Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-25
Confederate Veterans in Ses-
sion at Petersburg.
WELCOMING ADDRESSES
PROGRAM FOR THE ENTERTAIN
MENT OF VISITORS
Business Meeting Opens in Y. M. G. A.
Hall This Afternoon An
Evening Reception.

PETERSBURG, Va, October 25.-The
annual reunion and encampment of the
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans OF
Virginia opened here today at noon, and
the city Is profusely decorated with flags
and bunting in honor of the event The
streets and buildings will be Illuminated
with hundreds of electric lights In beautifui
figures tonight during the progress of the
numerous social functions arranged for the
entertainment of the visitors. The Academy
of Music. where the sessions of the Grand
Camp are being held. Is deliberately deco
rated. and Sycamore street is a mass of
brilliant color The old soldiers began to
arrive yesterday morning. and as they came
in they were met at the depots and escorted
TO their various headquarters by members
of the reception committee. and the local
confederate bodies have made extensive
preparations for the entertainment or the
old wearers of the gray.
The sessions of the Grand Camp were
opened in the Academy of Music, on Bank
street at noon with prayer by the Rev. Dr.
Hyde. grand chaplain of the state organi-
zation. William M. Jones. mayor OF Peters
burg then extended to the visitors hearty
welcome to the city. to which Col. G. L.
Christian of Richmond. past grand COM
mander of the Grand Camp, replied on, be-
half of the visitors. In a short but feeims
address Commander l.. l.. Markes. IN be-
half of A. p. Hill Camp, c. ", welcomed
the visiting brothers-in-war, and to this Mr.
John II. Fulton, lieutenant grand command
err made reply. The exercises of thssopen-
ing session will close with an Grafton by
Miss Elizabeth Elliott Lumpkin or Column
bia, 8. c.
The business meeting Of the Grand Camp
will convene this afternoon in the Y. M. G.
A. Hall on Sycamore street, and from to
g pm. the ladies of the Petersburg Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Confederacy Will
tender a reception to the members OF the
do M
and Sons of Veterans. at the Petersburg
Club.
Program for Tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be the big day. At 8 am.
the survivors of Mahones Brigade. which
took such a prominent part in the battle
of. the Crater. will have its meeting. and at
IL am. the grand parade, with Gen. Seth
Boiling as chief marshal, will take place.
In the line will be military organizations
from all over the state. the bodies of con-
federate veterans, sons Of veterans and
other organizations, and the sight Will be
a notable one.
The parade will be followed by the spec
tacular exhibition of the reunion-the re-
production of the battle of the Crater. 1t
Will be realistic as 1t Is possible to make
1t, and in addition to the veterans the list
Regiment of Virginia state troops, the
Light Artillery Blues from Norfolk and
other military organizations will take
part. Among the veterans who will engage
in the mimic warfare will be many who
were In the Crater and who still bear marks
OF the conflict.
A business session of the Grand Camp
Will be held Thursday. and Thursday at
$50 pm. in the Academy OF Music the con-
federate flags recently returned by act of
Congress will be presented to the state of
Virginia. Representative John Lamb Of
the third Virginia district will make the
presentation address and the flags will be
received on the part OF the state by Gov.
A j. Montague and on the part OF the
Grand Camp by Col VIM. E. Cameron, ex-
governor of Virginia
The functions will close with a grand
ball. given by the sons of veterans of A. P.
Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans, in honor
or the sponsors and maids, in the Center
Warehouse and will be a most brilliant af-
fair. The visitors to the city are being re-
ceiyed with true southern hospitality, and
every one Is doing all they can to make the
Old soldiers and other visitors have a good
Time and carry away pleasing recollections
OF Petersburg.
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
While the Grand Camp is In session In
this city. the Grand Camp Of Sons of Con-
fedeEate Veterans will also hold its annual
session here, and the following Is the pro-
gram as arranged for each day:
October %. p. m, convention of the Viz
gtnia Division of Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams In Odd Fellows Hall, Sycamore
street; 10 p. m. veterans ball at Center
warehouse. Washington street, under au-
spices OF A. p. Hill Camp Sons of Con-
federate Veterans.
October 70. IL a. m, parade of the vet
Grams, Sons of Veterans. sponsors and
maids OF honor. Gen. Stith Boiling, chief
marshal; $50 D. m, Academy of Music
Prayer by Rev. ]. Gray MeAllister. Hamp-
Sidney, Va; introduction of E Lee
Trinkle. division commander United Sons
of Confederate Veterans. who will preside
and present the speakers. Capt T. F.
Heath, commander A. p. Hill Camp. Sons
of Confederate Veterans: address of well
come by Rev. J. s. Foster. DID; response
to address of welcome; presentation of
sponsors and maids OF honor by John b.
l-ightfoot. Jr.. adjutant LIST Virginia Bril-
gade. United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Richmond reception response by Au-
brey r. Strobe. Lynchburg, Va. address to
the Virginia Division United Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, by Rev. j. Gray Meal
lister, Hampden- Sidney, Va.
October 81. 10 a. m. session of United
Sons Confederate Veterans in Odd Fellows
Hall, Sycamore street; 10 pm, reunion ball
In honor of the sponsors and maids of