The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-14
United States and State
Authorities Haze Clash

the husky shouts of emotionally
moved men gave a strong background
to the sound, of the famous Rebel
YELL" as occasional companies gave it
and sent away a Johnny Reb" caper-
ing in the ranks in sheer JOY of the
Renaissance of the martial spirit that
held Grant and his great armies at bay
for four long years.
It was one of the greatest parades
that the Confederacy has ever known.
Fully 1000 veterans were in line
marching by States through broad and
shaded streets of Macon, all drawing
an equal tribute of honor and rever-
ence from the posterity of all, no mat
fer whether it was the half hundred
survivors Of the grim AMI gallant
troopers under Forrest OF the hum
blest "piney woods veteran from the
far down counties of South Georg/>
clad only in roughest garments, ~dut
wearing proudly the cross Or honor
that told of his service to his State
50 years ago.
Proud and Humble.
Brigadier generals mounted on The
best blooded horses of Tennessee
Kentucky and Georgia, their erect car
riages and easy seats typical i'll ap-
pearance 10 the landed gentlemen CT
tn old ante-bellum South, We'd for
the spotlight with old negroes, many
of them wearing by full sanction and
love the full Confederate uniform, a
tribute of loyalty and heroism during
those years when so many slaves held
fast and true to "ole marse," or mis-
sis"
At the head of a troop of long limb
ed easy riding men in gray, grizzled
and lined, but kindly of face when the
white beard did not hide the features,
rode a seven-year-old boy in the full
habiliments of major general of the
Confederacy. He was the grandson of
Nathan bedford Forrest, the great
Southern trooper.
AS the troops passed the stand
where Gov. Brown Of Georgia and
staff were sitting and as salute was
given to the blur of gold braid and
shining metal to the right, General
Tyler dropped his horse behind and
as the little fellow urged his steed
out in front every member of the
tropp came to the. salute of the baby
grandson of his dead chieftain.
Bravery and Beauty.
Behind FORESTS troop rode 40 men,
only survivors of the Georgia cavalry,
and beside every borseman rode a
girl in white, the touch of light and
relief of youth affording clear cut
contrast to the sombre gray and sober
faces of he Tennesseeans and Ken
tuckians ahead.
Battle flags rent and torn by bullets
and shell until there was hardly
enough left to determine their nature
waved side by side with the bright
emblems and riot of color that signal
lied the equipage of the innumerable
sponsors and maids Of honor sand
wiched internationally through the pa
rade.
In one carriage rode three old men
all that was able to be present from
the entire surviving roster Of the cav
airy of Gen. "Joe" Wheeler.
Here and there above this strag-
Cling regiment and that waved a ban
ner bearing the names Of Shiloh, Will
derness, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Ma
manassas and other conflicts now
known to every American school boy.
Several regiments carried "Old Glory, -
Haunting full and ripping to the
breeze, side by side with banners that
had seen a score of battles on the
losers side of the strife.
Stuck to Last.
Throughout all the line of march
not a veteran dropped out. Many
showed empty coat sleeves, many
only one leg and some men who had
seen 80 winters pass over their heads
walked the full three miles. The
march of the veterans was followed
by long lines of militia, sons of veter-
ans and kindred organizations.
Gen. Bennett H. Young, of Louis
vile, KY, was elected commander-in-
chief in the morning session. Gen.