Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-07

WASHINGTON. June G.-The an
nual memorial exercises for the SOL
dier dead, a feature Of every reunion,
was held today by the Confederate
veterans, assisted by the Sons OF Vet
Grams and Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy, in tho Confederate section OF Arl-
Ington at the foot of the monument
raised TO DiXics dead by the women
of the south Thousands crowded the
grounds and heard the eulogies pro-
nounced on those who died for the
lost cause. Flowers were streWn on
the graves, special wreaths being
placed at the tomb of the unknown
dead.
Pays Tribute 10 North.
Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond,
Va, paid a tribute to the women OF
the south thru whose efforts the me-
mortal shaft was erected and to the
generosity of the north In so readily
granting the request for the placing of
the statue in Arlington, declaring 1t Is
here by consent OF the nation, by act
Of youl former foes. These men met
your petition for the warrant to honor
your dead not with a challenge TO Il
contest in a forum or in guild, not
with the sting of the taunting Conquer
or, but with a knightliness as honor
able to them as it was generous to
you.'
Expressing the gratitude of the
south Bishop Denny said the south
will not stint her appreciation nor her
praise"
Emphasizing the spirit of fraternity
and unity existing now between the
two sections, Bishop Denny declared
that this monument is the seal of n
fraternal union. Now, not simply does
the blue touch the gray; the two are
interviewer. America is united"
The young men Of today he said,
will remember the heroism of their
fathers and stand ready TO sacrifice
their all for the Stars and Stripes"
The roll of honor of the United
Confederate Veterans was read by
Adjutaut General William L. Mickle.
Human Flag Feature.
A display of a human flag on the
Washington monument grounds by
2,200 school children under the
auspices Of the southern society drew
a large crowd of veterans.
Survivors of the famous Moshv
raiders held a meeting today. formed
permanent organization and then
marched to the union station plaza,
whore tine veterans are encamped.
Veterans and visitors continued to
come IN today and estimates were
made placing the number Of veterans
ir attendance ut $4,000 and the NUM-
her of visitors at 10000, nearly
double the size OF pre-reunion esti-
mates over nine thousand veterans
we're registered at tho union station,
and more then seven thousand badges
distributed. over $500 Of the old
soldiers are being fed at each meal
and they are accommodated in shifts
of As minutes. Buildings arc being
rented and cots placed to take care of
the overflow and many citizens are
throwing open their homes.
Arthur Pope Murray, who was "A
member of Kemners battery of Aicx-
ander, Va, walked to WASHINGTON
from his home in Atlanta for the
reunion.
White House Parade To-day.
The veterans are looking forward
to the climax of the reunion, the
parade up Pennsylvania avenue To-
morrow and by the White House,
whore thoy will be reviewed by Presi-
dent Wilson and Vice-President Mar
shall. A detachment from the iocai
post of the G.. A. r. will act as escort
for General Harrison, the COM
mander-in- chief of the Confederates
Local national guard organizations
and the young men training for Of
ficers in the Fort Myer camp will
nlso be in line