Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-05
A TRIBUTE TO VAL0R.
PHILADELPaIAEs HIRE AT THE w.
VEILIEe OF pToKETrs MONUMENT.
Federals and Old Confederates Joining Il
Honor dettysburg's
Hero

Ons hundred members Of the Phila-
delphia Brigade Association and forty
guests twenty-seven of whom are ladies',
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon.
They came as guests OF Picketts Divi-
sion Association and TO attend the re-
union and unyeiling OF the Pickett monu-
ment to-day.
The visitors were met at Milford by
committee of Pickett's men consisting OF
Comrades r. IT. Norve!l (chsirman), r.
II. Fox, r. W. Martin. A. Jennings, Il.
Boone. Z. s. Bunford. J. J. Snnott,
J. +. II. Eraucr, i. Il. Tenant. t. +.
Miller, George May, and NJ. Angle.
Col"''l William Il. Aylett, OF King
y -, and several veterans from Rich
accompanied the committee. The
bs . TO came on special train that fol-
loved close after the fast mail, which
YVES little late reaching the Byrd
Street station at 3:l5.
At THE DEroT.
A large number Of Pickett's men, dele
cations from Lee Camp. Phil kearny
Post. Grand Army Of the Republic,
several nited Veterans and a number
Of citizens who had friends in the
brigade were in waiting at the depot
when the train rolled in. The ladies IN
the party we're shown to carriages aud
driven to the hotel, and as soon as the
brigade could form in line, after an in
terchange OF greetings. they marched IN
front Of the home veterans, who had
been drawn up in line on the platform
il the train yard, aud marched through
the gate and out on the sidewalk, where
they came to a halt. AS the column
passed both visitors and hosts barred
their heads. Phe procession was
formed on Canal street, with the Pickett
men under command of Captain J.. +.
Reeve. president of the association, and
the line moved up Seventh street TO
Grace and thence into the Capitol
&quare and up to the left steps Of the
building.
MAYOR EILYsoS's WELCOME.
The veterans stood in as regular posi-
tions as the space would allow and faced
the Capitol building, on the steps OF
which stood Mayor Eilyson. who had sc-
cepted an invitation to welcome the
northerners. Captain Reeve stepped up
by the side Of the Mayor and said
"Eir. Commander, l have the honor to
Introduce 10 You the Hon. j. Taylor
Ellyson, Mayor of the city OF Rich
mond.
Mr.. Ellyson said:
Nj Commander and Comrades Of the Phila-
deiphia irignde,-l is my privilege On behalf
OF the city ~ greet you.
Your vist at any sine would be pleasure TO
tO us. but coming "a you 20 do honor 10 the nom
ory Of ono Of our most Ilu.trinus southern
clinftainr aci ~ tho guests Of that maNhlc-s
Infantry whom Picket led 70 gfandly down
against tue roaring hwghts Of destiny, your
presence to-day ahOri3 us the eluceraot gralln-
cRnon.
VIC rejoice that the time has como when tho
mon ~ both armies can meet IA loving and fra
ternai intercOurs" End without fear Of being mis-
| understood recognize and express their admira'
zion for tho true sohiier. whether he wore H.
blue or tho gray. ou have measured sWoris
on many a tRtte-ded: you have endured the
hartlehips. and yUu hnyo been exposed "a me
dangers Of war. and 10 Is be- au.e you were brave
sOliier. tha. yOu 9re abe today T. fraiern!ze IN
| a spirit NJ reconciliation and UeRro. II seems
ntuug that coming on such mission you should
la fom uctity yof Br0theriy love. lAppinu-e.!
| MA cud virginia united ia making of tho coio-
nice FREQ aud independent people. IL WAS an
! attack upon the chartered rights oi nassachu-
setts that lei g. ihe call for the nrst American
! Congress- of which u Nirgingn WAS president
and Penn ylyaniau secretary. The committee
appointed % prepare The Declaration or lnie-
| perleuce had on ll4 rolls tho immortal names
OF Thomas JefersOL AMI benjamin Franklin.
and it Wls In youroWn now historic lndeponaru'
Hall that the representatives, ~ the / 81 'd
Siates 10 general conrrrhs assembled declared
that tlese colonies are and ~ right ought ~ ie
free and independent states. AMI mutually
pledged each other their lives, their fortunes,
anl their sacred honor. iPr1l1ugod applause
Ard So let u.s. emuatiug the example OF our
f0rciafhcrs who ueiuc9tied to us thl7 pfl'Hle7-
heritage OF freedom. "a Wn stand around mo
.,rnres IT our deal heroes bury with their
bofie. the bifternc-s and hate that once divided
us, and ~ American citizens once moro unite to
mako this tire grandest nud most glorious nation
Mr. ConmanIer. iu behalf not only Of the
Confederate veterans. bat IN the name Of That
city once TIE capital NJ the Contederacy. say %
the brave Wcu OF Pennsylvania you are welcome
d. Richmond.
CAPTAIN BHEI's RESPONSE.
Captain John Riley, commander OF
the association, returned thanks ,or tho
Kind welcome that had been rendered
them, and said they considered It an
honor to lie welcomed 10 this old Com
monwcalh, which proudly glones IN
being the mother Of Presidents Cap
tain kiley said be would not make q
speech as he knew his men were ANXIOUS
to get 10 the dinner that was awaiting
them at the Exchange. This reception
was very different from that given the
brigade twenty-six years ago. J hen they
hung around the city and knocked at the
doors, but no one invited them IN. On
the contrary, " Uncle Bob " was sent
out after them, and they found 1t to
their advantage and comfort 70 move to-
wards the Peninsula.
The procession was taken up again
and the Richmond veterans escorted
their guests to the Exchange Hotel,
where they were left to the enjoyment
OF a bountiful dinner which had been
prepared for them, and which they felt
fully competent 70 deal With.
The officers Of the Brigade Associa-
ton are Commander, Captain John
r. Riley Observation-Disclosures
T. McNamarie, ". 5. Stockton, b. o.
Severn, and l.. D. G. Tyler AdIutant,
James NJ. Whitecar; Quartermaster,
James VI. Thompson. Seldom has
finer-looking body OF men been seen in
Richmond.
MRS. PICKETT.
General Pickett's widow and her son
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon
on the fast mail. They were cordially
welcomed by the veterans who followed
the immortal Captain. and his widow
had pleasant smile and kind word for
all.
Pickett's Men Meet.
A mass-meeting Of the survivors Of
Picketts division was held in the Old
Market Hall last night. There vas quite
large attendance, and many Of the
Philadelphians, including three ladies,
were present
At S:3j o'clock President Reeve, Of
the association. called the meeting to
order and stated that a report Of the
work done would be submitted. BE
said that handsome monument had
been erected Oh Gettysburg Hill in Hol-
lywoOd that the cost had exceeded
- hot vrae cr,orDallv evpqetat and that