Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
Rumors That Veterans
Were Without Blankets
Without Foundation.
OLD MEN ENJOY LIFE
AMONG OLD COMRADES
Rain Drives Them Indoors, but
Great Buildings Are Dry
and Warm.
CAPTAIN LAMB INsPEcTs CAMP
in Great Administration
Building.

More festal than military was the
spirit and appearance of Camp Henry
c. Stuart last night. Under the garish
glow of the clusters OF electric lights
thousands of Confederate Veterans,
from o'clock until Il. disported
themselves in the spacious Administra-
ton Building. and in the other struc-
lures on the grounds used as dormi-
tories. like schoolboys at n picnic.
They sang old campfire songs,
swaDped stories and "reminiscences, cut
many kid-like capers. In the carly
hours of the night Adjutant Frank
Brown, yielding to their pleadings. al
lowed several bands to play for the
entertai inment OF the thousands of old
soldiers.
Rain fell internationally outdoors A
thick mist enveloped the grounds The
field which the veterans coming in from
the city had to cross was rain soaked
and soggy. But that field was the only
cause for complaint. All was comfort.
cheer and the spirit of comradship,
once the sogEy stretch was crossed
RuMORS OF PRIvATION
ARE FOUND UNTRUE
Rumors had it in the city in the
afternoon that some of the veterans
were complaining of inadequate hos
pitality at Camp Stuart. 1t was said
that scores of veterans were calling
Tor blankets and other comforts. The
story reached the Adjutant- Generals
office. and about 100 blankets were
promptly sent to Camp Stuart.
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several attendants from Adjutant
Browns headquarters found IL n dim
cult job to distribute all the blankets.
Even the most aged and feeble did not
suffer from cold. The heat from the
electric lights in the Administration
Building more than sufficed to make
the building comfortable. Wood or
coal heaters. if installed in the build
Ing, would have provoked complaints
Newspapernien who visited the buI,d
inGs at Camp Stuart last night were
unable to find veteran with n com
plant against the hospitality there
Inquiries directed with the purpose NJ
encouraging complaints were met with
an uncomprchendinE stare Veterans
VINO nave attended many reunions re-
sented the imputation that there was
any cause for complaint
That, In brief. is the situation AZ
Camp Stuart.
MORE THAN 5000
SLEEP AT CAMP
we have five thousand. two hundred
ana some odd men sleeping here to-
nlsh'' said Adjutant Frank Brown
ir"c'icaHy All of the veterans we will
naNe 10 provide for have reported"
iroodpiY 5000 Confederate veterans
WHO are anle TO provide for themselves.
are III the city. Many of these have
come to the camp out of CURIOSITY to
inspect the sleeninE quarters and test
the fare. The compliments we bays
received arc many"
The ad1utant added that he was at .
'' W understand how the rumor OF
dissatisfaction with accommodations
originated
He pointed to the we'll stocked store
rooms 'he comfortable sleeping quar-
ters. the clean. sanitary appointments
III every department, the cheerful. con-
tented disposition of the veterans I'm
camp stuart. and said briefly:
There's the answer to your ru,,ors
RuMoRS TRACED TO THOSE
WHO WOULD SELL GOODS
The adjutant surmised that these
rumors might be traced to certain in
dlViduals who invaded the grounds Of
camp stuart yesterday seeking TO coll
goods. advertise and solocit for publi-
cations and advertise popular brand
OF tobacco.
was compelled to tell these gentle
men, he said. that the orders under
which was working forbade me to
grant them the privileges they sought
The rules forbid the sale of any COM
modify in this camp. The rules forbid
me to permit SOLICITING for any line OF
trade. When explained this TO the
agents OF the different concerns they
went away very much disgruntled.
Later in the day ] discovered what
consider very contemplate trick.
The agent of brand of tobacco, un-
able to sell his goods or get free adj
Verttsing privileges in Camp Stuart
put one over on us. He sent a uuan-
tity OF dummy bags Of tobacco here
Tor distribution as a free gift.' The
bags of tobacco were Identical in an
pearance with those on sale n the
stores. Tho goods had been distributed
before 1 was informed that n sharp
advertising man had put one over on
CONTINUED on Second Pase.J
LOW SIDE TRIP FARES TO POINTS
on or via Southern Rwy.. and TO Baltimore
during Confederate Rauniop ricL.