The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
CAPTURED BANNER
RETURNED TO OHIO
Presented by Alabama Confede-
rates to Representatives of
Governor Cox.
FEATURE OF U. C. v. REUNION
Bright Weather Prevails, and
Thousands of Visitors Pour
Into Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla, May s.--Wolcom-
Ing addresses and responses. tho re-
turn OF a captured battle nag TO
delegation of Ohio Union veterans. and
multiplicity Of social diversions
were features of the formal opening
here to-day of tho United Confederate
Veterans twenty fourth annual re-
union. Bright weather prevailed
throughout the day. and thousands of
visitors poured into the city to partici-
pate In and Witness the reunion.
NO feature OF the day surpassed the
simple ceremonies ATTENDING, the pre-
scntation tonight of u seventy -aiNth
ohio battlciag 10 personal rcprescn-
tatiYcs OF Governor James N. Cox, of
Ohio. By Colonel d. VI. Scott. COM
,nander of Camp Jones, United Com
federate Veterans, OF Alabama, and
Mrs. +. Randolph Leigh. OF Montgorn-
cry. Tho flag was captured by the
First Arkansas Regiment of Confed-
crate soldiers al tho battle OF Ringold
Gap In 1853, ana later was turned over
To the Alabama veterans.
Governor Cox sent George T.. Burba
or Columbus, Ohio. and IL delegation
or hve Union veterans to receive the
flag. IN the letter which they brought
from the Governor OF Ohio. an invita-
ton was extended 10 the Confederate
veterans To hold their next reunion
on the State House grounds at Co
lumbus
CoNFEDERATEs INVITED
TO GATHER At COLUMBUS
Governor CoX's letter I'm part follows:
''I regret that tho cxigoncics OF my
ohce are such that II Is Impossible
for me to he with you 1T this time.
The state or Ohio Is, however, send
ing 4 committee OF boys OF the days o.
1S6l-65 to receive at your hands :;
battlehag which you secured from
them at Ringold Gap. Ga. In 1863.
They have been instructed to bring II
10 the State House here at Columbus,
where II will bc forever preserved as
an emblem or their hero!sUl In defend
Ing II and your bravery In winning II.
I'm tho name OF the people Of Ohio.
! thank you for the return of this bat
tie fag. should you see IT VIC VIII
welcome you to hold your next re-
unior In the State House grounds. and
we will conduct you TO tho shrine
where will nang this priceless fabric
Veterans ana members of allied or
Eanizations were welcome to tho city
and State b. Governor Park Tram
nell, Representative Frank Clark and
Mayor Van G .5woarinGcn. Responses
were made by General Bennett IL
Young. comiuander-in-chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans. and
mandcr OF the Department of Ten
nesSee.
REFERENCE no IMPENDING
CRISIS IN NExICO BY SPEAKERS
Reference to tho impending crisis
in Mexico was made In tho wclcon-
ing speeches OF both Governor Tram
nell and Re preventative Clark.
Veterans and friends" said Gov
crnor Traminell. "Floridians arc loyal
10 the Stars and stripes and are
ever ready to sustain the banner OF
our republic. To-day in the life of our
for the upbuilding ot tho greatest
country on The globe. VIC know no
North. no South. no East or West, but
are Il reunited people under one flag.
with a common purpose and a common
destiny. The bitterness of yesterday,
cngenedcrcd by the civil strife. IS but
Il memory. and We now esteem.
spect and appreciate our brothers OF
the North. as our friends. our neigh
bors and fellow Americans.
The city OF Jacksonville and the
State of Florida have entertained
many important conventions. and We
have welcomed them as friends. But
veterans, we do not welcome you AS
fricTds-you are our own pcople-tho
same red blood courses through our
veins: on the battlchelds upon which
you poured your life blood, Floridians,
too. gavo their life blood. We are
Southerners; our sentiments are South
ern and the history and traditions OF
the South are entwined cternally
around our hearts.
"We honor you. veterans. not only
because you went forth In defense OF
our land, but as we'll for your loyalty
and courage and energy in bringing
back to life, prosperity and influence in
our Southland
NO NATION GREATER RIGHT
THAN AMERICAN REPUBLIC
every nation boasts OF Its soldiers
and brave deeds, but no nation has n
greater right to feel proud OF It's SOL
diers than tho American republic. To-
day, as war Is impending In the far
southwest the fire OF patriotism Is
burning Mt white heat within the
breasts of our Southern people.
and at Il moments call our men
would gladly rally to tho flag and
again, undaunted, faco death upon tho
battlefield.
"Veterans, sons and daughters of The
Confederacy. you agill find hero con-
genial spirit and good fellowship. May
your stay be full of pleasure and may
you long remember with fond recol
lections your visit to tho Land of
Flowers"
Representative Clark declared that
'"The boys of the South are only wait
ing for n summons. and IL 1t should un-
happily come. our full quota Will be
promptly furnished. and no Drawer
troops Will march to the attack of the
Huerta soldiers than the sons OF those
who. fifty years ago, unfiinchingly fol
lowed tho fortunes of tho Stars and
Bars"
YOUNG PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
TO SOLDIERS OF FLORIDA
In his response. General Bennett II.
Young, r-in-chief OF the
United Confederate Veterans. paid high
tribute to the soldiers OF Florida who
participated in the War Between tho
States as Confederate soldiers.
"Proportionately headed he said, mo
State sent more men into the nrmien
of the Confederacy. In 1850 Florida had
only $4,000 white people, and yet sho
sent eleven regiments of infantry and
organized for local defense almost as
many moro.
"It IS n great pleasure for the sur.