The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-06
America. Stephen D. Leo and Roosevelt

America, Stephen 2. Lee and Roosevelt
not excepted"
reunion funds, undoubtedly stands IN
tho forefront OF those who have ahored
long and faithfully In our cause, For
months he has ben our financial mem
tho disposal OF those preparing for the
coming of the Veterans. His counsels
have ever been wise and hfs zeal insplr-
ing. Though tho arithmetical end OF
any great undertaking is always It's
least attractive feature. he has man
aged tho reunion accounts with un-
lswervinX precision and accuracy, and
kept his guiding hand continually at
| the helm. "a
To Major L. T. Christian was assigned
one OF the most dlsagreeable and trou-
blesome parts OF our work-that OF
proy,ding hSrses and earrlages for our
manner in which he discharged his
duties Is tho best evidence OF the Wis
dom of@his selection for this important
workmanship.
|, Captain CT. I.ochr Is a past master
on furnishing information and quar-.
ters. He began his work months ago,
and found comfortable quarters at rea-
fsonable rates for every inquirer. I
ming between and 2 o'clock. and
found him as genial and good-humorcd
in dealing with his stream Of callers
as II he had Just enjoyed q good break
| fast after nights rest.
Captain P. J. White has heard 80
much In praise of the beautiful garb
! IN which he has decorated our city
that I fear any concentration from
me will sound stale: but 1t may please
him to know that General Lee told me
that In design and general effect our
decorations surpassed any no had ever
| seen In any reunion city.
Thanks Car Co mpnny.
To the Virginia Passenger and Power
i ~ Of tt,vHa TO- n
for truly It's was wondrous wo:k.
which could not have been handled
/ better nor In q moro obliging spirit.
The transportation facilities OF, this
tatIons.. yet the test was met by It's
4 hundreds ofTemployes in manner
4 which has been praised by thousands.
II Mr.. William Nqrthrop Is not q
son OF a Confederate veteran, he ought
i more devotion to a loving father than
a did Mr.. Northrop to the old soldiers
i during the fearful storm on Saturday,
that wrcaked many OF tho tents, food
i of Its occupants to tho drenching rein.
Il He was not only full of resource in
4 finding means for drying tho wet
blankets but exposing himself to wind
and rain, engaged like Christian hero
i comfortable quarters In various parts
of the city. Here i wish to return
i thanks to our noble firemen who UNI
selfishly surrendered thoir quarters and
othefwise have suffered from the cold
4 and rain, as we'll as to all our dear peo-
4 pie who SO Hospitality opened wide thell
II doors and their hearts to our veteran
. Mt Camp Gordon and on the streets OF
/, Richmond during all that rain storm
4 tho greater part of Friday and Satur-
: day. until long after midnight, and per.
sonnlly distributed many veterans
among private residences, and 1 know
. stronger evidence of tho spirit OF
brotherly love and genuine hospitality
:. lregardless of class. religion or politics
THAT prevails In this splendid city Of
than the spontaneous outpoprlng Of
invitations that came from this warm.
| hearted people to ME to send old Con
], federat veterans. rcsardless Of elias.
appreciated was tho offer OF Johl
2 Mitchell. colored, to start fires IN tn!
,. furnaces of the Trhe Reformers Banl
and give us the use OF three floors 2
\ that large building for our veterans; !
!. is this lovely God-given spirit tina
/ rnade possible the success of our grea
!, reunion, and 1t Is tho foaterinr Of tl,i
) spirit OF unity and broad charity tina
! will continue to add to tho glory, an
E,u."e's1'oSss' ~ m A' rs 80 :.
!. owe thanks to and u feel tho graf
. itudc of this community IS duo MaJo
. Werner for athe mnsterly manner y
4 which no distributed, and handled tn
s police force, preserving order every
y where, I wish to make this publ
= acknowledgment az his courteous m
( al client services to our comm ttees,
\ Good Work Of Press. u
!: n Those associated with the. reunion
n realize that Its success, In !ar {;
r1ensure. has been due to Riohmon.d.
> three enterprislnES and public. snlrltte g,
neWsna pers, which mirrored every ~, g .
!, added charm 10 it by their yiyII 90
aoriptlve feature, Hard Worked. 4, 4, q 2!
! wers the accomplished Reporters, the 2,
7 articles glowed VIII Will, - ctn ~ w
None hut those who have heen close
: liz Identified With the reunion Wor
81 from the hcginning,Sy as nave neg