The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-24
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g - ,EIItilSE OF VETERANS.
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ron, morning al o o clock.
= - - SIllN s EOFVl1TERANS.
part OF the Gay Wts gwen over mainly
to the sons of Confederate veterans.
=, . clock z. III. the division Camp OF
$,1nited Sons OF Confederate Veterans OF
Virginia convened in the rooms of the
Young Mems business Association. where
r,areIv formal and preliminary business
was transacted
To-utght at $50, the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans rcassenlbled at the
Academy Of Music, where the presenta-
ton of the Commander. of Nfrgfnta.Dl-%
vision and Of the sponsors and maids or
nonor took place. Inc address Of welcome
was delivered by the Hon VIM. IS. MIC
Ilwaine Commander E. P. Cox. Army
Northern Virginia, responded The spon-
sors ana maids of honor were then pre-
scented by Col. James Mann. Sons of Con
federate Veterans, and Rev. H. w. Bat
tie, u. d., delivered the reception response.
The TOURNAMENT.
The tournament for the honor OF crown
ing the Queen Of Love and Beauty TOOK
place at West-End Park this morning at
II o'clock, in the presence OF large as
sembIage. The knights and marshals
formed in line at Bollingbrook Street ana
marched up Sycamore to Washington,
reaching the park the gallant Knights
were cheered by an immense crowd, com
nosed of all ranks OF citizens, who took
the greatest interest in the proceedings.
1t was an ideal place for the tourney.
Upon the race course had been placed
the frames. with the small rings Tor the
possession of which the gayly-dressed
horscmen were to strive in honest ana
manly emula ton On each side OF the
race track We're gathered the spectators
the space between the lake and course.
being reserved for the gayly bedecked
traps and carriages. occupied by the
most prominent of Petersburg's society
people.
CHARGE TO KNIGHTS.
The knights and marsha;s were drawn
I'm in line and reviewed, after which Mt
Charles T. #Iassiter, in a few we'll CHOSEN
eloquent words delivered the charge 10
the knights.
The fitting was lively and spirited. ana
applause was showered upon some OF the
most successful knights. The result OIL
the contest was a tie between MessrS.
Holden and Patteson, each having cap
eight rings out Of q posslple nine wien
the tie was ridden off Mr.. I. Holden.
knight of Puddledock, was declared the
successful Knight Ms. Holden Will
crown Miss Helen Venable, one OF peters
burgs most handsome and popular be les
the Queen of Love ana Beauty Nh
Henry Patteson, Knight of the Crater,
will crown as First Maid Oh Honor,
Miss Kent Ehrman. OF Birmingham, Ala
There was also a tie for the honor OF
browning the Second Maid OF Honor be-
tween MIR. Richard PercivaN and Mt.
James Cuthbert. Mr.. Percivali, Knight
of the Horseshoe. was the victor. lie
a to Iyof &C
Maid of Honor, and Mr.. James Cuthbert,
Knight of the Forest, will crown Miss
Annie Gill as Third Maid of Honor.
The coronation events We're concluded
tonight by the delivery OF the corona
ton address by Mr.. James T. Rahily, a
prominent young attorney, and the cor
onation ball then followed.
OTHER DAYS
The programme for the remaining days
Is:
Thursday. October 9th: Grand Camp
convenas at $50 A. NJ. for business at
Academy of Music. II A. M, address to
veterans and the public by Colonel w.
II. Stewart; 3 p. NJ. grand parade; $50 .
P. NJ, grand concert at Y. NJ, c. A. Hall
to veterans and visitors.
Friday. October 2ath: $50 4. NJ, 4
Grand Camp convenes for business: $50
P. NJ, piano recital by Becker Won
Grabill. given by Southern Female Col
lege in honor of Grand Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans. Academy of Music Fri
day evening, October o. 1901
The Z. c. V. Virginia Division assem-
bles at Y. NJ. C. a. Hall Friday, October
18th, at 9:30 A. NJ.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Thursday, October oith: 10 A. NJ. ses-
sion Of the Grand Camp. Young Mems
Business Association parors: 3 P. NJ.
joint parade of the veterans. Sons OF Vet
Grams. sponsors ana maids of honor.
Friday. October 25th: S P. NJ. Acade-
my of Music. complimentary piano re-
cital, rendered by the Southern Female
College, S. Becher Grabill. pianist; 10 P
NJ. Virginia warehouse, reunion ball in
honor Of the sponsors and maids of honor