Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-17

the love he bore his comrades in arms.
AS death depletes the ranks the yete-
rams. realizing that they can never be
recruited, step into the gaps and stand,
a forlorn hope, around the furled banner.
The Confederate soldier laments the old
South, but he has devoted himself with
all his powers 10 the development Of the
new, and those who cayil at these re-
unions, declaring that the war is over,
and that the old sores should be allowed
10 heal. have failed to recognize the fact
that tho new South Is the work of the
Confederate soldier, as the old South
WAS the work of his father. He knows.
that the South Is a part OF the United
States. He is a patriot by nature. He
has never ceased to be a patriot.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECEPTION.
The most elaborate and complete ar
rangements have been made for the en-
tertainment of the veterans. The city
viii be in gala dress and Lee Camp
Hall, where the delegates will meet, will
be gayly decorated by the indefatigable
members OF Lee Camps Ladies Auxil-
iary. The basis OF representation in the
Grand Camp is one delegate TO every
fifty members or fraction. Each camp
VIII also be represented by a sponsor
and a maid OF honor, who will be con-
spicuous In the festivities incident to the
reunion. The Grand Camp will not be
called 10 order until ~ o'clock on the
20th instant. but the History Committee
will meet on the 18th, at Murphys Hotel.
at j.. NJ, IN executive session. and al
- Inf ~ - a.. tEa quo
ming. when the battle about the school
histories will be fought cut in the pres
once of prominent citizens and the lead
ing educators from all parts OF the State.
The word battle IL used advisedly, for
the question will be handled without
gloves. The limit of the patience OF
Confederate veterans has been reached,
and they are determined that they shall
be misrepresented no longer through the
medium OF specious histories, and that
their names shall not be handed down
TO posterity, besmirched with the infamy
of rebellion and the ignomlny Of defeat.
INTEREST IN HISTORY QUESTION.
Nothing could we'll exceed the positive
tone OF the letters received by the
Grand Commander and Adjutant-Gen
in reply to invitations sent to promin ant
people asking them TO attend the meeting
OF the History Committee on Tues
day. One and all speak emphatically
IN condemnation Of the histories now IL
use.
This means that tho vast influence
welded by the camps throughout the
State has the undivided support of the
prominent citizens. 1t means, also, that
the knoll of Barnes's history will sound
at the forthcoming reunion, and as an
officer OF tho Grand Camp stated last
night. II means that the avalanche of
popular sentiment allied TO the influence
OF tho entire force OF Confederate soldiers
80 going to sweep all obstacles out OF the
way Of truth and fairness. The work OF
the History Committee and its endorse
ment by the Grand Camp is going to be
the triumph OF tho reunion. The hsto-
ries endorsed at the last meeting OF the
Grand Camp held In Winchester. are:
. Blackburn g. Mcdonald, Maryland
History OF the United States.
II. -. Chambers, Louisiana-HansellS
Histories.
Oscar II. Cooper and others, Texas
Our Country.