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U.B.DFFEH TURNED 001 Veterans Reject G. A= FL Invita tion To Meet as Friends at Gettysburg. Continued From Page One. establishment of harmonious and fraternal relations between the North and South, it would certain ly gladden the hearts of all our countrymen. To that end; voicing, as he be lieve'. the common sentiment of his comrades, and speaking for them in that behalf, the command er-in-chief of* the Grand Army of the Republic, extends to you and to your comrades of the United Con federate Veterans most cordial greetings, and sincerely requests that you and your comrades, in numbers as great as possible, join with the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic in the cele bration of the semi-centennial an niversary of the Bittle of Gettys burg. Will Help to Solve Nation’s Destiny Let us assemble there, and meet and greet each other hand io hand and heart to heart, in the spirit of true friendship and brotherhood born out of love for the flag and devotion to our common country. Thus will all the wounds of our for mer strife be healed as they must some time be. that this people, as a united and vital force, may effect ively and mightily solve the prob lems of our nation's destiny in world affairs and human progress. Let us assemble there and inau gurate a great Peace Monument, under which shall be entombed for ever any lingering prejudices and bitterness that may have survived the ebbing tides of passion through half a century of peace, to symbol ize to al! our people and to the generations yet to come, that even out of the dead dust and ashes of war, under the sunlight of our Christian civilization, the fragrant flowers of peace and amnity may grow and bloom. To Fledge Loyalty to Republic. Let us assemble there, where so many comrades of the blue and the gray found common sepukture on that historic field made immor tal in the world's memory by their unexcelled heroisms, and there, in that sacred presence. mutually pledge to each other our constant fealty to a reunited and indissolu ble American republic. With this invitation goes the outstretched hand of friendship which I fee! will surely be accepted in the spirit in which it is extended. Genera! Carr's resolution in part read: Hepe It "May Mark Comolete Peace. Pe it resolved. That the United Confederate Veterans cordially re ciprocate the fraternity so warmly shown in this invitation and glad!-.’ accept it in th® sam* spirit of pure patriotism and sincere good will in which it is extended. That the United Confederate Veterans most earnestly and heart ily unite with the Grand Army of the Republic in the hepe so well ex pressed by Genera] Trimble that this event may mark the final and complete reconciliation of those of the opposing armies of 50 years age »and the permanent establish ment of harmonious and fraternal relations between the North and South, and that it may gladden the hearts of our countrymen. Veterans Crown Georgia Girl Queen Sy THOMAS B. SHERMAN. MACON. GA.. May B.—Miss Mary Seandrett, of Macon, was crowned as queen of Georgia and the South at the Confederate reunion this afternoon while gray-haired veterans paid hom age The coronation was a brilliant affair and the thousands of spectators were massed in al! the five streets lead ing to Coleman hill. On the summit of the. hill, the highest eminence in the city, the ceremonies took place. Miss Seandrett was attended by a retinue of maids, representing all sec tions of Georgia. Tn her imposing es cort were the Georgia division. United Confederate Veterans, the Sons of Vet erans and the national guard troops of Second Georgia and First Alabama regiments. The coronation procession formed on fashionable College street. The queen and her maids seated in a massive coach passed down the line of “cour tiers.” drawn by twelve white horses. The old veterans preceded the coach, as though they had been “knights of honor,” while the sons of veterans and military commands made a glittering procession in its wake. The line of march moved through the various flag flaunting streets leading to Coleman's hill The entire route was lined with spectators. Queen Ascends Her Throne. When Coleman's hill wag reached and Miss Seandrett had mounted her throne, the crown of honor was placed upon her brow by Colonel Walter A. Harris, commanding the Second Geor gia infantry, and general chairman of the reunion committees. General C. Irvine Walker, comman der-in-chief of the veterans, presided over the exercises. Sessions of the veterans, sons of vet erans and memorial association were suspended for the hours set apart for the coronation. This was the first of the outdoor spectacular affairs of the VETERAN, SOL DIER AT 13 YEARS, ~1 TELLS BOY SCOUTS OF BATTLES B. S. Goodyear, who enlisted at the- age of thirteen years, was telling war stories to a group of Bo\ Scouts at the Macon reunion, when the photog rapher caught him. // a > ■ \\ KurVh s, s'/ ' k \ 'MI <i ' r” L WBhI ■ L 4 - v U Z/ . EL W " wl ; Ur Z / // PW/ | $ / <\\ ( IR&y I.■ r • w- ~ r I 1 4 ? ’lr ill IJ \ K II 'V- '-V n Photn b" Staff PhOtngT.-'ph t’. reunion. The general reunion parade will take pla< tomorrow. Votes Made Her Veterans’ Sovereign. Miss Seandrett was elected queen in a popularity contest conducted fy the Sons of Veterans that netted the re union fund about SIO,OOO. She selected as her maids Misses Harriet Calhoun, of Atlanta. Mildred Moultrie, of Rome; i Lalage Darwin, of Athens; Agnes Jones, of .Atlanta; Lucy Eve Allen, of Augusta; Pearl Lewis, of Valdosta; Mattie Lewis Dodson, of Americus; Susanne Grantland, of Griffin; Eliza beth Kyle, of Columbus and Mattie Chappell Lurlde Turner, Jennie Rilev and Jewel Jacobs, of Macon all of whom participated In this afternoon s event. Veterans Mourn Departed Heroes MArON, GA.. May V- Tod;v has been spent in mourning The spirit of Gordon and and Jackson has hem among the soldiers in rray. Forgotten for the while. Is the gen r.al joyousness of the great Confederate reunion, while the memo r ies of all go back to those comrades who made no answer hen the reunion call was called Forgotten is the sweetness of being together once more and the joy of seeing th® memo ries of the Confederacy perpetuated in the generation growing up Fifty years has been struck awav Smoking battlefields, roaring artillery and long lin c s of surging soldiers are actualities. The figure of a peerless leader rides to the front, of a line, but th® hoarse cries of his men put him back. A slender but unwavering line of gray marches steadfastly into th® very mouths of cannon, and then th c blue and gray are se®n together. Tributes Paid to Late Commanders. Th*re is no smoke, no Are. All are silent. Presently two men emerge from a tent and the gray soldiers realize with a pang that all Is over. These are the thoughts in hearts of the Confederate veterans today. At Camp Gordon auditorium memorial ad dresses were spokr-n for General George W. Gordon, late commander-in-chief, and General Clement Evans, of At> lanta. a late honorary commander-in chief. Tributes through tears were paid to these peerless men. Persona! | reminiscences of the many gallant deeds in war and in peace were called up. At the close of each memorial ad dress the audience rose and buried it* head, while sil»nt prayer was said. Th- women of th<= Memorial associa tion. the Sons of Veterans and their sponsors and maids assembled'with the veterans in the auditorium at Camp Gordon, while muffled drums heat soft ly and bugle taps gently echoed through the groat overhead spaces and rafters of the hall. These annual me morial exercises of the veterans are the most solemn and impressive fea ture of their reunions, and today’s was no exception. General Gordon Beloved by Men, At the last reunion In Little Rock Genera! Gordon was the central figure and the most beloved of the men tn gray; he was chosen as their com mander. Since this reunion he has THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS: WEDNESDAY, MAY 8. 1912. < XX died and today he is sorely missed Two years ago at Mobile Genera! Evans was th'- cb.Gf figure, that being the last reunion over which he pre sided. The exercises were opened with prayer by Dr. R. Lin Cave, chaplain general of the United Confederate Vet erans. followed b> the singing of the hymn “How Firm a Foundation," by 1a special quartet and the Confederate massed choir. The memorial to Gen era! Evans war spoken eloquently and f»elingly by Genera! K L. McCollum of Atlanta, whose voice and eyes melt ed as he touched upon tb> virtues and rni-mory of the distinguished Confed erate. Veterans themselves shed tears when Genera! L. B. McFarland, of Memphis. Tenn., extolled the late- Gor don, and declared that his like would never be seen again. When the quartet and choir had fin ished the last bars of "Al! Hail the Power of Jesus' Name” General Baker, of Tennessee, wae presented, and he delivered the memorial address in be half of the veterans' association. The choir and audience then sang “When the Roll Is Called Up Yeptjer.” The memorial address on the part of the Confederate Memorial association was eloquently spoken by Dr. Dunbar H. Ogden of Atlanta, and this was fol lowed by the doxology. As the im mense audience filed out of the exits, taps "ere sounded by the buglers of the Junior Memorial association of Mem phis, Tenn. Following the -adjoummepi. discus sion as to the business to cense before the session this afternoon became per tinent. The strenuous fight being waged by three Southern cities for the 1915 reunion has stirred the veterans, and this interest has been Intensified by the feeling over the disclosure of the part Secretary E. H. Hyman is playing m seeking tn throw- the reunion to the city who will bid the highest for his services. San Antonio is in the lead, for the next reunion, having the undivided support of the Trans-Mississippi de partment, which embraces seven states, and with nearly all of Georgia’s strength and half of Tennessee prom ised. The Tennessee division In a lively meeting last night divided over the question of supporting Chat’anooga and the western half decided to vote for the Texas city. Jacksonville is an ear nest competitor, and will undoubtedly receive many votes. Louisville Enters I Fight for Reunion. Louisvil’e, Kv.. today entered the race following the announcement from Gen eral W. B. Halderman that he would nominate his home city in the hope that in the event of a deadlock Louis ville would receive the honor. Voting on the selection of the next meeting place take up the entire- after noon. Following the adjournment, the vet erans will assemble on Coleman's Hill to witness the crowning of Miss Mary Seandrett as queen, for which elaborate ceremonies have been arranged. Then tonight the ball given by the Sons of Veterans w ill be the predominating fea ture. In an effort to provide escorts for the hundreds of visiting girls, the young men of Macon have been invited to at tend the reception to be given at the home of Mrs. Marsh Johnston at fi o'clock. The young women are largely without escorts, despite the almost Survivor of Virginia* Vividly Recalls Great Hampton Roads Fight By THOMAS B SHERMAN. , MACON. GA May B.—“At 12 o'clock meridian the Virginia cast loose from ths wharf at the navy yard and steam- ' ed slowly to the work of the day. Pass ing through the obstruction at Craney Island, she headed directly fm- Newport News, where the U. S. S Cumberland and U. S. F Congress lay riding at anchor, blockading James river The day was beautifully calm and clear .and nothing in th* tranou! l ■ gave indi cation of the mortal ar- i' 1 cdy conflict soon to b* enacted. Ere she reached theft vessels several large men-of-war came to the help of their sister ships. Every available Federal gun that could b* brought to bear on th* Virginia opened fire Reserving her Are until within easy rang*, the Virginia’s bow rifle was used to terrible effect, and as has been, frequently told, opened a hole in. • the Cumberland large enough to drive a horse and eart through. When at probably 50. yards distance, with slackened speed, but with determined purpose, we moved on toward the gal lant ship and struck her." The speaker was a jfal! man with long gray begrd He Colonel E. V White, of Portsmouth, Va . who at the time of the Battle of Hampton. Roads wap assistant engineer of the Merrimac, which later became th* Virginia. With several of his comrades gath ered about him in the ChAmebr of Com merve he began, to tell of tlje memor able fight between the Merrimac-Vir ginia and the entire Federal fleet. His eyes grew clearer, his face became illuminated and he told his story in vivid language. As h* talked the group about him grew until it had as sumed the proportions of a large au dience. H* told of the battle from the beginning until the time when the bat tered Merrimac w as forced to limp back Into port after having braved a hun dred guns. When Captain White had finished he was loudly applauded. Captain White and his wife, who is chief sponsor for the Virginia division, is visiting Cap tain T L Massenburg. of Macon. frantic efforts of the reunion commit tee to secure desirable young men to art In this capacity. The contest for the next reunion has so prejudiced the'candidacies of Gen era! Bennet H. Young, of Louisville, and Genera! K. M. VanZandt, of Texas, for th* offlre of commander-in-chief , ’ha* the outcome of this election has . become very uncertain, and there is now a strong likelihood that General Walker will be re-elected He is not an active candidate, however, taking th* position that this honor should not b* solicited. General Young is th* leading candidate, but the entry of Louisville into th* fight for th* next reunion has lost him many votes, for the veterans do not believe in awarding all of the plums to on* city or state. Arrangements have been completed for th* grand parade tomorrow after noon. which will move from Camp - Gordon through the. principal streets of the city, starting at .2 o'clock. A con servative estimate is that there will be 50,000 in line, besides the thousands of ' ’horses, carriages and automobiles. The unique spectacle was presented 1 last night of thousands of visitors sleeping in the parks on the dewey i grass, on the steps of public buildings and homes, and on benches in the parks i in preference, to naw!ng $2 a night for a cot. They are loud in their indigna- i tion at this excessive charge for accom modations. i Scared of Recorder, Hamilton Jumps His Bond: Is Rearrested Because he was “scared to death" of Recorder Broyles. D. D Hamilton, who was released on bond v hen his case was continued last week, ran awav to Chattanooga Hamilton is the man i whose arrest was earned by his bride ■f three months betause she feared hr was going to cut off her head She said her first husband had, tried that and it now serving a term in the Alabama penitentiary, and she thought Hamil ton intended following hi predecessor's example. Hamilton was arrested in Chatta nooga by his bondsman, and faced Judge Broyles today Hr told the re corder that It was the fear of the court which prompted his.flight. It was th* first time I had been a prisoner. ' he sai l "and 1 «as -imply seared to death of you. My folk are all of good blood and I was ashamed of being locked up. so " hen I got out on bond 1 went to Chattanooga I'm never going to do it again.” He was fined $25 and costs. ill X. c , / ''SWfil le. (' •' L - 4fA • N' 1 01 XIE CONCLfIVE LAUDS GANIP GIRL Has Even Loftier Aims Than Boy Scouts, Says Speaker to Sociologists at Nashville. NASHVILLE. TENN.. May s.—The Southern Sociological convention called ny Governor Hooper, who is now in the Tennessee mountains suffering a nervous breakdown, convened with an attendance of 3,000, including delegates from many sections of the country The gathering is for the study and discus sion of the social, civic and economic conditions of the South. Dr Luther H. Gulick, national di rector of “The Camp Fire Girl? of America.” delivered an address on that subject. “The Boy Scotu movement engendered th* demand for the elrls’ organization,” he said, “but it hasn't served as a mode! in the latter move ment. for the home Is the center about which the scheme has been laid." Pointing out the beauty and romance es life, he said, heightened the inter est in the home, the office and the school, where th* demands for. woman’s part were Increasing. The tenets are “Seek beauty, give service, pursue knowledge, b* trustworthy, hold on to health, glorify work and be happy.” Many phases of children's welfare were, touched on this morning by dis tinguished speakers Tuberculosis and negro problems will command atten tion this afternoon. Arnone the delegates from Atlanta In attendance are Joseph Logan. W. Woods White. Miss Rosa Lowe. Mrs. Laura White. Philip Wleltner, Miss Eleanor Raoul, Dr C. B. Wilmer. Rob ert McCord. Miss Margaret Laing. Miss Bessie Ray and Mr Hart GEORGIA’S ANTI PASS LAW SUSPENDED FOR VETERANS IN MACON The state railroad commission has suspended the anti-pass rule for th* Macon Railway and Light Company during the veterans’ reunion The company requested that the "ul* be suspended so that free transporta tion to points of interest" in Macon could be tendered the. old veterans. The order of suspension was Issued today and signed by Chairman Candler. It wil! end on Friday. "armyorders - | WASHINGTON. May B.—The follow ing orders have "been issued: Army Orders. First Lieutenant R. Lemlon, medical reserve corps, from Fort Hancock, New Jersey, to Fort Rodman. Massachusetts. First Lieutenant A M. Guittard, med ical reserve corps, honorably dis charged. October 31. First Lieutenant H. W. T. Eglin, coast artillery corps, from 112th com pany to staff of commanding officer, artillery district of Charleston Captain T Ross, from Twenty-fourth to Thirteenth infantry. Captain E. J Knowlen. from Thir teenth to Seventeenth infantry. Captain F. R. Curtis, from Seven teenth to Twenty-fourth infantry. Committee in Macon Repudiates the Action Os Secretary Hyman MACON. GA.. May B.—A special in vestigation ‘committee from the Macon • Chamber of Commerce has reported that the action of Secretary E. H. Hy man involving that bodv in the at tempted barter of the next reunion is regrettable, and that Hyman acted en tirely without authority- Hyman's action is absolutely’ re pudiated by the committee, in a writ ten report. Notwithstanding. Hyman led a parade through the streets today in the Interest of San Antonio and is working hard ,to land the next reunion for the. Texas city, in pursuance of a written contract whet'eby he says he is tn receive S3OO for his services. ****** ! ■// K/ / Davis Street Pupils Win Clean-Up Prize: Lee Street Is Second Pupils of Davis street school won th* first prize of $25 offered by the Cham ber of Commerce to the school whose pupils brought in the largest number per pupil of cards pledging that house holders would join ifi the “clean up” movement and beautify their yards. An average of 13.06 cards for each pupil, or 4,701 cards, turned in by the 360 children of Davis street school, was the result of the two days' work Lee street school, with an average of only 3.86 for each child, won th - second prize of sls, and English avenue school, averaging 3.66 cards to a pupil, won the third prize, of $lO There were 26,204 signed pledges turned in by the public school children of the white schools. The negro schools have not yet. made their reports. They are due Friday and after the count the fame prizes will be awarded th*m. FAMOUS SUMMER HOTEL BURNS: LOSS IS $50,000 SARATOGA SPRINGS. N Y May 8 “Arrowhead," the largest summer hotel at Saratoga Lake and famous as a meeting place of prominent men, was destroyed by fire today, with a losS of $50,006 | “No Pay If Not O' K in Every Way EVERYTHING FOR MEN ] Jr=a. SUMMER 3 SHOES 1 Jk We sell men’s Shoes only, • WSt? an -d carry a line that for style, quality and value GTDfiIAJC stands second to none amy- A I nil VV q where. Rather a broad as ** sertion. but you 'll agree If you prefer a with us when you look fine, smooth straw through our great shoe de- or vour taste runs partment New summer to the stylish, rough Oxfords in al! leathers, all straws, or if it's a styles, all here at Pana ™ r'\ want $3.50 to $6.00 you 11 find it here in J all the snappv, new c n r • rir stvles and shapes at t See Qur Ine Ne , W <■) Summer Shirts, Under- $2, $3. $3.50, $4, $5 u)eflr an j Six Peachtree (Opposite Peters Building.) REUNION limo REACHES IDO,ODO Sun Shines in Undisturbed Splendor for First Time—The Streets Gay With Color. MACON. GA . May B.—The reunion crowd reached its zenith this afternoon. The broad Macon streets were congest ed with brightly- garbed humanity and red. white and blue bunting. A close estimate numbered the crow’d at 100,- 000. For the first time since the re union's opening, the sun shone in un disturbed splendor. Every trace of a cloud had disappeared. The whole scene looked as if the heavens had en tered into delightful conspiracy with man to make this occasion perfect in every particular. » In addition to the veterans in gray and the sponsors in their many colors, venders of every description have in vaded the town. Every conceivable kind* of device is being sold on the streets. There are jumping monkeys and crowing roosters and squealing pigs. Little girls are walking about with autographed letters of General Lee. The first order ever issued in the war is also being sold and several hun dred "first bullets" are for sale. Today's progi iin reaches its climax this afternoon with the coronation, of Miss Mary- Siandrett as queen. Mrs* Barmore's Death Ends Strange Case The death of Mrs. E. R. Barmore, of 215 Capitol avenue, marks the end of one <>f the strangest va.-es that has come to the attention of local phy sicians for years. On \pril 17. while dressing to at tend the wedding of a friend, Mrs. Bar more suddenly fell to the floor in a faint. A physician was called and re storatives administered, but without success. She never regained conscious ness. A peculiar phase of Mrs. Barmore’s condition was that her heart action and vitality were the same as any normal, healthy person asleep. She was fed regularly, but srvallowed her food me chanically and without conscious effort. For twenty days Mrs. Barmore was in a state of coma, and though at In tervals her eyes would open, there was in them no intelligence, and at no time was there the slightest indication of consciousness. Besides her husband, Mrs' Barmore is survived by two daughters. Misses Ollie Jean and Alice Nell Barmore. The funeral will be held this after noon at. the residence, wflth interment in Westview. BOUNTY ON DANDELIONS IS OFFERED IN MISSOURI SEDALIA, MO . May B.—-War was declared on the dandelion in Sedalia by Osage chapter. Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, who offer cash prizes to persons bringing in the greatest number of pounds of them within one week. There is an unprecedented growth of the weed in Sedalia this spring, and the D A. R.’s believe their effort to stamp it out before seeding time will prove successful and pro'ect the city in -übsequent seasons. MRS. BEI MONT MUST FAY THIS LAWYER $12,000 HOT SPRINGS VA. May B.—A judgment of $12,000 was entered against Mrs. O. P. H. Belmont here tn favor of J. T McAllister, an attorney. The suit involved a breach of contract on the part of Mrs. Belmont in regard to the building of a summer resort here. Mrs. Sa r ah C. Meufvills. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah C. Neuf ville. widow of Frank L. Neufville, who died yesterday, was held today in Marietta, with interment in the family burying ground 3