The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-11-05
Pageant Includes Veterans,
Confederate Daughters
and Cadets.
GEN. VANCE AGAIN
HEADS DIVISION
B. A. Lincoln Named az Com
mander of Sons of Veterans
of State.

In blaze of glory the annual re-
union of the Confederate Veterans
and Sons of Veterans, of Mississippi
came to close Friday, an outstand-
ing feature for the closing hours hav-
ing been q parade which was fully
TWO miles in length. This parade
which was led by the West Point
band, included the Veterans, Sons of
Veterans, members of the Stephen
d. Lee chapter, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, several hundred
students of the Industrial Institute
and College, the pupils of the pub
nc schools of the city, boy scouts and
citizens.
The parade formed in front of the
court house at 10:30 o'clock Friday
morning, and marched through the
business and residential districts of
the city, the Industrial Institute and
College, and other prominent build
ings having been included in the line
of march. The old soldiers refused
to ride in automobiles, which citizens
offered to provide for them and COW
cred the entire route on foot. Crowds
were assembled on the sidewalks and
III buildings along the routes and the
heroes of the great internescene
struggle were vociferously cheered
as they passed along.
There was considerably rivalry
when the matter of selecting a place
for holding the next annual reunion
came up for discussion, Gulfport,
Clarksdale and McComb City havins
all extended urgent Invitations. After
q lengthy discussion of the matter
it was decided to leave the selection
of the next place of meeting to a
committee consisting of Col Geo. A.
Webb, acknowledgement, and the
various brigade commanders. This
committee viii meet in Jackson at an
early date and decide where the next
reunion will take place.
Gen. Geo. P. Harrison, OF Opelika.
Ala, commander-in-chief Of he
United Confederate Veterans, ar
rived in the city Tuesday night, and
was the principal speaker on the
morning program.
At noon Thursday the old soldiers
were taken to Lake Park, wnere a
barbecued dinner was much enjoyed.
They later visited the Mississippi ~
dustrial Institute and College, where
they were given cordial welcome
by the nine hundred young lady stu
dents.
Another business session was held
late in the afternoon. and officers for
the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
Gen. c. B. Vance, of Batesville, re.
elected division commander; Gen
Vance appointing as his adjutant di
vision commander John A. Webb, Of
Jackson, brigade commanders, E. D
Cavett. Macon. first brigade; Dr. w
M. Wroten, Of Magnolia, second bri
gade; G.. w. Price, Water Valley
third brigade.
A business session of the Sons o.
Veterans was held at the city hal
Thursday afternoon, having beer
presided over by Division Command
er John F. Frierson, of this city. Gov
Theodore G. Bilbo was among tn
speakers, having made forcefu
talk in reference to the care of Beau
voir, the home for INDECENT veterans
Gen. N. B. Forrest, of Biloxi, adju
tant-in-chief of the Sons of Veterans
was among the other prominent visi
tors present. Col. B. A. Lincoln
commander of the Columbus Cam
Sons of Veterans. was elected com
mander of the Mississippi Division
u. S. ". Maj. Lincoln named v. 7
lines, of this city. as his adjutan'
commander, and Mr. John F. Friei
son, also of Columbus, as commando
of the first brigade.
Before adjoulnilg The Sons {
Confederate Veterans unanimousl
adopted the following resolutions: