Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1898 — CONFEDERATE VETERANS. [ARTICLE]

CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

Hold Their Encampment at Atlanta, Ga.—Big Attendance and Much Enthusiasm. Atlanta. Ga., July 21.—Ten thousand confederate veterans and their friends completely filled the vast auditorium at Piedmont park Wednesday and cheered to the echo speeches which eulogized confederacy, extolled ‘.‘one nation,” and cast glowing tributes upon the records and achievements of the soldiers of the south in the war with Spain. Gen. Gordon, surprisingly strong in voice, delivered a splendid speech, which thrilled the hearts of his auditors and sepft the famous rebel yell echoing into the rafters. The oration of the day was delivered by Gen. Charles E. Hooker, of Mississippi, and addresses were made by Gov. Adkinson. Hon. W. A. Hemphill, Mayor Charles Collier and Representative Felder. Fully 40,000 veterans and visitors are in the city.