The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-02
LOUISA CAMPS
GREAT REUNION
Hosts and Visitors Enjoy a Day of
Uninterrupted Pleasure.
RICHMOND VETERANS THERE.
Lee and Pickett Camps, Together with
Ladies aud the Citizens Band.
Honor Shown Comrade Porter,
Who is III at Home.

LOUISA. VA, Sept. 1.-spccial-A large
gathering OF veterans and citizens gene
rally, ladies' and gentlemen, assembled
to-day at Louisa Courthouse on the occa-
sion of the annual reunion OF Louisa
Camp Confederate Veterans. At il
o'clock the train from Richmond bearing
the veterans Of r. i. Lee and Geo. J..
Pickett Camps OF Confederate veterans
the former commanded by Lieutenant
Commander Joseph C.. Dickerson, and the
latter by acknowledgements Bur
CESS arrived. The two Camps numbered
about one hundred members and were ac-
companied by about fifty ladies and
brought with them the Citizens Brass
Band, OF Richmond. and Tony Mliler's
String Band
They were met at the depot by Louisa
Camp and escorted through the village %
a large grove on rs western limits. There
they We're welcomed by Commander VIM.
Kean, and brief RESPONSES was made by
Observation-Disclosures Joseph @. Dick
erson. who introduced Congressman John
Lamb. who made a happy speech ac-
kuowledeing the honors paid 90 the Rich
m0nd veterans.
The larso grove was filed with the
chivalry and beauty OF old Louisa, fully
five hundred persons being present After
an exchange of greetings the large crowd
was marched 10 the long tables. spread
under the tan oaks. ladened with all the
Gelicacies Of the season, everything that
could please the eye OF satisfy the appe-
tite of the most exacting epicure. IL was
q grand feast grandly prepared and
grandy served. Hosts Wed with each
other to- serve and please their guests,
many q day viii Lee and Pickett Camps
sing the praises Of their Louisa friends
and tell in glowing terms of their bounie-
Gus hospitality.
After dinner Lee and Pickett Camps
headed by Lieutenant-Commander DICK
ers0n and Past Commander W. ]. Woody,
marched 90 the residence of Comrade
Jesse j. Porter. OF Louisa Camp. who was
confined 90 his house by injuries received
IN q fall recently. and rendered that grand
old c0mrade their respects IN a serenade.
COmrade Porter, seated in a reclining
chair, expressed his appreciation Comrade
Lamb then. on behalf Of the Richmond
Camps. in q happy speech, conveyed 20
him their sympathy. The Camps were
then. az therequest OF Mt Porter. escorted
into the house and introduced individually
10y Colonel w. u. Woody. The band then
played Aud Lang Syne" and the vete-
rams babe their sick c0mrade adieu.
The comrades returned % the grove.
where they gave themselves up 90 the en-
joyment of the hour.
short addresses were made 10y Lieuten-
ant-Commauder Joseph G.. Dickcrson and
Hon. John Lamb. Of Lee Camp and j. J..
Shelton and =. J.. Synor, Jr., of Louisa
county.
AT a late hour in Tie evening the Rich
m0fd veterans. without an accident,
without single jar OF dlscord, with noth-
ing TO -sturb their remembrance OF a
joyous occasion. babe adieu t0 the Louisa
friends with the hope 20 meet again.
Great credit is due 20 the committee
from the two Camps and especially 20
Comrades Sidney H. Gates. W. +. Smith
and Charles n. Turner for their admirable
management of the excursion.
LEE CAMP MET.
j.. Z. Lee Camp 40 I, G.. ", held their
regular meeting last night. Lieutenant
Commander Goryas Storrs In the chair.
Owing To- $50 many of the members being
absent on the trip 90 Louisa. only routine
business was transacted.