The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-16
SPECIAL TO THE journal

Washington, d. C., May 15.-Nith
patriotism bubbling at the boiling
point, the committee in charge Of the
9th annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans, to be held here
the week beginning June 4, pror3-J
to make the occasion one of jubija-
ton Of the blue and the gray Col.
Robert \. Harper, general chairman.
believes the gathering at the capital
of the soldiers of Dixie at that time
and their cordial greeting hv The
veterans of the G. A r., will be Il
valuable object lesson to the Amor:-
can youth and viii give the orrincus
war clouds of today a silver lining.
Many prominent figures Of the
union side of the Civil War are en-
tering heartily into the spirit Of the
Confederate reunion, commencing the
plan of holding it at the nations can
ital city, and the renewed sentiments
of loyalty to the flag expressed by
the former fighters in gray. Among
those who have written encourarinr
letters are corporal" Tanner, Col.
Myron NJ. Parker. former commar-
dcr-in-chief of the Grand Amy Of
the Republic. and Gen. Eli Torrance,
of Minneapolis. MINI.
In a recent letter to Col. Hilary A.
Herbert, chief marshal Of the Cor
federate reunion, in which a subs+a0-
tial sum Of monev was enclosed. Cen
cral Torrance said:
II heartily appreciate and accept
your cordial invitation extended TO
me by you to share with Won and Your
former comrades in arms, the pleas
ures and Good fellowship incident 10
the 27th annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans TO ne held at
Washington next June.
Without Parallel.
The event will be most significant
and without parallel in the worlds
history It commands the heartfelt
approval of the people Of The United
States in every part of the country.
Tt will demonstrate to the world, now
in the throes Of the mighte5t war
Of the ages. that love reigns and
hatred is dead. It will illustrate the
complete triumph of a free peoDlc
over their preiudices, and their will
ingness and ability to adjust their
own differences, however great they
may be. 1t will be a pledge strong
.
that the American people will torCv~
remain united in a common purpo
/ to preserve and promulgate :he prir
ciples of our civil and religious libcrty
to the end of time.
'May the welcome extended
veterans of Lee and jackson 40
their cOmpeers. come from the ma
/ tons heart, and may the memoir OF
/ the reunion held as the evening sha-
dows deepen, be forever cherished as
one of the most precious events in
: our countrv's annals.
( GAS evidence that the sentiments
herein expressed are fully shared By
nv Minnesota friends, I enclose with
( their good wishes 500 to be used
{ in entertaining the visiting COnfed-
crates in such manner as may be
/ deemed best, and I also enclose 4
! further sum of $25 from Comrades
in blue" to be used in placing {
/ floral tribute upon the graves Of the
{ Confederate dead at Arlington"
Col. Herbert, former secretary Of
/ the navy and member of congress
/ for several terms, served gallantly
/ as lieutenant colonel of the 9th Ala.
tama Confederate regiment. His re
/ ply TO the eloquent letter Of Gen
/ Torrance was equally expressive. He
! wrote:
Hate Turned to Love.
your letter carried me back K
! January, 1868, when the picketl
/ guarding Gen. Burnside's lines alonf
! the Rappahannock, and those guard
A. ing Lees lines on the south side Of
that narrow river, had ceased e