Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-01
Convention of the Confederate Vet
Grams at Richmond.
CHICAGUS ACTION ACKNOWLEDGED
Gratitude tor the Erection of the
Monument.
THOUSANDS IN THE CITY


called the convention of United Confeder-
ate Veterans TO order this morning. An
immense crowd was present. Prayer was
offered by Bishop Newton. and then the
committee on credentials reported so
camps represented by delegates. Mr.. G. D.
Lee offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed indorsing the movement started by Lee
Camp of Richmond looking to a general or
ganza ton of Sons of Veterans, and pledg-
ing the Union Ccnferedate Veterans 20 the
movement.
Cen H. Kydd Douglas offered the follow
ing:
The United Confederate Veterans as
sernbled in annual reunion at Richmond
mindful of their dead comrades.
wherever they may be. and holding In
grateful memory all those who do them
honor. desire TO express to the city of Chi
cago their mosc grateful acknowledg .nentS
of the broad minded l!bera.ity of its people
in the erection and conservation of the
lofty monument over the 5000 of our dead
who rest within its protection, and the
boundlesS hospitality with which 1t receiv-
ed all confederate soldiers who attended
that dedication.
Our thanks are given without stint to
every army veteran. soldier and citizen of
that great city who participated in that
memorable scene. May the monument
there lifted up stand through the ages as
a perpetual reminder that its dedication
was the final triumphal scene of great
war. commemorative alike of the heroic
dead it he and of reunited peace and
friendship between north and SOUTH
The resolution was seconded by Gen. Lee
and was unanimously adopted.
J. l.. NJ. Curry made an eloquent address.
While he was speaking James r. Herbert
Camp of Baltimore came in with it's band
playing Maryland
The Marylanders We're received with
great cheers. motion to restore the De-
ps;rtment of the North met with OPPOSE
ton. and the chair ruled the motion out of
order The Daughters of the Confederacy,
Virginia division, voted unanimously to
Join the United Daughters a grand di-
vision only.
1t is estimated there are 10000 veterans
in the city today attending the reunion
There IS little doing today outside of the
convention proper.
Tomorrow Will be the great day. The
corner stone of the Jefferson Davis monu-
ment Will he laid. and there Will be a great
parade Of veterans and civic societies.
Thousands In the City.
Special Dispatch The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, July 1.-The crowd in
Richmond today is compared in size to the
Lee unveilinS- The railroads have emptied
in the city over 10000 people to say nothing
of the crowd that came by other means
The city is decorated more handsomely
than ever in its history and with the cx-
cepton of the big auditorium where the
confederate cclors alone are used the
decoTa tons, rule. are impartial in the
use of confederate and Union flags the lat
ter rather preiominating. Good humor pre-
walls and If there is any bitterness any
where il has not found expression.
At > o'clock the Washington cadets
marched Up Governor street to Broad
headed ly the Mt Pleasant Drum Corps
to join the Veteran Association where thew
all formed in the line TO march 10 a recep-
ton by Gov. OFerraH at the executive
mansion.
This evening they will attend the con-
cert of southern songs at the Auditorium.
and the cadets. by special invitation will
attend the ball in honor of the lady spon-
SofS OF the confederate states and their
maids of honor.
Washington Cadets mt Richmond
Special Core spon,cncc Of The Evening star
RICHMOND. Va, July 1.-The Special
train bearing the large party of Washing
torians was divided into four sections. all
of which arrived at Richmond last even
irg
The three companies of High School Ca
diets. about 115 in ALL with the Confederate
Veterans organizations were the last to
arrive. b@ir z in the fourth section Of the
tram, which rolled into the depot about
an noun behind time. after a somewhat
IHesom" hot and dusty Journey
The trip was occasionally enliyened by
the Mount Pleasant Field Band.
quite number of persons had gathered
about the railway station to greet the
lads. who. after falling in line were escort
Ell by the local militia to their quarters
passing through several of the principal
sire cts. under the command of Mai j. T
Graft Along the line decorations were
s. on everywhere. the red, white and blue
pre.iOmiTatnS, while the red and white
confederate colors were much in evidence.
The patriotic spirit of the cadets was as
serted ia Il noticeable manner. each in line
having miniature flag attached to his
gun. while The officers had one stuck I'M
der cacn shoulder strap In addition the
battalion was supplied with large stand
OF colnrS, procured from the War DEPART
ment just before tier departure
When quarters were reached, at Nos 3
and liz Governor street, the boys refresh
ed themselves with bath. and marched to
their cOmmiSsariat, around the corner, and
had supper
After substantial repast the cadets
turned. in for the night Their beds are
arranged in rows the floor, and consist
of a thick layer of straw covered with
canvas
Mr. Emery Wilson is looking after the
boys surgeon. but his services have
not been called for
At GRAY GABLES.
Arrival of the President ut His Sum-