Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-02
BLUE AND GRAY
 JOIN IN PEACE 47,0OO Veterans of North and South Gather on Get tysburg Battlefield.
FROM EVERY STATE
Will Attend Laying Of Corner Stone Of National Peace MOnu-
 ment Friday.

Gettysburg,, Pa., July To-day marked the opening of the four days 50th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Gettysburg. In the huge encampment of more than 5000 tents, which the United States Government has provided for the 47,00O veterans of both the north and south. who took part in the battle of fifty years ago, the scene was one of vast activity.
 The camp was thrown open to the grizzled "boys" on Sunday night, when a supper was served for the first time The celebration will continue until Friday. but the camp will be open until Sunday so that the veterans Will not be rushed in getting away from the scene of the former conflict.
 Every state in the Union has sent it's survivors of the battle to the scene of the celebration. Some of the vet erans present pathetic picture as wander over the field, crinDled and bent with age The indom yle spirit which caused many of them to come in spite of their advanced age and the result which might be caused by the attendant strain and excitement due to travel and living in an open camp, was shown by one of them who said, My folks told me that the trip would kill me, but I was willing to die on this spot fifty years ago, and no death could be more peaceful to me, than to pass away on this historic battlefield" However, every sani- tary precaution, including the water supply and hospital arrangements, has been taken by the government to relieve the hardships of camp life for the veterans
 Today wg known as Vetrans' Day and the ey ,rcises were under the di- rection the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate veterans. Many prominent speakers addressed the veterans, at the huge campfire this afternoon, among them being Secretary of War Gar risOn.
 Tomorrow will be Military day and the exercises will be under command of the chief of staff of the United States Army. Special attachments of the army detailed by the Secretary of War will take part in the activities of the day. various State troups will also participate and several military bands will furnish the music. 4
 Civic Day will be held on II day, with the Governor of the state and their staffs in attendance. The ex- ercises will be under the direction of Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Commission. The State of Pennsylvania inaugurated the idea of the semi-centennial cele- bration in 1909 and has had a com mission since that date preparing ar engagements for the vent.
 National Day will be appropriately celebrated on Friday. Various United States officials will be present, in cluding the entire Supreme Court.
 cabinet officers, the vice-president,
 speaker of the House, Senators, Rep- resentatives, and the Congressional
 Committee, which worked in conjunc- tion with the Pennsylvania Commit- tee in arranging the celebration. At
 high noon on Friday, the cornerstone
 of the National peace monument VIII
 be laid, followed by the singing ol the national anthem by all assemDied
 on the field. It is hoped that i'resi-
 dent Wilson will be able to lay the
 cornerstone, but in the event he finds it impossible to be present some
 other official will be designateo to take his place.