The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-19
TETERANs At LOoNA,
A Day Crowded with P.easuro FOR
Theme

Yesterday morning at O'Clock there
rolled ont Of the Chesapeake and ONO
railway station a train Oh seven C"iS'
laden with three hundred ana my pSo-
pie. Lee and Pickett camps Vi
rate Veterans and their tflehus'
Louisa Courthouse was ,'ie u's',i'a a,-',u
Of mis- marty and the object OF their
goine was tho ioining in fraternal union
with Louisa Camp in DAY Oh FecIea1ioh
and pleasure.
When these excurslonists reached
Louisa in two hours. they found body or
veterans In line TO meet thenl' one nun
dred and twenty in all from LOUISA Fot-
louisville and charlottesville Camps and
great cheer of welcome arcs
A ROYAL WELCOME.
Leo and Pickett camps We're soon
greeting their comrades tr'm lhe couh-
try. and preceded by the musicians which
were carried along from Richmond, the
Christopher Columbo band ana Iony Mill
ler's band and the Pickett Camp drum
and fife corps took mp the march for
shady grove in Louise Courthouse.
Here everything was mace ready 10
receive them. for there was a platform
erected for the orators OF the day, pa
vilion for those who cared 10 dance ana
seats in plenty for those who wished TO
look at the dancers or hear the words OF
elOquence from the speakers
Then there were tables spread and
many Of them. too. with all manner OF
things that were good 10 eat and drink
for the ladies of Louisa had been prepar-
ing for days to spread feast for their
visitors.
And well did they succeed I'm their hos
pitabe-endeavor fOrthe visitors sat down
TO tables literally filled with substantials
and sweets 10 which they brought good
aDpettes.
THE ORATORY
During tire dinner hour, which was be-
tween / and 2. the hours before then, az
ter arrival. being given TO conversation
and making acquaintance. Tie bands or
music played and the air was filled with
melody.
After dinner came the oratory, ard
crowds Of the visitors. the Louisa hosts
and numerous lockers on listened 10
speeches from Judge d: 9. Richardson,
Of Richmond; Mr. II. &. Kent and MI
Kean. OF Louisa, and Mr.. Minltree Folkes.
OF Richmond.
All these speeches were eloquent ana
fraternal in tone. being received with
great applause by the crowd present,
which had increased 10 large proportions.
From all parts Of the county Of Louisa
and adjoining counties did they come UNI
til a conservative estimate Of hosts. visit
ors and guests was that 300 people were
there.
The young folks then danced merrily.
with many Of the older ones looking on
with interest and so the day wore on
until the tired excursionists began TO
think Of home. sweet home.
A GREAT SUCCESS.
At $50 +. NJ the train started back 10
Richmond after hearty farewels from
the Louisa people, who gathered in force
10 speed their going guests.
Richmond was reached AZ half-past s.
and soon the travellers were az their
homes dreaming Of the pleasant day at
Louisa Courthouse
one OF the features Of the musical pro-
Pramme Of the day were the contribu-
tions Of sweet sounds from the Cowardin
Boys Zouave Band, whose efforts were
most creditabe
The celebration was n great success in
every way and Pickett and Lee Camps
are thinking already Of getting the Louisa
veterans here for a taste Of Richmond
hospitality.