The Washington times., 1913-07-01

the beginning Of the three days battle
which developed the high water mark
Of the Confederacy and the beginning
of the end OF the struggle. Buford's .
men gave ground slowly before TIE
advance Of the Southerners until Major
General Reynolds came up with Wads-
worth's division and the general en-
gager,ent resulted in which the gall
liant Reynolds fell as he had wished.
with his face to the eEemy.
The spot where the gallant Reynolds
fell directing his army was the mecca
for many. wearers Of both the blue and
the gray. He was the FIRST Of the rank
ing officers to fall. and the monument
which marks the spot was fragrant
with the perfume Of many flowers
placed there by survivors Of his own
army and men from Hilrs corps, who
had opposed him.
Garrison Delivers Address.
The formal exercises Of the day took
place in the big tent erected for that
purpose near the entrance to the camp
and were presided over by Col. J. n.
Schoonmaker. The opening prayer was
by the Rev. George Edwards Lovejoy.
OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic. Secretary Of War Lind
ley N. Garrison was then introduced to
deliver an address. after which the
half OF the State by Gov. John X.
Tener.
Then came the great event Of the day.
addresses by Gen. Bennet II. Young.
comnander-in-chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans, and Gen. Alfred b.
Beers, commander-in-c Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic. The closing
prayer was by the Rev. II. u. Hamil.
chaplain general Of the United Con-
An6A -
The official reunions which were held
today included the Tenth New York
Cavalry Veterans. the Army and Navy
Medal of Honor Legion. 121st Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, Third Pennsylvania
Cavalry. 10th New York. Second Penn
sylvania. 142d Pennsylvania, 107th Ohio.
Tenth Michigan. Sixth Pennsylvania,
Third Pennsylvania, 1SSth Pennsylvania
153d Pennsylvania. 1z1st New York, For
ty-eighth New York. National Assocta-
tion Of Naval veterans, Sixth New
York, Knapps Battery, Twenthy -eighth
Pennsylyania, 147th Pennsylvania,
United Prisoners Of War.
Few Leaders Left Alive.
OF the leaders in the battle fifty years
ago few are alive today. On the nrst
dsv Of the feht Maj. Gems. John F.
Reynolds, w. 8. Hancock, o. o. How
ard, Abner Doubleday, John Gibbons.
ana carl Gchurx were in command The
Confederate leaders were A. p. tuii
and Richard II. Anderson. corps com.
mandcrs. and Richard II. AnoeIso.'
Early, Edward johnson, and r. z.
Rodes, division commanders. AL OF
them are dead.
During the second day Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles was the ranking commanoer
on the Union SIDE; Ae TOOK & a iea1rhs Ths
ranking Confederate OFFICER now alive 10
Maj. Gen. e. NJ. Law. then Of Alabama,
and now Of Barto. Fla. He command
ed Gen. John H. Hoods noted division
after Hood was wounded and carried
from the field. General Law 10 mem-
her OF the Gettysburg commission from
Florida. Generals Lee and Pickett,
who gained undying fame by their work
for the Confederacy have long been
dead =
The reunions Of men who had met In
personal hand-to.hand connicts on the
now a wealthy druggist In
Chicago, was an enlisted man IN the
Twenty-fourth Michigan during the en-
counter. and shot and severely wounded
Lieut. Col. John r. Lane. Of the North
Caroline Res%snt n! Lane ssor. ra' vbsn as
wounded. Today Mcconnell had a
large tent erected on the field where the
reunion Of the Iron Brigade. comprising
the Nineteenth Indiana, Twenty fourth
and Seventh Wisconsin, was
held. One Of his callers during the day
was Colonel Lane. Many Of the vet
Grams present today did not take part
In the Battle of Gettysburg. but all took
part In the general ceremonies and cele-
bration following the meeting Of the
two armies.
Tomorrow win be Military Day. Maj.
Gen. Leonard II. Wood. chief Of stan.
will be in command. and Government
troops will participate. Thursday. July
8. win be Civic Day. Governors Of many
States will be received by Gov. John K.
Tener, Of Pennsylvania. National Day.
July 1, will be marked by the laying Of
the cornerstone of the great peace
memorial. President Wilson. former
President TAFT. Chief Justice White. and
other notables will participate.