Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-24
VISITORS IN FREDERICKSBURG.
Aftermath of the Organization of the
battlefield Park Association.


FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
3.-(Speclal)-AH evidences of yester-
days storm have disappeared this morn
ing under the warm rays Of the February
sun. The day was beautifully bright. and
the corporators of the Battle-Fields
Park Association who remained over
spent the time until the departure Of the
midday trains in viewing the many
points Of interest adjacent TO the city
The bad roads kept several from visiting
Charlottesville and Spotsylvania Court
house.
General Longstreet and wife and Colo
mel Fairfax, a member Of his stan during
the war, spent the morning under the
guidance OF Colonel Il. d. Cole. of Gov
ernor Tyler's staff. in driving about the
city. The old General expressed himself
as surprised at the changes that have
taken place, but he recognized many
landmarks that were familiar to him du-
ring the days OF hostiities. His wife
was much pleased with her stay and ex-
pressed a desire TO visit in extenso the
fields made famous by the heroic deeds
Of her distinguished husband and his
gallant companions.
Many of the visitors spent a pleasant
hour last evening in visiting Lodge No.
a. Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons,
where Washington was made a Mason,
and where the usual 22d of February
celebration was being held. The relics in
possession OF, and so sacredly guarded
by the lodge. were reverently inspected
by the visitors. There were many ladies
present. who were introduced to the
visitors. Refreshments were served and
a most enjoyable time was spent.
CHOSEN AS HISTORIAN.
II should have been mentioned in this
correspondence yesterday that S. j.
Quinn. Esq. who served CALAMITY in a
Mississippi Regiment during the late war,
was selected as historian of the associa-
ton. This was most fitting, and ensures
the faithful and intelligent performance
of the work.
The pen with which Governor Tyler
signed the act of the Legislature was, in
the absence Of the Hon. A. Il. Embrey.
presented to Chairman Horatio c. King
by Samuel l. Baggott. of the Fredericks-
burg Star. One hundred and fifty letters
and kilograms were read from distin-
guished gentlemen, regretting they were
unable to be present on the occasion.
Reginald Fendall, whose sudden death
was noted in this mornings papers, was
well known here. He was once men,
Der Of the Executive Committee of the
Mary Washington Monument Associa-
ton. and contributed literally towards its
erection.
At the banquet which followed the or
ganization of the Battle-Fields Park AS
ISOLATION, Judge j. b. Sener acted as
toast-master, and in felicitous words
offered each toast which was drank
standing.
To Corporal Tanners reply to the toast
George Washington" justice cannot be
done in cold type. and it must suffice tc
say that his words caused a ringing re-
| sponse from every one of the audience
| The toast. Abraham Lincoln" was grace
| fully responded to by ex-senator william
| A Little. "Our Gallant Dead" would
/ have been spoken of by General Edgar
| Allan had he not been taken sick and
| forced to absent himself. Colonel II. ID
! Norton. of Massachusetts, replied TO th'
! toast sThe President of the United
! states" incidentally bringing in the
Cuhan question and the Maine disaster
and declaring that the North and Souti
could be relied on to do their whole duty
The Army of the Potomac ana 'he
"Army of Northern Virginia, were
euIoeized in beautiful language by Colo
III ~ w Brown. Of Pennsylvania, an'
! General H. Y. boSi''oll. VI ~ :,
d. c.. respectively. THE congress o.
the United States was the toase :,
hitch congressman Lamb, OF Richmond
Va renlied. His remarks were intensel!
,,toreeting Colonel Bates. OF Connectl
n ,,',' responded in happy vein to the toast
| general Sedgewiek. 60
mr. last toast was offered by Corpora
ronnar who said: Mr. Toast-Mastel
and Gentlemen To one Of the Southi
IN saIrest daughters. Mrs. General Long
80, let let us rise and drink" Every gen
s,an,an nresent arose in his seat an,
turning towards Mrs. Longs'T Se1,oS ara ha
IN silence. while the latter bowed ne
| thanks