The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-26


Tappahannock. Va. July -. 1902.
Yesterday was - Red Letter Day" IN
the experiences of the people Of TapDa
hammock. The presence of the y ormai iu
our midst gives 10 the little town an an.
peerance of city and makes il an ex-
ceediugly interesting and attractive place
to visit But yesterday was our regular
county court day. IL was also the regular
quarterly meeting day Of the Wright La
tame Camp, and there were several por-
traits ol distinguished and beloved Con
lenerate soldiers II boz unveiled aud hung
on the walls of the court house the
Battle Abbey If the county. Distiu
gui-hei visitors had been invited 10 come
rom aiar and take part in these interest
iug exercises. and best Of an the Cover.
nor Of the state. our own Jack Mon
tague, was to be present The rain OF
the previous evenings had laid the dust
and cooled the heated atmosphere. and
the people IN great numbers began &C.
pour into the town at an early hour.
The Governor and bis party. consisting
ot Mrs. Montague. Mrs jeanette Has
kius and Col. Jno r. Haskins reached!
the town about 80 and went at once,
TO Mrs. Ella Ilnile's where they wer.
visited 10y numerous friends and admir-
ers- At one q clock AN exceedingly at
tractive and appetizin. luncheon was
given the Governor aud his party bv Mrs
I. Il. B. Wright. Ia her elegant. commo-
diOus and hospitable mansion the Gov
crnor and party met many of the leading
people of the town nnd surrounding
country, and received quite an ovation.
vt 2.3O The spacious court house was
crowded 20 its utmost capacity. and the
interesting eXervis, incident To the an.
yelling ceremonies hegsu. "Tcnting or
the Old Camp Ground was sung with
splendid effect by large chorus of
trained voices The Chaplain of the
Wright-Lataue Camp led the hushed and
rCvcrent crowd in PRAYER. and then Com
mander Albert Reynolds as presiding Of
icer, announced the programme. The
portrait oi Capt. John Latane was un
vCi ed 10y littlc Tom Lewis, son OF Rev
Joseph Lewis. ;ind was presented in an
exceedingly ornate aud appropriate
speech 10y Mr.. james Lewis. The por-
trait OF Capt Alex. Street was then un-
veiled by his little daughter. and was
presented TO the county by Judge 4. B.
Evans. who paid loving and beautiful
tribute TO the worth aud memory of the
dead soldier, loving friend and faithful
minister of the Gospel. The portrait was
received 10y Col Mm : Christian. of Mid
Nfs'N- uc' ttNLti spoke " lln all Ol his
old time vigor and eloquence. He paid
a high tribute TO tapt Streets gallantry
and bravery as n soldier and said he had
attracted Gen'l LOngstreets attention
and ELECTED words Of praise from that
distinguished General.
The portrait of 1t Chas. Carter Roy was
= then unveiled by his grand. niece. Miss
Gladys Hoskins. Col. John Il. Sam
ders presented this portrait in a well
conceived and splendidly delivered ad-
dress. and the portrait was received bv
Mr.. Dunn in IA carefully prepared ad-
dress
Capt. Reynolds then introduced our
own Governor who received a perfect
ovation Ii was some time before the
long continued applause which greeted
Gov. Montague. suhsided sufficiently TO
allow him to speak. Hespokc with great
deliberatiOn and force; and dimpressed him
sci! and his ideas profoundly unon the
large and cultivated audience to which he
spoke Men and women felt anew that
in the person of our Governor, we had a
man OF brains and ofheart; a Statesman
in whose keeping the interests OF the
state and people were safe The interest
ing exercises were interspersed with in
spring and patriotic songs beautifully
rendered by chorus composed OF our To-
cal musical talent. augmented by valua-
BILE additions taken from the Normal
School and other visitors
PhilOs