The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-26
So He Declares in Speech
Which Arouses Vet
erans to Enthusiasm.
GRAND CAMP DAY
MOST N OTABLEO ONE.
Attendance Large and Parade and
Speaking Command Much At &
tention The Retiring
Commander Makes
Finished Adj Ne
dress. ~

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Especial from a staff Correspondent.1
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
VA, October 25.-It took the Confedarss
ate veterans to save the day for Vir-
siasm and attendance at the AuGIto.
rum exercises was held by North Car.
olina Day, but to-day the ConfederateA
carried all before them. and made the
building echo with Dixie and rebel
yells.
Immediately following the military
parade. which was witnessed by ond
OF the largest gatherings ever seen on
Lee Parade. gathering. which was
perhaps only exceeded by the occa-
sion when President Roosevelt was
present, the veterans moved to- the
Auditorium Building, where the plat
form was occupied by the Confederate
choirs and the general officers OF the
Grand Camp. 1t was estimated by
Adjutant-General Bidgood that $500
veterans were on the grounds and fifty \
five camps were represented.
Veterans IN gray. wearing many
badges, thronged the grounds. and wers
everywhere in evidence. notwithstand.
ing the large crowd. due to Greater
Norfolk Day" and other special attrae-
tions. Confederate Veteran Day was
IN the history OF the exposition, in
point both of attendance and enthust-s
asrn.
Choir. Attract Attention.
The young ladies who compose the
Confederate choirs. In their gray uni-
forms and military hats. were ADMIRED
on all sides. and were repeatedly
cheered as they marched through the
grounds with the banner of their camp
nj untn oils tn mil fnrt1 ydV<as
in evidence. and did much to look after
the comfort OF the older men during
the day.
The members OF the State Grand
Camp OF Confederate Veterans were
lreinforced onA1their arrival at the. Ex-
| position Grounds by large detachmentss
Of veterans who came for the day only.
r. e. Lee Camp. OF Richmond. over TOE
strong, headed by the Coyenanters' Fife
and Drum Corps in white and blue unt-
forms, made one OF the most striking
pictures on the grounds. the trim mtli.
ltary bearing OF the grizzled warriors
being in striking contrast to the fresh
young faces OF their musical escort.
Pickett Camp, OF Richmond: A. 2.
Hill Camp. of Petersburg. and Pickett-
Buchanan Camp, Of Norfolk. with
number OF other veteran organizations
from different parts OF the State, were
also in attendance on the exercises
Of the day.
Triurnphal recession.
Members and others who had been
In attendance on the business sessions
OF the Grand Camp in Norfolk, to.
gether with many veteran organiza-
tions. had triumphal procession to
the Exposition Grounds.
The. Seventy-first Virginia Regi-
ment, located in Norfolk, was the
military escort of the veterans. The
line formed at the Confederate Monu-
being In place before 9 o'clock. The
members OF the Grand Camp. together
with their military escort, Sons OF
Veterans, guests. sponsors. maids OF
honor, and Confederate choirs pro-
ceeded down Main Street to the dock.
| where all We're safely taken, aboard
steamers for transport to the Deep
water pier at the Exposition Grounds.
Truly that trip down the Elizabeth
River In the crisp October sunshine
was a triumphal procession, cheer at
vessel, to which the Confederate
choirs responded with Dixie and
THE Bonnie Blue Flag
Their Forces IncreaAed.
Considerable delay was occasioned
in landing and forming line on the
Deepwater Pier. and here the veteran
host We're Joined by large contingent
of those arriving from the north shore
and those already on tho grounds.
At the inside Inn gate the veteran
throng was met by Lieutenant Harry
Newton Cootes, military secretary OF
! tn Jamestown ENposition. and, es-
fcnrted by this able officer OF the United
States Army. the veterans OF the Con-
~ s.s, -..., ctiea across the Exposition
Il - Ia
veteran host halted to give one more
cheer in memory of the Confederate
cavalry leader In whose honor tho
grounds are named. and who was him-
self the original head and father OF the
jamestown jor- General
IFitzhugh Lee.
Fine Military Parade.
While the Confederates rested. tha
military officer of the exposition ar
ranged notable military parade. q
larger number OF United States regular
troops taking part In a Confederate
lcelebration than ever before. Colonel
! H. Perry commander of the Seventy-g
| first Regiment, acted as chief marshall
and with large mounted staff the
the following being the order In which
1.-THE organizations passed the reviewing
lstand. Ss
Rand, rwenty-third United states
Infantry. ,ss
slWeuty third United States Infantry.
Battery d. Third United states Field
|Artillery,
States Cavalry,
United States Naval Post Band.
Seventy frst Virginia Infantry.
| Horner Military School. q ~
Confederate veterans. the cAmpat
forming according to their number. tAt 4
fright OF tho line being taken by r. u I.
Lee Camp, No. !, ot Richmond. heads4
by the Coyenanter Fife and Drum
Corps. +. @ &
Tho rear was brought up by thx \
4 camps OF sons Of Veterans. also taktnd
position by number,
The Reviewing Party. sSs
/ ON the reyfeWinc stand were paM Il