The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
Confederate Veterans From
Every Section Of State Are
in Attendance.
GUESTS AT THEATRE PARTY
Grand Commander Smith Dele
gates His Authority to J.
Thompson Brown.
Especial to The Times-Dlspa,ch.l

Roanoke. Va, September l7.-With
Confederate veterans from every sec
ton of Virginia present, the twenty
sixth annual reunion of the Grand
Camp of Virginia was called to order
here to-day By Grand Commander Cen
eral Thomas Smith. OF Warrenton It
is estimated that In all there are about
700 old soldiers present.
The opening exercises. held in the
Jefferson Theatre. were open to tho
public They consisted OF addresses of
welcome and preliminary business
session. This afternoon the veterans
were guests of the city at a theatre
party. and were taken for trip on
the Mill Mountain incline.
Contrary to expectations, General
commander OF the Virginia Division
was on the stage at the theatre when
He is not In good health, and in a brief
address TO MS comrades delegated his
authority. as leader Of the reunion in
the business sessions to Colonel j.
Thompson Brown, first lieutenant-com-
mander of the grand camp General
smith was not expected until tomor
night. and has taken up headquarters
in the Hotel Roanoke
Receives Veterans.
The busiest place in the city this
nGTnins Hgt1lds n! gs general head@nar
was the office of Colonel Brown. at the
Shenandoah Hotel; Early in the day
his STAFF were busy preparing their
apartments as division headquarters,
and by 8 o'clock they were ready to re-
other callers
Al registration headquarters 1t was
impossible today 10 secure an esti-
have registered but it is safe to say
Tonight that not less than 200 are in
the city. While little more than 100
registered last night those having in
charge the assignment TO quarters and
taking the names have been so busy
The number OF visitors accommodated.
AZ o'clock tonight the Virginia
Division, Sons of moderate Veterans,
held It's annual meeting at the Jeffer-
son Theatre. The building was packed
70 the doors, and a program of intense
interest, arranged under the direction
OF samuel -. Rodgers, commanding the
Virginia Division. was carried out r..
II. Willis, of this city, delivered the ad-
dress of welcome.
Program for Thursday.
Thursdays program is as follows:
The Virginia Division, Sons of Con-
fedcrate Veterans, will meet in rooms
OF the Chamber of Commerce at II
Grand Camp called to order by grand
commander at 10 o'clock. Prayer by
the grand chaplain; report of the com
OF the last meeting; report of the quar-
termaster-general; report Of inspector
general; report of standing committees:
unfinished business of last meeting.
Under this head comes the report OF
Comrades Boyd Smith. chairman: also
report from Comrade Samuel w. VIII
Hams, chairman; election OF officers for
next year
hmm ediately after the adjournment
OF the grand camp, the Virginia Divi-
sion, United Confederate Veterans. will
hold it's annual meeting. In the after
noon. from to o'clock. the grand
commander will hold reception at
the Roanoke. Veterans, their wives.
sons of Veterans the sponsors and
their maids. officers of the Virginia
Division. United Confederate Veterans
cltizens and all who wish to pay re-
spect TO the grand commander. will be
introduced by the adjutant- general of
the grand camp.
At $50 o'clock. at Hotel Roanoke. a
reception Will be rendered by William
watts Chapter. Daughters of the Con
lederacy to veterans. their wives, Sons
OF Veterans, sponsors. maids of honor
and others.