Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02
NOTES OF THE OCCASION.
Many Incidents of the Reunion
Worthy of Being Chronicleh.

worthy OI btshE IN O"'N'
comraae r. NJ. Howard. OF Camp Ben
ming Columbus, Ca, has with him a
relic of the war. which, in dis eyes, is
of priceless value. 1t is the silk battle
flag OF the Confederate plivatcer Shenan-
doeh. which was loaned 70 aim by MISS
Bessie Waddell. Of Columbus. daughter
of CAPTAIN Waddell, who commanded the
Shenandoah.
An unique pin. a relic OF demonstrations
days, f. IN the possession Of Comrade
w y. Davis. OF Birmingham, Ala, one
Of the most popular veterans IN the city
II Is a miniature felt hat, inlaid in pearl
and the felt from which the miniature
was made was secured from The hat worn
by President Davis when ne delivered the
address ut the laying OF the cornerstone
OF. the Soldiers monument, IN Montgom-
err. in 1866 There are only two such ins
now in existence. and Mr. Davis, who,
by the way is an old Church I'm boy,
saws he Will part with his life rather
than surrender his pin.
IL the parade to-day Colonel w. H.
Stewart aide-de-camp 10 Commander
Smoot. win ride on a saddle which he
caotured in Mahone's charge on Han
cocks Corps. on June %. 1861, in front
of Petersburg.
the Washington monument. in Capitol
Square yesterday by telling them that
ne was in town when the first stone was
laid. II was here when that horse was
put on, too" he said. land ! declare II
looked so lifelike that l was afraid it
would step of and break itself and the
general As IL is still standing there
guess the general is safe"
There was a throng around General
Jackson's monument all day yestei Jay,
and the same H. true to-day.
The soldier-boys are having a good
time seeing the sights of Richmond
Their duties have not been arduous. and
they have had plenty OF time 20 them
selves. There are a few cases Of sick
moss OF trivial nature
Herbert Camp. OF MARYLAND. headed
VS. its splendid band. made a parade
yesterday morning and called upon Coy
ernor O'Ferrall THE chief Executive re-
viewed the veterans, afterwards address,
ing them.
DR. John William Jones was relieved
OF his pocket-book at the rxrosition-
Grounds Tuesday evening He at
tempted TO board a crowded street-car
and a young man very politely left the
car 10 make room for him. The Doctor
believes that the Young man belongs 10
the iight-hngered gentry.
There will be no competitive drill be-
between the Virginia Military Institute
Blacksburg. and Washington cadets be-
cause the first-named organization
drills under The new manual. which IS
vastly different from tho Old rsed nv
the two other bodies Efforts had been
made 20 arrange 1rill
Mosby's men were photographed nj
The Capitol at o'clock yesterday after
noon.
A veteran narrowly escaped Icing run
aver by street-car ~ the Old Market
asst night A policeman rescued him.
veteran at the Exposition-G Grounds
suffered sunstroke Yesterday. He MAS
given prompt medical attention and soon
revived.
The Maryland veterans with tie snJen-
aid Fifth Maryland Regiment Bard viii
serenade Mrs. Davis in front " he Iof-
.erson between 3 and o'clock tonight
The old war members OF the Richmond
Heht-1nfantry Blues win meet al the
Blues Arnory, corner Of Ninth and Cary
streets at 10 o'clocl. this morning.
5tonewall Camp, Of Portsmouth. arrived
by the Chesapeake ard Ohio mt 1910
p'clock last night. bringing with them the
Bay State Gag, which was raised on the
isgstar at The navy-yard IN April. 1861
after the evacuation Of the Federals. and
ised an the Official Gag until the yard was
turned ovsr 10 the Confederate States. II
will be presented 10 tho Museum.
The Dispatch was serenaded last night
by the Ryan Cornet Band. OF Loudoun
county
Or. Parker has changed the position of
hts basket to conform with the change IN
the line Of march. II viii be located at
the corner OF Fifth ard Grace streets.
Robert r. Lee. the son OF General W. III.
r.. Lee. and representative OF the Lee
family on this occasion, will ride with
General Hampton Ia the parade to-day. II