The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-13
BRIDGING THE BLOODY.
TWENT Y-FIFTH ANVfVERSARY or
THE GETTYSBURG BATTLE.
Confederate and Union Veterans in Cou"-
cii-JuIy Ist. End, and 3rd the Days for
Eurying the Hatchet Big Time in
Aniicipation.


According 10 previous announcement
Yesterday evening there assembled al the
| Exchange Hotel the following old veter-
ans of the late war, 10 arrange for the
Southern. Northern reunion at Gettys-
burg next July. Generals HOratio {.
King and George u Sharpe Society
Army Of the Potomac, G 4 X General
John r. Cooke, Commander Arthur
IA. Splitter, Auiutant-Generai n.
V. Randolph, Inspector, General
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans
Colonel J. W. White, commander Lee
Camp: Attorncy-General X. \. Ayrea,
General Charles J. Anderson. Major
Thomas 4. Brander, Captain E. 7. Reeve
! (presideni Of Picketl's Division Associa-
! ,ion). Commanders 4. W. Archer, +
; Riddick, Lee Camp; Captain j. y.
Worthington, A. p Hill Of the Camp at
Petersburg John \. Vermillion, and ID
( Burwell Of Pickett Buchanan Camp,
Norfolk.
General Cooke was made chairman, and
Captain Splitter secretary.
On behalf OF the Society of the Army
of the Potomac, General King read from
printed proceedings at Saratoga Springs,
June 90 and %. resolutions passed by
that organization looking 10 grand re.
union OF old soldiers a. Gettysburg on
the lst, 2d, Sd, and 4th days OF July next
aud then added, at length, what they had
| been doing since that meeting. Among
other things he stated that the Com
mittee on Transportation had secured
rates from all Sou hern States at one cent
per mile round trip.
CONCENTRATING on GETTYSBURG
General Sharre said that the sentiment
of both sections seems 10 be concentrated
on Gcuyshurg, and he spoke eloquently
of the proposed reunion and the great
good tO grow out Of it. He also said
the Committee on Appropriation visited
Washington a day or two ago and said
that Congress proposes TO furnish money
enough 10 give the soldiers shelter, and
guarantee caterer against loss who will
/ furnish meals at twenty-five cents per
meal, flooring for tents, etc, the object
being to make all comfortable; and
Senator Cameron urged the appropria-
tion OF sum sufficient in addition to
furnish transportation 10 some OF The old
soldiers on both sides who are financially
unable to attend.
Major Randolph said Governor Lee
sent regrets for absence, aud is heartily
in favor of the move.
General King said that the people OF
Gettysburg are also aroused on the sub
ject, and have appointed committee oil
200 10 aid in any way that may be de
sired.
AN OFFICIAL INVITATION
General Sharpe also stated that a man
need only bring a blanket, as straw IN
plenty would be furnished.
General King, on behalf Of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac, extended
officially the following invitation to the
Southern veterans TO meet his organiza-
tion at the time and place named.
SOCIETY," ARMY or THE PoToMAC, !
NEW YORK, May II, lSsS. !
General Joln Il. cooke, Grdad ComndHd5
of tie Grand camp @' Confederate
Ft.rans
Sir-The undersigned officers Of tho
Society of the Army of the P0tamac beg
leave to communicate 10 you officially
the following resolution, unanimously
adopted at meeting OF the Society held
at Saratoga Springs, June 20, 1887
Resolved, That the committee repre-
seniing this society be instructed TO ten
der 10 the survivors of the Army OF
Northern Virginia our cordial invitation
10 take part with us in the battle field re-
union of July, 1888, so that the survivors
| fhat Sinn a
cord in friendship and fraternity the
sentiments of good will, Loyalty, and
patriotism which now happily unite US
all in sine re devotion TO our beloved
country
This reunion will occur on .he I'd and
81 days of July, 1898, and this resolution
and the invitation therein contained are
presented to you as the official represen
tative of an organization comprising sur
yiyors Of the Army OF Northern Virginia,
and are intended 10 reach and compre-
hend every officer and soldier IN any
State who ai any time ser. ed with that
great army. Measures are being taken
! by Congress tending 10 make The 2Jth
anniversary of Gettysburg a national
celebration, and ia the hope that the sol
diers of the Army of Northern Virginia
will receive the invitation in the senti-
menls of fraternity with which it is ten
dered,
We are, very cordially, your obedienl
servants,
| JOHN G. ROBINSON, Pres.
HoRATIo {. KING, Rec Sec.
GEORGE II. SHARPE, Cor. Sec,
| SAMUEL TRUEsDALE, Treas.
On motion the invitation was accepted,
and General King repeated that every
man will be supplied with plenty to eat
cooked at a cheap rate.
General King suggested that the South
erners select their own orator TO reply 10
The address Of welcome which will be
made by Bishop Potter.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT TO TAKE \ HAND.
General Sharpe stated that the War
Department will send batteries TO fire
salutes, soldiers 10 do guard duty, etc.
A. W. Archer moved that the Grand
Camp Confederate Veterans be the body
through which all communication con
cerning this reunion be addressed
| Unanimously adopted.
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