Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-20
CITY OPENS WIDE
GATES TO HOSTS
FROM ALL DIXIE
Cray-CIad Warriors Take
Possession of Old
Capital.
THOUSANDS ARE HERE
FOR ANNUAL REUNION
FRS, Business Session Seized.
ulcd for, Veterans This
Morning.
GENERAL CARR no PRESIDE
Grrnt Parade. CORNERSTONE TnveIi-
ing md Bnii Among Features Of
iiugc Gathering Of southern Visi-
tors Here.
ny y. Earle I.utE.

''Ncc more ken mona throws open
her laurel wreathcd gates FOR an in
pouring OF tho survivors OF the ar
mics and navy OF the Con:odeiacv
II is tho fourth great Confederate
denomination staged In the city.
whose ramparts tho thinning band
s." caliantly defended. but II Is with
u roll call pathntically shor, that The
gray-ci"d veterans cross the TIRES
hold to ay probably for the last
time.
For three shor, days Richmond
plays host TO those who emblazoncd
hci name on ono OF the most .,lp-
rious and heroic pages OF his,o-y.
tho modern citadel beleaguered four
crushing years. but rising proudly
and unscarred from the ashes wien
"n ov"rincroasing love FOR her de
lenders and with malice toward
none.
WI, Remember tho Dead.
Coming 10 re-live the days when
they learned Ia love "Marsc Bob"
ana on tho ground hallowcd by the
blood o, thousands OF brave youths,
tito survivors OF the armies and navy
Of The South Viii not forget whare
biVoUac so many ~ their comrades
and following tho long established
custom, another lasting memorial in
iiunz. and stone Will be reared in
honor OF one or their fcllows--a
monument while individually 10
Matthew Fontainc Maury. which will
permanently record the deeds Of the
lesser. though no less valorous arm
OF the Confederate service. the gal
l., "a t,.,v
From every city and hamlet In
Dixie comes the peaceful irvo,!ers OF.
Richmond. Not less than 5000 wear
crs of the gray viii be registered be-
fore nightfall. according TO reunion
officials. y like number OF tho next
generation. the Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. are already here. and the
total for the Confederate Southern
Memorial Association. Daughters of
IN" Coufodcracy and other allied or
Ganizatious will probably equal the
Two. Counting members OF tho famI-
lies, approximately 1000 reunion
guests are here. while probably as
many other visitors arc enjoying the
hospitality OF friends during the
great occasion.
Meetings Are Under Way.
The reunion actiyities opened Of
1iciaiiy yesterday afternoon with the
frs, meeting Of the Confederated
southern Memorial Association In the
auditorium OF the jefferson Hotel
This was followed last night by the
opcning session OF the Sons OF Con-
fedcrate Veterans at the City Audi
torium. The United Confederate Vet
Grams hold their initial meeting this
morning at 10 O'Clock at the City
auditorium; the Sons meet at the
same hour at the John Marshall High
school, while the confcderatcd or
CARNATIONS meet at the jefferson.
Probably the most impressive
feature of the reunion will he the
joint memorial service tomorrow at
the City Auditorium. when all or
PLANTATIONS will assemble TO pay
tribute to the memory OF those who
lave gone TO the great beyond. The
service will start promptly at noon.
Elect Officers Tomorrow.
Election OF officers will be the
order OF business tomorrow after
noon when the veterans will select
tho next reunion city. IS the Sons
constitution provides that they meet
at the same time and place, they
lave no voice in the selection.
The huge military parade on
Thursday. Of course, will he the out
standing PUBLIC feature of the thirty
second reunion. Every arrangement
has been completed for the impress
siVc spectacle. The unwilling of the
.iaury monument cornerstone will
rc the big afternoon feature. the
ceremony being scheduled for 4
o'clock. The reunion will officially
close Thursday night with three
great balls.
Freeman to Make Address.
The opening session OF the vet
Grams organization this morning
Will be presided over by General
w. B. Freeman, commander of the
Virginia Division. Following the
prayer by Chaplain General !. w
Bachman. D. D.. Governor f. Lee
rrinkle will be introduced and will
make the address Of welcome on the
part of Virginia. The convention
will then be turned over to General
Julian 3. Carr. commander in chief
Of the United Confederate Veterans
by General Freeman.
DR.. Douglas S. Freeman will have
Nthe honor OF delivering the. reunion
address. and other addresses today
VIII he made by United States Sena.