The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-05-19

AT the close Of his address, General
Gordon announced the various COM
mittees
The feature of the afternoon ses-
sion was an address by John II. Hine-
mon, president OF Henderson College,
who chose for his subject, The
South and the Union" Professor
| Hinemons address showed that he is
close student of history and not
only an ardent Southerner but pa
triotic American as we'll His ad-
dress was we'll received by an aud
fence that filled the spacious Audi
tortum. Mrs. Josie Frazee Capple.
man, poet laureate of the Trans
Mississippi Department, rendered in
charming manner poem of her own
composition.
Wednesday morning the conven-
ton was again called to order in the
Auditorium. Prayer was offered by
Rev. John H. Dye, chaplain of Ark
ansas Division, U. c. Y. This was
followed by patriotic airs by the band,
always the signal for demonstrations
on the part of the assembled throngs.
1t was an inspiring sight to see old
veterans climb on their chairs and
/ throw their hats on high as the
/ strains of Dixie" filled the air.
| Consi ierable time was consumed in
the reading Of reports of various
committees, all of which showed that
muea progress has been made N the
past year
A memorial service was held at
noon, at which time eulogies Were
pronounced on Gen. W. L Cabell
late honorary commander-in-chief. A
funeral dirge was rendered by the
poet laureate for the South Mrs
Virginia Frazer Boyle. General Ga
bell was a beloved commander and
+ the eulogies rendered were very af
/ fecting to those present
Wednesday morning the Confeder-
ate monument TO the Capital city
Guards was unveiled with impressive
ceremonies at the City park.
The real spectacular event of the
reunion occurred Thursday morning
sons of veterans, maids of honor and
| sponsors occurred Thousands of per-
sons were in line and for the time 1t
appeared that The Thinning Line of
! Gray was a misnomer. With heads
erect, the grizzled old warriors
marched side by side, most of them
proudly spurning the carriages prof
fered them. A large number of bands
were in line and the stirring music
they furnished served to make the
rather long line of march short one
for the veterans. The line of march
was literally damned with sightseers
and each company of veterans was
loudly cheered by the assembled mul'
/ titude.
The float occupied by the sponsors
and maids of honor was deliberately
decorated and made an imposing
scene.
1t is generally conceded that the
parade was not only the largest nu-
merically, but also the best arranged
and carried out. More noted men
were in line than on any previous oc-
i casion, and this despite the fact that
the Grim Reaper is constantly max
ing inroads on the devoted band in
| gray.
A meeting of the survivors of the
| physicians and surgeons of the Con.
| federacy was held in the First Pres.
| byterian church. An interesting pro
gram had been arranged and the old
| heroes of the scalpel enjoyed them,
selves to the utmost.
Camp Shaver. with It's tented
streets. presented picturesque
scene, and its hospitality was en-
ioyed by 5000 veterans, who were
merous campfires were enjoyed by
the old soldiers, who in memory were
carried back to the strenuous days
when camping out meant untold hard
ships and dangers. Every convenience
was provided for them at Camp
Shaver and their slightest want was
cared for
In addition to caring for the SOL
diers at Camp Shaver, it became nee
essary to house several hundred vet
Grams in the public school buildings,
which had been equipped for shelter
ing the visitors. Every convenience
had been supplied in the buildings,
and while not so nice as camping at
Camp Shaver no complaint was
made by the late-comers who were
forced to accept their shelter.
Numerous social events we're pro
vided for the younger set, and the
fair maids of honor and sponsors
were entertained i'll regal style.
Weather conditions We're ideal for
the reunion, and the thousands of Wis
ltors from all parts OF the country
departed feeling that Arkansas is in
deed a pleasant spot in which to
dwell.