Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-20
HONOR DEAD HEROES
EXCURSION TO WILLIAMSBURG IN
AIo or THE MONUMENT FUND.
Lee Camp, DSsny Prominent CitiSens, the
Girh OF Poweips school, and the In
stituts and College boys Go Down.
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o,orrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatchi
wu1rMsBuRo, Va November t9.--ln
old Bruton Episcopal church-yard here
there lie the bones of about dozen Con-
federates who died from wounds received
In the battle Of Williamsburg May s, 1862.
No shaft marks their last resting-place. For
some time IL has been the desire of our peo-
pie TO erect to their memory suitable
monument, and the Catherine Memorial
Soc,ety. with the aid Of Magruder-Ewon
Camp and the ladies here, arranged for an
excursion from Richmond here to-day, the
nroceeds to be devoted TO the erection OF
a monument to tho Confederate dead In
the Episcopal church-yard. The excursion
had the hearty support and sympathy OF
Lee Camp. of Richmond. The entire affair
Was very materially aided by Mr.. John ID.
Potts. OF the Chesapeake and ONO haiIway
Company, who came down with the ylslt-
ora About $50 this morning Magru-
der.Fwell Camp, headed by the Asylum
Band. marched to the station to meet the
visitors. who arrived on the l0l7 tram
amid the booming of the big gun fltn
Lee +" and the inspiring strains OF DXio
from the band. Commander L. ). StupOs'
of the home camp, assisted oy ldeuten II ~
Commander Moncure and Adjutant III. 4.
i0neS.
visiting camp upon the right. and parcheo
10 Main street, the home camp Leading.
THE sPEAKrSo.
Jvpon their arrival on Main street the
column was halted and dismissed Win tne
notice that in fifteen minutes speah,ug
would begin from the hotel steps, wn i
tho crowd promptly assembled: After
n,suer from Chaplain Lyman Is. Wharton.
Tonmander Stubs in O neat speech wei
comed the visitors to the town, calling tne
ottantion of the crowd TO the many points
Of historic interest in and around ths
nlace. MIR. Stuobs spoke fof about mar a.,
an hour, and was followed by Hon. n. W.
Flournoy, Secretary OF the CoinItnOnW Nu;a
who responded on behalf OF the vlsltoIs.
He smoke feelingly of the Confederate
soldier and his devotion to duty ana COM
,eande6 the efforts now being made 10
commemorate his virtues. He was followed
nv Judge +. X. Farr9r, who enter
famed the crowd in most humorous anu
interesting address. The Judge SPOKE
feel1nglv and tenderly of the hardships
and sntferines of the Confederate soldier.
interlarding his remarks with amusing
WAR warns which provoked universal
This closed the speaking for the day,
when the crowd repaired to tle dlneIene
places of interest and to the places Whero
refreshments were served lot Tue cohne-
nience OF the visitors. The excursionists
numbered about 245 and hau WIN lhen
the drum corps OF Lee Camp
SOME WHO WENT DOWN.
Among the prominent vets here are
Colonel A. w. Archer, Major Thomas A.
Brander. J. TAYLOR Stratton' , Gaptsin
Colonel Joseph u. White, Captain DaVlo
Brown. j. II. Thomas and Leutenant
phil Samuel. Among others were hon; IL.
". Flournoy, Judge Farrar, OF Ameha;
Professors John Pollard and L. W. Boat
wright. of Richmond College, who were
accompanied by about sixty students OF
the college: w. %. English, principal OF
EIba School: II. w. Flournoy, principal
OF Tast-End; S. r. Beach. principal OF
Normal; II. f. Cox, principal OF Saliey,
and s. o. Perkins, principal or NlcnoIson
School each of whom had with him
number of his scholars.
THE GIRLS THERE ALSO.
M powelrs school and the Richmond
Female Institute were also largely repre-
sented. the party Embracing about seventy
five girls from these institutions.
The visiting vets" had thirty-two men
in line The national colors were every
where displayed, and the crowded streets
showed signs of q general holiday.
The excurslonists returned at 5:l, O'CLOCK
this evening. much pleased with the days
entertainment and feeling also that they
had contributed to a noble ooIect;
At o'clock quite number Of the young
people of the party gathered In Cameron
Hall and danced german until nearly
train time.
Mir. James ID. Moncure. commander OF
Maqruder- Ewell Camp, entertained at his
residence, on west Francis street, to-day
a number of the members OF Lee camp,
and Professor W. e.. Jones, OF Madison
School, Richmond, who resides here, en-
tertained at his residence. on Nicholson
avenue, a number of his fellow-prlncipals
and teachers.