Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-21
Mayor Taylor and Governor O'Perall
Make Brief, Patriotic Addresses.
CONFEDERATE FLAGS TO OFFICERS.
General FitzhuSh Lee and Colonel
TheO. S. Garnett Present Them.
PROTEST AGAINST so MANY TITLES
Resolution Looking TO Reform in
This Line-virginia Flags on Pub
ports Reviewing Years Work.

The veterans Of the Confederacy have
gathered here from every quarter Of the
old State. That they are heartily well
come goes without saying, for X IS with
pride and pleasure that Richmond does
honor TO the brave men who took up arms
IN defence of principles. and who. yielding
only 10 overwhelming numbers and re-
sources. laid down their arms without the
stain Of dishonor.
All day long yesterday the weather was
cold and damp, but the elements could
not cast a gloom over the happiness Of
the reunion or dampen the ardor of those
old soldiers, whose endurance and valor
have challenged the admiration Of the
civilized world. one hundred and fifteen
delegates 10 the Grand Camp are already
here. and others are expected to-day.
The interest aroused by the mass-meetins
held Tuesday night to consider the his
tory question has not subsided and ITS
influence will undoubtedly be far reach
ing.
There were two sessions Of the Grand
Camp yesterday, and both were Of eX-
ceptional interest. At the first many as
tinguished visitors were present, including
the sponsors and maids of honor, who oc-
cupied seats at the Broad-street end OF
the hall. The Grand Camp. Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, had adjourned before
the veterans met and the delegates 10
that body were also in the hall. The
scene was a very animated and brilliant
one. The bright decorations OF the han,
the beauty Of the sponsors and maids,
ana the smart uniforms of the distin-
elished members Of the Grand Camp,
created very striking ensemble.
The Grand Camp was welcomed to the
city by Mayor Taylor and Governor
O'FerralI. and Colonel Williams. of Win
chester. responded. The most interesting
feature Of the opening session was the
presentation to Inspector-General Morton
and Ouartermaster-G General Taylor, of
two handsome fags-the last Of the Con-
federacy-as a token of the appreciation
Of their services by the Grand Camp.
General Fitzhugh Lee presented one ana
Colonel Garnett the other he flags are
OF silk. and attached to them are badges
bearing an appropriate inscription in gold.
The sponsors maids of honor, Sons of
Veterans, and guests Of the Grand Camp
left on a special train for Glen Allen at
4 o'clock. where they were the guests OF
the Grand Commander. Many of the
veterans went also, and at the evening
session the attendance was slight. The
meeting was. however, exceedingly in
teresting, being marked by quite lively
discussions on resolutions to submit to
the History Committee a recommendation
that plan should be prepared looking
10 the placing Of the State flag over all
public school buildings in the State, and
entering a vigorous protest against the
assuming OF fictitious military titles by
those who have no claim to them. There
was a spirited discussion, too, over
communication received from Bishop
Peterkin. touching the reception of vete-
rams from West Virginia into the Sol
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