Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-24
VETERANS STILL COMING IN.
About 1900 @. A. RS Joined the Others
Here Yesterday.

The file OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public already in Richmond was increased
by the arrival Yesterday OF about 1900
more veterans, and there was very little
falling out Of line. From early morning
the boys In blue were on the tramp. and
everything In and around the city was
seen by them during the day. The ram
hundreds of them viewed the surrounding
country in carriages. even while the wea-
ther was so bad.
Large crowds came up from Old Point
and Newport News and big proportion
of the contingent which went TO Peters
burg returned here in the afternoon. At
the armory of Leo Camp and at tho head
quarters of Phil. Kearney Post the same
hospitality was dispensed that has charac-
terized these places for the past three days.
Nearly all the vets got number OF relies
together TO take back TO their northern
homes.
FINE BODY or VETERANS.
George II. Thomas Post. No. 5, OF Chica-
go. H., under command of Colonel Bur
bank, arrived IN the city yesterday at 1880
Z. NJ. from Old Point. This body was i75
strong, and they took dinner by special ar
raDgement az Murphy's. General j. II.
StIbbs. of Illinois, was in the party. The
post was headed by the Veteran Fife and
Drum-Corps. of Chicago. which attracted
much attention on the streets by its music.
Some of the Seward Post. of Auburn.
N. Y, arrived here yesterday and were en-
tertained by Lee Camp last night. IL was
Seward Post that so handsomely received
the Richmond veterans when they we're IN
the Empire state six years ago.
Among the prominent officers OF the
Grand Army of the Republic here is Colo
mel Frederick Cassum. of New York.
Many veterans are expected TO come
here to-day. but by tomorrow. night near
ly all will have turned their faces homo
ward.
AT LEE-CAMP ARMoRY LAST NIGHT.
There was large gathering of Lee
Camp Veterans and GTand-Army people at the
armory Of the former organization last night.
Many ladies-wives and daughters of the visit
ing veterans-were also present, and the meet
ing was most fraternal and happy one. Colo
mel Archer welcomed tho visitors. The George
II. Thomas Pest, No. >, Of Chicago, about 100
strong, with their drum corps and ladies, visited
the camp In body early In the evening.
After their departure fully 300 members OF
the Grand ArmT OF tho Republic, With about $50
ladies' came into the hall. Colonel Archer made
an eloquent address, aud was followed by Com
rade Polk Miller, who correctly portrayed the
negro character and dialect In very appro-
pirate recitation. Speeches were made by
Captain G. n. Mess, OF Minneapolis; ID. +.
Richie, OF Wheeler Post, Of Saratoga, whoje
post made the nrst Contribution 10 Lee camp
Soldiers' Home; Frod. Cassum. Of Auburn, N.
Y; Fritz w. Perkins, Of Salem, Mass, and DR..
+. X. Hutchns, OF Iowa DR.. Hutchins made a
splendid address and showed q truly loyal spirit.
Captain +. W. Cunningham sang the Blue
and Gray and "sword OF Bunker fIill" and
Captain Cunningham and Comrade Polk Miller,
assisted by n chorus from the flowitzers, Walker
Light Guard, and the cavalry, rendered In ine
spirit number of old camp-meetiug songs.
The music highly pleased all, and was especially
entertaining TO ths northern guests.