The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-05-11
VETERANS IN MACON.
CONFEDERATE REUNION WILL
OPEN IN GEORGIA CITY TO-
DAY.
Cen. Walker Will Seek Recollection
n Conlmander--Sons Of Veterans
Hold First Meeting.

Macon. Ca. May 6.--The real busi-
ness of reunion week was opened to-
night when the United Sons OF Con.
federate Veterans held their first ses-
sion in the city auditorium. The re-
union OF the old soldiers will open
at Camp John II. Gordon, Centrai
City park. tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The Sons OF Veterans were wei.
coined by j. y. DunwoodY COM
mander of the local camp: ChDI. c.
Harper, commander OF the ;ieor.dI
division and various city officials. The
music was by the United Confedera, t.
choirs. and there were number 4
special features.
Previous TO the meeting there was
big street parade through me prn-
cipal streets of the city in which Il
number OF brass bands took part.
Gen. G. Irvine Walker of Charles
ton. $. c., commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans. arrived
during the day and Immediately de-
MED the report that he would not Ie
candidate for reelection.
Gen. Walkers announcement places
three candidates in the field. The
others are Gen. Bennett Young, II
Louisville. commander of the depart
meat of Tennessee. and Gen. h. ".
Van Zandt of Fort Worth. commander
OF the Trans Mississippi department.
Because of the belated trains only
few OF the sponsors and their maids
reached the city. Among others who
arrived was Miss Reginia Rambo of
Marietta, ca. sponsor of the army Of
Tennessee. who proposes to sell 20. 900
bullets from the Kenesaw battlefield
In order to entertain the Georgia vet.
erans at her home this summer.
At late hour tonight 5000 vet
Grams were In Camp John +. Gordon
and fully that many more are ex-
pected ny tomorrow afternoon. Al
though the city had been crowded
today there are ample sleeping ac-
commodations for every one and :. is
believed that sufficient space has becn
engaged for the additional crowd II
10000 that Is expected tomorrow.
This afternoon the opening session
cf the Southern Confederate Memorial
association was hela with addresses Ct
welcome and response. No business
was taken up. as late trains prevented
the arrival i'm time for the meeting
OF many OF the members.
movement to request the Daugh-
ters of the Confe deracy to discontinue
the presentation OF Crosses Of Hon
or" on the ground that many who did
not take part In any Of the battles
OF the War between the Sections have
received these emblems of valor.
was started today by veterans already
on the ground. IL Is proposed that.
AhSNtetu VI Nilt NIOSStS, VI nOnoT, ln'
Daughters have new emblem design
&C and that II he presented only to
those who can show by the records
that they were actual members If
the Confederate army and fought in
the battles.
An interesting feature today was
the presentation to Mrs Alex. ~.
White of Washington. president gem
eral Of the Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy. OF the chair In which jefferson
Davis was seated at his reception
here In 1887. when ne made his fare
we'll adress to his former soldiers
The presentation took place at the
opening session Of the Confederate
Memorial association this afternoon.
The real business Of the association
was postponed because Of the non
arrival of several Of the officers.