The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-05
VETERANS BREAK
CAMP AND n D DEPART. DEL.
Great Reunion Is Now
But Pleasant Memory
Of the Past.
MUCH WORK STILL
TO BE DONE HERE
Son Of Veteran Goes to Wilder
ness to Search for Grave OF
Fathcr-Dccorations Re
moved from Many
OF the Build
ings.

The gathering or the Confederate
hosts in Richmond is over. the tents
OF Camp John w. Gordon are silent
nnt: abandoned, tho streets no longer
wear their holiday decorations. and
the hotel Hobbies are without the gold
braid and epaulets OF the past Few
days. Once more the march of bust
ness Is taken up. and the roll or
drums the thunder of guns. and the
l,urrahs of Tho multitude have become
hut memory.
Very touching were the good-bys
kaid. the breaking up Of pleasant par
ties. many OF whom expect to meet
nc more. The grentest OF all .confed-
crate reunions has passed into his
ttry. leaving in It's wake two cndur-
ing monuments in the Capital City OF
the Confedcracy-one gallant hgure
sacred to the memory Of the famous
cavalry leader. J. Z. b. Stuart. and an
other imposing pile OF granite and
bronze which stands at the head OF
Eichmonds proudest avenue in vindi-
cation OF the name and position OF the
President OF the Confedcracy, Jcffer
son Davis.
Many Here 1'estcrdny.
Although large parties OF the visi-
tors left the city Immediately after
the grand parade of Monday, there
were quite q number in the city yes
terdny, many rema ining over to yisi:
Seven Pines and other battlefelds in
easy access OF Richmond. delegate
to the Sons OF Veterans convention,
who came to Richmond from Texas.
left yesterday for fredericksburg.
from which place he will go to the
field OF the battle Of the Wilderness
IN an attempt to locate the spot where
his father lies in an unknown and un-
marked grave.
Many were seen yesterday who had
cut sticks on the heid4at Seven Pines
and brought trophies from the forest
at Drewry'a Blun, and the slopes OF
Malvern Hill.
At Camp John w. Gordon there ap-
appeared the quiet that comes after
{ the storm. Nearly thousand meals
were served there during the day, many
coming out from town to shake hands
with Captain Brown and his assist
ants and express their appreciation of
the entertainment afforded them while
in Richmond. Late In the evening the
uness hall was closed, the cooks and
walters were dismissed and last night
only q small guard remained.
Brcaking Camp.
Under the direction OF Captain Car
rington, work was begun yesterday in
packing the tents and storing the camp
property. The tents. which belong to
the Virginia State militia. will be ship
ped at once to Jamestown, where they
a Will be put In order for the State mill
Tia enca1npment. which Is scheduled
TO take place there shortly.
Other tents, which have been leased
from various parties and encampment is.
WILL be put In shipping order and re-
1urned as soon as possible. Three or
-FOUR thousand cots. carload or two
OF blankets and an enormous amount
of tableware, cooking utensils and the
paraphernaia OF the mess hall. win be
sold, either publicly or privately. the
oihclals hoping to recover a consdera-
ble part OF the expense OF the camp
equipment by disposing OF the leftover
stun, which will include the umbes.
an the great dining-shed, and all other
property which has been purchased for
the benefit OF the camp.
The expense OF maintaining the carn
Eannot as yet be definitely estimated.
as all the bills have not been approved.
II may be taken for granted, however,
1hat owing to the enormous number Of
veterans in attendance, which consider
ably exceeded the number expect cd
and on account of the continued un-
Bcasonable weather, which necessi ia ted
the purchase OF several thousand pair
BLANKETS wagonloads OF cordwood and
many other extra items which 1t was
NOT anticipated would be needed at this
season of the year, the expense will be
heavy. Tho mess hall has been run on
a generous SCALE and If tho men suf-
fered from tho discomforts OF the
weather and tho hardships of Satur-
least seen to it that there has been an
abundance Of excellent food, well
cooked and cleanly and promptly
served.
Closing Up Affairs.
At the Headquarters of Colonel Johr
M. Gordon in the Mutual Building yes.
terday the whole force were found
hard at work closing UP tho business
affairs OF the reunion. All the vnrious
state Headquarters were closed yes
4erday and the keys turned over to the
owners The office of Colonel G. Il
1.oehr, in tho Shafer buildings mas also
completed It's work.
Colonel Gordon, the general chair
man, will continue his office for som'
4imo, however, until every feature o
the reunion business Is attended to
1ie nsks that all bills against th'
committee be presented at once u
prder that they may be duly audited
and approved by the proper commit
tees. Owing to the extra expenses oc
casoned by tho large attendance am
the Indictment weather, Colonel Cor
dcn said last night that he could no
SAY as vet whether the present re
alnioa fund would be suflicient5or not
AS soon as all tho bills have bee
recelved and audited, however. tn
.inance committee will publish ful
report Of It's work The account can
not be closed until the proceeds ar
receved from the sale of tho equip
1nent at Camp Gordon. Colonel ]. Y
Bidgood and Mr.. Mark Lloyd Will re
y, unin with tho office until every de
tAil has been strengthened out an