The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05

their youthful blood, grasp tho hands
of old comrades and rehearse the expe-
rience OF those four long years IN which
their fortunes. their lives, their all were
freely offered in her defense.
You sent our distinguished Mayor. him
self one OF the most gallant OF soldiers
20 New Orleans to invite these old
veterans TO Richmond Other cities eager
70 advance their commercial interests,
as we'll as from sentimental motive siren
uously competed for the coveted honor
and commercial prize. but, so deep is
the venerat.Ou. so true the affection IN
the heart OK every old Confederate, for
our beloved city. that no sooner was tho
talismanic name OF "Idchmond' pro-
nounced 10y Mayor Mccarthy than, in
burst of enthusiasm, the invitation was
accepted with every demonstration OF
delight.
The invitation having been extended by
the city. and accepted. viii the city not
do her fun dlty towards providing en-
tertainmcut for her guests2 Is IL expect
ing too much 20 ask that she shall pay
at least one-half Of the cost OF the enter
tainment2 Would il not be asking too
much OF that small band OF patriotic
public-spiritea citizens who respond gen
erously to every cali for the public good
Comparatitr'v an infnitesimal proportion
OF the whole population which will reap
the rich pecunary benefits Of the gather
ing OF 6O.e0 strangers in our midst-tO
ask them 90 contribute more than one
half the cost 81 an entertainment which
IS largely not peculiarly city affair?
We think So. and therefore, we earnestly
urge you, for the good name and reputs-
ton Of Ri huond and as good business
policy, a. wel as from love and gratitude
TO the Confederate veterans to recon-
mend TO tla Council an additional apprO-
priation OF not less than $4,000 towards
the expense OF the reunion TO be held
IN this city in 1907.
Very respectfully yours.
James y. Boyd. William II. Palmer,
Philip W.iuock. L. L. Morris. John
w. Gordoa. John p. Branch. r. A.
Patterson. Cunningham Hall. J. Thomp-
son Brown u. a. Brown, Jr. Nyndham
r. MEREDITH S. T. Morgan. D. c. Rich
ardson. vs. Brydon Tenant. J. Taylor
Ellyson. j. - Taylor George /. Chris
tian, .. il Baughman. ". G. Neal, r.
Liebermuts. Milton Z. Marcuse. y W.
Bowo, A. 3. Guigon, James Power
Smith. W. S Archer c. W. p. Brock.
J. II. Krarse. j. ". Monroe. J. H Eu-
bank, 7. j. Lacy George Ross. NJ. D.;
w. l. Moore. s H. Beverage. James NJ
Ball. John b. Purcell. S. d. Crenshaw.
James It. Gray. {. W. Branch. Eppa
Hunton. j.. r. =. Addison, w NJ
Cary. w T. Lightfoot. George d. Wise.
o. -. Berr- O.. II. Loehr. L. l. Bins
wanger. Owens Minor Drug Company
John A Lamb. -. q. Minor, Powers
Taylor Drug Company. J. William
Jones. r. 90 Jones. George T. Dean
Peter J. White John NJ. Gordon, II. g.
@. Hartman. Edwin b. Loving, H. NJ
Walthan. g. J Bosher. p +. Patter
son. a. p. Williams. John Murphy. H.
j.. Cabell j. Lane Stern. s. W. Travers,
=. =. Thomson. George J. Seay. e.
Harvey Clarke. John S. Williams. Leigh
r. Page. Thomas w Purcell. r H.
Johnson. T. J. Teagle. Charles y. VIII
Liams. w. S. Donnan. Robert Lecky. Jr
J. Taylor Stratton. John NJ Warren.
r. /. Lynn, John +. owen. W. b.
Freeman, a. o. Jones. James Vass
Lewis T. Mason, w. =. Butler.