The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-26
MEN IN CRAY AT
CAMPFIRE AGAIN
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other speeches, almost without number.
lie veterans were welcomed by Cover
nor Blanchard for the State, by Mayor
Bchrman. for the city, by the veterans
of Louisiana, the Sous OF Veterans of
Louisiana !. by the citizens OF New Or
leans, and by members Of the various
affiliated sociiics.
There were songs by young women and
rcverent4 prayers by ministers Of the
gospel.
The afternoon was given over to tho
memory Of the Confederate dead and adj
dresses cxtolling their valor, patriotism
and memory, were cheered again and
again.
Warmly Welcomed.
The convention was called to order by
General Albert 13stopinal, comma nder-in-
chief OF the Louisiana division Of the
United Confederate Veterans.
After an eloquent Invocation had been
delivered BY Chaplain-General Jones, Of
the organization, the anthem Immor-
tails. . composed By T. c. DeLeon, Of
Mobile, was sung.
An address Of welcome to the visiting
veterans was then made by General Es-
topinal and solo. "a Confederate Toast
In Song composed by Miss Given. Of
the United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
was sung by Miss Carrie Nick.
Governor Blanchard was given most
enthusiastic welcome when he stepped
to the front Of the platform to speak for
the people Of the State Of Louisiana.
He, in the most cordial manner, babe
the visitors welcome to the State, and
after song by. Alfred Meistcr. Mayor
*Bchrman greeted the veterans in behalf
OF the city OF New Orleans.
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delivered a brief address OF welcome in
behalf Of the local Sons Of Veterans.
q Speech Of General Lee.
Mrs. w. j. I3ehrman, president VI the
Federated Southern Memorial Associa-
{tion, spoke a few words of welcome, and
y. 3. Sinnott, first vIce-prcsident Of the
Citizens Executive Committee OF New
Orleans spoke briefly, welcoming the
veterans in behalf of the people of Louis
lana, and he then delivered to General
s. p. Lee. as scommander-in-chief Of the
Confederate Veterans, the hall erected for
their use during the reunion.
General Lee was then formally pre-
scented by General Estepinal, and was
greeted with round after round OF cheers.
FL A chorus, arranged by Mrs r. A. Burke.
was then sung. and General Lee after
accepting the auditorium In behalf Of the
veterans. delivered his formal address as
commandcr-in-chief. He said In part:
The United Confederate Veterans are again
met IN !, the city Of their origin; we n5e once
getic men. into whose labors we have entered.
and to whom the thanks OF all surviving Con-
returned 10 taste OF the inexhaustibe bounty
OF your hospitality; TO be. refreshed by the
patriotism and enthusiasm Of this generous and
The flags q Erapss and q Spain e the
1tynN fhca cnlt IUh oh @ hit
loyal s 80 the Best best they knew. faithful alike
transpanted like a rare flower fof France
bloscmng In the new world and bearing Ing
sst he city :, the gallant ana
cd Beauregard. the brave and unfortunate
Hood the city where Jefferson Davis loved
with an outpourng OF loyalty and grief. which
did honor to tho Southern heart. Here Is Me-
in imperisabie bronze, and tho monument 10
the Army Of Northern Xirg!nia rises, tali AMI
white. like the soul Of liz ,raat Chiafa!n. n
Love for Louisiana.
We love You Louisiana. whero the stern
Here amid the very chivalry OF patriotism,
ss . SssSs M w1s is' n9sf "a
for him who loved his country best. and bore
her Of saaer
the hour OF Its capture and humiliation, re.
oice In Us pride today sandHg
Of export your mighty river ,lled With The
shps Of az nations your 9 h s streets S1s
Seho s wl.h 'a sa,isfaaton great ~ railroad sys
tens struggling to enter your gates and the
merchants o. thousand r elites lsten,ns fpr
coming OF the dyy when the Writer'S OF the
Atlantic and nSsae shal Ise pgn,her
VI Who US struggled in vain for sout9ern sapre
ass sna ss
armies; a commercial supremacy more splendid
,hap Their nohes vsons and here beside re
We have have lost dead friends and comrades
Tsssn.iy laid 70 rest at Arllnss9a j h's
service e He s" was t a. suparb cavalry leader
and earned. on many, hard fought fleld the
f fbs 10 ns
express to her, Confederate sons that their
welcome home was complete y, a. 2, Wheeler 4
s ssaay t. f %nS soutSeth he sSs hs
set star after star !nthat blue field Of glory,
ana 4 any more stars are ever plan,ed there
assisting at 1.-THE operation
Their Sacred Memory.
Comrades, there Is one thing committed to
lie Confederate soldier So far as lies IN our
power wa have sriyen, that history may rot
his fortitude, his heroism !. for one. do mt
fear ha uses howeyfr long de,9 ns r, wl'
est bodies Of men who ever batted for inde-
psndence, or triumphing over defeat, hound up
tho bleeding wounds Of their country, >. a..
our concSrn Ono OF these u the, erection Of
public monuments to our confe ,Sp r dean y
soldiers who made our leaders Immortal.
We must not oSertasls posterisy, by teXpec tins
those who come after us TO build monuments