Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-05
VETERANS IN GRAY
GATHER AT CAPITAL
For First Time, They Meet Out.
side Bounds of Territory
of Confederacy.
WELCOMED By G. A. R. MEN
Stars and Bars Everywhere Min
gle With Stars and Stripes
in Decorations.
WELCOMED BY G. A. R. MEN
tBy Associated rres>

lpN NSSoCiatct ircSS
WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE United
confederate Veterans. for the first
time in their history. will meet out
side the bounds Of the territory of the
Confederacy when they assemble here
tomorrow for their tweu,y-scvcnth an
nuai reunion. Thousands of the vet.
Grams were here to-day and tonight
for preliminary events.
Tomorrow afternoon there viii be
reception at the Pension Office Build
ing. where tho addresses of welcome
will be made by James Tanner. former
comma nder-in- chief of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. and the response by
Colonel Robert +. Lee. grandson Of the
South'S chicftain.
Veterans, sons of Veterans. sponsors
aud maids OF honor and other visitors
from the South find warm welcome
awaiting them in the capital The
stars and Bars everywhere mingled
with the stars and Stripes. and none
are more cordial in their greeting than
the many Union veterans who don their
blue in honor OF the occasion
on the arrival of the Confederate
commandcr-in chief, General George r.
Harrison. to-day. a detachment from
the local 6. y. II. camp in uniform met
him at the station. In the big parade
on Thursday General Harrison will be
escorted b. a detachment from the
second Corps Association. Army of the
Potomac. headed by their presiding
officer, Colonel Myron NJ. Parker. who
WAS d lieutenant colonel in the Union
army.
WOULD LIVE TRUE TO GLORIOUS
TRADITIONS or FOREFATHERS
The Confedcratcd Southern Memorial
Association held it's opening meeting
to-day. Ernest q. Baldwin. commander
Of the Sons OF Veterans. in AN address
OF greeting. expressed the hope that
the same living Inspiration and CO.
operation given by the women of tn.
South to heroes of 81 now may he
given to tho manhood OF the New
South, that they may live true to the
glorious traditions OF their rorefathers''
In his address to the Sons of Vet
Grams at their first meeting tonight
Mr. Baldwin called upon his comrades
to t~spond TO the call OF duty which
the nation is now making.
Il feel" he said "wc would be un-
worthy of tho heritage OF our fore
fathers, did we not with single mind
and single voice answer the call that
comes TO US at this crucial period of
our national history"
Every incoming train from the South
is swelling the throng, and to-day the
city assumed an aspect never before
presented. Grand Army men were
With their old-timc op-
poncnts in gray, and in addition Span
ish War veterans and the men now
training for service in France added a
touch OF color unique in American his
tory.
NOW WELCOME TO GOAL
THEY ONCE THREATENED
Although tho reunion will not be
formally opened until tomorrow for
all purposes it is now in fun swing.
In the camp. under the caves of the
Capitol, the veterans are busy renewing
rcsidents. congressman and Senator'S
are almost swampinG the camp grounds
to convince the one tiiuc rebels" that
they are now welcome TO the goal they
so threatened A half century ago. In
cafes. the strains of Dixie arc given
a place alongside the star Spangled
Banner"
MI day to- day as various remnants
OF regiments arrived. and marched in
order through the city. The
old rebel yell'' fell on unfamiliar ears
Join the cavalry" seemed to he a
favori;e tune with the fife and drum
corps. and there was hardly a time
tina, these small bands could not he
seen marching down Pennsylvania
Avenue
The first formal session of the vet
Grams will take place TO morrow morn
Ing. with Colonel Hilary a. Herbert.
former Secretary Of the Navy. AN Ala
baman. grand marshal presiding Rob
crt y. Harper. who conducted the in
auSuration OF President Wilson: Louis
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