The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
THE WILLIAMsBURG EXCURSION.
The Enterprise of Mrs. Cynthia Tucker
Coleman Success I'm Every Respect.

cial. nc DaLtIe Oh WILLIAMSBURG oCcuIEvo
on the 5th and 9th of May. ls62, and the
Confederates who were wounded IN that
sharp engagement were brought here and
placed in our churches which were con.
verted into temporary hospitals. Many OF
these died here and were buried just cute
side Of the church. After the war the re-
mains OF these martys were, by the efforts
of the Confederate Memorial Society, taken
up aud TO Inferred within Bruton Parish
churcbyard. and il has long been the cher
ished hope of our people that suitable
monument would be erected 10 commemo-
rate their heroism and devotion to duty.
When the bones Of these dead heroes were
placed where they now rest small mural
tablet was placed upon the sacred walls OF
old BrutOn church. which has ever since
been an object of interest to every visitor
who entered it's portals This little marble
slab is all there is TO tell of their trials and
sutferings and death. Recently move
ment was inaugurated by the Catherine
emoral Society OF this city TO raise =
fund 10 erect shaft over the graves OF
these heroic dead which will in fitting
manner commemorate their VIRTUES.
Mrs. Cynthia b. 9. Coleman. .prosident
of the Catherine Memorial Society, with
the aid of Msgruder-E Ewell Camp, took the
matter in hand and appealed 10 Lee Camp.
of Richmond. 10 all them in their laudable
lroject. An excursion was then arranged
TO come from Richmond hero. where re-
freshment would be served and tns pro-
ceeds applied TO the monument fund. To-
day was fixed as the time, aud this morning.
bright, clear and crisp, found all OF our
people astir ready TO dedicate the day to
this noble work and TO give the visitors
hearty welcome Lee Camp with thirty-two
veterans and drum corps. tog tner with
sixty students of Richmond College. twenty
five young ladies from the Richmond
Female Institute. twenty-five pupils from
the Powell school and large number OF
other Richmond people arrived at our
station on the early train. and were well
coined by Nagruder-Ewel Camp and
concourse OF people amid the booming OF
cannon and sthe strains OF martial music
rendered by the Asylum Band. After
leaving the cars the veterans were
formed in line with Lee Camp
in front with its drum corps, which
was preceded by the marshal and
cornet band. and these were followed by
Magruder-l we'll camp OF fifty veterans,
commanded by Colonel Thomas !. Stubbs.
The line was taken TO Main street. thence
to the courthouse green. and halted in
front os Spencer's Hotel. The assemblags
was called 10 order aud PRAYER Was offered
by Rev. DR.. Lyman Is. Wharton. After
this Commander Stubs, ~ speech full OK
patriotism and love ior the Confederate sol
represented welcomed the crowd 10 our
town, taking occasion 10 call attention TO
the points OF historic interest ia and about
this ancient city. Mr.. Stubb's speech was
complmented on every hand.
At the conclusion of his address be intro
duced Colonel II. W. FlOurnOy, secretary OK
the Commonwealth, VINO spoke feelingly
of the eau which brought the crowd hefs
to-day, and impressed upon his hearers the
necessity OF teachiDg their children tho
truth OF what the Confederate soldier
fought and died for. lie said tho monu-
ment should be erected AS lasting testi-
monia 10 the heroic virtues OF those who
died for what WAS right. remarking that 's
land without monuments 10 y land without
memories and "A land without memories IS
a land without love"
When the Judge had concluded his ad-
dress Judge farrar was introduced. who
held the attention of the crowd for at least
quarter of an hour alternating between
sentences recalling the herOism and yalof
of the followers OF Lee aud Jackson aud
amusing anecdotes of the war. which
caused all to laugh. The Judges address
was highly enjoyed, many of our people
hearing HIM for the first time.
The speaking being over. announcement
was made by Copmandant Stubbs that
conveyances would be IN waiting TO take
such Of the veterans as desired 10 60 TO
Fort Magruder, which many took advantage
OF. The excursiOuists then scattered them.
selves over our city in charge Of ths veteran
committee aud others Of our citizens and
were shown the points of interest. The
OF Lee Camp were taken Ia charge
by u committee Of our local camps and
dlned, and around the board many amusing
incidents Of the lato 8trugglo were related
and n general interchange of war expert
ence was had. This part Of the programme
af.ooial f.t.a nj pAmYnfffaa
of Comrades John McLees. NJ.
DTuesan and B. w. Bowry.
old Bruton church was open both at IL
A. VI. and at j. NJ. aud a sacred concert
was gwen for the entertainment o the visi-
tors The singing WAS led by Alr. Z. IL.
Cloves. now OF Richmond but an old Will
l.ausburg boy, who was assisted by our local
talent.
Among the prominent members Of Lee
Camp present were Colonel A. w. Archer,
Major Thomas A. Brander,
Of the Grand Camp Of the State;
Captain j. Taylor Stratton Thomas Elicit,
grand adiutant; Colonel John Murphy.
Colonel James W. White. and Captain
David A. Brown and j. w. Thomas. The
students OF Richmond College were accom-
panied by Professor John Pollard and Pro-
lessor f. W. Boatwrght Among others
present were w. .. ngllsh. principal OF
klba School RichlGond; 4. w. flournoy,
principal OF East End School S. I. Beach.
principal of Normal School: II. f. Cox. OF
Valley School aud s. o. Perkins, OF Nichol-
son School.
Our streets were crowded with visitors ell
iay WHO seemed to enjoy the trip very
much, as the weather was perfectly charm
np. About 4 o'clock the line WAS again
formed and the visitors escorted TO the de-
Dot accompani q by music and large con-
course of people The whole affair was
great success. aud Mrs. Cynthia Tucker
Coleman and her co promoters are entitled
20 all the credit for carving it forward TO
20 happy conclusion. Our visitors are en-
titled to the thanks of the people for their
generous contribution. and especial thsnks
ire due 20 Mr.. John ID. Potts. division pas
'enger agent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio,