The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-16
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uowIrlERS' MEETING.
\ meeting OF the llOWliZci- Association
t0 make arrangements for the entertain
ment of the Washington artillery, OF New
Orleans. was held Yesterday afternoon IN
the rooms of the Bar Association Dir.
Frank -. Hill acted ~ president, with MI
II. {. Workman as secretary. Among those
present were: Mossrs. +. Roberts Baker, {.
+. WingO. Edward Gray. W.. =. smith, &.
Percy Hawes. D. :. Mccarthy. Thomas
Booker, James +. Gray, W II. Iatum' "
II. Jones, b. Lorraine. {. j. Bosher. H. NJ
~tarkc. =. H. Bowman and K. III. B0sher.
Mr.. Till stated the object of the meeting,
but said bee could not say definitely how
many people would compose the W a7hlns-
ton Artillery party.
4 motion was made that telegram be
sent last night asking The ashingiOnidh7
how many they expected 10 DlnS, 10 he lot
lowed by letter explaining to them mat a.
quarters were in great demand they should
advise the association at once.
MEET THE VISITORS.
Mr. White made "a motion. which was
adopted. that 10, Howitzors Dee requested 10
meet the Washington men; that "a band oi
music be provided and that the Associa-
,ion ami all old liowiiZers participate IN
receiving the distinguished visitors.
II was resolved that the llOWlilcr Asso-
citation parade as "A body on the 2jlh, ANA
all resident and nonresident veteran HOW
tiers De invited 10 join with the As7ocla-
ton on that day. The executive committee
was directed 10 attend To the matter Of
having suitable badges on that day.
Mr. James +. Gray stated that be did not
know as to the general opinion of the A--o-
citation about the matter. but he houSh.
such move proper one; 50 had ordered
"a large hag. 10 Doe used on the 18th. II VIII
bear the words Veteran lloWitzcfs on d.
lie asked leave - present il to the Assocla-
ton. 10 be used on that day, ana 10 hang IN
the llowitzer Annoy hereafter as rene.
Tine gift was received with unanimous
thanks.
PLACE IN THE PARADE.
\ committee Mcssrs. Frank ID. Hill and
W. j.. Smitn--Were appointed 70 see tcne-
raj Cooke and get the best place possible 10
the parade for the association, tue " ASH
ngtOn Artillery and old Veteran HoWit-
Zers.
Mr.. HIM. starke stated that he would be
clad If the company prlccde the battery oil
artillery and the idea met with very gene
raj favor.
The entertainment OF the New Orleans
men was discussed, but no definite conclu-
sion arrived at. as the time of their arrival,
h0wmany men they viii bring, and how long
they will stay, is yet 10 be ascertained.
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4 committee was appointed 10 confer with
Major Brandcr, and see if il could not be
arranged to merge the banquet % the W ASH
mgt0n artillery and old HOwitzers into the
banquet to the Army Of Northern Nlrglnia,
This committee was also directed to see II
a banquet could be served in the dining
rooms at the Exchange Hotel.
OLD VETERANS.
4 motion was carried directing the prcsi
dent to publish notices IN the daily paper
TO the eject that all old llowitzers IN the
city the 2Sth, 10Th, or j0lh OF May report 70
Mr. Frank ID. Hill and that their comfort
should be looked after.
A letter was read from the Ladies' Holly
wood Association asking the association for
their support in regard 10 the DAVIS Man
sion As a museum OF relics. The letter was
received and ordered 10 be filed.
The meeting at I o'clock adjourned 10
meet next Thursday, at the same place at q
o'clock. At that time the number Of W ASH
ington men coming, when they Will get
here, etc.. will q, identity be known, and at
That meeting more definite arrangements
will be made for the entertainment.
MILITARY BALL.
4 meeting Of ladies interested in the ball
Of the night of Of the 18th of May was held
Yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Joseph X. An.
dersOn's. Mrs. Anderson presided, ana
Mrs. +. i. Hobson acted in her capacity as
secretary.
Among those present were Mrs. I: /.
IobsOn, Mrs. Dallam Barksdale, Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mrs. George y. Wood
bridge. Mrs. \. II. Raynal, Mrs; Bernard
Peyton, Jr., Mrs. Clay Drewry. Mrs: IL. l..
Brown. Mrs. William Simpkin Mrs. y. Pat
tison. Mrs. Il. Perkins, Mrs. DR.. Drewry,
Mrs. C.. smith. Mrs. Grey ~kipwlih. Miss
Pattison, Mrs. {. T.. stokes. Mrs. Joseph \.
White, ana Mrs. &. &. Mcihail.
Mrs. r. 4. ID. Myers, Jr., chairman OF the
Committee on Decoration. made report.
stating that all arrangements were being
made aud that the decorations would be OF
an excellent order This committee was in
creased from i've TO eight members.
Mrs. A. OsterlOh reported the music pro-
gramme. which was adopted.
Mrs. Drewry reported that Of the four
hundred tickets to be sold, only few re-
manned. !
The committee on light reported that
would be furnished the night OF
the ball.
The reception at the bah will be from to /
II o'clock. after which dancing VIII be Kept [
up until O'Clock.
VETERAN GRAYs.
The Richmond Veteran Grays held
meeting at the First Regiment ArmOry last ,
night. The following officers were elected ,
Tor the ensuing year: President, Joseph &. 3
DickersOn; First Nicc-president, Cyrus j
BossieuX; Second Nice-President, John {
Vaughan; Third Nice-President, John Pitt;
Treasurer, T.. Leslie Spence; Secretary. !
George ". Libby.
Il was decided that the association join
the column OF Lee Camp in the line OF .
march on the 18th, and that members wear
the badge of the association.
CHARLoTrE's REPRESENTATIVES.
special dispatch to THE TIMES from
Charlotte, n. c., says: AT an enthusiastic
meeting OF CharlOtte's Chamber of Com !
merce tonight il was unanimously resolved
10 send the Hornets Nest Rillemen rs an
escort 10 the Veterans Association OF .
10 the unwilling Of General
Lees statue in Richmond, aud as especial
of this patriotic city on that
grand occasion. The Hornets Nest Rifle
men is next 10 the oldest company in North
The Chamber defrays their ex- :
penses.'
SHORT NOTES. !
The STUART Horse Guard met last night !
At the Regimental Armory, and besides ,
routine matters, completed arrangements
for takiog part in the parade OF the 18th.
The grand stand has not yet been COM
menced.
Numbers OF representatives 0f camps and
military organization, 1re IN the cts max
ny arrangement 10. their men, during
heir stay here.
Mayor Elsyson viii issue in few DAYS 2
pro lamation requesting all merchants e
,iose their places u business on the @ts,