Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-21
PEACE JUBILEE ON
BULL RUN BAT TLEF|ELD.
interesting Speeches and I'm
pressive Exercises. -.-Wearers of
Blue and Gray Meet on His
tOriC Ground.

the 60, 600 men who fought al Bull
Run, were augmented this Afternoon
by thousands who came to hear Presi-
dent Taft address the old soldiers The
president who vii arrive late this
afternoon Cat 4:30) il expected to sound
anew the notes Of harmony aud re-
united republic. IL is understood that
he will take advantage OF this peace
gathering to give new expression Of bis
views Oh arbitration among the uatloDs.
Governor Mann who with his staff will
receive President Taft, will also speak
The exercises today began with an
address Of welcome delivered by Col.
Edmund Berkeley, Of the G. A. r
who said he hoped this nation would
never again witness the scenes Of fifty
years ago today, when brother fought
brother. and the country vas divided
against itself in civil war. Geo.
George ". Gordon, commander Of the
United Confederate Veterans, re
sponded III similar vein.
Souvenir badges of the OCCASION
we're presented to The veterans by Col.
Robert Thompsor, of New York !,
after which the grayhaired men
marched in review to the battlefield
Tro thousand persons we're present
at the camp fire at the courthouse at
Manassas last night to listen to the war
time stories recited by Union and Con-
federate veterans Addresses we're
made by Judge Thornton OF the Six
teenth judicial circuit Of Virginia;
Maj. Lowell of Washington; Thomas
Keith, Of Fairfax Courthouse; Albert
Kern, Of Dayton, Ohio; Rev. Mr..
Gregory, Of Columbia, S. c.; Capt.
Westwool Hutchison, Of Manassas,
aud others.
Mr.. Kern paid special tribute to the
women Of the south, to whom is main
ly due the erection OF monuments
to the heroic dead.
1t was the noble women of the
south at Fredericksburg who erected a
monument to the mother Of Washing
tou, said the speaker. And no
matter what may be said of the
southern people by those of the north
Nho never smelled gun powder, and
who would keep alive the animosltieS
which should long ago be forgotten,
an her to say TO such ,hPt nu tr'''
o. NOR. ho.pitahle .rth or .Uln,n ca'
be found aud nouu more loyal Il. III.
Stars and Stripes thar the peOpl- d
the south. !"
The speeches of Mr.. Gregory, Mr.
Keith, aud Capt. Hutchison breathec
the spirit Of good will toward those
who wore the blue and expressed tht
wish that the influence OF this peace
jubilee might be felt throughout tht
nation, and that the Blue and the Gray
would stand shoulder to shoulder
henceforth as Americans.
A unique feature of yesterdays exer
cises was the reading ofpost cards from
survivors who we're unable to attend
Most OF the misslves we're inscribed
with brief patriotic sentiments. Aftel
the celebration they will be removed tt
New York city, where they will bt
preserved in the public library.
At 8 O'Clock this morning veteran:
OF the conflict assembled at the Henry
House to listen to addresses of welcome
by Col. Edmund Berkeley, OF The
Eighth Virginia, Senator Martin ant
others. Responses were made by Gen
John f. Gilman, commander OF tht
Grand Army OF the Republic, and Gen
George ". Gordon, grand commando
OF the United Confederate Veterans
Following these speeches, Col. Rober
Thompson, of New York, presented tt
the assembled veterans the souveni
badges designed especially for them.
The grand review took place at noon
Here the Blue and Gray forces for th'
first time ciasped hands over battle
field where they engaged in battle
Luncheon was served at | O'Clock
An hour later the veterans returned t.
Manassas. At 9 O'Clock Is faig Vir
ginia daughters sang tue Manassa
national anthem as the guests of homo
arrived.
A luncheon will be given immediate
ly after the arrival OF President TAT
shortly after four O'Clock this after
noon. Both the president and tlI'
governor will make addresses.
Many Alexandrians attended th
jubilee. Some OF the visitors partci
pated in the battles on the historic
field Bull Run.
Washington, D. c., July 21.-Afte
an early and brief Cabinet meeting
President Taft left the White Hous
in his automobile at noon today TO
eighty mile ride to manassas, wher'
late this afternoon he will addres
the Confederate and Union survivor
OF the Battle nj Bull Run, fought fit!
years ago today. The president va
accompanied in his car by Senator
Martin. and Representative Carlin Q
Virginia, Secretary Hillcs, and Maio
Butt, his aid At Fairfax Court Hous
the party stopped for lunch at TIT
residence of State Senator Thornton
after which the trip to Manassas va
resumed.
President Taft planned to return t
the White House in time for dinner a
home tonight.