Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
OUR GIRLS TRUE GRIT
DIDN'T MIND THE RAIN AT At
LANTA YESTERDAY.
THE CLOSE OF THE REUNION.
yirsfnfans Cheered All Along the
Lfue-ChnrIeston the Next Place OF
Meeting-An Ovation to Miss Win
ME Davfs-Notes.

ATLANTA, GA, July 22--(Speclal.)-
The great Confederate parade to-day was
success in spite Of the downpour OF
rain which began as 1t was forming ano
continued until II had ended and marked
the close OF the reunion. Though 1t had
been the programme TO adjourn to-mor-
row, it was decided at to-day's session
| to close the meeting to-day, all business
| having been concluded.
| AS forecasted In my dispatch last night,
the next reunion will be held In Charles
ton. Richmond could have gotten IL
without the asking. This is the opinion
| of all the virginians with whom l have
| talked. The veterans have very lively
| recoliections of the royal time they mad
| in Richmond in 1896. The Virginia dele
CATION, on the question as to whether
Charleston or Louisville should be the
next place Of meeting, stood: LOUISVILLE,
65: Charleston. Il. Though the rain fell
in torrents during the parade, the vete-
rams tramped sturdiy along, and when
ever the "Sic Semper Tyrannis' OF the
Virginia flag was recognized the cheer
ing, handclapping and waving or naSs
and handkerchiefs by the thousands OF
men and women who lined the streets
were inspiring.
General Thomas A. Brander, of r. II.
Lee Camp, Richmond. commanded the
Virginia Division. and General MlcaJan
Woods, Of Charlottesville, and General
Theodore H. Garrett. of Norfolk, were
his brigadiers.
TRUE GRIT.
The sponsors rode in handsome brake,
xrith confederate
coors, and though many Of those from
other States sought shelter when the rain
began, the Virginia girls were true grit,
and stuck il out.
The following are the young ladies who
represented Virginia. Sponsor. Miss Mat
tie Epps Watson of Petersburg; Maid OF
Honor Miss Elizabeth Pickett, OF Nor
folk; First District, Miss Lallah May
Sears. of Mathews Courthouse; Second
District. Miss Emily b. Wilson, Of Nor
folk; Third District, Miss Lena Hancock,
of Richmond: Fourth District, Miss Sallie
r. Huntington, of Farmville; Fifth Dis
trict, Miss Matte Freeman Clarke, OF
Danville; Sixth District. Miss Lucille
watkins, of Lynchburg Seventh District,
Miss Maud Coleman Woods, OF Char
lottesville: Eighth District, Miss jose
phine V. Robinson, of Alexandria; Ninth
District Miss Kate Robertson. of Abing-
burne. Of Waynesboro'; Miss Della String
fellow. sponsor United Sons of Veterans,
Richmond The girls were pretty wet.
some Of them, but they returned to their
hotel in fine spirits, sand seemed to mind
the ducking no more than did the old
veterans. who had marched in many. an
al-day rain.
CALLED ON MRS. PICKETT.
The members of Pickett Camp called |
on Mrs. Pickett widow of General George |
r. Pickett. at the Kimball this morning. |
They were presented by Colonel w. I.
Wood. of the camp, and Mrs. Pickett |
to enjoy meeting the old veterans
as much as they appreciated the pleasure |
of graspinS the hand of the famous SOL
diers wife. Nearly all of the veterans /
will start home tomorrow, but some VIII
remain until Sunday. and several Will
visit friends in this State and further |
South. Several of them will visit jack
sonville. where they have relatives in the |
army. Among these is General Brander,
whose son Lewis is color-sergeant to
General Lee.
Hon. Peter Otey, Of Lynchburg. wore
IN the parade to-day his old Confederate
uniform. the same In which he was mar
RED thirty-six years ago.
Colonel j. Taylor Ellyson was one OF
The three members appointed to escort
Miss Winnie Davis to the convention hall
to-day. Generals Holmes. OF South Caro-
ina, and Chaleron, OF louisiana were
he other members of the committee.
At meeting of the Virginia delegation
his morning Colonel Ellyson offered
resolution of thanks to Mr.. J. C. Court
hey. president OF the Virginia society
lere. for his kindly interest in the well
are of the Virginia delegates. The reSo-
ution was unanimously adopted.