Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-03
THE REUNION CLOSES
General GOrdOn'S Tribute and Thanks
10 R!ChmOnd and Virginia.
MEMORIAL TO SOUTHERN WOMEN.
An ApproprIatc Paper offered by N
Louisiana Intermediates OF V. ii.
4 witness Procceding,-inNitn
from Philadelphia brigade.

The closing session OF the great Con
federate reunion. while not 50 largely at
tended as were the other meetings, wa
peculiarly bright and interesting. Mos
OF the old comrades" had whiled away
the early morning hours In blissful sleep
and were conspicuous by their absence
when the commanding general. John .
Gordon. Of Georgia, called the convention
70 order at 1910 o'clock.
However. there was a vast assemblag'
OF veterans IN the Auditorium-severa
thousand OF them-when the hour FOR the
meeting 20 open arrived. Two or three
minutes before the cadet corps Of the
virginia Military Institute. commanded By
Colonel Price. Of the United states army
marched into the hall headed by their
splendid band. and they were received
with tremendous cheers
General Gordon. also. was rendered an
ovation when he approached the stage and
took up the gavel The proceedings were
opened with most fervent Confederate
prayer by Rev. DR.. James i. Smlth, OF
this city. who was on General "Stonewall'
JacksOn's staff during the late unpleasant
ness Or. Smiths invocation was ierYent
and eloquent calling down the llivine
blessings upon the batte-scarred soldiers
OF the South and upon this whole people,
and prsisiuc tho Heavenly Father for q
gloriously reunited land.
A TRIBUTE TO RICHMOND.
when DR.. smith had concluded his pray
er General Gordon. explained that but lit
lie business remained TO be transacted.
and said: / cannot fail TO take this &C.
casion. however, on behalf OF the comrades
here assembled, to return TO this grand
city and ITS glorious people (applausO and
10 this old mother Of Us all. Virginia
cheers, for grateful Acknowledgements
which your hearts are making for this
beautiful and lovely occasion which they
have given as. / want 10 say 10 you, my
comrades as my heart is saying with
every throb. that these occasions are good
for us. (Applause)
There IS not an old man, nor a young
one, nor a maiden. nor matron, who has
witnessed the scenes which have blessed
our eyes. but Will go away from this great
occasion a better, grander, and a nobler
man and woman. Applause)
I should pity the heart / should feel
Ike bowling my head and asking God TO
pardon the poor creature who could wit
ness what our eyes have witnessed, and
feel what our hearts have felt, without
realizing that these people mean nothing
but good 10 their country and mankind.
Applause)
May Cod who blessed us in the past.
bless all these great people, who have
blessed us on this occasion. (CheersO
And now 1 must ask that the order Of
proceedings, short though they may be,
may be listened to with silence. in order
that we may soon dispatch IL. and attend
20 these young boys. who are TO take our
places. Great applause)
After General Gordon's speech the Chair
recognized Comrade $. butcher of Angus
"a, who, by order Of Camp 4a5. United
Confederate Veterans. Augusta, presented
n memorial asking that the name of the
United Confederate Veterans be changed
20 the Confederate Survivors Association.
Mr. butcher explained that copies of the
memorial should be sent out by the adiu
tant-reneral TO all the camps for such ac-
ton ~ they might deem proper. The
paper was reed and referred.
MONUMENT TO SOUTHERN WOMEN
A paper was submitted by a member OF
n New Orleans camp. embodyng the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the United Confederate
Veterans, assembled at Richmond. Va
endorse the paper presented by the Caval-
~ Association OF Camp No. o. United
10 erect a monument 10 the women OF the
South. We recommend that the comrades
from each state which furnished soldiers
70 the Southern COnfederacy procure n
block Of granite or marble. polished and
suitably inscribed I'D form the base Of the
proposed monument. and that each State
organization Ice requested to communicate
with Camp No. Q. at New orleans. about
the size and style OF the stone 10 be fur
nishod by the state organization"
II was referred to the Memorial Com
mittce.
INVITATION FROM TIE NORTH
The commanding general read the fol-
lowing invitation. which was addressed to
him and which was referred TO the yari-
Gus camps
Dear Sir: Through you ! desire 70 ex-
tend a most cordial and fraternal invita-
tlon TO the veterans Of every Confederate
camp In the South TO attend reunion OF
the blue and gray at Washington Sep
TENDER 10th. and the dedication OF the
Philadelphia Bflgade's splendid monu
ment on Antetan's battlefield on Sep
tember nth next.
have request that sincere friend OF
che Philadelphia Brigade General William |
i. Aylett, Of PicIetts Division. to per |
sonally request the veterans of the South |
90 accept the invitation. ! have the honor !
10 enclose a copy Of the programme.
Fraternally yours.
JOHN w. FRAZIER,
Comm uder philadelDhia Hrirade Aesocia- |