The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23

. ana IuiitdIy 'front.'.
Many veterans OF the Grand camp were
much affected by the sight OF the gray
Jackets. as they came up Broad street
I behind the fife and drum corps and seve-
raj Of them said that looking at them
brought back the old days OF war forclbly
10 them.
THE PROCESSION.
70 was not many minutes AFTER the noon
/ hour when the line was formed for the
march 10 the Soldiers Home, where the
I exercises IN connection wit h the transfer
OF the new cottage, built by the Sons OF
Veterans for the comfort of old soldiers
| OF the Confederacy was to take place.
Past Commander OF the Grand camp.
| Captain John CussOns. and his stan were
/ at the head OF the procession as IT form
cd al the corner of Fourth and Broad
street. more than a block west OF Lee
Camp Han.
AFTER Captain Cussons and stan, rode
I Brigadier-G General a. l.. Phillips, the
chief marshal. under whose supervision
the whole parade was and by his side was
Colonel q. Percy Halves. his chief OF
staff and numerous aidcs-de-camp, all
mounted.
Then came the excellent band OF the
First Virginia Regiment under the COM
petent direction OF Bandmaster A. D.
LESS.
10 was a matter of remark among the
veterans and the people who saw the
| procession and heard this band that never
did its members play in better time ana
tune.
AN the old airs and familiar strains
dear 10 the Southern heart were played Dy
il and many an eye kindled and many
form strengthened up among the veterans
as they stepped off briskly 10 the music
of the days Of "Auld Lang Syne.'
Immediately after the band came the
oeIi|crs ana members of the Grand Camp
headed by the new Grand Commander,
Colonel James y. Stubs, ll5 strong ana
! looking every inch Of them veterans in
deed.
II. e. Lee Camp. 10. ]. Of Richmond
! was the next camp IN line. ana was un-
der command Of Commander John NJ
Warren, presenting 4 fine front OF SOL
dier-like men.
After Lee Camp came the one hundred
men of the Petersburg Confederate Nete-
rams named after General \. i. Hill, ana
| Tom smith Camp Of Confederate veto
rams. from Suffolk. both Of these visiting
| ramps receiving liberal applause from
the people who witnessed the parade.
Commander w. r. Woody. Of George Il.
| Pickett Camp. Of Richmond. headed MS
( camp. which was the next ~ me OF
march, and the veterans of Pickett camp
l never made better show nor looked ther
| part Of old warriors more entirely IMAM
/ in this march.
rho Grand Camp Of the Sons Of Veto
! rams was the next body in the parade
\ and a conspicuous figure and hand
some one therein was Mr. Mnetree
| Fol1es. the commander OF X. T.. Lee
| Caro- No. l. Sons Of Confederate Nete-
| rams. -
FORWARD. NARCH.
/ Forward. march" was the order given
/ by the Chief Marshal and the procession
4 started. marching up Broad street 10 an
inspiring air from the band and amid the
| encouraging cheers OF thousands Of spec
tators on the sidewalks.
The Grand Camp Of Veterans fell out
/ of line at the corner Of Broad and Adams
/ streets and stood reviewing the long line
as fl passed the Grand Camp Oh the
march up Broad street.
As the cars Of the Traction Company
| came along going west the members OF
/ the Grand Camp boarded them and were
whirled along I'm these beautiful and swift
| vehicles Of transportation 10 the Soldiers
Home. ON marched the remaining vete-
rams up Broad street to the Boulevard
and at the order Column left"' turned
south. marching along that splendid ave-
nue. TO a point opposite the Home.
| lNlOntt lndileS 4. BlSbtis Niit ''iiilit'iA-
dant of the Home. had been notified by
courier of the start of the line from
Richmond. and when the Grand Camp
arrived the veterans of the Home were
drawn up a.ong the Boulevard TO receive
| them.
Colonel Bigger was I'm the full dress
Uniform Of his rank and wore the sash
which was around his body when he fell,
mortallv wounded II was thought I'm front
z f..l.t T..Fa fatr
k Of which he was captain. at the battle Of
| Petersburg.
The head Of the line reached the Home
at half past ! and the guns on the lawn
| belched forth q military welcome in a
| military salute.
IL was "A scene 10 be remembered-with
! the notes Of Dixie resounding from the
/ band with the deafening roar Of the can
/ non and the cheers and applause that
| went up all along the line and from the
| crowds of lockers on.
The sponsors and maids Of honor Of the
Grand Camp had preceded the veterans
/ by the cars and thronged the steps and
| oorches of the main building Of the Home
/ and the cottages.
! Handkerchiefs huttered and were waved
by them as the troops came proudly
marching by with gallant tread, and for
/ getting discipline. all their heads were
/ pared ana their mats were raised III salute
| 20 The ladies'.
The line marched into the grounds Of
the Home by the Southern gates. and pro-
| cecded up the walk 10 the main building.
A SPLENDID REPAST
Colonel Bigger. Commandant. mad
/ thought Of the need Tor refreshment. and
/ "a delightful luncheon for the visitors was
! already spread i'm the Mess Hall. to which
/ the ladies were first hidden.
After they had lunchod. the veterans
| filed in, and the band was with them 10
| render sweet music during the repast.
Past Commander Brander called the as
/ sembly 20 order ana after Rev. j. William
| cones had said grace. Commander Bran
/ der gave the order, Help yourselves"
Every one ate and enjoyed the plentiful
! and excellent luncheon, and soon after
repaired 10 the eastern porticO Of the main
| building. where the ceremonies Of prcsen-
/ tation Of the cottage were TO take place
as the chapel could not begin to hold the
crowd
Chairs were set on the lawn I'm front Of
the portico. and the ladies were seated.
while the veterans OF the Grand Camp.
/ the local and visiting camps all the vetc-
rams Of the Soldiers Home not in hospi-
| tai and many people who came out from
town. stood patiently during the long ex-
/ orcises which followed.
Viewed from the portico the sight was
one not 10 be forgotten. with the faces Of
the large audience before one the fiut-
terng OF the Confederate and Virginia
flags on the Home buildings and cottages