The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-21
VETERANS OF CIVIL WAR
RELIEVING DAYS OF 'G1-'65
Europc's Conflict Forgotten in Mem
cries OF This Country's
Civil Strife.
MEET IN ANNUAL REUNION
Hundreds Of Boys In Gray Are Pres
ent, While Sons and Daughters
Have Their Share in Programme
Session Three Days.

A&oAAAASNo va AbOy HI 0IaS hIo
ent, While Sons and Daughters
Have Their Share In Progran-In
Session Three Days.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October 60
Europe's great war. the titanic strug-
gle of millions OF men, the deadly big
siege guns, the spectacular midair
lighting, the fate of Paris. all are for
gotten The pages of history have been
turned back. Again 1t is the Blue and
Grays. Johnny Reb" against the
lankee 1t is the movement of
"Stonewalr' Jacksons Foot Cavalry"
General Robert T.. Lee and the fate Of
Richmond that lis holding the centre Of
interest. The greatest war OF all time
is being fought over. The Confederate
Eetcrans-the men who, az followers of
Lee and jackson made history, but now
reduced to n thin gray line-are in an
rual reunion. Scenes Of half n century
ago are being Recalled and old friend
chips renewed. The occasion rs the
twenty-seventh annual reunion of the
Virginia Division. United Confederate
Veterans. and Sons of Veterans. The
delegates. numbering several hundred
veterans. sons Of veterans, sponsors.
maids and friends, this morning occu-
pied the city and tonight are in full
charge.
MANY SOCIAL AFFAIRS
HAVE BEEN PLANNED
While many of the meetings ar
ranged during the three days the re-
union lis to be in isogress arc purely
OF n business nature, numerous social
functions have been planned, and thu
veterans and young women are being
given cordial reception. The prin-
cipal feature of the program to-day
was the Joint meeting at the Academy
of Music. when the introduction of the
sponsors and maids of honor of the
veterans and SONS of veterans TO the
public WAS made.
AT meeting Of the United Confcd-
crate Veterans. Virginia Division.-an
organization detached from the grand
camp properly. Thompson Brown,
of Richmond, was unanimously re-
elected ma5or-general. and Colonel
Boyd Smith. of Mineral. Va, adjutant-
general and chief OF staff. The fol-
of the various brigades: First Bril-
gade. General Freeman. of Richmond {;
Second Brigade. General NJ. B. Jew
EFT, of Ivanhoe; Third Brigade. Cen
eral r. S. Parks, of Luray: Fourth
Brigade, General Bumgarden, of
Staunton. Judge Advocate. General
Colonel j. n. Stubs. of Gloucester.
The Grand Camp was called to order
shortly after IL o'clock by Commander
]. Thompson Brown. Chaplain James
c. Reed, of Hampton. who lost an arm
in the battle of Sharpsburg. offered
prayer. Mayor b. B. Semmes extended
welcome TO the veterans and their
friends In behalf of the city, and Col
onel Marquis Jones. commander Of Ma
gruder Camp. extended welcome In
behalf of the Confederate veterans. In
tho absence of Brigadicr-Gc r. S.
Parks. who was taken i'll just as he
was preparing to leave home for the
reunion, and who was to have replied
to the welcoming address. Commander
Brown called on Thomas j. Elan, OF
Roanoke. Mayor Semmes's reference to
General "Stonewalr Jackson as the
greatest lighting man the country ever
produced" and to General r. f. Lee as
the greatest soldier and man the
country. ever produced" were greeted
with wild cheers of approval, and the
famous old battle cry. the Rebel Yell"
DEATH Is RAPIDLY
REDUCING THEIR RANKS
The remainder of the morning session
was consumed in the roll call OF off,
GERS and committees, the appoia tment
of a credential committee and the read
ing of the report of Grand Commander
Brown. The report was purely of q
business nature, and dealt chiefly with
with matters OF routine. II showed
that the number OF camps affiliated
with the Grand Camp had reduced from
that time the membership had fallen
from 5000 to A,612, the deaths during
the two years totaling 7S5 Among
the notable members of the Grand
Camp to die since the last meeting were
Rev. John p. Hyde, d. D.. who had
served the camp rs chaplain for four
teen years. and Rev. Everard Meade.
Rev. ]. c. Reed. D. D. was appoin>sd 10
succeed DIR. Meade and Bishop George
w. Perkins was appointed. to succeed
DIR. Hyde. ~
at the introduction of the sponsors
and maids of honor of the veterans,
and Sons OF Veterans tonight, DIR.
Clarence Porter Jones. commander of
] E. Il. Stuart Camp, Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans. of this city. presided,
and introduced as the first speaker
Division Inspector e. w. Speed. of Roa-
noke. Mr.. Speed. In turn. introduced
Garland l.. Peed Of Norfolk, commander
of the Depa rtment OF Virginia. Sam
uel r. Buxton. of this city, delivered tho
address of welcome and the response
was made by Past Commander w. Nc
Donald Lee, of Irvington. Seymour
Stewart. of st. Louis. commander-in-
chief of the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, followed Mr.. Lee.
w. w. Old. of Norfolk. past comman-
der in chief, presented the sponsors
and maids of honor and the reception
response was made by II. NJ. Strickler
OF Harrsonburg. The annual address
TO the Virginia Division was delivered
by John II. Saunders, Of Saluda. The
Sons of Veterans will conclude their
meeting with a business session to-
morrow.
Henry County Fair Opens.
NARTINSVILLE. VA, October 90
Tho Henry County Fair opened To-day