Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-27
CROWD DISAPPOINTED
RAIN INTERVIEWS WITH CON
FEDERATE CAMP EXERCISES.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, October N.-The
weather OF yesterday was unkind to the
people of Petersburg, who had made ex-
tensive preparations for the entertainment
of the Grand Army Of Confederate Vet
Grams with n big parade, In which the Vir-
ginia state troops, the old soldiers in gray,
the maids and the sponsors were to have
taken part, and which was to have been
followed by reproduction of the battle OF
the Crater. The falling rain forced the
abandonment of the entire outdoor pro-
gram. 1t is estimated that fully 10000 per-
sons were crowded into this little Virginia
city in spite of the bad weather. and the
larger proportion Of them were forced to
go home disappointed.
A. P. Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans.
and its auxiliary societies have done all
that could be done for the entertainment OF
the veterans. The homes of the people
were thrown open to receive them, and all
are welcome guests.
In one of the big warehouses long tables
were spread, at which 500 guests could be
seated at one time, and all day long these
tables were filled. The veterans were wei
coined and were waited upon by the charm
ing daughters of Petersburg.
Mrs. Malone, widow of the late Senator
VIM. E. Malone. and her daughter, Mrs.
Otelia Malone McGill, spent several hours
III the WdISHOuSe, diuiie III supplying siS
vets with the edibles at command.
At night, in the Academy of Music, the
ceremony of presenting the sponsors and
maids of honor took place, under the aus
Veterans.
The large theater was crowded to the
doors, the audience being made up of the
old soldiers, the Sons of Veterans and the
representatives of Virginia society from all
parts of the state.
The ceremonies were opened by Capt. T.
+. Heath. commander of a. r. Hill Camp,
s. G. ", who introduced the Rev. j. Gray
McAllister Of Hampden-S Sidney, who offered
prayer.
maids followed the addresses, Mr.. John
3. Lightfoot, jr., adjutant LIST Brigade, U.
S. c. V, of Richmond making the pre-
sentation address, in which he praised the
he1oism of the women of the south, the
beauty and valor. and as he concluded the
ladies all arose and with waving flags were
greeted with whirlwind of applause
The sponsors for the Virginia division
included: Sponsor, Miss Ethel Ruth
Thompson, Leesburg; maid of honor MISS
Ada CARAT, Alexandria.
Mr.. Aubrey E. Strobe of Lynchburg, on
behalf of the Veterans and Sons. made the
reply to the presentation address, and the
exercises of the evening were closed with
an address to the Virginia Division, u. b.
C. V. by the Rev. DR.. J. Gray McAlllster:
Tonight in the Academy of Music the
confederate flags returned by act OF Con
gress to the state of Virginia Will De pre-
scented and accepted. Capt. John Lamb,
who represents the Richmond district IN
Congress and who was instrumental in
having the flags returned. will make the
presentation address, and Governor Mon
tague and Ex-Governor William E. Cam
eron will make addresses accepting them.
A reunion ball, in honor of tn sponsors
and maids under the auspices of the Sons
of Veterans of A. P. Hill Camp will fol-
low, and will be the closing function of the
reunion.
Among the Washington veterans present
are Col j. P. Mintree, Maj. Bob Hunter,
and Messrs. j. H. Walsh, ]. B. McWirt,
Aleck Hunter. J. T. Callahan, ]. E. Lorton
and Edward P. Jones, and from Alexandria,
Messrs. Alec Lyles, Edgar Wartield, John
Hooff. Bernard Cline and August Gaines.
Messrs. j. c. German and G. P Shanks,
from Loudoun county, are also here.