The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-17
VETERANS COMING
BACK TO CAPITAL
General Evans Sounds Call for
Another con to Richmond"
Movement.
ERECT ': MONUMENT TO CITY
Many Enthusiastic Expressions
OF Appreciation of Courtesies
Received Here.

Among the many pleasant express
sions that have come from the Confed-
crate Reunion visitors to Richmond,
none has been more enthusiastic than
letter from General Clement a.
Evans, Of Atlanta, Ca, commander OF
the Army OF the Tennessee Depart
ment, U. G. ", and the orator on the
occasion OF the Davis Monument un-
yelling. General Evans has gallant
war record as brigadier-general, who
saw active and important service In
the West. So enthusiastic is he over
the recent gathering that he sug-
gests another ION to Richmond" move
ment at the earliest practicable date.
Ills call no doubt will be taken up
by many others who feel that Rich
mond siss indeed the Mecca" Of I'LL
Confederates.
Monument to Iicl,mond.
General Evans writes to Judge
George L. Christian. by whom he was
entertained. His letter says in part:
III enjoyed the entire exercises
mt our Richmond reunion, and with
such complete satisfaction TINT I
now feel that this would fittingly
conclude my long term Of plcas-
urc, service and honors. we will
never see the like nEnin.'
eve have talked 1t over down
this way, ana now Any we Will
meet again mt Richmond five
years from now, and without cx-
pense to Richmond except n monu-
ment to Richmond itself. Isn't
this our duty7"
Though the great reunion has be-
come only a memory, the occasion in
the minds OF the visitors from oil parts
OF tho South seems to have been most
pleasant one. In every section OF the
South the papers are filled with edi-
torials and contributions telling of the
capable manner in which Richmond en-
tertained the great host of visitors.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal a
few days ago contained q long article
praising the hospitality of Richmond.
Praises Mrs. Mckay.
The Leader and Vindicator. of
Bishopville, S. c.. gives two columns
to an account OF the reunion in ar edi-
torinl letter, which closest:
1--WE must praise the good p/pfc
of Richmond for doing nil they
could to tnke care OF the ininiehAc
crowd OF visitors. 1t was d great
tax upon the people of Richmond,
but every home WIS open to us,
and even the pnrlOrs were used ms
sleeping quarters for some of the
ninety thousand visitors.'
The editor gives q detailed account
of his boarding quarters and a most
alluring picture of the suppers that
were served. He speaks Of Mrs. A. A.
Mckay, Of Richmond, as the guar
dian, angel who came nobly to the
rescue OF several foot-sore veterans,
who had been unable to find lodgings
until she Hospitality opened her house
to them. 1s
Enthusiastic Letter.
The Atlanta Georgian contains an
enthusiastic letter from Mr.. r. ]. Cox,
of that city. telling of his entertain
mont at Lee Camp Soldiers Home dur
ing the reunion Tho writer was par
ticularly impressed with the cordial
and enthusiastic reception given to the
veterans. He says:
at was grand, spontaneous and
UNIVERSAL. No wonder Lees army
fought like, tigers. Such noble wo-
men would inspire the timid mud
cowardly to deeds heroic and
chivnlric. Who wouldn't be willing
to die I'm defense OF such noble
specimens of true wo InnnhOOd-f0r
such unconquercd ana unconquer-
able heroines."
From every quarter Of the South, in
fact, are coming the expressions Of
appreciation OF the capable way in
which Richmond not only entertained
her visitors. but met the emergencies
Of weather and crowd. The street car
systems and the committee who ar
ranged the two great parades with
such skill seem to break even on the
principal honors, although the excel
lent fare at Camp Gordon is mentioned
by many veteran editor who had the
good fortune to enjoy meal there.
Certainly 1t would seem that Rich
mond never made q better Investment
from purely commercial point of
view. nor expended any funds for bet
advertising than those which were
put into.the entertainment OF the great
est OF Confederate reunions.
Misses Gardner and Rogers left yes
terday for New York City to spend ten
days. - lst