. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. ALKXANDKK H KlVKLI., First \irf-|iresi(lont JOHN C UNDFKWODli. Seccmcl \ii c-|in-siilenl \ I. III\X1-:K. ^i( \ and Treasurer Eiccutivc Committee R0BP:RT a WALIJIK, IIKNKV L , \i,>-( liairniaii JOHN ], MITCHELL WILIJAM 1> KLKFOOT KOIIFKT 1. III;NKV SAMUEL FALLOWS MFJAMLLE E. STONE H G 11 Ki Il GILBERT B. SHAW CllAKLESl COKUON M. L. C FUN K I K )11SI:K AND KXMlKKIrlo FERrnNANi) w ri-:cK ALF:xAi-:K it rf:vell johx r undekWdod Committee on Huvitations H G SEL
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. ALKXANDKK H KlVKLI., First \irf-|iresi(lont JOHN C UNDFKWODli. Seccmcl \ii c-|in-siilenl \ I. III\X1-:K. ^i( \ and Treasurer Eiccutivc Committee R0BP:RT a WALIJIK, IIKNKV L , \i,>-( liairniaii JOHN ], MITCHELL WILIJAM 1> KLKFOOT KOIIFKT 1. III;NKV SAMUEL FALLOWS MFJAMLLE E. STONE H G 11 Ki Il GILBERT B. SHAW CllAKLESl COKUON M. L. C FUN K I K )11SI:K AND KXMlKKIrlo FERrnNANi) w ri-:cK ALF:xAi-:K it rf:vell johx r undekWdod Committee on Huvitations H G SELERILKiE IIEXRV I. TfRNEK FERIUXAXH \V liUK ROBERT 1. Ili:XRV jolIXO IX I iHK Wi ii i| i iPvesf Committee E STONE II H KOHLSAAT WM IENN XIXtiN R W TATTERSOX VIOTOK 1 LAWSON MI-SING JOHN RWILSON IRANK S WEICiLEY JOSEPH R FRITZ GLOGAFER RICHAKI> MIGHAFLIS uyi. 20 RECEPTION AT THE RAILROAD DEPOT. [Extract from the City Press of Chicago.] The gray-liaired members of that band of southern warriors who fought so bravelyduring the war were welcomed to Chicago the morning of May 29. 1895 They camefrom the south to participate in the dedication of the Confederate monument and theirhearts were filled with thankfulness at the thought that Chicago had been the first tounite the blue and the gray in bonds of sympathy and affection. Aged and world-wornthough they were, they carried themselves in a soldierly way. and grasped the hands ofthose who welcomed them in a most heartv manner Among the guests who had arrived via Cincinnati o\ er the Big Four Route, wasGen. Longstreet, whose long white mustache and flowing side whiskers gave him amartial appearance. The citizens reception committee assembled at the Palmer Houseon the morning of the 29th, and escorting Gens. Longstreet, and S. D, Lee and ladies,the whole party took carriages and drove to the Grand
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