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

|REUM|0V NOW
ONLY A mem RY
CONTINUED From First PACED
Ito the Hebrew Memorial Association,
and to tho Hollywood. Oakwood and
FOR the Invitation which made thtiA
1 present meeting possible, for the beau
tiful reception ut the Confederate Mu-
| eeui,i ana for ali the personal cotlrtesies
extended during the sessions of this
association;tot the ladies or the luncl,
committee Tor the lunches SO daintly'
served, and 10 the pastors and dencons
OF tile Second Baptist Church for the
use OF the assembly rooms, which have
proved such comfortable quarters fos
The convention
Mrs. BENIN Praises.
IN speaking OF the recent reunion.
Mrs. William j. Behan president OF the
Confederated Southern Memorial Assoc
citation, said last night;
This wns the greatest reunion ever
hold. and cal, never DO equaled nor OK
celed. The Confcdernted Southern Me-
,norial Association Convention was the
largest In attendance and most on
tnusiastic OF any held. since Its organi-
zakion in Louisville, KY, in 1900. The
success OF the reunion and convention
was due largely to tho patriotism, zeal
and energy OF the Confederate men
and women OF Richmond, to whom wo
feel deeply grateful:
ITO Drs. W. r. L. Smith, Landon r.
Mason and James p Smith for their
assistatiCe In the 1nectings;
ITO the executive committee of the
United Confederate Veterans Reunion
for many courtesles and thoughtful!
hospitality ,extende dto tho officers and
members OF this association.
ITO the pastors and congregations of
the First Baptist and Monumental
Churches for their arrangements for
memorial services on Sunday after
noon; h. .i -, III - ls
ITO the Governor Of Virginia for the
reception offered at the Executive Man
siou; to the bureau OF information con-
Quoted blythe Richmond Chapter, United
Dnughters OF tho Confederacy at MUIR
phys Hotel; to the Ladies' Memorial
Association OF Petersburg. w.. for the
cordial Invitation to assist at Memorial
Day exercises on June 4th. In Old
Blandford Cemetery; to the conductors
and motormen OF the Passenger and
Power Company.
To the press, who gave SO literally
OF their columns: to the bureau OF
informant under tho management OF
the Junior Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation, for their patience and help
full attentions; to the Sons Of Veterans
for the entertainment offered the assoc
citation; to the Mayor and citizens OF
Richmond. and to all. who by their
cordial hospitality on all occasions
made this convention one long ITO be
remembered in the annals OF the Con-
federated Southern Memorial Associa-
ton. -
Old vetk Opinion.
The following. written by a private
who attended the Richmond Reunion,
| Ia possibly the best appreciation that
has yet been produced:
"Whnt Impressed IN Old Veternn.'
"Sinco the; rush and roar Of the
greatest reunion he has ever attended
and the music that sweetened his aged
heart has died away in the distance
this old veteran, who has heard the
thunders of battle at Malvern Fill and
IGettyshurg, would like to say what
| Impressed him more than anything
else. Not thesunveiling of the monu-
ments, though grand beyond descrip.
ton Not tie superb as they
were. What, theny Three things. We
name them in eorder of precedence
First. the Home for Confederate Wo.
men; second. the unstnted generosity
OF, Richmond. and. lastly, Polk Miller's
entertainment for the veterans at the
Auditorium. OF the first. let mo say
this: A land without monuments Is {
land without memories, and yet honor's
~ Dne uh dive
nor fiattery sootfe the still; cold cal
Of death. And SO. while monuments
+ arc all right, what grander monumen
was ever built than q homaafor The
wives and daughters OF the brave mel
who went down in that awful conflict
All, had they only known that Coz
would put It into the hearts OF goo
women to care for their wives ant
children. 1t would have soothed tn
last moments OF many q Southern hero
God bless Mrs. Governor Montague ant
all the noble women who have as
sisted in this great and humane under
taking. And now for Polk Miller
Look here, Polk. where did you eve
come across Pip Harrison andrthut ga;
s old codger. Booker, from Amelia Why
. those two men almost lifted the. roo
from the Auditorium, and when yo
and Tony launched out into old Mis-
sissippi Sawyer this old veteran cam
within an ace OF cutting the pigeon
: wing with tho rest.
! MAY the Lord bless the Home 70
/ onfederate Women, the hospitable cit
: OF Richmond, and Polk Miller!
: IAN OLD VET"
: All Praise Richmond.
AS the veterans who attended tn
q reunion scatter to their homes. tn
/ local papers in oil parts OF the sout
: are filled with notes and anccdote!
! proving the handling OF the reunlo
: and the entertainment OF the veteran
I to have been the best advertisement
!. for Richmond that has ever been at
y tmpted. The following, clipped fro1
the Greensboro, N. G., Record, is
!. sample OF what the Southern paper
= arc filled with:
Captain ]. 3. whitted. commando
OF Guilford Camp. Confederate Vet
!. Grams, returned last night from tn
! Confederate Veterans Reunion In Ricl
: mond, Va He says the reunion wa
the best ever had"
N Contributions for the reunion fun
). continue to come in to sheadaunrter
y the people OF Richmond realizing the
4 tho committee have had extra expense