The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-18
APPOINTMENTS FOR REUNION.
Gen. Evans Announces Names OF
Principal Participants.-1ssues
Several Orders.

New Orleans, May 15.-ln several
orders issued here tonight at the
Headquarters Of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, Gen. Clement y. Evans
commander-in-chief, announces the
names of those who have been ap-
pointed to take the principal parts IN
the reunion which is to be held at
Memphis, Tenn, June 8, 9, and IL.
Gen. Theodore S. Garnett has been
named as the orator, and Maj. Gen.
John Hugh Mcdowell will be the
chief marshal of the parade. The Or
der touching upon the appointment
of Gen. Mcdowell says:
elm accordance with the invariable
custom which has existed from the
time of the organization of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans and from
which there has been no departure,
that of appointing the major general
commanding the division in which the
reunion is held chief marshal Of the
parade. the general commanding here
by announces the appointment OF
Mai. Gen. John Hugh Mcdowell,
commanding the Tennessee division,
chief marshal of the parade at the
Memphis reunion, under the same
rules and regulations which have eS-
listed at our previous reunions. lie
will be obeyed and respected accord
ingly.
maj. Gen. Mcdowell, will upon
the occasion Of the parade, place the
senior brigadier general of his dlvl-
sion in command Of the Tennessee d.
vision and give his entire attention
to the important duty of chief mar
shall.
ssThe chief marshal is hereby d.
reeted to prepare at the earliest mo-
ment an order setting forth the hour
of the parade, line of march and all
the details connected with it; and
furnish these headquarters with
supply sufficient to send to all the
various camps of the organization. y
In another order Gen. Evans names
the orator and the time for the de-
livery Of the principal address at the
reunion, saying:
Orator Selected.
'"The general commanding takes
pleasure in announcing that he has
selected as orator for the Memphis re-
union Gen. Theodore S. Garnett OF
Norfolk. Va. As an officer on the
staff of Gen. Jeb Stuart, he had many
irving encounters and hair-breadth
escapes. and this will endear him to
all Confederates. His wonderful Or
atorical ability has been shown on
numerous occasions to the delight OF
thousands, and this is guarantee
that his oration at this time Will hold
the attention of his old comrades In
order that there may be little inter
ruption. it has been decided to have
this address the afternoon Of the first
dav, Tuesday, June s, at $50 o'clock.
Still another order issued tonight
names the sponsors and maids and
matrons Of honor, appointments IN
which much interest is always taken
and which cause keen speculation and
much guessing just prior to the reun-
hions. For the Memphis reunion Gen.
Evans names the following:
Sponsor for the South-Mlss Farl-
ma Cook Of Batesville. Ark.
Chief Maid of Honor-Miss Caro-
line Dupre Steele of Kentucky.
Associate Maid Of Honor-Miss
Elizabeth Donelson Lake of Memphis,
Tenn.
Matron of Honor-Mrs. R. H.
Vance of Memphis, Tenn.
Honorary Matron-Mrs. L. 2. Duke
of New York city.
"The general commanding COM
mends these ladies to the good graees
of his beloved associates and feels
satisfied that every honor and courte-
sy will he showered on them by the
gallant remnant Of our armies pres
ent in Memphis. y
The year 1908 recorded the death
of Gen. Stephen D. Lee, and the re-
union last spring at Birmingham was
given over largely to exercises in hon.
or of the dead chieftain. Many times
since the gathering at Birmingham
taps have been sounded over the
grave Of some departed hero, and
again at Memphis memorial services
will be held in honor Of those who
have answered their last roll call
since the grand muster of 1908. Gen.
E1ans rnakas mention Of this portion