Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-06-16
HCoNFEDERATE REUNION OVER.
Gen. Evans Observation-Disclosures Sc
lected as Meeting Place Next Year.

the next meeting place, the United
Confederate Veterans adjourned
their business meeting this after
noon. The big feature of the reun-
ion, the parade of the veterans, will
close the reunion. l..n
The only candidate for commander
in-chief nominated was Gen. William
NJ. Cabell, commander of the trans
3ssissippi division. Just before
nominations were in order Gen. Ev-
ans read his announcement declining
reelection. He said he had served
in every capacity from the lowest to
the highest. and felt that the high
est honor in the vetearns' gift should
be passed from one Confederate to
another, but by the vote of 1 $40 for
Evans and 744 for Cabell, the dele
gates disagreed with him.
With tears streaming down his
cheeks and shaking with emotion,
the aged soldier bowed to his COM
rades. ... ...
His election followed a stormy ses-
sion. After Mobile, Houston Nashville,
Chattanooga and Oklahoma City
were put in nomination for The next
reunion, some one began to introduce
outside speakers. Sweltering in a
temperature Of more than a hundred
degrees, the veterans objected strong
ly, and yelled'vigorously for vote.
Congressman II. U. Sisson, Of Missis-
sippi, introduced as spokesman for
the sons, amid the calls for "sit
.&Qwn," was insistent and finally con-
c1uded amid some cheering and hiss
ing.
Mrs. Moore Murdock, of Dallas,
Texas, as seconding Houston's nomi-
nation, caused pandemonium to
break loose by saying, I'VE have
lived as rebels, We are still rebels
and we will die rebels"
In the noise it was difficult to tell
whether majority favored or op-
posed her sentiments.
Governor Haskell spoke for Okla
homa City. Soon after voting began
it was evident that Mobile had won,
which, with Evans's election, was
made unanimous. .,
The convention, forgetting the dis
agreements, adjourned to the tune of
Dixie"
The sons of the United Confedo-
rate Veterans last night before al
iuUruing "i,- ed Charles J. Owen, of
Abn"yiIlg, Al., commander-in-chief
AID by an serwhelming vote reject
tI tltc r.. NJ l ion to change the name
of the organization.
The Veterans Parade.
Memphis, Tenn, June 1O.-Clad in
the rough gray homespun which they
wore-sometimes to victory, but fl
nally to defeat-in the sixties; carry
ing the ancient rifles with which they
defended what they believed was the
right; shoulder to shoulder with men
who bore uncomplainingly with them
the awful hardships and deprivations
of cruel war, 10000 United Confed-
crate Veterans marched in what was
probably the last big parade in which
they will ever participate Some OF
them wore struggling boards as gray
as their uniforms. Some were clean
ly shaven. There were many empty
sleeves and scores hobbled along on
wopden legs. But all marched proud
ly and bravely with the fire of a
great faith in their eyes and the pride
of a great---though lost--cause in
their step.
The Heat Intense.
The heat was intense-the culmi-
nation Of three days Of the warmest
weather Memphians say they have
had in years. The sun beat down
pitilessly upon the asphalted streets
SSS the heavily clad old veterans as
~tney marched along. At the sugges-
tion of the parade committee the line
of march was cut down to about one
mile, and the counter march was
eliminated. Commanders Of divis-
ions and brigades directed that the
older and feebler members OF their
commands should drop out. But Off
GERS were compelled to report that
they could find no men old enough or
feeble enough to take advantage of
the indulgence.
Bands from All Over the South.
Bands from all over the South