Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-07-21
The Blue and The
GRAY join IN GREAT
REUNION TODAY

MANASSAS, Va, July 2i.-'The Blue
and the Gray marched across the fields
of Manassas to meet each other again
today. This incident, unique in his
tory, the meeting of Federal and Con-
federate veterans on the field where
they fought mighty battle just so
years ago, attracted as witnesses the
the president of the United States. the
governor of Virginia, the home of the
Confederate capital, and visitors from
many states.
1t was the browning feature of the
Manassas Peace Jubilee and reunion
which oegan last Sunday with SER
mon on the court house lawn by Rev.
H. N. Couden, chaplain of the house
of representatives, who lost his sight
while serving in the Union ranks.
President Taft and Governor Mann
long ago had accepted invitations to
to review the lines of the gray haired
veterans and to make addresses in
the afternoon. In the evening they
will meet the old soldiers and other
visitors at a public reception.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the day:
900 a. m-Veterans in Blue and
Gray assemble at the Henry House on
battlefield.
1000 a. m-Addresses of welcome
by Colonel Edmund Berkeley Eighth
Virginia., and United States Senator
Thomas S, Martin, of Virginia.
Responses by General John +. Gil
man, commander in chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic and General G.
r. Gordon, grand commander of the
United Confederate Veterans.
Presentation of souvenir badges by
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson, of Wash
ington.
Noon-Veterans marshaled in re-
view and the men in the Blue and the
Gray clasp hands.
100 p. m.-Luncheon and love feast.
200 p. m.-Return to Manassas.
400 p. m.-Forty-eight young WON.
en-. representing the states of the
Union. clasp hands, and, forming cir.
Gle, sing the Manassas national jubi-
lee anthem.
4:30 p. m-Address by the presi-
dent of the United States and the
governor of Virginia.
$50 p. m.-Luncheon rendered to
President Taft and Governor Mann by
Mrs. Robert A. Porter. at Annaburg.
1880 p. m.-Public reception of the
president of governor at Annaburg.
1t was on July 81, 1861, just so
years ago today, that Bull Run, or the
first battle of Manassas. was fought.
The Confederates under johnson were
accredited with decisive victory over
the Union forces under Mcdowell, the
retreat of the Federals leaving prac-
tically a clear road to Washington for
the Confederates, it is said, had they
chosen to continue their advance on
the capital. This was the first real
battle of the war; and it's result then
awakened the North for the first time
to realization of what the secession |
of the Southern states meant. 1t was
here that 'Stonewall'' Jackson gained
the name which will be associated |
with his memory for all time
In August. 1862, Manassas was again
the scene of bloody battle. Lee and
Longstreet and Sykes, Reno and Rey
holds fought to draw. the battle
ines being exactly the reverse what
they were the year before.
The jubilee reunion was planned by
of the Grand Army of the
Republic and the United Confederate
Veterans, Interesting events have
aiken place each day this week. ses-
,ions of the national organization of
The Blue and the Gray and Their
Sons" being held today.
The Manassas national anthem. ad-