The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-28
LOVING CUP FROM
CAMP TO uCRTHROP
Veterans Appreciate His Waltz
able Services During Recent
Reunion.
.cUTsHAW PRESENTS GIFT

AS token of appreciation of un-
firing and valuable services rendered
by him and the officers of his COM
pany In caring for the veterans here
during the recent reunion. r. E. Lee
Camp. No. /. last night, with interest
ing ceremonies, presented handsome
loving cup to Mr. William Northrop,
senior receiver of the Virginia Pas
senger and Power Company.
When the camp had disposed of its
routine buslness,,,sC Colonel w. E. Gut
shaw was called upofs, and after an
appropriate speech, he handed to Mr..
Northrop the gift of the camp.
st is Feminently fitting" he said,
that L should be- chosen to perform
! this pleasant duty, as l was chairman
| OF the auditorium committee of thu
reunion. and witnessed the generosity
| of Mr.. Northrop and his company in
| allowing the use of the horse show and
bother building. and free electric lights
for that occasion.
Deserves Gratitude.
This community. as well as this
camp, is also indebted to the company
for car service which could not have
been better in my Judgment.
"But there was one incident in con-
nection with the reunion which causes
| the heart of every veteran In this
camp and in this country to go out
| in gratitude to Mr.. Northrop, who
came to their assistance at critical
time and personally worked Tor lheir
| health and comfort
Here Colonel Cutshaw described the
| conditions that arose at Camp Gordon
on account of the heavy doWnpour 81
| rain the night the veterans had TO be
brought. into the city, and he declared
| that Mr.. Northrop not only had ms
| mon promptly on the ground. but per-
sonaliy helped to lay planks SO thht
| the veterans could pass over the sea
| OF water to the cars, and remained
IN nearly all night ministerinS 70
! their needs. -. -,
Continuing. lie recalled INC luz 1' q,
Mr. Northrop would not leave untll a.
had been comfortably quartered, and
that ha took one family to his home,
liant them all night, and gave them
hraakfast at an early hour, SO that they
could catch their train for home.
In closing, Colonel Cutshaw paid
fine tribute to Mr.. Northrop, and de-
clared he was not only TREND put
4 henefactor of the camp, whose menu
Ihers would always Holu nm ~
tionate regard.
Deeply Touched.
Mr.. Northrop was visibly touched
when he arose to respond. He said
the work done on that occasion could
NOT have been done by any individual
1 and though modestly admitting his
mart he gave much of the credit to
General Manager Huff, Captain A. B.
cn,ron, Engineer Calvin Whiteley and
the surgeons of the company. lie
!. wished the credit to go largely to his
associates and primarily 70 jugs WIN
\ dil, whose consent was readily OBJ
i tanned.
Il am happy to accept this beautiful
Gun" he said in conclusion. II shall
4 always esteem It among my worthless
possessions, and will ever hold this
camp ana all its members In lovins
] remembrance.''
Further Praise.
surgeon c. w. p. Brock paid a glow
ling tribute to the work of Mr.. North
|rop, as did Commander Freeman from
the chair and Captain Guigon being
called upon, declared that Mr.. North
4 rop's associates were prouder OF tllis
|3rift To him than they would have been
4 even had each received similar one
HE praised the manly actions of the
4 Veterans who were brought to the com
|nnnv's buildings for the night. and said
3Ihe felt nothing but respectful admira-
4 ton and affectionate regard for them.
i Adiutant Stratton spoke briefly In
! praise OF the work OF Mr.. Northrop ane
his associates, and the camp broke
ranks
4 Inscription on Cup,
HThe cup is OF solid silver, handsome.
lin designed, and contains the follow,
ling Inscription:
u MI William Northrop,
n *0S From,
r.. II. Lee Camp. No, !,
Confederate Veterans,
Richmond, Va
& LAS a token of our appreciation OF hls
services to the Confederate Veterans
ii $50 during thn Reunion. at 49, -