The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-05-12
CHEER VETERANS IN PARADE
Jacks0nyiIe'S Thousands Greet Heroes
of SiXtieS-PraiSe for President
Wilson.


Jacksonville, Fla, May S.-Thous-
ands of enthusiastic ci-izens and visi-
tors today loudly cheered survivors
of the Confederate army who par
ticipated in their oath annual parade.
While not so picturesque as former
parades, because only few attempt
ed to march, the spectacle furnished
thrilling sight to hundreds who saw
the heroes for the first time.
We erans, Made md sponsors, iE
nearly 1000 automobiles, took part
in the parade. All Of the depar,-
mental officers of the three divisions
we're on horseback as we'll as de-
tacament of FORESTS cavalry. Mounts
could not be OBJ aimed for number
o. survivors Of this noted camp. They
as w2!,l as otter .eterars, &'lcmpted
to march but reluctantly fell out Of
the formation, unable 10 stand the
strain of the pace set by those
mounted and in automobiles.
Rain fell just before time for the
parade to begin. Participants aAd
specta ors were forced to rush for
shelter. The downpour las ed only a
short while and bright sunshine pre-
vailed during the greater part Of the
day. The weather was extremely
warm.
Papers with dispatches +? ON Wash
ington and Mexico in regard 10 the
81 .uation were being sold among the
spectators as the parade passed
through the business section Of the
city. Hearing the cry of the newsboys
many of the veterans took i: up, and
waving battle SCARED Confederate
iags. they shouted "On to Mexico
There were numerous ambulance
calls during the progress of the pa
rade but all cases were repor ed by
hospital authorities to be due 20 eX-
.,austion. So far c death has been
reported among the veterans.
Refused to Ride.
Several hundred veterans refused
to ride in the automobiles and insisted
Oh marching with lneir 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, ccm-
mander-in in-chief of the Uni,ed Con-
federate Veterans, led the spectacular
parade in which several thousand
veters, sens Of veterans, vaids and
sponsors participate Fourteen brass
bands were scattered through the line
Of march. There were nearly 1000
gaily decorated automobiles in the
pageant.
The commanden-in-chies was fol-
lowed by the trans-Mlssissippi de-
partment, composed of veterans from
Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma
and Western States. Next came the
Army of Virginia, consisting of SOL
diers from Maryland, 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
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 Fast
official actions of the reunion which
concluded here tonight. A general
exodus of veterans and visitors be-
gan this afternoon and continued to-
night.
Approval of the policy of the pres
idenr was contained in the following
resolutions adopted by the veterans
this afternoon:
Whereas the present unsettled
conditions in the commonwealth of