The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-24
GOV, Welcomes
GEORGIA VETERANS / |.
Reception Given the Old Seventh
at Lee Camp Hall.
WAR. FRIENDSHIPS RENEWED
WAR FRIENDSHIPS RENEWED
Veterans from Gergia Arrived in Rich.
nond Yesterday Afternoon on Spe-
cial Train, and viii Spend To-
Dayvisiting Historical Points

The survivors Of the old Seventh
Georgia Regiment and the ladies Of thea
party were given a reception last night
at Lee Camp Hall. in which the veter-
ans of both Lee and Pickett camps
Joined, assisted by the Daughters of the
Confederacy.
This famous old regiment is making
a tour of the battlefelds Of Virginia, on
which during the civil war it Won It's
place in history and made Georgia sol
diers famous.
This splendid body of veterans was
addressed last night by Governor MON,
tague, who most eloquently eAtelloe''
Vtrsinia's welcome, and paid the state
tribute to the heroism of the ola oev-
enth Regiment OF Georgia during 'iie
four years of the war
RENEWED ACQUA1NTANCES.
Lee Camp Hall was thrown open early
in the evening, and for an hour pr
more before the programme arranged toi
the entertainment of the guests was oe
gun an informal reception was nela
between the Georgians and Vlrgln!ans.
many acquaintance were relle~eu
which had been made on the pat
tefelds of the Old Dominion, where now
is peace, and the veterans of those try
ing days in the evening of their ilVes
eathered gain to view the scenes OF ttls
terrible conflict.
War was talked. and the lost cause re-
yived as living issue. There are many
ladies accompanying the Georslans, d.
of whom were at the hall last n1gnt. i1ey
were met and welcomed by the members
of the Daughters OF the Confederacy, who
lent charm and grace to the occasion, as
only Southern women can.
.4tDIAL WORDS OF WELCOME.
On behalf of the camps a welcome was
extended the visitors by the lieutenant
commander DR.. James P. Smith. When
his brief address. both ELOQUENT ana inter
estipg, from its fullness of "reminiscences.
was concluded Comrade Polk Miller leo
the entire company in singing "Oid-Time
Confederate" To Governor Montague's
address of welcome DR.. w. w. Norton.
surgeon Of the Seventh Regiment, re-
spol ded on behalf of the Georgians. Po!f
Nlillers combination sang Bonnie Blue
Flag" Comrade D. c. Richardson ex-
tended welcome on behalf Of the city O.
Richmond Captain John Thompson
Brown, on behalf of Lee Camp, EXTENDED
a most eloquent welcome.
Hon H. 3. Goodwin, of Georgia, re-
sponded. Colonel Carmichael. the last
Colonel of the Seventh, made a short
talk.
Musical selections were rendered by
Mr.. Eugene Davis and his boys.
SOllIIlalUeT L w illStOll "elCoAlet
the Georgians on behalf of Pickett Camp
and Mr.. S. H. Nash spoke in response.
ENJOYING REFRESHMENTS
When this programme had been con-
cl' J. the ladies Of the party were es-
corted to the ice cream parlors of Nor
ris, on Broad Street, while the gentle
men were served refreshments in the
library-room of the camp.
During the evening an invitation from
the Virginia Club, which now occupies
the historic Sam Dew home. was read
inviting the Georgia Veterans and thei,
ladies to visit the club to-day.
The greater part of the day will b.
spent by the visitors in seeing the points
of historic interest about the city.
The Georgians, about one hundred and
fifty in number, arrived here yesterday
afternoon at $50 o'clock from Washing
ton and Fredericksburg, on board a. spec
ial train, which they have travelled in
since leaving Atlanta on Sunday They
were met at the station by representa-
tives of the LEGAL Confederate Camps and
escorted to Murphys Hotel, where they
are making their headquarters.
After spending to-day and tonight in
Richmond they will leave tomorrow
morning at o'clock for Petersburg
where the afternoon will be spent, and
the start then made for Atlanta The
regiment on this reunion trip has visited
many Of the most famous battle fields of
the State.