Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1908-10-27
Virginia Confederate Reunion.


held last week in Charlottesville, the seat
of the renowned University of Virginia
and almost under the shadow Of. Mon
ticello." the historic former home of
Thomas Jefferson, was a notable occa-
sion The grand old town was in gala
attire from end to end. and her people as
hospitable as they could be. making the
old veterans for the time being forget
that the lapse of years had whitened
their locks and made their steps less
elastic than of yore. Gen. Thomas ].
Munford. of Lynchburg. the Grand
Commander. presided at the business
meetings. General Newton N. Curtis,
of New York. who was distinguished in
the war for his gallantry and who in the
dark days Immediately after its conclu-
sion became the Federal commander at
Lynchburg, doing all in his power to re-
habilitate the city and State with full civic
powers. was guest of the Reunion and
on Wednesday delivered an address and
was given an ovation at the Levy Opera
House. The Confederate Choir of uni
formed young ladies from Portsmouth
rendered Southern songs during the
meetings. On Tuesday evening the
Sponsors and Maids of Honor. bevy of
beautiful young ladies, were introduced in
| Armory Hall, and fine address was de-
livered by Hon. Geo. c. Cabell. Of Nor
folk Later grand reception was given
at the Red Land Club. by the Daughters
OF the Confederacy, to the Sponsors.
Veterans and Sons of Veterans. and it
was truly grand affair. In accordance
with resolution adopted officers were
elected on the second day as follows:
Grand Commander-Col. S. S. Brooke,
of Roanoke.
First Lieutenant Commander John
c. Ewell. of Bertrand, Va.
Second Lieutenant Commander-W.
C. Whittle. of Norfolk.
Third Lieutenant Commander-Mi
jah Woods, of Charlottesville.
Inspector General-Tipton D. Jen-
nings. of Lynchburg.
Quartermaster Ceneral-David A.
Brown, of Richmond.
Chaplain General-Rev. ]. P Hyde,
D. D., of Winchester.
Col. r. P. Chew. of Charles Town,
was prominent figure at the Reunion,
being not only well known as one of the
most chivalrous of the host of Virginias
brave sons. but especially as gallant
defender of Charlottesville. having been
commander of one of the batteries of the
famous Stuart Horse Artillery when it
drove back force of Federal raiders and
saved that city from capture. Col. Chew
had with him the flag presented to the
Horse Artillery by the ladies of Char
lottesville in appreciation of this act,
and it was inspected and much admired
by many at the Reunion. On Thursday
morning Maj E. H. Mcdonald and Col
R. P. Chew escorted their old comman-
der, Gen. Thos. l.. Rosser, (who is now
postmaster at Charlottesville down to
the Reunion hall. and he was gallautly
received by his former comrades in arms
The parade on Thursday. with Col. R.
P. Chew as. chief marshal. was grand
affair, the long line of Veterans. Sons
of Veterans. Sponsors apd Maids. mill
tary. fire department. school children,
eight hundred University students, bands
of music, etc making an imposing pa
rade. With Wednesday afternoon at the
University. an entertainment given by
Polk Miller and the ball Thursday
night. the round of the splendid three
days meeting was ended, and the Vir-
gina Reunion of 1908 lapsed into vivid
memory of an occasion of which Char
lottesville and her splendid people. and
especially her fair young ladies and
gentle women, may justly be proud.
The Grand Camp adjourned at Char
lottesville to meet next year in Danville