The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-23

soldiers. and With him were the men o:
Texas, Indian Territory. Arkansas ant
4 Oklahoma, With each department was {
carriage containing the sponsor and hei
q maids of honor
The Sons of Veterans were strongly ren.
resented, and the parade was closed By
long line Of carriages containing the
ladies or various memorial and patriotic
societies, About ten thousand men were
in line, and 1t was Just four hours from
the start on Canal Until the column dis
banded
General Gordons condition Is not Sc
rlous. but 1t was deemed unwise for him
10 ride in the hot sun to-day. He believes
that a short rest at home Will soon re-
store his health
BALI, GIVEN IIowITzERs.
Tonight the great Athenaeum pre-
scented a brilliant spectacle, q May hop
being given by the Field Artillery In
honor OF the Iiowitaers. Invitations
were extended to the veterans ana Nlr-
ginia ladies, great number of whom
we're present One OF the most UNIQUE
and enjoyable features of the entertain
ment here was the visit to Alsiers last
night. After an entertainment at the
Eiks' Home. headed BY splendid band.
behind which marched the officers OF the
Field Artillery and the Howltzers. with
the sponsors from Richmond in their
midst and the Elks OF New Orleans
bringing UP the rear. the party marcheu
to the pier and embarked, being landed
a short while later nj the quaint old
town of Algiers. The object OF the visit
was 10 attend church fair. one of the
liyeliest ever witnessed by the Virginians,
where champagne corks popped and beer
flowed coplously,
Another feature of the afternoon WAS
a supper given at West END Park by
lieutenant Colonel Sullivan of the Field
Artillery to Captain Myers. Lieutenant
Taylor. the Misses Myers, Miss Millhiser
and Miss Wfay. The officers of the ar
tillery were also present. The affair
took place at beautiful West End Park,
where Captain Myers Will return the
courtesy tomorrow evening.
MET MRS. JACKSON.
A pleasing event OF the parade to-day
was a short stop at the Pickwlcl1 CLUB.
where the sponsors met Mrs. Stoncwali
jackson and lind refreshments served to
them.
Old residents say New Orleans has
never had so great a crowd. so great
was the throns to-day that the people
rould not be kept out OF the way, anu
the parade was badly lnaired. THIS ne.
spite the fact that many veterans had
left for home. 1t is purposed In future
for the rcuEion to last only two instead
of four days. the veterans being unaple.
to stand four days aiege.
Captain c. w. Westbnry, Of the South
ern. who has been constantly with the
Sirginians has succeeded in securing the
game special train to take them back
to Richmond. where they Will arrive
Tuesday evening. A letter was received
by Captain Myers to-day from the col
mel commanding the Fifth Regiment at
Atlanta. extending an Invitation TO the
veterans of Lee Camp to be the guests
of his command. along with the Ho"lt-
GERS, and outlining a programme.
Judge and Mrs George L. Chrisnan,
Miss Katherine Halves and MI. FOX
miller left for home tonight. The lat |
ter is suffering greatly from carbun-
Gle. Ali who met him here were oe-
lighted with him.
A sad feature Of the occnsion mas oeen
the infirmity Of General John 3. Cor
don. He is to-day quite sick, II IS pfaS,
tically decided that the next reunion WI
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