The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-06-09
MEMPHIS SDOESHONOR
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 which were fought in Tennessee, and recounted the glories of the army in gray.
 We trust that the war has not been fought in vain. History never record ed such an acceptance of a war. but history never recorded such a war. But 1t Is over now, and a common flag floats over a reunited people,
 The Governor paid tribute to Southern women. who suffered so much and without complaint, and closed by committing the old soldiers. wheth- CT of the blue or the gray, to the God of both the blue and gray"
 The convention hall was elaborately decorated, the flag of the Confederacy always entwined with the flag of the United States. Grouped around the speakers stand were gray-clad officers of the old Confederacy, their gold in- lieving the dull gray of their uniform. Back of them sat the maids. matrons and sponsors in dainty white, while above them In tiers were grouped the 100 beautiful girls who compose the famous Confederate choir. Gathered from all over the South, these sweet voiced young women, clad in the gray homespun and wearing the soft hat of the Confederate private soldier. made OHC OL thC pICbICSb plItutC1 VI bhC AC- union.
 Immediately before Governor Patter- son spoke, Mrs, June Edwards, of Nor folk, Va, commander in chief of the choir, sang Dixie" This sweet-faced young woman, with a voice of won- drous charm, carrying in her hand the silken banner of the Lost Cause. glided to the speakers stand. Tn her trim uniform of gray, wearing the three otu oR A ha f then before she could give the signal to the orchestra, nearly every man on the stage stood up. Heels clicked to- gether with military precision and hands rose sharply to forehead in mill tary salute.
 But 1t was when her fresh. sweet voice thrilled out the words of the fa- nous old battle hymn, that the big demonstration of the reunion broke out. AS the last words died away, there was one of the old yells, that fairly split the atmosphere. Men threw their hats in the air, hugged one an- other and more than one of them broke into tears which they made to attempt to hide. The convention was a sea of waving stars and bars. and the music of the band was drowned out by the cheers.
 As the noise died away, because the
 
 continue, there was a moments pause. Then, clad in white skirt a red mili- tary blouse and red cap, Miss Beatrice Bingham arose in the midst of the choir and on a bugle sounded clearly and sweetly the assembly call.
 The second demonstration, which fol- lowed seemed likely to outdo the first and General Evans had to pound the stand fercely to get a chance to intro- duce the Governor
 Immediately after Governor Patter- sons address the choir sang Mary land" Mrs. Edwards leading, and re- ceiving another ovation. Then, after General Evans had read his annual re- port the convention adjourned for luncheon.
 General Garnett Speaks.
 Calling the afternoon session to or der, General Evans paid a glowing tribute to General Theo s. Garnett, of Norfolk, Va, who had been selected to deliver the oration. General Garnett when he arose. was received with shouts and applause.
 Colonel Lewis Guin, of New Orleans, was next introduced and his address was listened to with marked attention
 The convention then adjourned to give the veterans an opportunity to view a floral parade, which began at 4 o'clock.