Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-23
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/ Slavery.
| Touching on slavery, he showed how cir
cumstances had forced that state upol
the South, until it became so woven mt
| her system of government that there wa
nothing to do but submit to the stern ar
bit1ament OF war when it was threatened
TT eascn say YOU" continued the orator
| then what is heroism?"
| Mr.. Jackson at many points In hi
speech drew brilliant historical parallels
which brought down storms of applause
| and at every moment Of his speech he hat
| the breathless attention of his audience
! In conclusion, the judge said that the
| terrible ordeal of the war was not in vain
! that purity, nobility and good citizenship
would grow stronger from its example
that on the stepping stones of our deac
selves we would rise to nobler things.
When Judge Jackson had resumed his
seat. Captain John Lamb arose. and NOV
ed, on behalf of the audience, that a vote
of thanks be rendered the gentlemen who
had charmed the house, with Their Go
quence. This motion was put and carried
unanimously. and the meelins was t4e-
clared adjourned, amid whirlwind of ap-
plause, and the notes of Dixie
Grand Parade This Morning.
The veteran of the Grand Camp
kept up buzz In their rooms
all night in the hotels. talking over old
times. but they looked a S we'll this morn
ing as if they had been sleeping for ten
hours. AT daybreak the cannon which
was captured from the yankees during
the Civil War fired a salute Of three
shots, which awoke the crowd and start
er the ball rolling.
The grand parade will take place to
morrow morning.
Among the prominent arrivals this
morning were Judge Garrett and wife
and Judge Washington Taylor and wife
from Norfolk, and Captain James Magiil
from Pulaski
At II o'clock to-day the first meetin
of the Grand Camp, was called to order.
The weather continues perfect and tn
whole delegation of veterans and visitor
are In great spirits, and seem just in tn
numor for keeping step to the strains OF
Dixie.
First Meeting.
The first meeting of the Grand Camp
was called to order at noon. The opera
house, where the exercises took place, be-
gan to fill some half an hour earlier. the
ladies and their escorts going into The
gallery, the veterans into the pit, the
sponsors and maids of honor in the boxes.
and the officers on the stage.
The Blaclsburg band played incessantl!
before the opening. and with its inspiring
strains and the beautiful decorations in
which the Confederate flag is conspicuous
the crowd, being full of enthusiasm,
applauded to the echo. Major Danie..
General James A. Hill and General Will
liam H. Payne were upon the platform.
Colonel Thomas W. Smith, of Suffolk,
opened the meeting by introducing the
Rev. DR.. Highley, who cs,ered prayer.
asking blessing on the reunion and on
the whole nation.
Opening Addresses.
Colonel Smith then introduced Mayor
Terry, of Wytheville, who made a speech
of welcome to the comrades with whom
he had marched and fought, In which
he offered them the town in the heartiest
terms. When he had resumed his seat
amid much applause. Colonel Smith an
swered him by saying that ever since they
had gotten off the train they had felt
they were among friends; that they per-
ceived welcome in the faces of children,
lovely women and comrades. Colonel
Smith then introduced Judge Fulton. OF
Wytheville. who welcomed the visiting
camps on behalf of the Villa ms-Terry
camp in a speech in which he reviewed
the grand record of me hardy sons Of
Virginia, speaking of them as
OaCkWOOQSIlell, dllo " oiSiAA0 thSAA AA1cAAty
noble qualities.
Judge Christian. Of Richmond an
swered this address briefly. He said he
had never felt more like running In his
but intended to stand by his post.
This is the first horse show said he.
that l ever saw where they put in two
anne horses, but Judge Fulton has done
The work as leader, and will only have !!
o bring up the rear in the tandem
Henry Ward Beecher, he continued
said we would soon be ashamed to stand
~ the dishonored graves of our dead
It's a lie, though yelled a voice from
he gallery. tRoars of laughter.) You
ook the words out of my mouth" said
Judge Christian and. with few more in
eresting words. he closed his sren,a1-s
Most Beautiful of Sights
After music, Colonel Smith introduced
% the meeting "the most beautiful sight |
t has ever seen. calling on the sponsors
II each district to rise in order. Genera;
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