Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-16
ARMY ENGINEERS MAP
PETERSBURG CAMP SITE
Corps OF Surveyors Study Lay OF
Land on Which Big Cantonment
Will BE Prepared.
CITY CELEBRATES VICTORY
Richmond Shrincrs Take Part in Big
DemonStration-Pr Worth.
am, Of Chamber OF Commerce,
Congratulates Petersburg.
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PETERSBURG. VA. juno l5.-A
company of government engineers
went out to the Cantonmcnt site this
morning to make survey and map
OF the grounds. They will he followed
Tomorrow by another corps OF cngi-
ncerS who viii mark on the map the
loca tionS for buildings. water and sew
GRACE mains. reservoirs. etc. No time
is to be lost in starting work alons
All lines. and Petersburg is ready to
do it's share.
Secretary Martin last night received
a telegram from President WORKMAN.
OF the Richmond Chamber of Com
mercc. extending the sincere congrat-
ulations OF the board OF directors to
the local organization on finally secur-
ing the location OF the cantonmcnt site
near this city.
The Shrincrs OF Acca Temple. OF
Richmond. last night with their band.
joined in the big demonstration in
honor or the return Of the Petersburg
delegation from Washington. Three
hearty cheers were given for Richmond
and the Shrincrs. and the latter re-
turned the compliment with good Will
for Petersburg The Shrincrs were 4
notable feature Of the parade
President Thanks Beckwith.
The attached correspondence with
President Wilson with reference to
special rourtcsics shown to a r Hin
Camp OF Confederate Veterans while
attending the reunion in Washington.
IS OF interest. The camp was given
the honor Of acting AS personal escort
10 the President.
Commander Bcckwith wrote Presi-
dent Wilson follows:
Dear Sir.-May | again thank you
for tho honor conferred upon our camp
and personally for your kind attention
to me as their representative. Every
member OF the camp wishes to send
his special respects to YOU. and may
ask you to present them TO Mrs.
Wilson,
We would assure you that at your
call every member will be AS ready to
| do his duty in the defense OF our glori-
GUS country. as they were in lsSl-'S
Your spirit and manner TO US was Of
that Of our great commander. General
Lee. AS you know. he was ever cour-
teous and Kind to the private. as well
rs the officers OF his command
With great respect,
Sincerely yours
'SiEncd) T. :. BECK WITH
Commander a. p Hill Camp. c. V
The President responded as follows
My Dear Commander Beckuith-You-
letter OF juno /" is very gracious
and thank YOU for 1t most cordially
You may be sure il gave Mrs Wilson
and me great deal OF pleasure To
enjoy your courtesy and the courtesy
OF your comrades of the 4. +. Hill
Camp. hope that you will convey to
them for her and for myself our warm
greetings and appreciation.
Cordially and sincerely yours
'SiGned) WOODROW WILSON.
Commander T. s. Bcckwith.
4. r. Hin Camp. Confederate Veter-
ans. Petersburg. Va.
Senator Martin wrote Commander
Bcckwith the following letter:
Dear Mr.. Bcckwith.-I am in receipt
Of your letter OF the 18th instant and
thank you very much for your cordial
expressions. I am sorry | did not see
something Of you during the reunion
but Mr.. Kilmartin told me how very
! busy you were. and I under stood per-
| fectly. Indeed regretted that did
not have more opportunity myself 10
see something Of my old friends among
| the veterans. II has been long time
| since have had much enjoyment as
| got out of talking with those | did
meet. They were all in fine spirits.
| They certainly captivated Washington
and VIC have reason TO be proud OF
| them.
Whenever I can be OF any service to
you or the camp do not fail TO call
| on me.
With kindest regards and best
wishes. I am.
Your friend,
! tSiEned) THOMAS S. MARTIN