Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

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CCH n battle cry Of the gray-clad
N U Iesions Of Lee and jackson.
~ Jeb Stuart and Longstreet. in
the. sanguinary, smoke-dimmed days Of
war more than half century ago. In the
capture Of the federal capital then the
southern leaders saw peace with victory
for their cause.
Now, after the lapse of years, the sur
wing warriors of sunny Dixie at last
have their hope realized. for they are to
Capture Washington and hold it this
week. They come armed with love and
loyalty. Instead OF the deadly bayonet
thrust, there will be the handclasp of
friendship. The men in gray will storm
the Capital city. but it will be with
rapid fire of affection for their country
and it's flag, and their objective will be
the capture Of the hearts Of their eoun.
trymen and to add to the history of the
United Confederate Veterans another
bright and interesting chapter
For the first time since the formation of
the United Confederate Veterans their
annual reunion, the twenty-seventh. will
be held outside the geographical limits Of
the late Confederate states: and in maxi
ing this innovation the selection Of the
convention city was a most happy one
for Washington. the former units of the
great armies of the south, with rapidly
thinning ranks. will hold their sessions
and be royalty entertained. The venera-
BILE boys in gray will not only be the
District of Columbia. but Uncle Sam, too.
win be the host of the visiting veterans.
and give them cordial welcome in his pic
turesque workshops.
Tyndo11htedly the most irnDoSinR fea.
ture of the twenty-seventh annual re-
union of the United Confederate
Veterans will be the review of the
brave men who followed the fortunes
of "Marse. Robert" E. Lee. by the Presi-
dent of the United States. himself a
native of old Virginia. The grand
parade will present passing pictures
in real life of the men who followed the
Stars and Bars into the hurly-burly
of death on many noted battleflelds of
the southland.
Plans for the reunion events have
been completed. under the direction of
Robert N. Harper, chairman of the
general committee, who is giving to
the work the benefit of his experience
IN the successful handling OF big events,
notably the ceremonies attending the
second Inauguration of President Wood
drow Wilson. Among his assistants
are E. c. Brandenburg, vice chairman
Of the reunion committee; Thomas
Grant. secretary. c. J. Gockeler.
GSdSutSI, anu F. SdTys CHdlTIQdH OIL
the finance committee.
= Cooperating with the committee in
Its labors are the Washington Board
Of Trade. Chamber of Commerce, Re-
tall Merchants Association. the local
Camp of Confederate Veterans Sons of
Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the
Confederacy. Southern Society and the
several citizens associations, besides
officers of the federal government and
the municipality.
At the head of the executive COM
mittee is Ross P. Andrews, president of
the Retail Merchants Association. AS
ISOLATED with him are Oliver P. New
man and Louis Brownlow. Commission
ers of the District of Columbia; Capt.
Fred Beall. Ira E. Bennett. c. C. CAL
houn. D. J. Callahan, H. F. Cary. ]. J.
Darlington. George W. Eastment, w.
r. GUIDE. Hilary A. Herbert. Judge c. B.
Howry. Samuel E. Lewis. NJ. D., Henry
b. F. mcfarland, P. T. Moran, Theodore
W. Noyes, Capt James F. Oyster, Col