The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-05-13
CONFEDERATE REUNION ENDS.
VETERANS PARADE IN 1000 AU-
TOMOBILES AS FINAL EVENT.
Ihdorse Wilson'S Mexican Policy
ieace Jubilee at Vicksburg Approx
ed-Forrest's Cavalry Parades ON
Horseback, as IF Yore.

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'acksonViile, Fla, May S.-Thous-
ands Of enthusiastic citizens and visi.
tors today loudly cheered survivors
of the Confederate army who nar-
ticipated in their Gath annual parade.
While not so picturesque as former
parades. because only a few attempt
ed to march, the spectacle furnished
thrilling sight to hundreds who saw
the heroes for the first time
Veterans, maids and sponsors. i'm
nearly 1000 automobiles, took part
in the parade. All of the DEPART
mental officers OF the three divisions
were on horseback as we'll as a de-
tachment of Forests cavalry. Mounts
could not be obt lined for a number
of survivors of thsi noted troop. They,
as we'll as other veterans, attempted
to march but reluctantly fell out Of
the formation, unable to stand the
strain of the pace set by those
mounted and in automobiles.
Papers with dispatches from WASH
ington and Mexico in regard to the
situation were being sold among the
spectators as the parade passed
through the bus ness section of the
city. Hearing theAcry of the newsboys
many of the vete5 ans took it up, and
waving battle Scared Confederate
flags, they shouted "On to Mexico!"
Several hundred veterans refused
to ride in the automobiles and insisted
on marching with their battle flags
and muskets. The weather was ex-
tremely warm and from time to time
the marchers dropped out Of line,
overcome by the heat and exhausted.
Gen. Bennett H. Young, COM
mander- chief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans, led the spectacular
parade in which several thousand
veterans, Sons Of Veterans, maids and
sponsors participated. Fourteen brass
bands were scattered through the line
Of march. There re nearly 1000
gaily decorated automobiles in the
pageant.
The commander-in-chief was fol-
lowed by the trans Mississippi de-
partment composed Of veterans from
Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
and Western States. Next came the
Army Of Virginia, cons iJting Of SOL
diers from Marylant, Virginia, West
Virginia, North and South Carolina.
The Army Of Tennessee was in
third place. With veterans from
Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi and Tennessee, this de-
partment had the largest number Of
representatives of any in the parade.
Forests cavalry, mounted and in
automobiles, formed the last division.
Endorsement of the policy of Pres
ident Wilson in handling the Mex
lean situation was one of the last
official actions Of the reunion which
concluded here tonight. A general
exodus of veteran and visitors be-
gan this afterno0v and continued to-
night.
/ Approval of the policy of the pres
ident was contained in the following
resolutions adopted by the veterans
this afternoon: E
Whereas the present unsettled
condition in the commonwealth of
Mexico appears likely to involve some
actisn on the part of the United
States;
BE it resolved, That this conven-
ton of United Confederate Veterans
recognizes the great wisdom and dis
cretion Of the president of the Unit
ed States and will heartily support
such action as he may take in every
possible way
Gen. Bennett H. Young was in
structed by the convention to forward
the resolution to President Wilson,
Among other resolutions adopted at
the final session vNs one approving
the peace jubilee to be held in Vicks-
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burg, Miss, next year. The resolution
states that the invitation to Federal
veterans to meet the Confederate
soldiers on Southern soil is approved.
provided the spirit Of the occasion be
to accord equal honor for patriotism
to Jefferson Davis. leader Of the peo-
pie of the South, ard Abraham Lin
coin, leader of the people of the
North.'
The present aepaA,mental COM
manders, Gen. Theo :. Garnett, Nor
folk, commander of the Army Of
Northern Virginia; Ger. Geo. =. Har-
risOn. Opelika. Ala, commander Of the
department of Tennessee, and Gen.
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