Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
GETTYSBURG FIELD.
PROPOSED GRAND REUNION THERE OF
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
a Committee Of the Army Of the Potomac In
tho city-Piekett Monument
at Hollywood.

George II. sharpe. OF New York, represent
ing the committee Of the Army Of the Poto'
mac, arrived in the city yesterday, and at 4
o'clock in the afternoon they met commit
tee OF the Grand Camp in the Exchange Ho-
tel parlor to extend an invitation to veterans
OF the Couiederaey TO join them in a rcunion
to be held at Gettysburg on the 9Th Of next
July.
ORGANIZATION.
General John Il. Cooke presided and Mr..
Splitter acted as secretary. The following
were present besides those already named
Acknowledgement Il. A. Ayers, Norman '.
Randolph, J. W. White, John Maxwell,
James Ferriter, Charles J. Anderson,
Thomas A. Brandcr, A. w. Archer, j. ;.
Riddick, Il. =. Reeve, John Nermillion and
ID. 5. Burwell Of Pickett Buchanan Camp OF
Norfols, and J. 5. WorthngtOn Of \. =.
Hill Camp, Petersburg.
RESOLUTIONS.
On behalf OF the Army Of the Potomac
General King read from the printed proceed
ings az Saratoga on the 22d OF June, 1857,
resolutions passed by his organization look
ing to a grand reunion Of Old soldiers at Get
tysOurg on the 1t, I'd, 30, and An Of July,
ADD be added at length an account 81 what
had been done in reference 10 the matter
since that time. About two weeks ago
committee with General Slocum at the head
was appointed and subcommittee had been
selected. The Committee on Transportation
had secured rates from all the southern
States at one cent per mile for the round trip
GETU.BUEG.
General Sharpe made q few remarks next.
He said that the sentiment Of both sections
seems 10 De concentrated on Gettysburg,
and he referred TO the proposed reuuion IN
eloquent terms, aud SAID he looked forward
10 great good 10 grow out OF II. lie added
that the Committee on AppropriatIOns had
visited Washington a day or two go, and
learned that Congress proposed TO furnish
money enough 10 give the soldier. shelter and
guarantee against lo., caterer, who will
furnish meals say At - cents apiece; also,
flooring for tents. &c. that senator Came
ron was urging the Appropriation Of sum
sufficient in addition TO furnish transpOria-
ton 10 some 81 the old soldiers on both sides
who are financially unable TO attend.
GoyERNoG LEE.
Major Randolph said that Governor Lee
sent his regret. for bis absence, and also the
mes sage that be was heartily in favor OF the re-
union.
General King said that the people Of Get
tysburg are aroused on the subject Of the re-
union. ard have appointed a committee OF
200 10 aid in any way that may be desired.
General sharpe further stated that a man
need only bring q blanket, as straw was
plentiful.
ALL INVITED.
General King, on behalf Of the Society %
the Army Of the Potomac, extended formal
invitation 20 the survivor. Of the Army Of
Northern Virginia to attend the battlefield
rcuniou. The invitation says that cit is in
tended 10 reach aud comprehend every officer
and soldier in any state who at any time
served with that great army
The invitation was accepted.
SOUTHERN ORATOR.
General King suggested that the southern
ers select their Own orator TO reply TO the
address Of welcome which viii be made by
Bishop Potter, Of New York. They agreed
10 do this.
General sharpe stated that the War De-
partmcnt would send batteries TO fire salutCs,
soldiers TO do guard duty, &c.
THE GRAND CAMP.
Mr. Archer moved thatthe Grand Camn De
the body through which all communications
concerning the reuniOn be addressed.
ON motion OF Mr.. Archer thanks were
rendered Generals King and sharpe for
coming here AID extending the invitation.
and in reply General King said that their
object was 10 Jet politicians know that sol
der, on both sides agree that the war is in
deed over.
che meeting then adjourned.
Tue representatives of the Grand Camp in
Richmond are General Cooke, grand COM
mlndor; a. A. splitter, adiu'ant-generaL
and Major Norman V. Randolph, Inspector
general.
General Sicklcs, chairman Of the Commit
tee from The Society OF the Army OF the
Potomac. who was expected 70 be present at
the meeting, was detained at home IN New
York by illness.
To Pickett's Memory.
Captain Reeve, president Of the pickett,
Division Association, makes the following
appeal TO his comrades OF the division for
funds 10 erect a monument over General
Pichett's grave in Hollywood, which 1t is
proposed, if possible, 10 unyeIl IN october
next. The Philadelphia Brigade Association
viii De here then. and the Guy viii be crowd
ed with Exposition visitors.
THE APPEAL.
The paper reads:
TO the SuUic0rs Of PictcifS Division:
Comrades. Some weeks ago I sent out