The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-04

Major Price and his stan rode proud
IL at the head. with the GraNs fol'
lowing IN their attractive new uni
/ forms
Acting as escort 10 the chief mar
shall ana his stan. the Grays drew
! to attention at the reviewing stand
while General J. Thompson Brown and
his STAFF marched on, The line proper
was headed by Major Werner and mis-
corps OF mounted policemen.
Distinguishes Women.
Following the chief marshal came
the distinguished ladies OF the re-
union in carriages, and immediately
{n their rear rode Stuart's cavalry and
sponsors. and on foot trudged alons
the remnants Of Forests cavalry
headed by four trumpeters from The
United states Army. The Acca Tenn
pie Patrol band Furnished music for
this division.
Carriages containing members OF
the Legislature. city officials and ats
tinguished guests followed, while the
bows ~ the Birmingham school Band
plpved Garry Me Back To Old Vir-
einia
In this section were many OF the
sponsors from the FAR south and the
famous Confederate choir. Thsn came
the Tennessee Division, with the Mem
phis drum corps.
division Of armed veterans
marched hy as briskly as in the day $
~ did. and bore themselves with the
sprightliness and ease. They were
more Of the great Forresters. and they
looked At at any moment to tackle the
enemy
with great hurrahs and enthusiasm
the Everett Camp, Prince william
caught the fancy Of the multitude who
gave them the hearty greeting all
along the line.
The Blues Band headed the Missis-
sippi Division. which was followed by
the Watts Camp. OF Roanoke. and the
splendid Macon Drum Corps This
hand proved a favorite, and was APP
plauded repeatedly. The Georgia spon-
sore including a. number OF beautiful
young ladies. followed the Macon boys,
and were given hearty greeting.
1 The Joe Brown Drum Corps, OF At
( lautA, composed of colored men OF the
by gone day type, attracted much at
tentinn. They marched along with the
( veterans from that city, and beat time
with their ancient instruments of
noise.
/ The south Carolina and Florida hi
visions made a splendid showing. They
! carried a large number of tattered and
fierce struggles through which they
passed The Caspailla Drum Corps re-
ceived an ovation.
Playing "Scwauee River" the Jack
sonville band heading the Trans-Miss-
issippi Division made an attractive APP
+ pearance as It passed the reviewing
stand ST. Louis carried a splendid
band heading The veterans and spon-
sors from Missouri and Kentucky.
Immortal 600.
The twenty -four survivors OF the
/ Immortal 500" rode In carriages, Al
they appeared along the march over,
wheIming applause was given them.
Ex-Governor Mann rode in a carriage
near the head OF the Virginia Division
Accompanying him were many mem
hers of the Legislature
Captain John Lamb and his stat
headed the cavalry division, while
Immediately behind came the Texas
veterans marching to the tune o
Dixie" by the Dublin. Ca. band will
Lee Camp. of Richmond in the rear
! accompanied by representatives OF tn,
Richmond city Council,
Petersburg was well represented hY
A. r. Hill Camp, Following this dc
tachment rode Mayor Preston, of Bal
timore. guest of Governor Stuart.
Next TO Virginia the Tar Heels
made the greatest numerical show. Ac
compa nying the Pacific Division, tn
sponsors including several very prett!
girls. carried banners with the it'll
Of their camp, and one particularly at
tractive young lady sang TO the crowd
about the glorious climate of Calf
fornia.
The stonewau Band preceded tn
Sons of Veterans. and the Arkansa
Division came next. carrying the lin
through to the militia section, heade,
by Col Henry NJ. Royi<iH and his stan
with Captain Morgan r. Mills chief.
v. vi. 1. Cadets.
The Virginia Military Cadets LEI
the division. headed by the Marin
Band of Washington. The boys mad
splendid showing, their MARCHING
being particularly fine.
Governor Manning, of South Caro-
lima, and his STAFF rode In the rear o
this section. and Governor Stuart ms
tride a fiery steed, accompanied by hi
staff. rode ahead Of the Virginia mtl
itia. consisting of the First Brigad
Virginia Volunteers, the Rtchmon
Light Infantry Blues and the Howit
GERS
Not in many years has there bee
such a splendid showing of Nirgini
soldiery.. The various companies fror
every FSeCilpH OF lHN STATE D1aFCne
like regulars. General Vaughan ha
Immediate command Of this division.
The Howitzers and the Signal Corp
attracted particular attention.
Yankees March TO Dixie.
The spectacular features of the par
AIDE were. however. the Blues and tn
Governors Guard. OF Hartford, Com
This section was headed by the Hart
ford band. Great applause greete
the New Englanders as they marche
TO the tune of Dixie" with thousand
OF Confederate flags waving aroun
them
Beuedictine Cadets, bringing up tn
rear in the military section, presente
an attractive appearance
The last section hraced divisions fror
Kentucky Louisiana, South Carolina
District OF Columbia. and single vete
rams unattached,
One hour and forty minutes was con
sumed in passing before the reviewing
stand.
NEVER ASKED LEE
To RESIGN COMMAND