass given
point The route was from Sixth Ave-
nue. on Nineteenth Street to First Ave-
nue. to First Street to Fifth Avenue to
Twentieth Street to First Avenue,
countermarching on Twentieth Street
to Capitol Park. where the reviewing
stand was located.
In the vanguard were eight COM
panies OF The local National Guard, In
cluding ono battery of artillery and
one troop OF cavalry. Chattanooga had
one troop OF cavalry in line.
Governor B. B. Conner. Of Alabama,
with his entire staff. was next in line.
General George p. Harrison, command
er of the Alabama Division, was chiet
marshal. and Colonel E. J. 5McCros sin.
of Birmingham, was chief aid
me veterans of the Department OF
Tennessee headed the line of visitors
OF honor. these being followed by the
Irans-Mississippi and the Army Of
Northern Virginia.
Indian Maiden There.
Among the more conspicuous COM
panies We're the Forrest cavalry corns5
mounted, and the mounted troop from
nashville. These companies are reg
ular members of the National Guard.
being the only Confederate body to
nave that distinction. Memphis repre-
sentatives also came in for great ap-
plause. They were accompanied by
fife and drum corps. Probably no one
person in the parade attracted more at
tention than the handsome Miss Tommy
Gentry, full-blooded Indian maiden
sponsor of the Indian Territory De-
partment. Her escort was Adtutant
General I. D. Coleman.
General Clement A. Evans, the new
commander-in-chief, was at the head
OF the column. with his entire stafr.
consisting of General J. F. ShIpp, Cen
eral W. E. Mickle, Colonel j. r. Bank
head, Colonel w. B. Leedy Colonel ].
Thompson Brown, Colonel j. w. Reed
and Colonel Bass.
The Sons of Veterans followed the
veterans and were accompanied by
their sponsors.
Sponsors Walked.
A noticeable feature Of the parade
preferred to walk with the companies
they represented rather than ride in
the carriages which had been provided
Miss Mary Hall, clad in gray, accom-
panied the Georgia division ON foot.
Mrs. Kelly, of New Orleans, seyentv-
nine years OF age. went through the
march on foot, as did Miss Edna Raub,
of Memphis.
Tonight thousands of veterans left|
Tor home. but other thousands went to
the Fair Grounds to witness the dis
play of Fireworks, and still others at-
tended the ball at tho Hippodrome.
In honor of the veterans and|
their maids and sponsors. Balls
were given also at the Country
Sons Elect Officers.
At the annual meeting of the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
i John W. Apperson. Memphis. COM
ander-in-chief; Clarence j. Owen.
Abbsville, Ala. commander Department
Of Tennessee; c. M. Fielder, South Car
olina, commander of the Army OF !
Northern Virginia: Charles M. Reed.
Dallas. Texas. commander of.the Trans
Mississippi Departments; Thomas M.
owen. Nor ontgomery,g Ala, historian-gen-
eral.
Memphis was selected as the place
of meeting for next year. Other or
ganlzations, auxiliary to the United
Confederate Veterans. had their ses-
sions to-day and all have adjourned |
to meet next year In Memphis.
The Confederate Memorial Association
to-day decided to assist III building
TO Jefferson Davis at st.
Louis and New Orleans. Mrs Behan|
will serve as president another year,
Judge A. o, Wright, OF Jacksonville.
Fla, was re-elected commander OF
Naval Veterans yesterday, |
and DR.. j. G, Alternating, Of Birming-
lam, was elected president Of tho Sur
seons Association, to succeed Dr. sam
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