Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-11
CONFEDERATEsIN
 BIG PARADE
Son Of Man Who Defeated Confederate Army Receives
 Flenzied Ovation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June i0.-Fren. zied demonstration of welcome by men in gray for the sen of the man who defeated them, marked the final scene os the ninth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans today It took place during the parade.
 On the reviewing stand stood Gen eral Frederick D. Grant, U. s. army. As the cavalry division approached and its commanding officer, old and griZzled. peered steadily at General Grant for 2 moment, then he turned in his saddle and yelled. Come On you kids, has General Grant come to lie agaia in his son" With enc of the cid time rebel yells. the division charged upon the stand and jostled Cn, s.-.Otliei ICr opportdnity tC shake. ;he hand of the son of their old time enemy. From that moment every gray clad veteraa. who corlf reach the stand. rushed up to shake hands with General Grant.
 W Ia, 10 considered to have been one of the most successful encamr- ments ever held by the United Con federate Veterans was brought to a close this afternoon with the annual parade. But one more event remains to complete the official program--the grand ball at the auditorium tonight Tomorrow morning the veterans their wives and daughters. togethe, with the thousands of other visitors who have contributed to the success of the encampment. will take their leave of Memphis. Hundreds of the | veterans are preparing to go direct | to Vicksburg for the unyeiling there | f.A,, of he. I ument.
 The parade today was the great | spectacular feature of the encamp ment. Through the gayly decorated streets the old campaigners of Lee and Jackson and Forrest and other great leaders of the eos marched tt the biare of bands and the pipe and the roll of fife and drum. At the official reviewing stand. where stood Governor Patterson, Mayor Malone and many other notables. the colois were dipped and each division com mander joined the commander i1 chief in the stand.
 | Along the line at every available point viewing stands had been built, while the windows and even tho housetops were thronged with specta. | tors. Main street. from Poplar lo Linden, was literally packed with q mass of enthusiastic humanity.
 The day was holiday in Memphis City departments, the banks and many commercial institutions were closed. Long before noon persons began seeking the best places from which 10 view the parade, and whdIl the signal was given for the start oI he procession all of the downtown streets were congested with peop4e
 Maj Gen. J. II. Mcdowell, marsha Of inc day, and staff, preceded p' aEuanted police tr clear the way. led the parade. Following him came Gen. Clement A. Evans and staT
 The commander in chief was greet e.
 with tntI usiasiic cheers all along u; line. Next came distinguished guesti
 In carriages, and then the veterans The latter were arranged accordinl
 to departments. as follows: Yireinia
 Forrest cavalry corps, trans Mississ ippi. Missouri. Arkansas. Oklahoma Pacific division. Northwest diyis'ol and Texas. The veterans of the For
 rest cavalry mounted upon super
 black horses. were loudly applauded
 Behind the old soldiers came tn [ nembeTs of the Sons of Canfederal
 Veterans. Following the Sons we- number of carriages bearing brig
 a1e and camp sponsors. maids c
 honor end chaperons.
 That the weight of years was c most of the veterans was appaSe,,
 in furrowed cheeks and snowy hail in halting steps and rounded should
 CTS; but that the o.d pride Of achieve
 ment and duty we'll done rcmaine
 was also to be seen in the doggc persistence with which they followe
 their old flag and threw off thei
 years to the strains of Dixie