Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-16
WARD FOR THE SICK.
rorna| Presentation by a Citizens
Committee from Washington.
ryERCISES AT THE HOME.
..o,pa, Speeches ny Colonel Edson.
r,e.ident Randolph. Il o'hers
Lunch. Carriage-Drive. banquet

-,m Che addresses which were made by
d assembled at the institution.
r,.o occasion Tor this exchange OF kind
h,twcon old soldiers who little
-, .han q quarter Of a century ago were
,.-ing to uphold opposing banners
tbo visit OF the delegation from the
.f Army Fncampment committee OF
,~..i.ctou. This body represented the
.s Of the capital city who entertained
.raad.Army mon when they assem-
...., Washington a few months ago. At
q. tne. u will be remembered, many OF
e.. ,rev.harcd warriors who fought Tor
Iti.u came on 70 Richmond 20 VISIT
f~.t,la. fields IN this vicinity. and while
-,.r worc treated with the utmost
,I.... and consideration by the mem
l.-.fle, Camp aud other veteran or
t,.us. This Virginia hospitality was
.. trrrociattd. and when the Grand
Dffto Republic encampment ended
..y.psof Washington determined 70
r.a,.e the kindness OF the Richmond
After some correspondence on the
..ct tacy determined 70 AT up a ward
soldiers Home. and the delegation
,~..t.tnj the city yesterday made a
rrcsentation OF the o 70 the in
>. A number Of stirring speeches
... rtlo. and the occasion was marked
Sc. ..-rpc IF cOrdinhty and enthusiasm
D. dearly evinced the fact that now.
.eI. there Is no dividing line between
IL. Norih and South.
rm WASHINGTON PARTY.
7.e delegation. who came TO this city IN
s...eiil car attached t. the regular ESQ
az the Richmond. Fredericksburg
mi r.i0noc railroad. were delayed for
,..- ag hour on the road. and hence did
.-.lyc until S.i5 o'clock. The follow
were the gentlemen in the party
t.-.r.l John Joy Edison chairman. Cor
r James Tanner. General II. V. Boyn-
colonel J.. j.. Hay. MeSsrs. Isadore
.R A. Parke. e. II. Warner, p. V. De
t..s j. w. Douglas, ID. 5. Walker, Law
...., Gardner. ana II. L. Goodwin, OF the
E..rr Ntqr. They were met by q COM
co.. consisting Of Hon. j. Taylor Eily-
ST., colonel Alexander W. Archer. Colonel
g. Pollard. Colonel A. l.. Phillips, Colo
,.r.lu Murphy. CAPTAIN Frank Cunning
fam CIptnin T. y. Reeve. Messrs. n. v.
4.I.Irh. James J.. GRAY. J. Cans. James
l~errifcr. and Robert MclntIre. The
l..f.rr George II. Thomas Post,
,t N.f,r-hurg.
r.re driven 10 Murphy's Hotel in car
.... aud upon their arrival at the hosiery
v.re given q magnificent lunch. Tho
v.s entirely devoid of Formally and
tt. ,imo u was ended the Richmond
and their Washington guests were
.r.a.llv acquainted with each other.
s.,.r the lunch the visitors were taken III
H. 10 all the principal points OF inte-
' Ir the city. They were shown tho
n. Davis Mansion. OLD ~: JoDnschurcni
H.. H. Idicrs' and Sailors MONUMENT, and
.|. I.rssrNrI "FNafnnFlQI DTHFfH0 In
.lar u Lee.
WELCOMED AT n HOME
Theparty then proceeded to th~eSold;ers'
Home. where they were cordially received
4. Major Charles +. Bigger, the comman-
rlut u tie institution. The strangers ex-
t.,pci the var relics in the main build
I'd, with great interest. aud the stuffed
81 irrof" old SoIrel,' S%touewdl Jackson's
lm.us war-hOrse. especially attracted
t.fr attention. About g o'clock Mr.. n. v.
I.udoluh. the president of the home, IN
v.f-i the visitorsiuto the mess-halI, where
aI the inmates OF tho Neutrality-suspicious.
r-r m uumber-were assembled. just be
'.re Mr.. Randolph, who presided over the
Gathering. called the meeting to order
several young ladies who were among the
..1wd. went among the WashIngtonians
nnl pinned BON ontt,Tts OF white roses on
t.,r coats.
THE PRESERVATION SPEECH.
tr.er Mr.. Randolph bad stated the OBJ
t up the meeting he introduced Colonel
..u. die chairman of the delegation, TO
t.,y,,,rnDs. The speaker briefly referred
4. tl. ,ucampment of the Grand Army Of
t.. Lrpubhc men in Washington and
sgd
there was one feature u all that trans
r-.ff ha' was unsurpassed by any other. out ~
... H H. rr.urn thsa visit ~ UlnWguFp md duty
f...f -lty. We refer TO the many acts OF couf-
-.. attention., ana comfort extended by tho
. roo soldiers %; the Conisdcrhcy 70 the Hrhn1
t-.. ~ the Republic rcvisittng Virginia aud
N.rI.rt. Tho earnestncss and cOrdiality
l.. 'f.teI towards the veterans Of the Union
.-.r made an unusual and "a most favorable
... sEnfrDant impression. All The SoOu re-
-.t- ttlt came from Richmond led usto the de-
termination that the CitzOns' Executive Com
- having in charge the reception and
.rrli4ment Of the Grand Army OF
t- hri1nilc on behalf Of the citizens OF
Hltl. lf.u. would indicate their acknowledge
I..t. l.h appreciation, and gratitude by a
f.ff.f le hotert T. Lee Camp tor me purpose
t.ltr-utluF q suitable Testimonial. Aiter
f"r |.I4rr and consideration II seemed most
al .-.ir4tc and desirable hat we should M up
4in0u.r manner % ward IN the Confederate
t,rs Home pruvi . for disabled veterans
N.H. ttel-e We could ind could express our
feelings aud GOODWILL Iaore appropriately
cruelty oP CIVIL WARS.
WtIecyu wars are the most oruel-involving
Q. tars ID. Kindred and friends as antagonists
t..u.IEi - nro deeper, tue bitterness more in-
f... -..Nef go heal, aud longer remembered
r.. n. feel We are well advanced into the time,
N. POW. fully reached the era, when real recon
I.IHl should be complete and nnal; mat we
t..I l. one people, single Ia purpose, with
f.. '.n- turned solely 20 the future, aiming FOR
.i .lrus She highest degree Of peace, pros
rfy. ana happiness for all, believing IN aud
r.. '.I A.. cur government as the greatest re-
" uron the earth and AZ bestoWlng the
a..i blessings upon the people. We need
.r t. visit other countries 10 appreciate what
I..n .as.on the speaker said "Let US con-
t-tl'n ourselves ~ q nation upon inc
s ago IN when w6 live and with tue
t-rlt hopes before US continue true and
|.Nuis and Citizens
mE THING MOST NEEDED.
w. Randolph, in receiving the ward on be
p Ifhn home, said q WAS tue thing above al
.- most needed In tho institution. lie
O i fhat The hospitality 20 which Colonel
referred was nothing unusual, as tho
Ht ~ ~ Incorporation Tor Lee Camp pro-
am ~ oiher things, that the members
orEauiEstiOn should extend tho utmost
fy ana kindness 20 visiting veterans OF
. 90 army. The speaker stated that since
t-fi!sbment OF the home 3l41,OOO has
r'rrr1ei, and Of this amount $4,000 had
' artuhutei by members Of the Grand
"l Applause by the y~isitors.l
ooar0hAL TASSERs WITTY WORDS.
"' rperal"Ianncr was next asked 20 address
r uns. and Ia response 10 the calls he de-
f. speech which evoked the most entbus'-
sYlau-e. The hrst lines OF hts address
4Tcieut 10 themselves 90 please his gray
i'i audience 81 disabled veterans, for
"i'f or" By saying: "Mr. Chair
ard Boys.-We don't give a CONT
ior these citlzens who are with us,
mat Ne are glad 70 have thom.'
scn expressed tne tender emotions which
A r-frHuudiuR- inspired within bis DOsOm and
Inti how the committee came 10 decide on
f.rng tue ward. The COI poral said they
.' Nf.t thought about giving the home a pie
- oi "cncral Ice, but upon investigation
weren't surprised that the Veterans had
.' 20 teem az the Institution. Corporal"
stated that whom the home was nrst
'-"ri he WAS invited 10 be enc OF the trustees,
ii not accept, because ~ that time De re-
ih brooklyn. Tho concluding sentences OF
t.elkcrs remarks, which abounded IN
amor AID pathos, were beautiful and brought
f" 90 ihs eyes q many u his auditors. His
-"'r 20 Lee aud jackson were loudly op-
i444vI.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Corporal" Tanner was followed by
,oionel Hay. who opened his remarks with
tIe narration Of a funny story, which
lrea as an exordium for an address which
A'ornded IN vat, humOr. pathos, and
oice language. The speaker alluded 10
l-e present peaceful era Of American bis