Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-07

TRIBUTES IN HONOR
OF SOUTHERN DEAD
Memorial Exercises Held at Foot
of Confederate Monument
in Arlington.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP DENNY
10000 Veterans at. Washington
Reunion and Approximately
100000 Visitors.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP DENNY
IRy Associated rre,.I

w -toIli.Nh o->, June o.-Annual
memorial exercises for the soldier dead
a feature of every reunion. were held
to-day by the Confederate veterans
assisted by the Sons of Veterans and
Daughters OF the Confedcracy. in the
Confederate section of Arlington. at
the foot of the monument raised to
bixie's dead By the women OF the
South. Thousands crowded the
grounds and heard the culosies pro-
nounccd on those who died for the
Lost Cause. Flowers were strewn on
the graves. special wreaths being
placed at the tomb Of the unknown
dead
Bishop Collins Denny. or Richmond.
paid tribute to the women of the
South. through whose efforts, the
memorial shaft was erected and to
the generosity Of the North in SO
readily granting the request for the
placing of the statue in Arlington. de-
claring ''it is here by consent OF the
nation. by the act of your former foes
These men met your petition for the
warrant to honor your dead. not with
| challenge to contest in a forum
or in field; not with the sting OF the
taunting conqueror, but with knight
illness h norable to them as 1t was
generous TO you"
MONUMENT IS SEAL
OF FRATERNAL UNION
Expressing the gratitude OF the
South for the action OF their former
foes. Bishop Denny said: The South
will not stint her appreciation nor
her praise" Emphasizing the spirit
OF fraternity and unity existing now
between the two sections, Bishop Denny
declared that "thisl monument is the
seal of a fraternal union. Now not
simply does the blue touch the gray
the two are interviewer. America is
united" The young men of to-day, he
said, will remember the herosm of
their fathers. and will emulate their
example. and are ready to sacrifice
their all for the Stars and Stripes.
The roll OF honor OF Confederate
veterans was read by Adjutant -G eneral |
William T. Mckle. Religious songs
were rendered by choir, acrompa MED
by the band.
A display of a human fag on the
Washington Monument grounds by 2.oO0
school children under the auspices of
the Southern Society drew a large
crowd.
Survivors OF the famous Mosby
Cavalry held meeting to-day. and
! formed permanent organization.
IO HAVE
SOUVENIR FROM REUNION
Veterans and visitors continued to
come in to-day. and estimates placed
the number OF veterans in attendance
! at 10000, and the number of visitors
at 100000. nearly double the size of
pre-reunion estimates. Over 5000 vet
Grams were registered at the Union
Station, and more than 1000 badges
distributed. rush order for 5000 more
having been placed. each veteran
Will have a souvenir from the reunion.
| over $500 of the old soldiers are being
fed at each meal Buildings are being
rented and cots placed to take care
of the overflow. and many citizens are
throwing open their homes. Every
thing possible is being done for the
| comfort OF the guests by local COM
mittees and citizens
Arthur Pope Murray, who was a
member of Kemper's Battery, of Alex
andra. Va, walked to Washington
from his home in Atlanta. 500 miles,
for the reunion.
The veterans looking forward
to the climax Of their hopes, the parade
UP Pennsylvania Avenue. Tomorrow,
| and by the White House. where they
| will be reviewed by President Wilson
and Vice President Marshall 4 de-
tachment from the local. post OF the
q a. f. will act as escort for Cen
eral Harrison. the commander-in-ch in chi e +
! of the Confederates. National Guard
| organizations and the young men train
ing for officers in the Fort Myer camp
will also be in line.
| NOTHING TO MAR
| PLEASURE OF VISITORS
! Confederate veterans are enjoying
their reunion in Washington as re-
| suit Of the cordial welcome from their
| former foes and the people generally
| There has been an entire absence Of
anything to mar the pleasure OF the
visitors. and. while the general en-
thusiasm and demonstration met with
in every Southern city is lacking and
the display of Confederate flags is not
so general as at former reunions, the
people have generously assisted in
| everything.
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