The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-03

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
GETTYSBURG, Pa, July MANY
of the veterans from Virginia parties
pated in a series of reunions OF the
Blue and Gray this morning on Sem
mary Ridge. Lee Camp. United Com
federate Veterans Richmond, held
elaborate exercises.
Sitting in an automobile and SUR
rounded by an immense assembly, was
Mrs. Lucy Hill MacGill, daughter Of
General A. p Hill, the granddaughter
OF General Meade. and the grandsons
Of Generals Pickett and Longstreet,
who were presented in turn to the vet
Grams of both armies present. who
gave them a great ovation. Those who
were able to get close enough shook
their hands and those who were not
waved their hats In enthusiastic ac-
claim.
Receive Great Ovation.
Mrs. MacGiils home is now at For-
est Depot. Va. The ovation given the
daughter of the distinguished officer
to whom the immortal Stonewau
Jackson committed his command at
Charlottesville when he fell mortal
ly wounded and to the granddaughters
of other distinguished officers in tho
battle of Gettysburg was concluded
with a serenade by kessnich's Munich
pal band of Richmond which rendered
national and Confederate melodies.
Veterans Of Chaplin Post, No. 2. q.
A. r., Buffalo, n. Y, marched to the
Maryland and Virginia camps and took
part in reunions. When the camp Of
the Lee men from Richmond wAa
reached. Colonel John l.. Tidball made
a peace addresse on behalf of the
Union men from New York. He was
replied to by J. w. Gibbons, OF Lee
camp. The band played Southern ana
Northern airs and battle songs. and
at the conclusion of the ceremonies
the New Workers gave the YANKEES
YELL. 1t was followed by the "Rebel
yelf' from the Richmond "Johnnies.s
Then all joined in three cheers for
the stars and stripes
Climax Of the Day.
The climax of this mornings mill
tary day program came with the
magnificent address of Generals
E.lltorencc, ex-grand commander OF
the G. A. r.. and General West,
representing Georgia On the Gettys-s
burg anniversary commission. General
ago was to kill, today Is to live.
There is now no North no South.
and though we are ever more =
united nation, no soldier should have
any apology to make for his military
record. Both sides. said he. fought
to uphold a principle which they be-.
lieved to be right. My Confederato
friends said our fame rests uron
your fame and our glory is your glory
and l want to Sc every Confederat0M
grave covered with the same flowers
placed thereon by the same affection
as upon the .grayes at nasian soldisEAs I'LL
The Virginia division in tbs SoMthsas
ern camp marched to the Seminars
grounds cfter the storm this after.
noon and were reviewed by GovernOr
Mann. The governor made an ad-
dress 20 the veterans a. the conclu-
sion of the review. In the ceremony 4
the division was commanded by Gem
cral j. Thompson Brown. OF Rich-
mond. who Is At the head Of tho
giftians I'm camp.
Lee Camp Men Act.
Colonel w. B. Freeman, adjutants
general of the division. acted as CHIEF II
OF staff. Captain J. Taylor Stratton.
adjutant of Lee Camp. United Com~ Il
federate Veterans. was also on Gem
eraf Browns staff. About two thoua-s
and men were in the line. which in~N3
cluded Picketts Division associati0n
Virginia had three brigades undo
Pickett Division association. II
Two more deaths occurred In 49,
Peace camp on the battlefield to6&yx
Landes l.. Travis. IS Wells okx04
Westmore, Pa, veteran Of Comp6
b. Fifth Volunteer infantry and 6l2|1
gineer In the employ OK tina IoM1
dead from exhaustion In thu IN q
Of Gettysburg hotel.
Allen Diehl. of Arlington. IN
pIoye Of the pension ONES m
ington. died from Ncefeps1l