The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
Confederate Forces Carry
City by Storm.
RICIlMOND's FORCES.
Sent More Mel to the Reunion Than
All Other Cities.
A MOST INSPIRING PARADE
The cockade City outdid its oId.Tim. Repu.z
tation for Hospitality in Entertaining
The Veterans Splendid Decorations.
Riehno1d Military Added to the
Finest Parade IN History OF
Reunions in Virginia.
A MOST INSPIRING PARADE
Special Dispatch to The Times,

(speeiai Dispatch TO The Tlmes.)
PETERSBURG. VA. Oct. 2i.-Peters-
burg was again to-day In the hands or
The Confederates. The men VINO came
here to defent; this city during the Ctvtt
war returned, mingled together and
.aikedl over the events of more than a
quarter of century ago.
There were probably two thousana
thermometers here. LII fact. Richmouu
sent more people here than all the other
cities. towns and counties in the State
combined. Richmond had six military
companies in the parade. There were no
other soldiers In the procession.
Our local organization of Confederate
veterans. the y. 2. Hill Camp, made
magnificent showing. 1t had more men
in line than any other camp. Next IN
numbers came Z. z. Lee Camp. of Rtch-5
mond- George E. Pickett Camp had
splendid turnout OF members. The rhos.
smith Camp. of Suffolk, sent up a fine
delegation, and there were veterans pres
mt from several other ms in the
State.
WAS THE BIG DAY.
Lhis was the big day of the great Con-
lederate Veterans gathering. The feat
are was the parade. which was probably.
ne biggest one within the history of the
Srand Camp of the State of Virginia.
ms day was practically holiday IN.
-'efefsburg. Most of the business houses
were closed UP. The city's people nearly
ali congrega ted on the streets along the
quite mapped out for the march OF the
tsterans and the military.
petersburg people certainly deserve
1Feeif for the splendid decorations In
asir city Nearly every building in the
central portion of the city was almost
Ei6dsn from view by the gorgeous dis
2tay OF Confederate and national coiors.
Along Sycamore Street thousands OF
confederate emblems were dfsplayed
some OF the buildings were decorated at
great cost, specially the Saaf building
"here the Petersburg Club has its head-s
luartefs This club kept open house and
hteftaineu hundreds OF people
MIR DONATE OVERCOME.
ME- Charles Donati, color-bearer for
company 3. of the Blues Battalion. was
taken suddenly i'll during the parade. rfei
was taken into the Office of DIR n
atrgraVe, Jr., and treated by that ;fly-3
slcian- 1t was at first feared that Mr.
bonatiS condition was serious, but DR.
tiarsri1ve soon brought him around nh
right When members of the Blues. Rat-
taAon offered to pay the doctor for his.
services he refused to accept a cent. STAT
ing that Richmond on such an occasion
would not be permitted to compensate.
him for his services
The parade was a most credita BILE one
1t was the best held at any annual re-s
union. It was a little late in starting
nut the thousands of people gathered on
the SIDEWALKS waited patiently for the
sound OF the drum and the tramp of tta
marching soldiers and veterans
General Stith Boiling was the chief mar
snai. He rode . spirited horse and looked
every inch the soldier he was during the
CIVIL war He had fine staff of aides
The mounted police headed the process
slor They were a fine looking body OF
men Following them came Culhlne.
Chance and Weston's Band, which played
popular airs.
THE GOVERNOR CHEERED.
Governor Tyler and staff followed i'm
mediately behind the chief marshal and
MS aides The Governor is evidently
very popular man here. The people
cheered themselves almost floarse as he
rode through the long line or spectators
lie wore q Prince Albert and silk hat.
Inc hrst battalion of the Seventietn
Regiment, all Richmond companies. made
fine appearance. There were nearly two
hundred III line. All five of these COM
panies were from Richmond. Major X S.
Lanfer was in command and Lieutenant
John c. Page, his adjutant. was with him.
Company a had the largest number OF
men in line Capt. Charles o. Saville
was in command. With him were Lieu-
tenants Cherry and Dickerson Capt \.
w. Miller commanded Company 3. and
Lieutenant John W. Starke was with him
Company II was in commane. OF Lieu-
tenant II. c.. Lufsey. and made a .lue
appearance. Capt. George z. shackef-
ford looked the military man thar he Is
when he led Company y. E4ts;is.nane
Hardy was also present Capt. Thompson
was in command of Company r, when
made a fine appearance
The members of the battalion wore their
beautiful Confederate gray uniforms All
along the route they attracted great at
tention and were heartily cheerea
Company &. OF the Blues turned out
about fifty men. Lieutenant tIobsou was
il command. These men received. IN osa-
ton, as they always do whenever they
appear
TIE VETERANS.
Grand Commander r. T. Maary heaGed
the division of veterans. He rode MI.
lexaEder Ham!ltons sp:euditt sa6dls
horse. He had with him le
LOOKING men larGeila $ BsEC came next
These musicians seemeG inspired by the
occasion and the music they rendered.
ELECTED the greatest app!ause Z F. lee
Camp made q magnificent showing. There
ware about one hIndsea members iri Hpes
headed by Past Commanders A. l. Pnii-
lips, Mex. W. trcher, z, Leslie Spence.
srsi,,, r. fsauehran ,rfsls.s
p. Pollard and John ~ Warren. COM
-,ays Joseph 6. Dickerson was In COM
mafld.
Pickett Camp had its drum corps and
made all excellent appearanca a.nni-
rnander G.. J. Johnson was in command,
Pickett -BuctFnaH Gaalp OF Norfoiss
was fa:cly well represented.
Ths Uniform. Ran e IS nights OF Pe.hiass