The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-07
THE GREYS FLAG
IS HOME AGAIN
Formally Returned by the State of
Michigan.
MAYOR PEASANTS ADDRESS.
The Presentation Took Place i'm tho
Hall of \. Il. Hill Camp in the
Presence ola Large Audience.
First Bale Of New Cotton,

PETERSBURG, VA. Sept Especial
Col. j. Z. Buckbes, Of Chicago. ILL.,. who
comm ended the First Regiment Michigan
sharpshooters. which found IN rom IN
the courthouse here flag Of the old Grays
of Petersburg after the surrender Of the
city by the Confederate forces, arrived
here this morning with the flag and was
met at the depot by a large delegation OF
prominent citizens and escorted 70 the
Shirley Hotel. Colonel Buckbee was &C
companied by Col George W. Stone, OF
Lansing. Mich, and Col. j. Henry Ste
phens. clerk Of the Office OF the Auditor
General Of the State of Michigan
FLAG PRESENTED.
The presentation of the flag took place
tonight at g o'clock az the hall OF A. L.
Hn Camp of Confederate Veterans, IN
the presence of q very large audience. The
address of welcome was made by Mayor
Plesants and the presentation OF the Tag
By Colonel George vs.. Stone.
In presenting the flag Colonel Stone said
that It's return was approved by the peO-
pie of Michigan generally and by the press
OF the state. Addresses were also made
by Colonel Buckbee James Anderson OF
Springfield. Mass; Simon Seward Rev.
IL. w. Battle General Suth Boiling ana
others. The flag IS in very dAapldated
condition and much worn by the raVages
of time
Colonies Buckbee. Stone and stephens,
the three gentlemen who brought the rag
here. authorized a gentleman IN this city
20 purchase for them n tract Of land near
Fort Steadman in Prince George county
near Petersburg. where the first Michigan
sbarp-shooters were located during the
war and where Colonel Buckbee and Ste
phens were taken prisoners. on this spot
il IS proposed that the people of Michigan
State erect a large monument 10 com
momorate the valor Of her troops.
TRACK LAID.
The laying OF rails and sils for the
street railway on Old street was COM
pleted this morning. and travel over that
portion OF the railway line Will soon begin.
Mr.. Hancock Jacob, Of Norfolk. and
Miss Virgil Atweu Han were united In
marriage this evening at Z O'Clock az the
residence OF the father OF the bride, Rev.
b. NJ. Hall, on Harrison street. Miss
Sadie Pierce, OF Richmond, ana Mr.. Rich
ard Jacob. Of Norfolk, brother OF the
groom. were the bridal attendants. After
the ceremony the couple ieIt LOT NoIL'VN'
where they will reside.
NEW COTTON.
The first bale of new Virginia cotton
was received here this morning by Martin
4, Son. IL was raised by Dr. r. $. Powell
~ pri,nsvicl< county. weighed As pounds
aud classed as strict middllng. IL was sold
~ The Eftrick Cotton Manufacturing COM
pany at 6 IA cents per pound Dr. Powell
has been for years ahead of all other cot
ton growers in sending the first bale of
new virginia cotton 10 this market.
Mr.. Harry Keifer who has been en-
Moved as blacksmith for the Richmond.
petersburg and Carolina Railroad Com
panv at La Cross Mecklenburg county,
has been adjudged by a Commission OF
Tunacv Of unsound mind and he has been
committed. ~.-.--,..
The forces Of the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad company nave Deeh
removed from Ia cross, Me ehiehouFs
county 10 Butterworth's, Dinwiddie coun-
~. and the work Of laying the track rom
Butterworths, south VIII De pesuh H7A'
week. ..,,,r,l.,,
ROANOKE RIVER Hklpot~
Tho building of the steel bridge over
,,o poanot,e river vii be begun on the
1sth instant twenty-five miles OF the
track have been laid south Of the Meher-
rim river This with the twenty miles or
track between petersburg and DE Witt
rinwiddie county. makes forty-hye miles
OF the road now comoielee. 800,
At 615 o'clock this evening at the resi-
5erco ~ the brides parents. on Jefferson
street Miss Mamie N. Childress was
united in marriage to Mr.. Harry NJ.
Rogers. Rev. Dr. II. W. Battle ofiiciated-
The bride Is a most attractive young lady
and the groom is a popular young mer-
chant tailor Of tnis place. The couple leit
on bridal tour north.