Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-21
A Magnificent Tribute 60 the south
crn soldier and "a Noble vindica-
tion of the Course of the south
Interesting Incidents and Details.

RALEIGH. N. c., May 2o.-(special)-
Yesterday here was not at all like the
Sabbath. All day long people poured into
the city. The trains were in many cases
behind time. sometimes for hours. 1t was
estimated that $500 visitors arrived Sum
day. Among these were eight companies
of troops and about 400 veterans. At
midnight a special train arrived,
bringing the Wilmington Light In
fantry. the Naval Reserve Division. and
Zeb. Vance Division, Uniform Rank.
knights OF Pytbias. There were thou
sands Of people at the station to welcome
the visitors, and everything was In
stir. The weather was perfect and en-
thusiasm increased hourly. Before day
light to-day the fresh arrivals began. and
the streets were thronged. Trains came
In on all the lines OF road, and on these
there was barely standlng-room. 1t was
after ~ O'Clock before the last OF the $50
carloads Of visitors arrived. The local
military met all the visiting troops and
veterans, and both were escorted to the
dining halls where there was an ample
supply Of food and drink. Raleigh Kept
open house to-day.
AP Hill Camp OF Confederate Veterans
was the only camp from another State,
and arrived from Petersburg early in the
morning, with its bugle and drum-corps
OF thirteen pieces. and with fifty-six of
GERS and men. In its line were Past
Grand Commander Hugh II. Smith, OF
the Grand Camp Of Virginia; Lieutenant
Colonies o. y. Morgan and ]. S. North
ington. and Adjutant John r. Turner and
Quartermaster z. c. Hoyle. General
Stith Boiling. commander of II. +. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, was also
present. These gallant visiting Virginians
were given n hearty greeting and were
repeatedly cheered.
OLD BATTLE-FLAGS.
Camp after camp Of Confederate vete-
rams from North Carolina marched In.
There were also hundreds of veterans
from counties, unorganized as camps. In
not few cases individuals wore their
war uniforms. In line were the tattered
and war-worn flags Of the Eighth, Seven |
teenth, Thirty-fourth. Thrty-eighth, and |
Fiftieth infantry regiments North Caro- |
lima State troops.
Grand Marshal o. J. Carroll was kept |
busy organizing his large staff. There were |
assistants appointed by him, both senior
and Junior, honorary assistants. and also
assistants selected from the various coun-
ties by the vice-presidents Of the Ladies
Monumental Association. There were
over two hundred mounted marshals
The officer in command of the State
Guard. Brigadier-G General John w. Cot
ten, was also busy man. He assigned |
she troops to positions in line as follows:
First Regiment, Colonel w. h. Rodman,
f.s.v, nd Do Ma4a A
fred William, companies from Raleigh,
3oldsboro', and Washington: Second Bat
TALON. Captain Bryan, companies from
Tarboro', Greenville. end Louisburg.
Second Regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel
Walker. commanding: First Battalion,
Major Il. NJ Nadal companies from Lum-
Der Bridge. Wilmington, and Charlotte;
Second Battalion. Major w A. johnson.
Third Regiment. Colonel w. A. Rabbit
commanding; First Battalion. Major T.
]. Winston, companies from Durham, Will
son. and Henderson; Second Battalion
Major J. ~ Craige, companies from OK
ford. Burlington. and Reidsville.
The Naval Reserves, Lieutenant-Com |
mander George l.. Morton, Wilmington |
Division. 81 strong; New Berne Division,
IS strong: Charlotte Division. 80 strong.
The Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry. Major II. T. Vann commanding,
10 strong.
The Knights OF Pythias, Zeb Vance
Division. from Wilmington, 40 strong
The cadets Of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. three companies. Lieu
tenant Henderson, United States navy, !
commanding. 200 in line.
The cadets Of the Homer School at Ok
ford, two companies. Major Drewry in
command, s. In line.
The scene at noon was picturesque in