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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01
FORTY THOUSAND HERE.
YErERdNs AND yIsiI0Rs STILL
POURfyG iSJO EfCHNOSD.
The Railroads Running special Trains AL
Loaded To the Iimit-The NUMBER
WI Reach $4,000.

For two days past train after Tram
has rolled into Richmond over every
line centring here. untll. upon conSor'
vative estimate. there are FULLY forty tnou-
sand strangers Ia the city from almost eve
ny State and Territory In the unlon'
There ara veterans. sons OF veterans MN
tary comyanics. ladies and Children
THE DIFFERENT ROADS.
Tho Atlantic Coast Linz, which IN
cludes the Selhoarl Air Line anu 'ne
Norfolk and Western, has been i"ni'-"s
special trains about ten minutes apart
for two days past, ana IN soi'se .,a.. IN
Saturoay ana sunday these ROADS Dioubh'
5000 persons. =,
Tho Chesapeake and Ohio brought ~
II OoO persons Monday aud TUESDAY ana
200 persons on the two previous Jays
Tho Southern ro.A brought e,sif Mon
dav and Tuesday, and about wv Vn
So turday and Sunday.
The Richmond. Fredericksburg, ana TO-
tornac railroad has not been running any
special trains. but have put on extra
cars. and have brought In about A0Vo
visitors.
Besides those who came I'm by the rail-
roads. 10 Is estimated lhai ls"'f HhNN ''''f'
I'm By private cOnveyances IRON
tie Vicinity of the city. OF kich-
uond. l.pn caem IN last week,
prior TO saturday. and the steamers on
James river have brought about 1909
more.
There now seems 10 be no doubt shat
thore will be present In Richmond BY
tomorrow morning at lenat 5000 Nete-
rams. military. and visitors.
QUESTION or ACC INNOVATIONS.
Tho question Of accommodating this
immense crowd has gotten TO he n serious
one but 30 Gar no one who has applied TO
the helduartcrs Of the Entertainment
Committee. $40 east Main street, has
been refused accommodations.
BY tonight capt. Brown estimates he
will have about 700 souls 10 feed ard
quarter lie is giving the veterans who
are put under his charge an abundance
OF good plain fare. and comfortable
sleeping quarters. Hotels and boarding
houses are rapidly filing up. and soon no
more places can hc found. but the hoapl-
able people of Richmond VIII not allow
any one 10 suffer.
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COL. THOMAS p. POLLARD.
past Commander R T.. Ice Camp. >.
c.. W
cal entertainments which materially i'm
creased both the enthusiasm and mem
berh.n. ln February. 1896. the camp
appointed O. committee 20 confer with
similar ORGANIZATIONS in regard TO the
Stuart monument, and tho result OF
subsequent conferences with tho City
Council is well known
The camp iu March inauglrated its
rules. requiring members 90 prepare and
read before The camp articles 90 some
incident OF the war. which rules have
been carried ont since, resulting IN
papers which have showed great re-
search ANA have materially added TO
the mcagre knowledge OF the causes OF
the war which is possessed hy the aver
age S0utherncr Ia March the camp
considered q schome 90 collect the rOs-
tcrs of the c0mps vie composing the
Confederate forces. but on account or tho
der leted state Of the treasury had 10
Dee postponed. The camp is now looking
into tne matter. and hopes soon 10 at
tain that ond.
BARNES HISTORY REVIEW
on May 18th the reunion took place.
and Hon. IL. ". Flournoy addressed IL
on the Righteousness OF the COnteder-
ate Cause" which bTlsiled with indis-
pdtabie facts. The Soas, on July II. 1894.
took action IN reference 10 Barnes His
tory" and IL requested Rev. J. VII
lam Jones TO prepare "a review OF the
book The resolutions anc the review
were published and even from PARKWAY
Texas came letters requesting copies OF
tho papers on tho subject. and tho ac-
zion Of the camp awakened tho interest
OF the southern people in the question Of
partisan school histories
The action OF the city School BoaIA IS
familiar % an. bat Alexandria holds
The honor OF being the frst 10 disconl
unue the use Of Barnes' history.
ON July 10Th the camp was given n
reception by Miss Florence Evans, which
has since been repeated, and these are
bright spots in tho past Of the camp.
A LIBRARY MOVEMENT.
The organization started "a library move
ment last September. with view 81 get
ting It's friends 20 contribute books on
inc war md It's causeS. such n library
would materially help the Gang IN its
work and s0ch donations viii DO thank
iuuy q cciVod. Mss kebecca Storrs pre-.
scented the nrst book 20 the library. and
80 Us hoped cnai her example viii be
followed by all who love the Confederate
cause.
From August, 1895. the camp has steadi-
~ grown, until hs membership Is now
sixty members with weekly acoessions 10
the rolls. The camp invites all sons OF en-
listed Confederate soldiers or sailors over
IS years OF age and OF Rood character
TO become members.
IT'S MEMBEIIS
on December 2'th tho annual election OF
officers took place ana the following are
the prescn. officers 81 tho camp:
Captain. J. Il. b. stuart.
Frat Lioutrnaut, W. X. WaIdron
Second Iieutenant, ~. leslie Spence Jr.
Third Lieutenant. ". J. Morrisett.
Secretary and Treasurer. i. w. .Mahood.
Surgeon. StIIaS7 Mc1iVfre. 81. D..
Hlrss Sergeant, sEaw1n coiif Troy. =
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tor then dropped into "reminiscences oil
the good old days or the wax ia
wound ~ by saying that II there vas
10 bee any lighting in the other world lie
wanted TO Je surgeon Tor Alo-by men.
At this point Captain Frank Cunning
ham entertained those present with one
OF his sweet songs. which, as usual, re-
ceiyed a hearty encore.
Mr.. John AleXandcr, OF Richmond, was
called upon. and responded In MS happy
vein. speaking as one Of the youngest
of Mosby's men. Colonel. God bless YOU.
God keep you. we are with you / know
you are win u.s. be said IN conclusion.
Captain Walker. the newly-eiccicd COM
mandcr took >ls occasion 10 thank the
veterans for the honor conferred upon
him. and promised 10 60 as wei q. he
cord.
Asan Captain Cunningham sang. and
again was ne cncOred
MOSBY OUT OF DANGER.
After a icw remarks and the Denedlction
Dy Rev samuel Chapman, at 1850 the
magnificent banquet was az an end.
1he following letter from the physi-
clans in attendance upon Col M0sby, was
received by Judge Richards and read at
the banquet last night. during the re-
marks Oh The Judge.
June 20. 1896.
Judge A. l.. Richards. Louisville. Ky:
Dear Sill write al the request OF our
mutual friend. Col. Moshy. 20 thank YOU
for your kind letter and invitation or
the 18TH inst. The Colonel Wou1 love
TO 20 10 Richmond and stop and see you
ca route. but he Is entirely too weak to
undertake the journey. lie is Just now
beginning to conNalcsce from r severe
spell OF illness. lasting over six weeks.
} am glad 10 write you thai / consider
hm our Of danger at this time and /
think he viii be up and about again as
usual n the course OF two or three weeks.
ue has spoken often about the grand re-
union TO bee held IN Richmond. AMI 1t
VIII Dee great disappointment TO him that
he cannot be with the survivors OF his
old command on that grand occasion.
With kind regards from the Colonel. /
am, Very truly yours.
GEORGE NJ TERRILL.
Attending Physician.
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A Great Audience Last Night-Key. Frank
.lrlnelelInM 10 MINI

Polk Miller. "The New Genius OF the
SOUTH Nirginia's gifted dlalccucian and
clIeffHlner was accorded NeritdbIe Ovd-
tou lsst night al the Academy OF Music.
J or two hours ana d haif tlc vast audi
Cuce which nllea the house 90 its utmost
capacity laughed. applaudcd. encOred.
and cnesrec as song. story. chorus, quar-
tottc. and banio-pickiu followed each
other iu rapid succession.
Polk 1iiiler never appeared 20 better
advantage. ana his work last night fully
Justified his great reputation.
Tonight at tAo Academy or Music the
Rev Frank StrlgfellOW will give his fa-
NOUS recital OF scout Life Inside the
tnmys Lines f0r the benefit VI the
j. T.. -. Stuart monument fund There
ls every indication OF a crowded house 10
bear fn'- wonderful story OF adventure.
Tickets are on sale at the Academy box
Office.
The last OF this course OF three reunion
entertainments Will take place tomorrow
nieht 600 the Academy of Music when
General Thomas l.. ROsscr viii give his
stirring lecture on THE Army OF North
crn N'rg.ria and the Battles IN Which
Participated
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m1Nr MoRE rROyIsIoNs.

General NI-c NaIlo- m fhrnest Arpc"I To
the People.
TO the People Of Richmond:
Send all the cooked provisions you can
to No SO east Main street. The num-
hers of veterans who have come are
larger than we're notified TO us. and the
demands upon us are therefore greater
than we could possibly have anticipated.
feel that this appeal 10 people as
careful of their reputation for hospitality
and Of the good name and fame Of their
city as you are. Will not be I'm vain.
The promptest response 20 this appeal
is desirable. Your follow-citizon.
PEYTON WISE. Chairman.
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The Policy VIII ch ue Pursued the Las
leAr of The Enr.

The Policy Wh'c ife Pursued the Last
Year of the War.
on the back OF tho cards used by Com
ma nder r. y. Northen. OF Pickett Camp.
I'm his official capacity In connection With
that Camp is printed the letter written
by General Grant 20 General Butler. in
1851, refusing tc exchange prisoners. The
letter reads az follows.
city Point. August IS. ls5l
To General Butler.
If We commence a system OF exchange
which liherates all prisoners taken. we
Will have 20 fight on until the whole South
is eNtermiuatcd. II We hold those caught.
they amount 10 no more shan dead men.
At this particular time. - release all
rebel prisoners North would insure Sher-
mans defeat and would compromise our
safety here.
(Signed) L. s. GRANT
Commander Northcn has had IN his pos
session FOR twenty-six years a clipping
from a Petersburg newspaper Ia which
this war first published
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THE SONS OF CONFEDERATES
An ORGANIZATION Which Will POrpetuatc
The Lost Cause.
THE HISTORY OF The ORGANIZATION.
rlr.t started In Richmond March %Sth
1890. with Louis Rawlins as Comman-s
der-It- Rapid Growth and the
.escnt Onlcers.-Iho Gener-
raj Organization.

An organization which plainly demon
rfrafDs tIat there is no chance Whatever
for The memory Of the heroic deeds OF the
Southern soldiers Co dle when tho actors
m tho terrible struggle have all passed
away. g. tUat body known as The Sons
of Confederate Veterans, which - now
RAPIDLY increasing. Camps or the sons
OF Veterans are now hpriu1in8 zap an
over The south. and there viii De many
OF Thorn n Aue during the reunion.
The Richmond Camp soDs vi Confed-
erlts Veterans was The irat organization
OF los character fou led ia tho South. It
,,ss organized hy he Camp Confederate
Veterans. March y. 100. with Louis Raw
llnrs as commander. It's ranks are MED
with many Of tho most prominent young
men in the city.
ITS OBJECTS.
Following were declared 20 be the Oh
f,.ts OF ihe organization: To cherish and
rorpetuaio tho memories of our fathers ana
t0.r heroic struggle lCr their cause. 20
..d Confederate veterans iu their efforts
to miu-ter fO the wants az those or
lnair comrades disabled iu the service,
and 20 extend aid and protection 10 thelf
widows and orphans. AVOIDING aH feIti
enca t0 religion or politics, 10 lehd OUT
add tc the maintenance Of law and oidtI
Ile camp took part in The ceremonies
monument and other similar occasions
and continued in existence until october
1881. when 10 was compelled 10 disoand.
THE CAN'T KB)hGANlIED.
Ou MAY 3. 1854. Comrades j. T.. 3.
Stuart. Jr. w. r. Walden and l.. W..
Nahood were requested by Lee Camp
90 issue cali for momhers To the re-
organized camp. and on May TO- lNA the
following enrolled themselves as charter
members. Watson Warrington. Henry T..
Angle. R. w.. Ashby, Greer hauehman.
rs. Dtale Courtney. d. r. Cooke, IT.,
a H. Gule0n. Joseph l.. Levy, +. W..
AIahool. W. y. Morrisett Thomas J..
Pollard. B. M Pollard ~. i. Nickham,
vs.. R. walden. J. T.. Il. Stuart. b.. Leslie
Spence. Jr, j. a. Wray and Henry
worth.
The objects. as set forth i'm the call,
were "fO save from dispersion and 10
keep green the memory Of the heroic
struggle 900 which our fathers blcd and
O--d. to lend an aiding hand in caring
for the survivors OF the Confederate
cause. and 60 assist in any movement
which will add lustre to the name OF
Confederate"
I0 prevent the possibility OF the camp
leInc iu any manner likely 10 encourage
dissipation, the rcorgauzcrs had en-
grated into their constitution Che most
stringent rules against drinking, and no
parent need fear any but The best In
nIcucos being thrown around their sons,
when they join tho camp.
ITS FIRST OFFICERS.
The following officers were unanimously
elected.
Captar-Thomas p Pollard.
first Iiruteuaut-J. T.. Is. Stuart
SECOND Leutenant-W. J.. Wickham.
Third Lerteuant-W. b. Walden
lu MAY, 1N4. the camp acted as host
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nlT .,T.I. flrI D. LEE la $500.
rr.ror, i.b,fCrrorb In Frnuk Lt.ic'e
Touular Monthly
J. r. Taylor. j. ii. Tt4cker. s.. S.. Tan-
nor nj. Van Dor,u. W. E NllorOu.
w. /. NVickham. j.. y. Walker. Jr, d.
4. Wray. Henry Werth. Alfred J.. Elt-
Ter. OF Drcwrys Blum. Na.. d. lraie
Smith. Of Neckienbuig county. Va; W.
b strotner. of Chester. va. W. II. st0rrs.
~ PHILADELPHIA. Pa. j. ID. Stuart. or
V-vrhoyllc. Nl..N. u.s.. Iaylcr, of MFsl-
intton ID. g..
AT THE REUNION.
on january e.. 1885, tle camp took ace
tion looking 10 the entertainment of the
yieifir,- SONS noxf Jnr.. and Colonel Poll
l,r3 -,re..nteI an behalf of air. o. S.
Van iforr "a pa,oI made ont Of the wood
If rta ,c,,. cit,, lrau
on February IN 20 gave % banquet in IT'S
han 10 tie rctirin, commander. Colonel
~ p Pollard. and presented him with
beautiful badge. as .rst commander ot
the reoreanlzeI camp. C0mrlle MinIlree
Folkos made the presentation. speech.
Tho camp took part iu the re.nte rmDnt
of the remains OF Colonel l.. j.. Nlliafnsi
and two of IT'S ucmhors were among those
vino guarded the caskot while in the
Canitol and helped lower it TO It's iast
relffpr place.
mn. ACCUMULATION is now uriroruInr it-
e..f and hopes soon t0 have large
number of IFS members wearing thc rogue
lat0u dress Of the association. INe Nnl-
form consists of gray haL with letters
g. G.. ". so. J. iu GIN, ou the crown.
single breasted sruarc-front sack coat ol
gray CLOTH buttorel i0 tne throat Wifh
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viate tho suffering 81 the Confederate
sung over the entire Southland Lloutcu-
wounded. and whose praises have been
ant Spence had three uncles I'm the Con-
federate army. ono OF them being killed
az Hatchers Run. near Petersburg. In
February. 1896. Since leaving school. in
1891. he has been IN business with his
father.
w. J. MORRISETr
Third-ilcuienan ". Jeter Morrissett
was born IA Chesterfield county. Va.
Decenlher y. 1870. Ho Is tho son OF Pro-
.faseag lsSTepu sMsrrtssstt a guii9nt sol
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

Accompanied by Her Little SON jefferson
nAxis- Oihnr Gur.I.

III. T. A. Hayes and her little son. JEFF
Ter on Davis. arrived IN the city yes lerday
and registered az the Jefferson Thev
were met by Mrs. President Davis and
driven 40 once 20 the hotel.
Many friends Of Mrs. Hayes called upon
her 10 pay their respects. she was much
fatigued by her trip and kent quietly
within her apartments 10 secure much
needed rest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

THE REUNION EDITIONS or THE
TIMES CAN I'D LOUGHT Az THIS
OFFICE, PUT UP IN WRAPPERs
READY FOR MAILING.
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dier IN Company r. Fourth Regiment.
OF Virginia cavalry. and served through
the war in this regiment. Lieutenant
Morrissctt lived In Chesterfield TIL bis
-uth year. coming 60 Richmond IN 1856,
securing "A position with Thomas q. VIII
liaTns a. CO., tobacco manufacturers. Leu
tenant MoIri-sctt is now connected with
tho n. q. Williams Company AS manager
of the filler department. Lieutenant Nor
rissett was one OF the charter members
oil X. j.. Lee Camp, sons OF confederate
Veterans. when nrst Organized, and n
charter member Of the camp whom 30 was
reorcani1el May IL. 1885,. In me latter
year Doc was then elected sergeant. which
office he filled until December. 1895. when
dee was made thrd-leutenaut-com
of the organization. Lieutenant Morris
sett Is an earnest worker and enthusiastic
member OF the camp.
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The Olympic dinnies.

Nhens. April S.-fhe kallithca shoot
ing stand on Il field near the CITY. wo,
opened at noon to-day. and the shooting
contest at different distances began at
l o'clock
King Alexandria of sicrvia arrived nj
Athens to-day TO witness the Olympic
events.
l"e nicEcle race at distance of one
hundred kilmetros was won bv EIomont
the French rider The Greek contestant
finished second. Tho winners time wus
Ihrec hours and eight minutes.
Despite the fact that the weather was
coid ana there was brisk wind blow
ms the events were witnessed by a
great crowd.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-09
I'M BERKLEY.

Don't forget the entertainment at DR..
Truitts Tonight Come and bring your
friends. Admission ten cents. Including
refreshments. Proceeds for the benefit
OF Kings Daughters ana the Presbyte-
-!an Aid Society.
The funeral of Mr.. Franklin Por.loclS
look place yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock from Providence Christian
Church. and was the largest funeral ever
witnessed In that church. The building
was totally inadequate to accomm, date
half of the sympathizing relatives and
friends of the deceased. The services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr..
Long, assisted by Rev. Drs. Barrett Sta
ley and Rev. NJ w. Butler. A quartette
composed of Mrs. DR.. l.. +. Truitt Mrs
NJ. II. Mckan. and Messrs. DouEherty
ana Hendren. sang ASLEEP in Jesus
After the conclusion OF the services the
remains We're laid 10 rest In the family
bu;ying ground. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers: Captain M
Z. Keeling. Captain II. G. Marshall
Judge a. II. Hanclsel. Herbert Smith
benjamin Williams. and Samuel Ether
idge, q. ID. Williams. and Crug-
CORN PARTY.-Tae Girls Society of
the Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church. Will
give an entertainment Friday evening
at the residence of Miss Carrie Drury
on Maple avenue. They have arranged
for an excellent programme. Admission
ten cents. including refreshments
n fire at w. l.. Berkeley e Co.'S store
last night. on Chestnut street. destroyed
chair valued at SIS. 1t was eXtinguish-
cd without any further damage
John James was before His Honor
Mayor Mccoy yesterday morning for
beating and abusing his wife. He was
fined s. and costs and in default was
sent to jail for thirty days
David Sykes has moved his barber
shop to the Berkeley Block
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-09
HAMPTON. VA.
a Proirnctcd Meeting TO Be Bcxun-
BCniuinS ENhuuncsl

Hampton. Va. April S.-tSpecIal)-
Yesterday evening was the regular
monthly meeting time OF Monitor Lodge.
~. F. and A. NJ. which gathers In Ma
sonic Hall. Phoebus.
ReV j. X. Howcrion, pastor of the
Fms, presbyterian Church, of Norfolk,
preached the opening sermon at the
convention of the Prcsbyterv of Norfolk
which met in the church at Hampton
yesterday evening at O'Clock
captain Nat Rullcy. who has been I'm
failing health for some time. Is now
reported To be worry low. Captain Bul
ley IS an old resident Of Hampton.
An egg breaking party was given
MONDAY evening at the Hampton Meth
odist Church, South. when "a musical
and literary programme was rendered.
The amount OF the proceeds. S3S. was for
the benefit OF the Monterey Cottage
innd. a branch Of the Mexican mission
AIRY wcrk.
The regular weekly meeting of Ke-
conShton Lodge. No. 20. knights of Py-
| thias. was held i'll Pythian Hall last
night.
uhuertaker Brown. OF Hampton. on
Monday, cXhumed the bodies of James
ana John Nitchell. al Big Bethel and
re!ntcrred them In St. Johns church
yard. Hampton.
Protracted meetings will commence on
sunday next nj the Christian Church
Hampton. presided over by the regular
pastor. Rev. Il. w. Stancill. a course
OF prayer meetings ale now being con-
Quoted by the Christian Endeavor So
cicty Of that church.
Professor Rathbun directed the BIZ
weekly practice IF the Y. NJ. c. a. or
chesira in the rooms of the assoc.a ton
yesterday evening nj 80 O'Clock.
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Medical Supplies Asked For.

Philadelphia, April S.-Prof. William IL
r. Pancoast, president OF the Society OF
Pennsylvania, to-day received the follow.
ing telegram from Miss Clara Barton:
Relief work firmly settled No oppo-
sition: no direction from authorities Il
fearful scourge hcre)-thc Marash lei
toun Have called eight physicians to
Birout. Dyscntery. small poX and ty.
phus fever epidemic. Do you wish tc
send medical supplies? Please do.
(SignedD CLARA BARTON
Prof Pancoast stated that the society
sent Miss Barton $500 in cash last week
which she has not yet received. y meet
ing of the local society will he called al
an early date to take action upon tbs
appeal sent by Miss Barton.
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NnYY.ynrd NOtcs.

Lieut.. c. h. Curtis has been detached
from this yard from the 18th and order
ed to report on board the Terror at
New York on the 18TH. Z,
Passed Assistant Surgeon l.. l.. Young
is detached from the Naval Hospital and
ordered to the Albatros
The orders of Lieut.. l.. G. IIcilEer TO
the Terror have been revoked and he
VIII remain on duty at this yard.
Admiral Brown. ACCOMPANIED by his
aid. Lieut.. Cresap. paid a visit yesterday
20 Secretary Herbert at Fort Monroe.
An examination will be held al the yard
on Saturday, April Is. to fill the position
OF quarts rman machnist in charge (out-
side) IN. the department of steam engi-
neering. The position pays S+72 per
diem