Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-25
VETERANSOF SOUTH
WILL HOLD REUNION
Tents Pitched in the Shadow
of Missionary Ridge in
Tennessee.
GRAND BALL SCHEDULED
IN GIGANTIC PAVILION
Meeting to Continue Three Days,
Beginning Next Tuesday.
Parade on Thursday.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May 2-Pitch-
ed in the shadow of Missionary Ridge.
where the battle above the clouds was
fought fifty years ago. Camp Stewart now
awaits the arrival of survivors of that
and other noted engagements in the civil
war. who will attend the United Confed-
crate Veterans twenty-third annual re-
union here May - to %.
Hundreds of army tents. supplied by the
United States government. compose the
camp, located in jackson Park. and
named for Gen. A. P. Stewart. the famous
Confederate leader.
While the formal opening of the reunion
is scheduled for Tuesday many veterans
and visitors are expected to arrive sooner
to attend sessions of the Confederate
States Memorial Association, and the
meeting of Sons of Confederate Veterans
Monday afternoon and evening.
A review of the nth United States Cav
airy and the first session of the United
Confederate Veterans in the city audi
forum Tuesday morning will mark the
opening of the reunion proper
List Of Speakers.
Gen. Bennett ii. Young of Louisville,
KY, commander in-chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans, will preside at the
sessions of that body Among the speak
ers scheduled to deliver addresses at the
opening meeting are Gov. Ben w. Hooper
of Tennessee. Mayor T. c., Thompson Of
Chattanooga and Gen. Young. The latter
will accept the use of the auditorium in
behalf of the veterans.
Sponsors of practically every division
and brigade of the veterans organization
will participate in parade scheduled for
Tuesday afternoon. Many of these SpOn-
sors are said to be perturbed over an OFF,
cial order issued recently requiring them
to use only side saddles in the event they
enter the parade mounted. This order
provides that no women participating in
procession during the reunion will be
permitted to ride astride. A spectacular
display is expected Tuesday evening,
when an elaborate reception Is to be ten
dered the sponsors. maids of honor, and
visiting sons and daughters of the vet
Grams.
Business sessions of the different or
ganizations represented will be held
Wednesday morning. parade of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans is the
the afternoon.
Years are expected to fall from many
aged veterans Wednesday evening when
the grand ball in their honor will be
given in a gigantic pavilion erected on
the athletic field of the University of
Chattanooga
Veterans to Parade Thursday.
Interest in the program for the last
day of the reunion centers chiefly in
the veterans parade. This always has
been one of the most impressive fea-
lures of the veterans reunion. Many
of the southern fighters will be too
feeble to march in the ranks with their
comrades. Realizing this, arrange
ments have been made to furnish car
riages and automobiles for those who
wish TO participate in the parade. des-
pite their inability to stand the Severe
strain of marching. Others will &C.
cupy reserved seats in the reviewing
stands, where they can witness the
parade and cheer their comrades as they
pass.
The reunion will be concluded with
pageant participated in by local school
children Thursday afternoon, and ball
in honor of the Sons of Veterans the
same evening.