The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-15

and people, we extend to these SURVIVORS
n most cordial and hearty welcome on
this and all proper occasions.
Adopted by the Common Council con-
CURED i'm by the Board OF Aldermen,
approved by1he Mayor May 2. lS93
(signed) BEN. r. AUGUST.
city Clerk.
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
At the same time Lee and Pickett
Camps. of this city. sent through their
delegates 10 the Fifth Annual Reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans, at
Houston, Tex, I'm May last, urgent IN
yitatiOns 10 come and be welcomed 10
the hearts and homes of their comrades
here on the occasion of the Sixth Annual
Reunion OF those veterans.
And the Jefferson Davis Monument As
ISOLATION seIt formal message through
their president Hon J. Taylor EllysOn,
to these United Confederate Veterans
that the association would lay the cor
nerstone OF. the monument 10 Jefferson
Davis in their presence and with their
help should they be Graclously voucr-
safed 10 the association.
These various resolutions were carried
by members Of Lee and Pickett camps,
OF this city, TO the city OF Houston, TEX
where IN May last, the veterans or the
Confederate army as embed IN their
Fifth Annual Reunion. The resolutions,
seconded by the efforts of the represen-
tatiVes OF the Camps, resulted IN the
appointment Of Richmond 10 be the scene
OF the sixth annual Ktlulou or llDHt
veterans. And the goth Of June, LIST ana
"a OF July next, have been iiNeQ as the
dates of that reunion.
That appointment evoked a burst OF
wild enthusiasm I'm the convention. ex-
pressed IN every form which Joy adopts
TO unbosOm itself. which took into the
account not only the meH cries or that
past which has made The Confederate
army and Richmond illusirious foreyeI'
but also that welcome which was antioi-
pated from the city. which the COnieder-
ate army vent In rags and hunger. sur
fered wounds and the pains Of death 10
defend.
You have thus undertaken task.
when. IL there be in yOur conceptions
any burden In II. will tend To your shame.
and which, whether there be burden or
not. Is self-imposed, and you are bound
TO fulfill. IL must be discharged In no
nggard form IL must be gladly taken
up and carried 10 magnificent completion,
i'm a way 10 rebound 10 the fullest ex-
emplification of Virginia hospitality. 10
mark your sense of that unequalled sol
diery which trod your streets 10 your
glory. and TO show that Richmond, veal
thy, and prosperous beyond any previous
dream OF her people. knows how 20 be
grateful and splendid In her gratitude.
A BUILDING TO ERECT.
We have a building TO erect, In which
the delegates TO this reunion, who VIII
number thousands. and their audience OF
thousands more, may be accommodated
and in which the thousands who are
to come and be viewed hereafter, anc VINO
are TO carry your fame like that or Al
lanta throughout the land. may assem-
BILE. There is no such building now.
Every Confederate veteran who comes
here, and who has not the WhereWlthal 10
feed his hunger, must be ted. The poor
and the ragged we especially want. \
great procession OF the veterans OF me
best army that the world ever saw VIII
make its progress through your streets.
and a right royal progress II shall De.
IL shall march through streets, dressed
from end to end Ia the cOlOrs that never
were folded" that never grew weary
that shall not fidunt now IN any uhaeeih-
Is bravadO, but dance agile anu "i"v
spread, upon next summer breeze, IN
memory OF the brave and halcyon days
in which we fought FOR the cause OF self
government The colors or our country
shall be there too
We are going TO lay the cornerstone
of the Jefferson Davis monument. All
the wealth OF our affections, offerings OF
every kind within the reach OF our means
and self-sacrifce must be expended on
the scene. 10 must stand, Tor education
sake and for sweet memorys sake, III
the recOlleCtiOns of us and OF our chill
dren. out OF the common herd OF scenes,
clothed with a rare solemnlty' dressed IN
unWOnted lsplendOrs not the least o.
which shall be the splenuor OF It's Oflslhal-
ity.
man. worthy as Jefferson Davis was OF
our love for him as patriot. OF our
veneration for him as statesman, OF
our gratitude 10 him for his Nlcarlous
suffering on our behalf. IL Is a monu-
rnent to the cause, wherein We were a
hungered and received no meat. were a
thirst and had no drink, were ragged
and were clothed not, wherein We Fought
orr wav step by STEP through nre ana
blood. and storm of shot and shell, pare
foot over the Jagged and stony ROAD, 10
the very forefront OF history, 10 the very
mountain tops OF glory.
VERY MUCH MONEY NEEDED.
All this celebration of the coming Of
our veterans will cost money, very much
money Maybe the money viii fiow back
10 YOU out of their very coming. nave
heard somebody say so. But ! VIII NOT
l dare not, contemplate the picture IN
thfs form Whether II flows back 10 you
or not. il must come. in the first instance
from the Council and the people OF Rich
mond: / anticipate no difficulty about H.
The Council Is representative, and nave
never heard anybody dare tell me that
The people OF Richmond are mean, or
that they are aught else than a gallant
generous people, a little slow 10 move
sometimes but with heartiness ana
thoroughness in the wind-up that refresh
for a long time.
not) rather than not get promptly every
silver of the sum that Is needed, | would
go bare headed and on my knees to every
door that introduces to anything, and
stay there until | should get from willing
hands. or wiring from tardy sentiment
every dollar that Is wanted.