Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-05
MAHONE'S CHARGE At
CRATER REPRODUCED
During Scenes Given in Display Of
Fireworks at Camp
Stuart.
REUNION OF 1918 is AT AN END
"hicials, Guests and Veterans Leave
ior Their Homes-EXcelicnt Health
records Arc Made ut Camp-Ex-
preston Of Thanks.

anna blaze of mult!colors. and with
beautiful scenic effects, the memorable
."are" Of General William Mahone's
D''Sa"e IN the battle of the Crater was
'e-enacted last night by the Richmond
rays at the State Fair grounds
several thousand people were massed
""out tho scene. and the event-per-
maps the most spectacular of the week
brought to- a close series of enter
ta'nments scheduled for tho Confeder-
ate Reunion.
AN elaborate fireworks display. rival
Ing any pyrotechnic exhibition ever
given In the South, was feature. The
explosion Of the mine laid by the Fed
erals under the Confederate works near
petersburg was reproduced. and it's
aeaiening roar was the signal for de-
tonatlon after detonation, while the
SKY was filled with a myriad of frag-
Hents from exploding bombs, rockets
and mortars
LARGE CROWD WITNESSES
BRILLIANT DISPLAY
originally planned for Wednesday
night then Thursday night, and again
puI OH on account OF the weather,
many veterans and other reunion visit
ofs remained in Richmond determined
10 see the miniature Battle Of the
State! Tho weather was ideal and
IRON o'clock until 9 o'clock a steady
stream OF street cars carried thou
sahas TO the Fair Grounds. Hundreds
OF automobiles were parked about the
race track. the huge grandstand was
damned By o'clock. and standing
room on the grounds near the scene of
the display was ut n premium.
MahoHcs Observation-Disclosures five
ca by 3 Company of the Grays battal-
!on' commanded by Captain w a.
b Stack. After a. and T. companies.
commanded by Major Lawrence r
dr!vcd tho "Confederates" from their
breasiworks. the Malone force charged.
4 tremendous outburst of applause
greeted Il Company It's color guard
mounted the mouth OF the Crater and
hung the stars and Bars TO the breeze
REPRODUCED MAHoNE.S
CHARGE AT PETERSBURG
The crowd was orderly and tho po-
lice detail. in charge Of Sergean, John
son. Of the Second Precinct, had little
difficulty during the evening. The fea-
lures OF notable men. cmblazoned in
uniquely designed displays OF fire.
works, brought forth continued cheers.
an illuminated picture OF Governor
Henry G. Stuart was the first shown.
Next came Mayor George Ainslie. Cap
tain John Lamb. Major-G General j.
Thompson Brown, General St!th Boil
ing. and several others of less promi-
hence. 4 fash of the Stars and Bars
in Confederate colors. surrounding the
inscription "Mahone's Charge" indicat-
ed the beginning OF the battle.
The display OF fireworks continued
for an hour and was OF spectacular
proportions Japanese bombs exploded
In midair. sending forth a million
I a.
tans OF fire. spurted forth, and inter-
mingled with the explosions was tho
crack. crack OF the army rifles in the
hands OF the Richmond Grays.
Veterans were reminded OF the stir
ring scenes OF fifty years ago. and as
they watched Captain Stacks company
charging UP TO the Crater. the rebel yell
resounded through the grounds.
CAMP STUART HAS AN
EXCELLENT HEALTH BOARD
Two hundred and tfty veterans were
quartercd at Camp Henry G. Stuart last
night. and will be served breakfast this
morning. The camp closed officially
Yesterday at noon. but Captain y. \
Brown, the efficient Quartermas.er in
charge. remained on duty To take care
of the conn aratively few old soldiers
who had decided TO remain over until
the week end. For breakfast yesterday
there were 400 veterans o. the $500
Many OF the old boys" were up al 3
o'clock anxious TO get away, but nine
tenths OF them waited for thci.' last
meal, the service OF which continued
from until 10 o'clock.
Many OF the occupants of Camp
Stuart. most OF them men of advanced
age and in feeble health. complain cd
OF various minor ills yesterday, and
pills. potions and linlments were dis
pensed in large quantity. but ut a late
hour last night no serious case was in
evidence. Some of the aged soldiers
who contracted heavy colds earlier in
the week were removed to the inirmary
at the Lee Camp Soldiers Home. where
they will be treated until they are able
TO return home. There was but one
cas-, OF threatened pneumonia reported
TIE health record of Camp Stuart, de-
spite the rain and falling temperature,
has been good beyond anticipations
All outgoing regular trains yesterday
we're crowded with veterans and other
reunion visitors returning to their
homes a few special trains are yet
to leave. but the contingents remain
ing In the city are SO few that Rich
mond has practically resumed it's
normal appearance. Most of the decora-
lions were being removed during the
day. and practically all will be done
by tonight.
OFFICIALS LEAVE
FOR THEIR HOMES
Headquarters of the United Confed-
crate Veterans at the Jefferson were
abandoned yesterday morning. General
George T. Harrison. acting commander
in-chief; Adjutant-General w. Il. Mickle
and the staff leaving on the early
trains.
The visiting Governors also left dur
ing the forenoon, Governor Marcus II.
Holcomb. Of .iecticut. and his escort.
the First ..mpany, Governors Foot
Guards. departing for Washington en-
route for Hartford: Governor Richard
l. Manning. Of South Carolina, and his
staff went direct to Charleston; Cover
nor James 5. McCreary, Of Kentucky,
going to Frankfort by way of Wash
incton, and Governor Elect Nat F..
Harris. OF Georgia, who will he in
augurated June 26. leaving for Atlanta
Before leaving, General Harrison gave
out a statement. in which he expressed