The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-03
|l0SBI'S VETERANS
MEET IN REUNION
PARADE Is FEATURE of LAST DAY
AT rREDERICKsBURG
FAIR
CROWD BREAKS RECORD
ATTENDANCE ON GROUNDS SUR
PASSES ExPECTAToNs-B
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FREDERICKSBURG VA. Oct. 2,
The third and last day of the fair
Was record-breaker in the way OF
m crowd and the success of the events.
BesAdes the usual attractions there
~ the reunion OF the Confederate
vnkorAns and the annual meeting OF
Aosbyn command as features and the
day developed into one of the vet
afau0 making as they were the CHIEF
scontef OF interest and had right OF
way over all.
Tho program began with the as
inembly OF the old soldiers at the
gcourthouse, whore they were accord
"a hearty welcome by Major J. P.
Nows, who spoke in terms Of the
highest praise OF that memorable
struggle made famous by the unsur-
paased courage and fidelity of the
Con1ederAte army.
Veterans In Parade.
FOLLOWING this address the veterans
formed In line Of procession, headed
~ Colonel e. .. Cole. chief marshal.
the majority being ON horseback. some
some on foot, preferring to march
- they did In days gone by. They
then marched to the fair grounds,
escorted by the two troops OF United
States cavalry. On arrival at the
grounds they we're entertained with
~ special program after which din
nAr was served by the ladies of the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy,
The rest Of the day was spent by
the veterans in mingling with friends,
discussing old times and witnessing the
various exhibits and attractions.
4 Tho reunion was by far the most
extensive and successful ever held and
the day will long be remembered by
che veterans as well as the many
people who enjoyed seeing the old
soldiers have good time.
Bootleggexs Arrested.
Six strange negroes were arrested
q the fair grounds by Sergeant J. c.
Chichester, charged with selling in
tcxicating liquors pm tho grounds.
Upon investigating several suit cases
containing whiskey were found and
the parties were placed In Jail
awaiting trial
A number OF persons had their
pockets picked. and upon reporting
TO the police search was made
and three strangers identified by the
parties robbed as the ones who were
standing near them in the crowd be-
fore the loss was discovered. were
arrested and taken TO the police sta
ton where they were put through a
rigid examination. The parties vigor-
ously denied the charge. but az they
stated that rather than have the no
toriety OF a case In court they would
reimburse fhe men for the amounts
Etolen. this was done, but when
other evidence against them became
known they were Jailed as suspicious
characters.
In the executive session Of Mosby's
command held at the courthouse this
evening. the following officers were
elected:
Boyd Smith. Mineral, commander:
Colonel W. Fl. Chapman. Richmond (;
Charles Bidder. Luray: Frank Pal
mer. Richmond. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
uera. II, Boiling, Charlottesville. ser.
geant-major; Edward Shaeklett. Della
plane. secretary. Rev. Frank Strother.
chaplain.
Charlottesville was named as the
place for the reunion naxt year.
The Races.
The races resulted as follows.
Five-eighths mile dash; purse. 800
---Ccttman's Ortson. first; Brenton' $
Royal Onyx. second: Donatis Vol
3aire, third.
HALF mile dash: purse, s5o-John
Green's Cascara, first: Bouiware's
Mary Woodhouse. second. simpson S
Gold Coin, third.