The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-30
A Grand Parade Of Veterans
Through the City.
SPONSOR AND MAIDS
ATTEND IN LINE
Excellent Reports by Adjutant-General
T. G. Morton--Capt John Lamb
Makes Interesting Report Of
Camps in Richmond District.
Stepping Stonesto Lit
erature Cond emned.
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{ NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Oct. 2s.-skiet
of deepest blue a brilliant sun, whosa
rays were caught and flashed back from
the broad bosom Of the surrounding
waters, a bracinS but halrny breezs-all
these combined to make memorable tbs
second and most important day Of this
meeting Of tho Grand Camp, confederata
Veterans Of Virginia.
Through the broad streets of the busy
seaport city, a flutter from end to end
with Confederate icolors, while cheering
crowds tllronged the sidewalks, the an !.
nual parade OF the veterans wound It's
way this afternoon Strains of sweetest
music cheered the Sray-clad heroes ON
their way, while the line was graced; by
the presence of the pretty sponsors and
maids of honor OF the Veterans and Sons,
In addition to tho local camps and those
from other sections the members Of Lee
and Pickett Camps. Of Richmond. took
part In the inspiring pageant-one Of the
most impressive In the history Of the Yir-
ginia Grand Camp
IMPORTANT FEAT RE. ( s
While from .. public standpoint tile pa
rade was the feature Of the day, a matter
Of more lasting Importance was the pre-
sentation of the report Of the History
Committee. as read by y its chairniaH.
Judge. George T.. Christian. This paper, an
able and excellent one, prepared Will,
extreme care. was read By its author,
and heard with close attention aud eri-al
dent appreciation.
Also OF much interest to the Veterans
was the report of nspector-Generol I. .3G'.
Morton and the assistant inspectors from
the various districts OF the State.
The veterans were little slow in
gathering this morning, but after the
camp was called to order the big Academy
OF Music was quickly filled by members.
sponsors. maids OF honor, and citizens
of Newport News.
On the platform to-day among Other
we'll known people, was General Julian
s. Carr. grand commander of the North
Carolina veterans, and Major John w.
Johnston, father of the famous authoress
Of ''To Have and to Hold.' and Audrey
Major Johnston. by the way. Is likelyto
succeed Judge George L. Christian as
chairman of the History COMMITTEES.
Judge Christian being slated for grand
commander.
Especially eloquent and appropriate was
the prayer of Chaplain General ]. P,
Ilyuc oll OpeIiilS lilO SoiHP Ills
Dr.. Hyde has acceptably filled this po-
sition for fifteen years.
INSPECTORS REPORT.
Thorough and excellent were the reports
submitted by Inspector-General T. G. Mo,-
ton and his assistants. In his report Ca,j.
tain Morton says:
This has been busy and prosperous
year with u.s.. The grand commander has
been very active in visiting every section
of the State. organizing many new camps
and reviewing old ones. and by his zeal
and energy inspirng, an interest which
has been most beneficial
Your Inspector general and some. of hug
assistants have been able also to get
around among the camps more than usual;
as we'll as visit sections where we had
no organization. and veterans In remote
counties. who had not before even heard
of US and our aims. have rallied to our
For the Needy
/ find that much of the interest and ac-
tivity now obtaining IN our organization
anorts ran Is 81 cur t history committee NM Whc
havs been freely distributed IN pant
phlet form among the camps outside COM
mands and asSistant inspe9tordS ms One
suit Of the last report of the COMMITTEES
being distributed among commands In the
county, by Assistant lnspector-G eneral
commands dates from their first reading
this excellent historical treatise,
THE RESULTS.
The results have exceeded by far our
antcipations and, while, as a rule, fig
ures are dry things, / can here furnish
some. so mingled with SURPRISING facts
that they become interesting We began
the year with 10l camps IN twelve months
fifteen more have been organized, rev
OF which have not yet secured their char
ters These new camps are mo1tly In
counties where we haye not before had q
Rappahannock. Isle Of Wight, Grayson,
Caroline. Washington: also addit onal ones
secured in Wythe. Shenandoah. Amelia,
Campbell and in Richmond. one composed
entrel: Of Mosby's men.
DEATHS AND RECRUITS,
have not returns from all the camps
and some have come In too late for this
report but the figures accessible show such
n marked difference between the deaths
and addition of new men, that when It
is remembered that 1t Is now forty-onu
years since tine war, our war. began.
many of them over seventy and only
n few under lifty-hve years of ase. ths
surprising fact appears that Only lis
deaths are reported and l3S1 recruits,
Thus apportionng the losses and gains
among the camps not reporting We lmse
about $50 deaths and l;esp a.s aadiflnns, , III M
Guiding new camps, and total member
shin Of about 5000. The camps reporting
show that during the year there hls
been paid into their several treasures
S7bii, and remaining IN the 'reasiriss
S63I, and that lh7 needy comrades have
been assisted, while sixty hape beal
hurled at the expense OF their more fol-
trnate comrades. The camps all report
that no needy comrade has been nssr
Icctcd and no onc dyins, whether a member
of the camp or not. has been allowed 10
rest in pauper's grave,