The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-07
SONS OF VETERANS
HONOR THEIR SIRES
Young Men Represent All
Sections Of South.
One HUNDRED CAMPS IN LINE
United Confederate Choir Wins Ac-
claim Of the Capital.
One HUNDRED CAMPS IN LINE

with the bands playing ''Dixie" and
4 scattered few Confederate flags
waving over their heads, the Sons OF
Confederate Veterans, about 500
strong, marching in sharp contrast to
the preceding section, with thirty
uniformed members of the United
Confederate Choir, half dozen bands,
and a children's choir, made up the
second grand division
The younger Confederates were led
by Ernest c. Baldwin, commander
in-chief, and Nathan B. Forrest, adju-
tant-In-chief and chief of stan. The
members Of the Confederate Choir
were headed by Mrs. Hampden os-
borne, carrying a small Confederate
nag.
An the South Represented
More than 100 camps, representing
as many sections OF the South, par
ticipated. From the District OF Co
lumbia, Virginia, West Virginia, the
Carolinas, Alabama, Florida, Tennes-
see, Kentucky, from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, every State below the
Mason-Dixon line, the sons of former
soldiers Of the Confederacy marched.
1t was possible to visualize the
Sons of Confederate Veterans as the
original confederate army when 1t
marched away to night for the South
Orn cause.
Now, as then, women were in the
line of march. lending inspiration oy
their presence. Representatives, OF
nearly 5000 daughters Of Dixie, thlrty
strong, doubly attractive in the same
uniform their fathers wore, marcheo
with their men.
They were the United Confederate
Choir. an organization formed by
Mrs. Hampden Osborne eleven years
ago, to keep alive the old songs OF
the South 50 dear TO the hearts OF
the men who fought for four long
years.
Veterans Cheer Choir.
The thirty women won loud APP
plause all along the line. A few vet
Grams. unable TO stand the rigors OF
the long march, took their stations
along the curb, waved hats ana
shouted limitations of the stirring bat
tie cries Of old days.
They did not sing as they mareheo'
TO the disappointment Of many. AT
every gathering Of sons or daughters
of DixieIand, the thirty women have
sung songs of the South.
This is the first appearances IN
Washington Of the choir. 1t is wen
known throughout the South, ana
no meeting is thought complete II
members OF the United Confederate
Choir are not present to sing the
praises Of the Sunny South.
While here they have immortalized
several songs. The popular version Of
aDixie" has gained ever increasing
favor among the hundreds of veterans
who have heard Il.
One gray coat, present at the meet
ing when Mrs. Osborne sang, was
standing within the line Of march as
the delegation passed. Removing his
hat, he shouted: "Sing IF You Want
10 Have a Good Time, Jine the
Cavalry" He was the same old vet
eran who, when Mrs. Osborne sang
the verse, "Ole Joe Hooker, Won't You
Come Out the Wilderness" arose TO
his feet and told his neighbors that
he had uttered those same words
more than fifty years ago.
Don't forget the old soldiers at the
camp who can't come out" he shouted
at the choir as II passed. The ref |
erence was TO the action OF the choir, |
which, amid its many other engage |
ments. volunteered to sing the old |
camp ballads TO many old vets" who, |
because of illness or feebleness, were |
unable TO leave the camp.
Leader Carries "Stars and Barn.-
Every one Of the choir wore the |
regulation Confederate uniform, Mrs. |
Osborne, the leader, alone carrying |
q Confederate flag.
Washington Camp, under leader
ship of E. W. R. Ewing, 200 strong,
was the largest single delegation.
Closely rivaling in numbers the local
branch was the Fredericksburg camp.
under leadership Of Commander King.
Some OF the camps had but one repre-
sentative.
What Is claimed to be the best Boy
Scout band in the country, the Birm-
ingham Drum Corps, from Alabama,
was one OF the bands in the second |
section.
Other bands were the Army of
Virginia Band. Of Fred
ericksburg, and the East Lake Band,
also Of Birmingham.
A children's choir, composed of |
children and grandchildren of vet
Grams, and an occasional float made
IN the remainder OF the second d.
vision.
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