The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-29

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Gregg. who were prevented from being
present by sickness.
THANKS
The following resolutions were passed:
The reunion Of the Society OF the
Army Of the Potomac at Fredericks-
burg Is OF peculiar significance, and the
generous sentiment which prompted the
invitation meets with hearty response
from every patriotic soldier OF that
great army. Every luminosity engen
dered by the conflict is here buried with
the more than one hundred and twenty
thousand gallant men who shed their
lives, and sacrificed their blood In their
heroic devotion TO conviction and 10
duty. The work done here Is an imper
ishable record Of the unsurpassed cour-
age and bravery OF the American sol
der; therefore be It
Res0lCed, That we tender TO the civic
authorities and citizens OF Fredericks
| burg, and especially to the efficient Local
executive committee, and Mr.. 81. George |
Il. Ftzhugh our most hearty thanks for
q welcome that sustains in the highest
the fame of Virginia hospitality. The
| generous and unstinted cOurtesies OF all
will render this reunion forever memo
rable, and the most pleasurabe emo
tions Will always arise whenever the
name of Fredericksburg IS mentioned.
THE BATTLEFIELDs PARK.
A resolution was also adopted heartily
endorsing the proposed National Battle
fields Park to be located here, thanking
the Senate Of the United States for hav-
ing passed the bill looking TO the es-
Enlistment Of same, expressing appIe-
citation Of the favorable report on the
Park made by the House Oommitte on |
Military Affairs and finally urging Con.
gress to make the bill law as soon as
possible.
Other resolutions passed called on |
Congress TO mark the birthplace Of Dor |
othy l.. Dix, of Maine. who was NN'ef !
Of hospital nurses during the civil war
and expressed gratitude at the work |
done at the Gettysburg battlefield by the |
Secretary Of War and commended the |
Commission for 30 faithfully preserving |
the battlefield lines.
TRIP TO RICHMOND.
The excursion to Richmond Saturday
was under the management Of q skilled |
committee that left nothing undone
which would contribute to the pleasure
Of the occasion.
In Richmond the veterans were the
guests Of Lee and Pickett Camps, Confed.
crate Veterans. and formal welcome
was extended at Lee Camp hall. Com
mander d o. Richardson, OF Lee Camp,
acted as master Of ceremonies and In
troduced Mayor r. M Taylor, who well
coined the visitors on behalf Of the city,
and Attorney General Montague, who
spoke on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Elk Governor Charles T.. 0'Ferrall well
coined the visitors to Richmond on be.
half of the Confederate camps.
The afternoon was spent in going
over the battlefelds and visiting the
various points Of interest in and around
Richmond. At 4 O'Clock they left for
Fredericksburg, arriving here at 6
o'clock.
THE RECEPTION.
Saturday night thoroughly enjoy
able parting reception was given the
old Veterans at the Opera House, dur
ing which coverings Band disoouTsed
sweet music. Refreshments were served
by the ladies and our people gave their
guests hearty hand shake and wished
them a safe and pleasant return to their
Northern homes.
Gen Hoi alto King made felicitous
speech in which he complimented Fred
ericksburg and expressed his high CD.
probation and that Of his comrades Of
the cordial reception that had been &C.
corded them during their stay here.
Gen. King said that he had become 80
much interested In the affairs Of this
city that he looked forward to the tri-
weekly visits Of The Free Lance with
pleasure, and even scanned closely the
"births, deaths and marriages " His
utterances ELECTED hearty applause.
The reception eliminated in a dance
in which a number OF the young people {
INDUCED.
VISITORS LEAVING.
A majority Of the members of the
society left Sunday morning, but many
stayed and visited the battleflelds dur {
ing the day and yesterday morning left
for their respective homes
Fredericksburg and its citizens should
be proud that the meeting of the society
here has been such a great success.
Harmony and smoothness characterized !
the working of the several committees. :
The program laid down was carried out
without o single error.
To the ladies who had the supervision
Of the lunch and reception at the Opera
House are thanks especially due. Their
work received praise from all. It is
safe to say that the 3lst annual reunion
Of the Society of the Army of the Poto.
mac which met in Fredericksbur1. Va
on May 25th and Goth, 1900, will long
be pleasantly remembered by the society
and citizens Of historic Fredericksburg. 4
LETTER FROM GEN. KING.
Enroute TO Brooklyn. May 81. 1900.
Capt. s. J Quinn. Secretary Army Of 4
Potomac Committee.
My Dear Captain: The generous eff.
forts Of your citizens to kill as with b
kindness were well nigh successful but q
happily we survive to tell the tale of
the most unique and unsurpassed re-
nnion in the history OF the Society Of 81
The Army of the Potomac. Our first q
meeting on the soil Of the South cannot "
'ail 20 have most happy effect upon
The comparatively few. mainly bonn since =,
he great conflict, who do not realize -
hat the war ended III 1865. The senti- =.
neuts expressed by your orators, Mr.. :"
Fitzhugh, your honored Governor Ty-
or and Judge Goolrick. end by Mayor nj
Taylor, Ex-Governor O'Ferrall and At o.
orney. General Montague In Richmond b,
hould be printed In letters Of gold and
ifoulated al orer the nation, Truer