The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-22
INCIDENTS or IHE TRIP.
The Virginia Delegation--Nis WINNIE
Davis the Obs rved of all Observer.

Inc virginia Delcs"l'"h-
Davis the Obs rived of all Observers.
NEARING ATLANTA. May N.-Speclai'
| A stranger who mingled with the passen-
gers over this elegant vestibule train of
| the Southern railway would not need TO
| he told that IL had aboard a large dele
| cation of Confederate veterans vending
! fheir way TO the great reunion at Hous-
ION Not even the uniforms ana 'ne
| badges were necessary to marx the dei-
| sgates. for their talk, their anecdotes.
their camp jokes, their discussions OF
great campaigns, or OF particular move
ments i'm great battles, thelr Jesus AT
each Others expense, and their illusions
| 10 the matters to come up at Houston,
| all point them out so plainly that they
| cannot be mistaken-in a word, their
srpech bewrayeth them," and these are
| confederate memories, traditions. and
history in the very atmosphere of this
train.
TIE VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
Among the Virginia delegates actually
| on this train are Colonel James 7. Gray
| Commander of Lee Camp; Hon. j. Tay-
| lor Ellyson, Judge George l.. Christian,
General Peyton Wise, Judge D. c. Rich
| ardson and wife. Colonel John Il. Cary
| Hon. s. II. Letcher, OF Lexington; D..
| TAYLOR Stratton. Adjutant Lee camp;
Chaplain j. William Jones. OF the Uni
yvrsity of Virginia; Captain John Gus
sons. Mrs. Thomas Byrne, and Mrs. A.
| s. Faudroe.
Colonel c. C. Wertenkaker and Scr
eeant James V. Perley, of Charlottes-
Vile; Colonel r. w. Lewis, of Roanoke.
| Commander of the Grand Camp of Nir-
ginia. and others are ahead OF us, or on
other trains, and it is safe TO say that
the full Virginia delegation will number
at least fifty. and that we will put in
some good licks for carrying the next
meeting TO Richmond.
MISS DAVIS THE CHIEF ATTRACTION.
Mr.. John NJ. Beall, Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Southern, is in charge OF
our party, and is untiring in his cour-
teous and Thoughtful efforts 10 promote our
convenience and comfort. Indeed, the au-
thorlties generally of the Southern rail-
way have done their best to make our
trip safe. quick, and comfortable. But. of
course, the chief attraction Of our party
js Miss Winnie Davis, "the daughter of
the Confederacy," who occupies an ele-
CANT private coach. placed at her disposal
by the Kindness Of the Southern railway.
and who is holding an almost constant
Ievee, and delighting all who meet her
with that charm of manner, and affable,
brilliant conversation, which always cap
ture those who meet her.
II will be gratifying 10 Miss Winnies
host of friends to add that she is looking
better than / have ever seen her, and
seems in fine health and spirits. Invita-
tons for her to stop at various points.
going or coming back, have been pouring
in upon her, but her literary work in
New York is very pressing, and she will
hurry back after attending the reunion.
PLACE OF THE NEXT REUNION.
Our delegation has been a little amused
at a glowing article in the Atlanta Con-
stitution in which it speaks OF Balti-
more. Charleston. and Atlanta as contest
ing for the honor of entertaining the next
reunion OF the Confederate Veterans. and
does not so much as mention Richmond.
Now, We have nothing whatever 10 say
against the "Oriole" city, or battle-scar-
red, historic, glorious old Charleston, nor
hustling, pushing. enterprising Atlanta.
who is never backward In asking for what
she wants, and is so frequently successful
in getting what she asks for, but We
think that IL will be found In this case
that Richmond Is ''in It," and that there
will be found enough of the men who fol-
lowed "Marse Robert" in Virginia, or
who wish to be present at the laying OF
the cornerstone OF the Davis Monument,
to give us a handsome majority. and
send the next NEE ting to the old capital
OF the Confederacy.
GENERAL LoNosIRgET nor IN VIEW
Very pleasant additions to our party
have been Rev. Or. l. II. Ticbenor. OF At
lanta. who was chaplain. but who led his
regiment in a brilliant charge at Shiloh,
and Rev. DIR. w. s. Penick. OF Shreveport,
La. who was chaplain in the Virginia
army,-and is now or the stan OF General
S. ID. Lee. as chaplain OF his Department
OF United Confederate Veterans
AS we passed Gainesville. there were
inquiries after General Longstreet who
lives there. but II could not be ascertain
ed whether he would attend the reunion.
AS his health Is very feeble. It was fear
cd that he would not be able TO do so. But
wo are nearing the Gate City" and /
must close. J. W j.