The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-19
VETERANS OF VIRGINIA
 ENTERTAINED IN MONTGOMERY

for Southern independence and constitu- tional liberty"
 General Sanford also spoke of the wo- men of Virginia, and the uncomplaining manner in which they endured priya- tions, and made sacrifices for the success of the Confederacy, to which they were so sincerely devoted. He told also of the kindness. the thoughtful attention and tenderness with which they nursed the sick and wounded Confederate soldiers and of their undying gratitude.
 To the undaunted spirit of the women of Virginia, he said. he "ascribed in some measure the renown of Lees Army, whose name Is one name with knightliness, and whose fame one light. with sunlight"
 The remarks of General Sanford were as he closed he received an ovation from the audience.
 Eloquent Responses.
 Dr. J. Taylor Stratton, Adjutant of Camp R. E. Lee thanked General San ford and MT. Lanier for their words of welcome and introduced Congressman John Lamb of Virginia, who responded ieloquently.
 He recited ,he history of Alabamans and Alabama regiments which he had occasion to meet in the war and paid | He also complimented in the highest l terms the self sacrifice of the women of Alabama and alluded to a number of Alabama men in high repute of his city l and State.
 The audience adjourned and visited the l Jeff Davis room and the Confederate monument
 l The party boarded cars and were taken to the rooms of the Commercial and h. | dustrial Association.
 l Con mander J. B. Fuller of Camp Lo- max had invited the four Chapters of the Daughters of the Confederacy and the White House Association to assist in receiving and entertaining the vir- J ginia party. when they visited the Com mercial and Industrial Association rooms | A Beautiful Reception.
 The rooms were beautifully and patri- otically decorated in flags which were fes- tooned over windows and mantles and caught with clusters of crimson flowers. Red and white were the colors used 1 throughout. Two tables were arranged with artistic taste. The white cloth was bordered with masses of crimson ramble | roses
 The ladies from the White House As- sociation were Mrs. Alfred Bethea, Act ing Regent; Mrs. c. A. Lanier and Mrs. J. W. A. Sanford. Those from the Cra- dle Chapter were Mrs. J. K. Jackson, President; Mrs. J. W. Drum and Mrs. Vincent Fillmore. Those from the Sophie Bibb Chapter were Mrs. R. P. Dexter, President; Mrs. John A. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. A. M. Allen. Those from the Dixie lapter were Mrs. James S. Pinck- ard, President; Mrs. Lewis Cobbs and Mrs. Dickson Tharin. Those from the Secession Capital Chapter were Mrs. T. H. Mabson Acting President Mrs. J. G. Finley and Mrs. J. A. Reeves. These ladies were assisted by a num- Der of other members of the Chapters Among them, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. Jeses Lamar, Mrs. P. A. Travis. Mrs. Frank Fillmore, Mrs. E. G. Forbes Mrs. George Janney, Mrs. George McCombs, M. .js Judkins and Miss Bowles of Troy.
 The punch was served at one table by Mrs. J. K. Jackson and Mrs Stanley Persons. and at the other by Mrs. James s. Pinckard and Mrs. W. J. Drum.
 When the veterans had been presented to the ladies, three cheers were given for The Ladies of Montgomery" three cheers for "The Ladies of Richmond, D and three for the camp, R. E. Lee and Camp Pickens of Richmond, and later, Polk Miller leading, two songs were sung in jolliest style
 "Old Time Confederates' and ''The Good Old Summer Time" made the echoes ring.
 After the Reception. After the reception the party then marched to the depot where they board ed their train and amid songs and cheers lett Montgomery for Mobile, where they will stop before going to New Orleans.
 The Howitzers were about fifty strong and were solderly In appearance and be- havior. Besides their regular fatigue uni form they carried with them dress uni form patterned after the old dress uni form of the Richmond Howitzers of Con federate grey with gold lace and white shakos.
 The Montgomery Field Artillery fired A salute of honor as the train bearing the veterans and soldiers left Montgomery.
 The party of veterans was under com mand of Lieutenant Colonel James Vass. while the Howitzers were in charge of captain Myers, Lieutenant F. w Min son, w. W. Poindexter and E. P. Taylor.
 North Carolina Vets.
 Yesterday afternoon about ssO o'clock the North Carolina Division of the Vet erans passed through Montgomery en route to New Orleans. They stopped here for about an hour and half. marching to the Capitol headed by a veteran drum and fife corps. The North CaroIinians were about fifty strong and were under the command of Major General Julian s Carr and Ad1utant General H. A Lon don They visited the historic spots on Capitol Hill. returning dowa Dexter Ave- nue to their train.
 Yesterday was a busy day about the union railway station. Every southbound train was filled with veterans and friends en route to New Orleans.