The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-19
Royalty Entertained at Every
Stopping Place.
.ONE-TlME CAPITAL
OF CONFEDERACY
Marked Spot Where President De-,
livered His Inaugural Address Was
Visited Transit Club Made
Music While the Rails Sang
an Accompaniment.
Batte-Abbey Fund.

especial From a Staff Correspondent.)
NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 1S.-Under !
the star-studded southern skies and MD (
the perfume OF sweetest flowers the train |
bearing r. 2. Lee Camp Confederate |
Veterans ana the Richmond HoWltzers /
rushed into New Orleans tonight to find n
the Queen City OF the South awave with
banners and ablaze with electric Lights, I
extending wide arms Of welcome to the 4
countless thousands thronging from every I
point Of the compass.
The progress Of the Pullman train over.
tho Southern Railway from Richmond
to New Orleans has been a trlumphal
march The South more than maintains
her far-famed reputation for hospitality
not m unpleasant incident marring the 4
lie Leaving 'M 80 Richmond Saturday night
while the travellers slept. the train flew
south,-s MI noiselessly along tho iron
thIghJs the green fields Of Vlr-
glnla ana through the fertile cotton belt
OF the Old North State. At charlotte
N. c., was the first tribute paid to the
warriors Of the confederacy, and the
younger generation, imbued with all tho
pride Of their heroic ancestry. Here u
.bountiful meal was offered, and all that
kindly feeling could dictate done to make
the short stayya pleasant one All through
the long sunny Sabbath the rails sang
beneath the ponderous train as 1t hasten
ed southwark, until at 5 o'clocs the Gate
City-Atlanta- opened wide her doors to-
receive Vlrginia's sons .sis
STAY IN ATLANTA
Contrary to expectations, the stay here
was lengthy-sx hours and the Atantl-
n. .s.,yvs vst,vsfe-n t1Nh
held their reputation. The party, which
was under the care of Captain g.
Westbury, district passenger agent OF
tho Southern, who anticipated their every
wish, was met hero by District Passen--$
ger Agents j. B. Hayward, of the Atlanta
and West Point; ]. W. Billup general
passenger agent of the same line; J. Ca
Iiollenbeck, Of the Louisville and Nash.
VILE aud NJ NJ. Onsley. The latter ac-
companed the Virginians to New Or
leans, and proved an invaluable addition 4
to the party.
The social features were delightful at
Atlanta. The rooms of the Transports y
the Peters buiiiing, were thrown open
to the visitors. and their every want Il
provided for, *
The Howtzers were entertained by Ma
jor Anderson, of the Fifth Regiment. and
Captain Harrison. OF the Atlanta Rifles.
while the comfort OF the ladies' of tho Il
party was looked after by Mrs. Ander-
beck and Mrs. Ralph Van Landingham.
They were entertained at the Majestic 4
Hotel
After stay which seemed NIL too
short the Virginians left for tho South.
awakening this morning In the beautiful,
one-time Capital Of the confederaey--
Montgomery, Ala Here the stay was five
hours, and every moment was delight
ful. Veterans, militia and the fair daugh-
tiers Of the city turned out to welcome
their Virginia kindred. After an excel
lent breakfast the Howitzers and yet-
Grams were taken to the Capitol. where,
In the chamber used by the first Con-
federate Congress, they were received by
Mr., c. l., Lanier. brother OF the poet,
and General John B. Sanford.
BEAUTIFUL SPEECHES,
Peculiarly beautiful was the address
of the latter who, when he spoke OF tho
devotion OF the women of Virginia to
the sick and wounded soldiers. shed tears.
Captain j. Taylor Strafton. adjutant OF
Lee Camp, IN three-minute gem Of a
speech, introduced Congressman John
Lamb, whose response was In entire
keeping with the occasion and couched
in eloquent language.
An inspection of the Capitol followed,
including the room holding the furniture
piiSo uoeu ny o'Hpt''o'i N1.t' o''N ethh
marking tho spot where he delivered his
inaugural address as President OF the
Confederacy.
Thence the party Went to the room OF
the Industrial Commercial Association,
where the old and young soldiers and
the ladies welcomed them and served
what the veterans pronounced the most
delicious punch ever manufactured. An
hour later while cannon roared, a part
Ing salute and handkerchiefs were waved
by fair hands. the train pulled out for
it's final destination-the convention city
making a short stop at Mobile for din
ner where also they We're warmly well
coined,
No moro congenlal party ever trav-
eled together than that from Richmond.
The comfort of the veterans was tho
special attention OF Quartermaster d. A..
Brown, and the Howitzers We're closely
looked after by Captain w NJ, Myers.
The ladies In the party included Miss
Martha Elizabeth Myers. sponsor OF tha
Howitzers; Miss sallIe Estelle Way.
sponsor for Lee Camp, and her maid OF
honor, Miss Mary AcRorie Myers; Miss
Myriam Millhiser. Miss blanche Morgan,
Miss Katherine Hawes Miss Lucy Clair
Atkinson. Mrs, George l.. Christian. Mrs,
II. p. Campbell. Mrs, g. W, p. Brock, &
Mrs George p Stacy and Mrs a, j.
Jennings :.
During The journey the Transit Club
was formed, IN which Mr.. Polle Miller
WAS leading factor, and the songs ~