The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-15
BLUE AND CRAY
At FORT FISHER
Notable and Largely Attended
Reunion Now Taking Place at
Ancient battle-ground.
EXTENDING THE GLAD HAND
Wilmington Doing Everything in
Its Power TO Make Visitors
Have Good Time.

WILMINGTON. y. c. January IA
reunion OF tho survivors OF the great bat
ties at Fort Fisher IS now on in this
city. It IS a reunion OF the Blue and
Gray. and from as far south as Texas
and as far north as the New England
states the old warriors have journeyed
To the Old North State. and to Whining
ton. 20 minKle together in peace and Ok
tend rational greetings 20 each other.
looking back az the past with reverence.
and resolving 70 leave a heritage OF a
united country. The city presents a
breezy. gay appearance. As far as the
eye can sweep up and down the princi-
pal streets masses Of brfght-colored hunt
Ing AID great clusters OF waving United
States and Confederate flags can be
seen The spirit OF the occasion Is I'm the
very atmosphere. and foes o. the days of
fortr-odd years ago are enusiveiy greet
ing each other to-day "a comrades
Early tcis morning veterans by the
score commenced 10 arrive and among
the very first We're Major-Cieneral n n
Curtis. OF New York CITY and Rev.
George j. Fa.rhead. % New Yori, Mills.
n T., commander and chaplain. re-
specuNely. of the nth New York Vol
rnteers the regiment that was 70 the
very front upon tho rush at Fishers
bloody gate. Then came Colonel WI
liam Lamb OF Norfolk. Va. one Of fbe
commaudcrs % the Confederate forces
m Fisher. and Judge a o. Wright OF
Jacksonville. Fla another infrenid fighter
who wor2 the gray and battled so
courageolsiy At the fort. which COM
manded the entrance 70 Wilmington DUR
Ing ths Civil War.
Welcoming Reception.
Tonight the first formal function of The
reunion took place. as during the day the
old soldiers We're entertained They were
guests M many homes IN the city. were
taken for drives and we're received with
open arms al the different clubs IN the
city. Tonight a big welcoming reception
took place at the large courthouse. which
was damned with men. women and chill
dren. Il was also a most enthusiastic
gathering The meeting was called 20
order by the president ~ the Fort Fisher
Association. Colonel William II. Lamb. of
Norfoik. VINO stirringlv referred 70 the
days ~ long ago. and lovingly touched
upon the great hrotherly love OF the pres
ent Music and PRAYER followed
General y. n Curtis Responded On he
half OF the visitors. especially the old
Federal soldiers. Upon conclusion of his
eloquent remarks the giant assen1bIaEe
sang "Columbia's nitv." an o6e written
by Rev. George =. Fairhead. OF Neyv
1ork Mills. and dedicated 10 the re-
union ~ the Blue and Gray az Fisher.
Following this Mayor Alfred ". Wad-
dell himself "a Confederate veteran. ex-
tended gracious welcome fl behalf Of
te city of Wilmington and the re-
sponse 90 this was made by Captain
James Parker. % the visitors Next
came an address OF welcome for the
United CoEfeoerate Veterans by Judge
A. %. Wright. ~ Jacksonville Fla. who
gracefully performed this pleasant dun,
FOR General Julian s. Carr. of Durham.
~ c. who was unable 70 be present.
and % his warm words of a comrades
greeting Rev. Dr. Fairhead responded
lnen came music. improuptu talks,
luncheon and q generally good s-rne
Tomorrow the "trip % the ruins takes
place. with an elaborate dinne- there
and tomorrow night a ''camp-i-e meet
ine' viii Dee held ar the Academy of
Music. when renlinisceuces Will he IN
dlired in- several thousand school chill
oren VIII assemble and sing. and proni-
nent speakers VIZ make short addresses.