The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-18
A TRIPLE EVENT
in Q Old ID LOUISA. !
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Laying and an, 4 lC'onfeld ','l[ ID
crate Reunion.
GREAT HOST FED
BY THE PEOPLE
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The Town Was Gaily Decorated
and Ella borate Arrangement
Were Made to Enter
tain Large Crowd
Which Was
Present.

Especial From a Staff Correspondent.) Il
LOUISA, VA. August 17.--Ncyer in TIM
history Of Louisa county, In the memory
OF wing generations, has such a crowd
been entertained at the county seat MS
that which was present here to-day, the
dual occasion being the unveIling OF the
monument to the Confederate soldiers OF
the county, living and dead, and tho cor
| ner-stone laying and formal occupancy OF
the splendid new courthouse Of the coun-
". While the weather was unscasonably
and almost uncomfortably cool. and rain
threatened during the entire day, the
Immense throng thoroughly enjoyed the
great reunion and the exercises. Seldom
is such large gathering OF Confederate
veterans, or more distinguished one,
assembled outside OF q State reunion. and
the gray-clad, gray haired host stepped
with moro than their wontcd elasticity
and claspcd hands with a vigor that be-
toKened that many would meet and greet
their comrades for many more years to
come. is5 IA @
With the early morn all roads in north
ern Hanover. Louisa and the edge OF
| Goochland and Albcmar1e led to the court
house OF old Louisa. and vehicles OF every
Sort and description were hurrying along
the country roads, carrying loads OF cxpec-
! tant humanity.
Wide Hospitality.
The town had made elaborate prepara-
/ ltlons for this red letter day In It's history,
| this dual event marking tho end OF two
movements OF widely different charac-
| ter. Many OF the homes almost all the
| stores. the hotel and the courthouse itself
were decorated with gay bunting, BY 10
L.. ~, ofoda hat
four thousand persons were gathered IN
Ethe court square and on the ding street,
and, in fact many estimated the number
present at five thousand.
The Louisa Camp OF Confederate aVet-
| crans, who assisted the Ladies' MonL-
mcnt Association in the pious task which
| has just been so happily consummated,
and the ladies OF the county We're the
hosts and l1ostesses OF the occasion. and
acquitted themselves SO handsomely as
lSto evoke the tcommendation OF all pres.
ent. The veterans were drawn up around
the railway station to receive the vet.
Grams OF Lee and Pickett camps. Of
Richmond, and delegations from other
camps who arrived about 80 on a spec.
ial train from Richmond. The veterans
were accompanied by military drum
corps from Richmond. Lee Camp had In
Its ranks about forty-lye veterans, and
Pickett Camp about Twenty-Five. Besides
these probably two hundred other Rich.
monders were on the scene, many having
como up on the regular train.
As soon as the Richmond delegation
arrived the chief marshal and his aides,
handsomely mounted and faultlessly
equipped, formed tho procession. and the
short march to the public square was
begun. $as 4fea. .s5
Distinguished Veterans.
Among the Richmond delegation tho
portly figure and familiar features Of
Rev. John William Jones. D. D., Grand
Chaplain OF the Grand Camp OF Vlr-,
ginia, were noted. Hon. Samuel N,&Wil-
ila1ms, OF Wythevifle. candidate for
attorney general was there. clad In his
gray cavalry uniform. fraternizing with
his Louisa brethren. Hon. ], Taylor FL
Tyson, candidate for lieutenant-govcr-
nor. marched In the ranks OF Leo Camp,
wearing his gray coat and slonch hat.
Hon, James Aston Cabell. another candi-
date for acknowledgements was pres
| cnt, II
Among the distinguished Confederate
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