The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-12
The Veterans Assemble Under a Dec
GRATED Tent.
CHEERS FOR THE FAIR SPONSORS
jackson Institute Girls in Cadet Goats
Given Special Scats-1iencral Stith
Boiling Prcsidcs Mayor John
A. LOring Made Shc Wei
come Address istOIy
Report To-Day,


PULASKI. va. oct. n.-speclal.-Amid
the blue mountains OF Pulaski, ruby ana
gold. here and there with naples touched
10y the beauu ying but decaying fingers Of
the frost king. the survivors Of the inn
mortal band known TO fame as the Army
of Northern Virginia, assembled to-day in
their twelfth annual convention.
The initial sessions. while in tho main
bringing out little Of more than passing
Interest. yet i'm particular set forth prom
inently one fact. the last embers of the
fires OF sectional hatred are well nigh
extinguished.
In q speech of welcome on behalf Of
James Breathed Camp OF Pulaski. Col l.
II. Larcw who fell at Cedar Mountain,
the whole of his right shoulder blade
torn away by a solid shot. gave utterance
TO the sentiment that the Union forces
were fighting for what they believed was
right. and that no more gallant band of
men ever lived unless it were the forces
who opposed them.
PULASKIS WELCOME.
Pulaski was en- fete this morning 20
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dow nuttered Confederate flags and bunt-
ing while the business section of the
city also was beautifully decorated.
As the old soldiers began TO assemble the
guns Of the Teaney Artillery roared a
welcome. and the splendid brass band OF
the Roanoke Machine Works Played
stirring Southern airs.
I'm the midst of a level plain. a large
tent had been pitched from which fiut-
tered Confederate hass innumerable and
which beginning as 10 was. could contain
the Veterans and their guests
Upon the speakers stand seats were
reserved for the Sponsors. and cheer after
cheer greeted them as the fair band filed
in.
GIRL CADETS
TO the notes of Dixie" more than n
score OF young ladies from the Stonewall
Jackson Institute at Abingdon. entered
and were given seats on the front row.
They were attired in cadet coats with
green skirts. and presented a martial APP
pearance
Particularly attractive We're the Spon-
sors and thir maids of honor. or those
appointed the following were present:
Miss Janet George Allan. Of Lexington,
sponsor at large. Miss Ella Meredith
Cooke of Richmond. maid Of honor. Miss
Elizabeth Brander. of Richmond. sponsor
for the Third District Miss Monte Read.
Of Roanoke maid OF honor; Miss Mamie
j. Macln. OF Petersburg sponsor for the
Fourth District: Miss Cleste Staples. of
Nehcrrin. maid Of honor: Miss Williett
Eastman of Harrisonburg sponsor for
the Seventh District: Miss Elethea Serpell,
of Norfolk. sponsor for the Second Dis
trict: Miss Alice Serpell maid Of honor:
Miss Lucille Kilby. Of Roanoke. sponsor
for the Sixth District. Miss Elizabeth
Taliaferro. maid Of honor: Miss Janet
Ribb. OF Louisa sponsor for the Fifth DIS
trict. Miss Mary Ramsay of Alexandra,
maid of honor. Miss EUgenia Sproul Bum
gardner of Staunton. sponsor for the
Tenth District. Miss Mary Kunkel. of
Pulaski. maid of honor: Miss Frances +.
Fulton of Wythevile maid of honor for
,ha Ninth District; Miss Mary Litchheld,
maid Of honor. .
TIE GRAND COMMANDER.
First-Lieutenant Grand Commander
Suth Boiling. opened the camp with the
announcement that Grand Commander
Williams was unable TO be present on ac-
count OF sickness. and az the suggestion
of Or +. William Jones, a telegram OF
sympathy was sent him.
The veterans were welcomed TO Pulaski
bv Mayor John r. Loving IN an aDpro-
nriate speech and MIR. ]. H. Larew, TOT
The local camp made a stirring address
his declaration concerning the bravery
OF tho Union forces was loudly cheered.
1--WE cannot be proud OF our own RECORDS
without according the same right TO cur
opponents" he said.
An incident which excited much amuse-
ment occurred during Mr.. larews
sneech I'm an interrogative tone, he ask
ed whether the veterans knew Malvern
uW Cedar creek. Mechanicsville ana
other battiehelds.
"Yes ] know an those places re-
sponded a grizzled veteran.
you know all those places do YOU
asked the speaker. wei. mere Is some
thing else You ought to know ana that
"a when TO open your mouth ana wheh
- No more was heard from the gallant
JUDGE CHRISTIAN.
Judge George /. Christian delivered
snlondid address on behalf Of the Grand |
Camp paying a tribute to Pulaski, It's |
brave men. and SPLENDID daushters
General Stith Boiling then introduced to |
the camp the bevy Of sponsors. paying |
nigh tribute 70 their beauty.
the business OF the camp being well |
nudor way. "A communication was read |
rrrro Grand Commander Williams. cx- |
,isio,,v that sickness prevented him from |
making ria usual annual report, and wish
INK the camp a successful meeting.
Commander Maurv on Pickett Camp. IN 1
troducea a resolution asking The endorse
ment of the Grand Camp ln ms work OF |
obtalnine the names and company rolls
of men from Richmond who fought for the |
C0nfedc~acv aa soldiers and sailors. The /
matter was referred
THE MEMBERSHIP
Colonel Akury presented a resolution |
pek'ng an expression Of opinion from the
Grand Camp as 20 the ACCESSIBILITY OF
ameading its membership qualification so
as 10 include the descendants OF all per-
sons who served h0noraOly In the active /
service of the Confederate Army or
Navy. The matter was referred.
The report OF Colonel Washington Tay-
lor was presented. showing receipts for
ihe year 20 have been s27eG5 and dis
hursemenis s2z!.53. There is one bill OF
Si0s silT due.
An Invitation 10 attend the unyeiling OF