The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06
OLD FLAG OF
THE FIRST GRAYS
Captured at the Evacuation and Now
Returned,
ARRIVES TO-DAY FROM MICHIGAN
Miss Susie SlOcum Mann Becomes the
Bride OF Henry virginius Parham
Virginia Conference 10 Meet in
Washington Street Church.

PETERSBURG, VA, Sept. Especial
on August g. 1s55 when Petersburg was
evacuated by the Confederate forces, the
first Federal troops % enter the city was
the First Regiment Michigan Sharp
shooters commanded by General George
w. Stone. who is now The Auditor-General
Of the state of Michigan. General Stones
regiment planted the first Stars and
stripes on tine courthouse in Petersburg,
and also found IN the room in the couu-
house "a stars and Stripes flag with the
following inscription. Presented 10 the
First Petersburg Grays, February --u'
ls0' LIST Alril General stone wrote
To the Mayor of the city making inquiry
II the company was stil in existence. ana
if .o fe would have a joint resolution
introduced i'm the legislature Of Michigan
for the return Of the flag 90 its FORMER
owners. The flag since the close Of the
war has been I'm glass case in the mil
I tarv museum Of the State capitol OF
Michigan. Some time ago the joint reso-
luton for the return of the flag was IN
PRODUCED in the Michigan Legislature. IL
was adopted by an unanimous vote ana
signed By The Governor
CAPTAIN j. 4. Nichols Of the Peters
/ burg Grays who has been I'm correspon-
dence with Genral Stone about the flag
! received to-day a telegram from the lal-
ter in which he stated that he ana a
committee OF three would Doe here io-mor-
row. and 10 IS presumed that he VIII
! bring the flag with him.
A MYSTERY.
The flag is the property OF the old
Fl..I Iff
the room of the courthouse when 10 was
/ found by the Michigan SharDshooters 10
one appears TO know.
The amount paid by John Robinson
circus for the privilege Of exhibiting here
/ two Derf0rmances-was $3.50 OF this
amount 800 was paid TO the State end
/ Sll0 to the city.
NOTABLE WEDDING
/ Tonight at 1880 o'clock at the residence
of the parents of the bride. on Main
street Blandford. Miss susie Slocum
Mann and MIR. Henry Yirginius Parham
were married. Rev Mr. Barrett, pastor OF
| the Blandford Methodist church, OIL
! ciated. The groom is deputy clerk Of the
! courts here and a son of Deputy-Sherin
| John r. Parham. The bride Is the
Youngest daughter of Captain r. H.
| Mann and a most attractive young lady
/ The couple left for Rev York. Niagara
! Fails and other places on an extended
/ bridal tour
Miss Mary Mitchell and Mr.. Herbert
| Tench. of ths city were married tonight
at q o'clock az the parsonage Of Market-
| Street Methodist church. Rev. w ". lear
/ ofiiciated
THE CONFERENCE.
| The next Virginia Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. viii
/ be held at Washington-Street Methodist
church. I'm this city and it Us expected
| that there will he about three hundred
clerical and lay delegates il attendance.
/ There is only one minister here whose
term expires by limitation. and hat is
| Rev. Mr. Barrett pastor of the N-ncdist
/ church in Blandford.
! The bathrooms I'm the Young ems
! Christian Association building have been
| completed and some of the appurtendnces
| for the gymnasium arrived to-day.
The Circuit Court of Petershurg Judge
! B A. Hancock presiding. opened this
! morning but no business Of public IN
| tcrest was transacted. The court adj
/ iournod 90 Tuesday next
! Caterpillars have become so very de-
structive t0 shade trees that some people
/ are wrapping the body Of the trees near
! the ground I'm cotton, in order 10 protect
/ them from the destructive caterpillar
/ u
! A meeting OF political leaders Of the
! Democratic party of this Congressional
District was held here to-day, and the
! principal matters considered were the
/ two nominations for the legislature from
! me legislative district composed OF the
! counties of Surry and Prince George
! These nominee are w. w. Bauoh OF
surfy. and Sydney Barham, OF Prince
| George county.
! LEGACY FOR HAMPpEN-SlDN
The president of Hampdcn-Sidney Col
! lege has received notification Of legacy
/ from a Christian lady, lately deceased. in
! West Virginia which will probably bring
several thousand dollars into its treasury
/ within a year or two for the purpose OF
establishing scholarships for the benefit OF
young men needing such assistance
RECEPTION or STONE.
At "a meeting OF citizens held tonight
! steps We're taken for "a proper reception OF
( Gen. stone and those accompanying him.
/ Tn address of welcome Will be made py
! Mayor Peasants. and the flag will bee re-
ceived by Dr. John Herbert Claiborne
| There are five survivors OF the old
Grays They are Major Thomas II. Bond
/ and Messrs c. W. Blick, Charles Leon
ard. ~. j. NlcCaleb and A. Bond.
a gentleman who has recently travelled
| over a very large section 0i LdnenDurs
! and Mecklonburg counties tells me that
/ the tobacco crop I'm these counties Is The
| largest known for long while.
) 4 convention of the Sunday sch0ols of
| Prince George viii be held at Rosewood
| church in this county tomorrow. Re
! ports from the different schools will be
submitted and addresses delivered.
There will be trotting and running races
| at the New Market race course Boo Prince
George county ON Thursday next
senator Thomas Martin IS in the city.
Mr.. w w. Baugh, OF Surry county, is