Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-14
REACHES CLIMAX IN PARADE
CONFEDERATE REUNION AT
DANvILLE A RoUsINo SUCCESS.
Jeff" Shield, Colored Army Cook.
With Gen. "Stonewall" jackson,
Marches With the "Vets."

DANvILLE. Va. October 14.-The Con-
federate reunion reached its climax yes
terday afternoon, when monster parade
of the old soldiers from every section Of
Virginia and many from North Carolina
was made through the principal streets.
The streets along the line of march were
jammed with spectators.
Participating in the parade were the
local organizations. both civic and mill
tary: the police. the fire department. hun
dreds Of school children. singing Dixie"
and the sponsors and maids of honor in
automobiles and carriages. A conspicuous
figure In the parade was JEFF Shield, an
aged darky, who was cook under Gen.
"Stonewalr' Jackson. Owing to infirmi-
ties he could hardly sit on his horse, but
was aided along the route by one of the
marshals who rode beside him.
Last night the municipal hall was filled
to overfowing, the occasion being the ball
given the visiting sponsors and maids by
the local Sons of Veterans and Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
Of Virginia was presided over by Com
mander s. s. Brooke Of Roanoke, and
was marked by increased attendance and
enthusiasm, the old soldiers cheering vo-
ciferously and waving their hands and
hats when southern melodies were played.
Omcers Elected.
The most important business transacted
at the session yesterday was the election
of officers, as follows:
Grand commander-John c. Ewell Of
Bertrand.
First lieutenant grand commander
Capt. w. c. Whittle of Norfolk.
Second lieutenant grand commander
Micajah Woods Of Charlottesville.
Third 1fanfenanf grand nd
Mayor Harry Wooding of Danvile
Inspector general-Tipton d. Jennings
of Lynchburg.
Quartermaster general-David A. Brown.
Chaplain general-Rev. Dr. j. P. Hyde
of Winchester.
Surgeon general-Dr. Herbert NJ. Nash
of Norfolk.
The adjutant general is to be appointed,
and it is likely that Col. J. V. Bidgood OF
Richmond will he named again il he Will
accept.
Today the final business of the session
will be done and the next meeting place
will be decided upon
Other Meetings.
Immediately after the adjournme mt of
the Grand Encampment yesterday the
Virginia Division, United Confederate
Veterans, was called to order by Gen.
Stith Boiling of Petersburg. The ses-
sion was brief, consisting principally of
the reading Of the report of Gen. Boil
ling, the election of brigadier generals by
the brigades and of a division command
er. Despite his protests Gen. Boiling.
was unanimously reelected commander.
J. Thompson Brown of Richmond was
made general of the 1st Brigade, which
voted a loving cup to former Commander
T. w. Smith Of Norfolk. After the ses-
sion yesterday the Virginia Division adj
journed.
The second meeting of the Sons of Vet
Grams was held at the Young Mems Chris
tan auditorium and much progress was
made. The following officers were elect
ed: Commander Thomas w. Spindle of
Roanoke: first lieutenant commander, w.
Macdonald Lee of Irvinston; second lieu
tenant commander, John s. White OF
Charlottesville.
Past Commander w. G. Pritchard was
unanimously nominated for the position
of grand commander of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans OF the entire
south