Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-03
MANY GOING AWAY.
Great Crowds Left the City Last Night
for Their Homes.
KIND WORDS FOR RICHMOND.
Gen. Gordon Issues an Order Com
piImcnting Our City and Cur Peo-
Left Last Night-Was n Busy Tan.

When our citizens arise to-day. % least
half OF the great throng that has been
within our midst for the past few days
will either be resting IN their own homes
or speeding over the rails thither Im-
medately after the parade was over. The
great homeward- bound rush began. and
every depot was crowded with the v,sl.
tors. anxious TO be fairly started on ne
return trip. The railroads found uat
they would experience some trouble IN
getting the people away as fast as they
wished to go. Their car facilities were
considerably reduced. owing to the coach
es OF every road throughout the North
and West being in demand TO accommo-
date the crowds who are going 10 the
National Democratic Convention at
Chicago.
Since the reunion commenced nearly 80
private Pullman cars have been standing
on the tracks of the Soab0ard Airline
and Southern railway, IN many OF which
the persons who chartered them have
been sleeping during their stay here.
General George Norman, adjutant.
general and chief Of stan TO the General
Commanding, John b. Gordon left on tie
2 O'Clock train this morning. General
Norman has been an extremely busy
man since he arrived I'm Richmond. ana
Wednesday night was the first time since
the session OF the convention commenced
that he managed TO get further down
town than his headquarters, at the Je1os-
son Hotel.
RICHMOND COMPLIMENTED
General John b. Gordon is much pleased
with the hospitality OF Richmond. and fie
manner in which the city cared for the
thousands OF veterans who placed them.
selves IN the hands OF tho Entertain
ment Committee In this connection he
issued yesterday the following order:
Headquarters United Confederate
Veterans.
General orders No. rs:
/. Now that the great reunion Of 1896
has ended, with its pathetic incidents.
and the sacred memories which will a.-
ways cluster around the historic capital 0f
the Confederacy. the general command
ing, fearing that he has not expressed
his heartfelt thanks IN proportion tO the
boundiess wealth OF hospitality. 50 gene
rously and lavishly dispensed during The
reception and entertainment OF the O.l
battle-scarred veterans OF the Lost
Cause" whom he has the high honor 90
command. and which was showered 81
profusely upon them, az well as hlrseE
feels the great obligation pressing upou
him with such force that he desires again
10 announce his thanks and expression ot
satisfaction for everything which was
done for the United Confederate Veterans
and himself by the gOiden-hc1rtCd and
glorious people Of the dear Old city o.
Richmond.
2 The general commanding desires tho
good people Of Richmond 10 know that be
fully understands the magnitude OF ths
10 know that they have performed thelr
part well. and that they have greeted
| and cared for the old Confederate sole
| Giers In a manner which has touched ne
| hearts OF the old heroes and LEFT tender
and sacred recollecuons OF their visit ID
| the o d war-worn capital city
3. He also desires 10 express his grateful
| thanks 70 that gallant soldier, splendid
citizen. and noble Vrglnian, General Pey'
| ton Wise. chairman OF the Reunion Com
mittee; TO his secretary, Colonel Thomas
| Elicit, and TO each and every member
of the Reunion Committee. and 70 Ne
! jor-General Thomas A. Branfer, come
| manding the Virginia Division, Tor 70
| their ability and labor f. due the cretlt
| for the success Of the reunion.
| l. There il also another feature which
| has not only elected his highest admir-.
ton, but touched deeply the hearts %.
every visitor 10 this grand Old c.ty, ana
| that IS the unparalleled efficiency an|
| completeness OF the commlssary depart
| ment, managed by Captain ID. A. Brown
! quartermaster OF II. +. Lee Camp, No. !
When II Is known that this valuable on
! Ger during the four days has dispen,
! TO the veterans gratutOusly 5000 meals
| and sheltered free OF charge 1000 wear
| old soldiers, the almost llmltless hoel
tally OF the people Of Richmond can
| family estimated. and IS evidence 70 ON
! a ha frrf q
! IN which the survivors Of the great sifus
gle Of lS6l-65 are held by the people or Oh
South ..
BY order OF j. r. GokJyS'
General Commanding
George Norman, Adjutant General un
Chief Of STAFF.
GENERAL LEES STAFF.
Tho following was issued from N
headquarters OF the Army OF Tennessee
Department, United Confederate Veteran.
Richmond. Va. July 2. 1896.
The following comrades have been az
pointed aids-de-camp, with the rank
colonel on the STAFF OF the lieutenant
general commanding. 10 serve az hl
respected accordingly: II. =. Lake, Men
phis. Tenn; 5. J.. Robertson birin.nl
ham. Ala; d. N. Hebron, Vicksoul.
Miss. .
In appreciation OF the most deliea az
and charming assistance rendered On
staff at this reunion, and at the IMAM
nous request OF the stan. the genef.
| commanding takes great pleasure pa ai
pointing Mrs. q. d. Shands. OF MISSISSIPPI
an honorary member or the stan
~ Lieut. Gen. STEPHEN D. LEE.
r.. y. Sykes, Adjutant-Genera an
Chief OF Stan.
Official"