The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-31
Veterans ard Sons of Veterans Hold Great Meetings on

example of devotion to tie SOUTH
front In the Whole hoartedness of the
,votco,no which greeted the vetrrans;
great In the vastness Of the crown
which throngcd and filled the Guy.
great In enthusiasm and goodwin. but
greatest of all In the opportunity
which the day arforded-thc oppor-
tunitv To do grcnt honor to those To
whom great honor Is due.
THAT the hearts Of the old warriors
wcro touched is not to be denied,
Never, they all unite In Saying, was
such reception accorded them, ana
no place in all the great South hoids
so strong a place In their Hearts as
does the ancient capital of the Conicd-
eracy. the city made doubly sacred by
the monuments erected to those tho
South delights to honor.
General stephen u. Lee, with tears
in his eyes. again and again spoke of
the reception that was given him
"Richmond is the heart of the Con-
fcderacy" he said and that heart is
fun TO OVERLOOKING with love and ten
derncss for her soldier sons of the
whole South
Veterans Cheer Commander.
nau puen iea'. ~ -, 80 Nv co,,od-
'Ge.i'" .eu,''o' -, ,' ca. .,,r,,oss nvcn
crate veterans "ou'u Ia, poo, ,,,
those great reunions w,'en .a' -, 80,
before h"t 'ne most op.i''i'stie Wv :,
not hope for so splendid gathering
as the one which filed into the Horse
Show Building on yesterday morning.
The vast hall was gay with Con-
federate colors. No american ilaS
found place within the council cham
her. but battle flags OF stars and bars.
the colors of many Southern States
and the ntctures of I.oe, Davis and
..,,a., o,,nrrod tbn walls
.,oi,,'a ~ ~ nr,,ar ~. r;cnnr,I stith Roll
mo af ~ petershnrg thn veterans held
:, nrel,minorv reunion with much hand
shaking ana many kindly words me
band played Dixie" that inspiring
air which has power TO Sur North anu
south alike and as WiId rebei yen
shook the ratters, General Boiling
gGVcl fell. The opening session whicll
was to have been purely formal. was
marked by two ringing addresses
which carried the veterans TO thelr
feet and caused waves Oh applause 10
sweep the audience
Governor Swanson III welcoming inc
OLD soldiers home was so ELOQUENT
and earnest III MS greeting. so apt III
his anecdote ana so sincere III MS
words OF praise that tilc many gray
lines arose. and standing on chairs
gave His E&cellcncy an ovation.
Equally eloquent and admirable
we're the words OF General stephen d.
Lee. He brought blush of pride to
the check of every Nirginian when he
said:
THE oftener we pay YOU visit
the more we like you. EL,rv true
southerner either claims TO come from
virginia or TO have some relative
there. II is sort of American patent
of nobility
II was. however. his closing words
winch sent thrill through the au-
oiehee ana uhloosea the repei yen.
Lee and Roosevelt.
General Lee had spoken of the pros
perity of the South and of the great
and noble men who had made her his
terry. With voice raised loud and clear
and with dramatic gesture, lie cX-
cia a..r
:. i'Ie pioss",li upon our human Tree
we old soldiers li,.ine- in m, me-,
we must. are made glad by the revcr-
once and respect shown to us. we are
happy and rejoice that We have the
affection and gratitude OF tho southern
people. We gather cur sons and grand
sons around US ana they listen with
s,lfi nm hearts 10, thg glorious story
ST., 80 I1a "CS, ineE rae WIZ
they march with jackson cheatInm
and Hood. They listen to the thunder
OF Pelhams guns. They bear IN ;neir
arlhs me BODY OF Asl by. They listen
,ol 'HS moor bea's OF 'IfaNe'er The,
Ia. Ia ~, ne Sitou'' Lee TO the rear
.a,,e nra pc, -, Sel. rillss IN tne,r
until thnv Almost natcH ~ -" u pa'llo
of tho soul and evcn sborc =, ~, M 10y
tire of the charge"
After the applause had subsidized his
comrades urged him TO go on 800. .,.@