The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-25
|'|6||RlADCH|lD OF
the C0NfEOERACY
Mss MsGILL TO UNvElL SHAFT IN
MEMORY or MASSACHUSETTS
DEAD.
WATSON THE FAVORlTE
NoTsFOWAY COUNTY VOTERS WILL
WALK MILES TO CAST A BAL-
LOT FOR POPULAR Of
FTCIAL.
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especial 10 The Richmond Nirginiaa
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct, "a
Confederate veterans of A. +. Hin
Camp of this city, who remember
With much pleasure their entertain
n,ent at Springfield, Mass, July Fourth
last year, when they were guests OF
Wilcox Post, q, A, r.. are making
every effort TO make pleasant the visit
of the Massachusetts veterans and
State officials TO Petersburg next
month when the Massachusetts monu-
H1net on the Crater battlefield will be
unveiled. Arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the veterans of the
Union army and one Of the greatest
reunions OF the Bite and the Gray
ever held in Virginia will take place.
Following their stay OF TWO days
and part of another in Petersburg the
Massachusetts veterans, who Will be
accompanied by Governor Foss, of
Massachusetts two of the members Of
his staff and members of the executive
council. will then go to Richmond.
where they will spend a day.
The Massachusetts party viii ar
rive In Petersburg, according To pres
emit plans, on the evening of Novem-
Der IL. They will be met by A. p.
Hin Camp. and by representatives Of
other local organizations and escort
ed to the Strstford hotel. where sup
per viii be served, AT s:3o
q camp fire VIA ne mad at A. T.
Fill Camp Hall.
Sunday the visitors will attend ser
vices at the Washington-Stree Metho-
dist church. At $3.50 o'clock sun
day afternoon they will take a ride
about the city. Monday morning r.
f. Lee and George T.. Pickett Camps,
rArfAAarafo Richmond.
and the pickett-Buehanan Camp, OF
Norfolk, Va, are expected to arrive,
and they, with the local and the
Massachusetts, veterans will go to the
monument. where the unVeiling exer-
cises will be held.
The shaft TO the soldier and sailor
dead OF the State Of Massachusetts
will be unveiled b. Miss otelia Ma
hon McGiil. granddaughter of Gen
eral William Mahen, who led the
charge at the battle Of the Crater.
The ceremonies will be simple but
impressive. James Anderson. past
commander of Wilcox Post. q. A. r..
of Springfield, Mass. will preside. Rev.
DIR. C. Br&xton Bryan Of st John $
shurch, vsA make the invocation. A
shorus Of school children Will sing
patriotic sonEr.
Mayor George Cameron Will well
como the visitors to Petersburg ana
Governor w. II. Mann Will welcome
them to the State OF Virginia. Char
man Anderson In an address, will Tor
mally transfer the memorial TO the
State of Massach usetts, aud then
Governor G. IL. Foss will commit the
monument to the keeping of tine etate
Of Virginia School children Will
again sing In chorus. and Hon. A.
s. Roc, of Massachusetts. Will de-
liver the Grafton OF the day.
Tho conclusion OF the ceremonies
win come with the benedicuon by
Rev. Father J. r. o'F'arrel, of st
Joseph.s Catholic church, and an hon
orary member of A. P. HIN Camp.
Dinner Will be served Monday ar
ternoon by the ladies Of the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy.
Sham Battle.
The Petersburg Grays. the local
military organization, will go 10 Em-
pprta to take part Novem ber in
the sham battle to be held during
the Enporfa Fair. Company r,
Fourth Virginia Regiment, OF sur-
folk. will also participate in the sham
battle.
OF the Blackstone Courier, and noml-
nee to the House of Delegates from
Holloway and Amelia counties. whlie
in Petersburg last hl9ht siatea 1il'
Judge Walter A Watson wall carry
No,toway county almost soltdly In
the primary for the congressman
nomination in the Fourth district. Mr
Land declares there are few in Not
toway who would not walk miles TO
vote for Judge Watson. He predicts
that Judge Watson will easily defeat
Congressman Turnbuli for The nou1l-
nation.
David a. Lyon. Jr., has been ap-
pointed brigade adjntant for the
Fourth and Third districts, Sons OF
ronfederate Veterans. by brigade
Commander Samuel u Roagers
Commando Rodgers VIII ~ lew
aa~s announce the appointment OF
brigade inspector.