Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
Old Capital Welcomes Con-
fedcratc Survivors With
Outstretched Arms.
"HONIE-CONIERS" ARE
THRONCINC ALL ROADS
Many Revisit Scenes of Child
hood and Youth After
Long Absence.
HOLIDAY SPIRIT is IN THE Am
ThornuEhfares OF city LarishIy Dec
Grated With FinEs and bunting.
Atlanta Delegation Here.

With the proverbial outstretchinS
OF welcoming arms, Richmond. the
center OF all that true lovers OF the
South and the Confederacy hold dear
is ready. and eager. to he host to
the survivors Of the thin gray lire
the vanguard of which descended on
the one time Capital of the Confed-
cracy with the arrival OF every train
from the Furthermore stretches %
Dixie last night. While the lanes
leading from the South arc
the roads from the West. and
gathering OF grlzzled Confederate
veterans. their sons and daughters.
grandsons and granddaughter. who
have strayed far from the shadow
of the Southland during the last few
decades.
RichmOnd HniIowcd Ground.
The reunion of 1922. probably the
last that ever Will be held in Rich
mond. Is taking on an unwonted
magnitude because this city was the
heart OF the Confederacy, the head
| quarters or its government. familiar
spots made famous by Lee and Jack
son. Stuart anG Davis, which native
Richmonders pass over with but
scant thought. but which are hal
lowed ground 10 the Confederate
veterans who are coming, fred by
return OF the old impulses that
made their love for the Southland
and all that il represented so great
in 1861.
Richmond never has. and probably
never again will be. host 10 such a
gathering as Will ho within its con-
lines this week. The city. from one
end 10 the other. is in gala attire
and the holiday spirit is In the air.
Sroad and Main and other thorough
fares have been literally and, i'm
some Instances. lavishly. decorated
with tho familiar and beloved stars
ana bars, the inspiring starry blue
cross on held OF red. and the red,
white and blue OF Old Glory.
The first arrivals got in last night.
whcn special train bearing a large
delegation from Atlanta pulled into
the station. All day today special
trains VIII arrive from the four cor
ners OF the United States, but the
greatest Influx OF visitors Is not
expected Ia begin until tomorrow,
when the reunion will open officially.
Large Delegations on Way.
me railroad authorities announced
yesterday afternoon that the train
movement proper into Richmond will
begin this afternoon and will con-
tinue internationally until noon To-
morrow. Large delegations from
every section OF the South are re-
ported on the way. one OF the laree.,
coming from Texas.
The Governor, Mayor and eensrsI
chairman OF the reception COMMITTEES
Yesterday issued statements. Cr.et
ing the Confederate veterans and
their descendants
real Virginia welcome avail.
the arrival of the Confederate sol
dlers, their wives. their widows. their
caushters and their sons when thsv
come for their annual reunion n.ri
week" Governor T.. Lee Trink,e de-.
cIared yesterday afternoon. ."Tb.
people OF Virginia are always happv
TO receive those heroes 10 whom
Richmond still is the capital OF Con.
tedcrate memories-Virginia wants
TO honor them, TO open their hearts
and homes to them"
The reunion of the United Con
iederate Veterans and affiliated or
carnations to be held in Richmond
next week promises to tie one OF the
most happy and successful OF recent
years. declared Mayor George Aims
lie. The various committees hav.
prepared to meet all contingencis-..
and all persons Interested in this
sreat and historic occasion ara in
Nited TO come and enjoy IT,"
Stern Makes Statement.
General 10 Lane Stern, chairman
OF the general committee in charge
OF the reunion, said: Confederate
Veterans. Sons OF Confederate Vet
| Grams and members OF the Confed-
Grated Southern Memorial Associa-
| ton. sponsors. maids and matrons
| OF honor and chaperons who will he
the guests OF Richmond at The re-
union next week VIII and that every
| thing which can contribute to their
comfort and pleasure has been ar.
ranged for them
All day yesterday. and up to ia,s
| hour last night. kilograms poured
| into the headquarters of the .recsp-
ton committee, asking for sessryaat
tons. These requests were turned
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