The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-25
PETERSBURG IN
CARNIVAL n. SPIRIT.
Prepared to Entertain
Twenty-Five Thous-
and Crater Day.
THE DECORATIONS
ARE ELABORATE
Formal Opening at the Academy
of Music To-day - Miss
Lurnpkin's Grafton
Will Be a Charm
ing Fea-
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4 PETERsBURG.8v .8vA., October 2i.-On
the eve OF the three days OF celebration
and festivities In honor Of the Confcd-
crate reunion theIcity s In carnival spirit
and gala attire to welcome the host Of
veterans and other visitors now pouring
in on every train.
The tota number Of reunion visitors,
Including all military organizations ex-
pected, is reckoncd from fifteen to twen-
ty-five thousand.
The streets are flutterlng with flags
and bunting, and already crowded with
people who seem with one accord to en-
ter into the spirit Of the OCCASION
The formal opening ceremony of the re-
union will take place at the Academy
of Music tomorrow at midday, when,
efter prayer by Rev. DR.. Hyde, Of Win
chester; chaplain OF the Grand Camp,
an address of welcome to the city will
be delivered by Mayor William NJ. Jones,
to which Past Grand Commander c. l..
Christian, Of Richmond. will respond for
the Grand Camp. 3 5E
~ Commander Il J.. Marks, OF "A. p. FIill
Camp, Will also deliver an address Of
welcome, to which First Lieutenant
Grand Commander John II. Fulton, Of
Wytheville. Va, will respond.
Charming Feature.
Then will be heard one of the principal
features of the Grand Camps meeting,
an oration, The Confederate Soldier.
by Miss Elizabeth Elliott 'Lumpkln OF
Columbia, SC
bI2nth tho ND mi n q ND ha nj cd
Sons OF Confederate Veterans will hold
sessions In the afternoon
The principal sociaa events of the d ay;
win II be- the afternoon reception at the
Petersburg Club by Petersburg Chapter,
Daughters of the Con- nfederacybin honor OF
the Grand Camp, sponsors. maids OF
honor and Sons Of Veterans, and the
veterans ball In the evening under the
auspices of the local camp of Sons Of
Veterans.
Several famous Confederate commands
will hold reunions of their veterans.
Among these will be the Stonewall Bril-
gade, Mahone's Brigade and Pegram's
Battery.
Thursday will doubtless be the biggest
day OF reunion events, with the grand
parade. and reproduction Of the battle of
the Crater>$in the morning and after
room, y and the convention Of the Sons Of
Veterans at the Academy OF Music in the
evening.
The Parade.
General stith Boiling, chief marshal
OF the parade: has ordered the following
formation:
Police.
Chief marshall and staff.
Virginia volunteers.
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans of
Virginia.
Invited guests in carriages.
r. e. Lee Camp and other Confederate
veteran camps.
Crater Legion.
Confederate veterans from the Soldiers
Home.
sponsors and maids Of honor Of
veterans.
Petersburg Ladies' Memorial Associa-
ton.
Daughters OF the Confcderacy.
United Confederate Veteran Camps,
Sons OF Veterans.
Sponsors and maids Of honor OF the
Sons OF Veterans.
Uniform. Rank knights Of Pythias.
Ambulance Corps
The decorations along the line Of march
are the most elaborate and beautiful ever
seen here. Sycamore Street being almost
lined with Confederate colors in all va
ricties OF flags and streamers.
Not only business houses and public
buildings. but scores Of private residences
in all parts OF the city are bcdccked with
flags and bunting.