The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

ons OF tho North; contnins complete
records of8tl>e disposition Of sucl, pris-
oners, whether they died during their|
imprisonment or after being exehang ed
or released; contains illustrations or
tile prisons Themselves and OF the
burying-grounds whore thousands Of
tho brave Americans we're laid to REST
during the years of that bloody strug.
Clio, Camp Chase holds prominent
lpar: III tho wo,N; rs ,or, ,1Ohnton
Island, IN LalsD 1irin, una Camp 1,enni-
son, mar Cincinnati. shepurdmnwn,
Md also IL given some attention..
there aro maps OF n Gene trrios
SLOWING tho locations Of all the gruvcg,
/ with indexes SO that tnc~gravce may
| 20 readily lochtsd BY the ,lnndu or
the dead soldls.s. 1,huro .ru tributes
to brave men duh trt,a II both .he
North and South who played rrcmIncnt
perts IN tho great Struggle. Mo look
Is carefully complied, profusoly Illus
tratcd, and Is exactly suited to tho
purpose. for whici, II was l,ltnnap,1
Trips Down I.ivcr.
/ elightful slghtsecing trips down thu
historic James River viii be one Of TIM
FEATURES OF the reunion. Tho Tidcwater
MI nrSas ten co,mpany.who operate q
Norfolk, have brought ono OF their sbost
boats to Richmond and will Oh satur.,
day. Sunday and Monday, June 1st. "a
ana go, run daily ut 10 A. Nj and y
famous No. sf'ps n9wn tho oil
Gap, us far as Malvern Hill
the Tldewatcr Navigation Company
is famous for It's excellent service, ana
~ guarantees deck chair for every
passenger. This company will nightly
at P. M run moonlight excursions.
4 On Tuesday. June 4th, at o A. NJ. tho
steamer Will leaye for the Jamestown
Exposition and Norfolk, affording an
opportunity to soc all points on tho
James River and the fleet Of batticshlps
assembled in Hampton Roads.
These trips will be OF great interest
to oil, and no one should miss them.
Turned lees Horse BACK.
One OF the Confederate veterans in
tho city Just now is Colonel r. j. Hard
he was member of the First Texas
Regiment. A. N. ", part OF the IA
t NOUS Hoods Texas Brigade, and he is
the man who. at the battle of the VII.
General Lees horse and led in the IA.
nous demand, Lee to the rear" that
: the idol of the Southern army might
not be too much exposed to danger
9 advance Of the Texans and the rest OF
t tho Southern forces. When the brave
. and devoted deed was referred to In
! his presence yesterday. he blushed like
: O girl, and disclaimed any particular
. merit, for the truly brave are ever the
! modest and the unpretendlnE, Just as
The bravest are tho tenderest;
!, Tho loving are the daring
Aged Negro Here.
I Among the arrivals "Wednesday afternoon
Y was the cabell-Graycs Camp OF Confederate
:. Veterans. OF Danvllle, Va, $50 strong, ani
nearly all uniformed. This camp marched
up Main Street as body, hcnded by Cap
9 tain Harry Wooding. for many years ant
!: now Mayor OF that city. Hon. w. II. Bun
!, tin, former member Of the Legislature. als
n accompanies the veterans. Trailing a1onl
! in tho rear OF the camp was unique t,gur
y to Jake Easley. an old negro. eighty o.
: eIghty-hve years old, who was slave o
s the Easleys. OF Halifax. followed his Slasto
!, In the war. and has since followed his judg
:, ment as long as he lived in voting. Jak
,; was got up for tho occasion yesterday In
u once respondent dress coat and trousers ant
J. white SLOUGH hat, and walked with erect
( ness and elasticity Of a man fortS year
younger.
9 After Next Reunion.
:, ;, San Antonio. Tex. is actively in tho liz
= for the Confederate Reunion in 1905 J
large and enthusiastic delegation, headed b
: General Monseratte. General 4. J. West. Q
d Atlanta, and General Julian Carr. OF Dur
Z ham, ~ c.. are .whooping 1t up" for tn
Alamo city as the next place OF meeting
San Antonio. the Confederate camps OF Tex
n as. the business mems clubs and 100000
= patriotic citizens Of tho Lone Star State. a
,, say come" San Antonio Is accustomed
le handling large crowds. The facilities thei
n are more than adequate for the occasion
e Tho historic Alamo the quaint old mission
A the beautiful river and the old SPANS
canals, all add charm and quaintnes
~ such as no other City In the Union pos
rs sesses-a city OF parks and beauty spots
re climate unsurpassed in America, and
III prosperous. hospitable. progressive people
The old Confederate veterans all have
- great love for Texas. There are moro Cor
other Southern States, the delegation frol
y San Antonio declares The great State NJ
~ shown It's regard by most generous appr'
ss citation Of tho necessities Of the aged vet'
IS. rams. fine home at Austin stands as
IS. memorial OF this feeling. Another spendl
ia structure Is being reared for the benefit
u. recalled that ono Of tho largest reunions WI
III. held In Dallas Texas city. The rnll y!
ee cry Of the men from the far south IS I'M
Ia "come to Texas. to tho Alamo city, the m
le tropolIs OF the state, and you will be give
IS welcome as full and generous MS u
N. bounds Of that great State. , San Anton
In 1908 for the next reunion.
:, Paid Their ExpcnHea.
-. The Flora Stuart Chapter, Unite
y, Daughters OF the Confoderacy, of p
't; laski, va, Of which Mrs. Lucy Il
u; Hill Maegill Is president eont ,hn :,
the funds With which o to gay ee .na
CO to the reunion in this city, thus en-
I'd bling many Of them 70 enjoy the plea ,l ! !
ON ures Of meeting, their ne ga GomTa M
i,reathod Camp. Confederate Veteran
III. also sent to CAPTAIN ?. ,a a: Br oy -
"a visions to help feed the visiting. We
~ Grams. The boxes contained han
n Shoulders. flour, meal. coffee and suga
H. and besides all this two barrels OF llo
I'd, were sent
ne. Interesting Relics.
tt. Ono OF the most interesting rell
NJ. brought to tho reunion Is q battle a.
j. the property Of L. l.. Henkel OF NC
7 Market, Va Mr.. Henkel was a mel
:" Der of tho Virginia militia! before I
war, and Mt the Harpers Ferry upri
Ing no was sent with the Eighth "
ginia Artillery. to Harper's Ferry. =
battleaxe Is ono OF an lumber wh1
he were brought to Virginia by old Oss
he wattomlo Brown on his raid as one
ed the weapons with Which to arm !, !
fe. slaves for tho proposed insurrectit
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