The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-20
THE vETRR ANS PROGRAMME.

Their Plans for the Observance of Mo-
mortal Day.
The anteanniversary meeting of the Con-
federate Veterans Association, last night ;,
was very interesting one, and was largely
attended
The committee on memorial exercises re-
ported, as already announced, that Gen.
Wade Hampton had been invited TO address
the veterans, and had accepted, and that
the military OF the city had accepted the
invitation TO participate in the reception of
Gen. Hampton and in the memorial serv-
ices.
A badge was adopted for the auxiliary
members and the Ladies' Auxiliary Associa-
ton, which they are expected to wear,
The Following veterans were appointed a
committee to meet Gen. Hampton at Fair
fax Station: T. Z. Bessellieu. Gen Mo-
Glashan, Peter Reilly, W. II. Baker, J. B.
Barton, j. B. Withers, g. NJ, RIVALS, J. II.
Estill. j. j, McGowan, r. G. Fleming.
Gen. McGlashnn. Col. Olmssead and T. <.
Bessellieu we're appointed to serve as aids 10
Gen. Hampton.
A programme was agreed upon with pos
sible changes or notifications.
The Confederate Veterans Association
will meet at chatham Artillery hall at 3
o'clock p. Informing on Bull street, with
bHV Is Nv iCobAlAk Ou OEA uldTCUiOR
east to side square down Bull Co Broughton
street, to jefferson, to Liberty. to Bull, to
CASTOR, TO Drayton and thence to the mon
ument Ia the Park extension. The Ladies'
Auxiliary Association, inside the monu-
ment railing, will receive the wreaths and
flowers and deposit them, the band in the
mean While playing dirge. Prayer will be
offered by Rev. Veteran Vass and the
speech by Gen. Hampton, succeeded by a
dirge by the band, and then taps
The formation If the various military
bodies will be as follows:
First regiment, east side OF the monument
facing west.
Savannah Volunteer Guards, west side Of
the monument facing east.
Chatham Artillery and Georgia Hussars,
south side monument facing north.
Veteran association, north side Of monu-
ment facing south.
After the ceremonies the brigade will
form on the west side Of the parade ground
facing east, Gen. Hampton and staff riding
down the line. The brigade will then
march south, passing Gen. Hampton on the
| east side OF tine monument. 1t will then
| march north in review and out to Drayton
street, to Castor, to Bull, to the De Soto, to
the hall Of the Chatham Artillery, where the
| parade Will be dismissed.
Gen. McLaws, Col Olnstead, J, r.
Ssussy and W. 81. Baker were appointed a
| committee to investigate the histories used
in the schools, and report at next bimonthly
meeting.
The following veterans were nominated
TO serve as officers to be balloted for at the
annual meeting:
Presiient-Col. C. II. Olmstead.
First Vice President. r. Saussy.
Second Vice President-F. D. Blood
worth.
Third Vice President-G. NJ. Ryals.
Secretary-W. p. Schirm.
Assistant Secretary. f. Kollock.
Treasurer. X. P Carr.
Adjutant-T. e. Bessellieu.
Sergeant-at-Arms-W. c. Workman.
Col. Dunwoody, formerly of the Seventh
Georgia regiment, was introduced and wei
| coined.
Veteran Bessellieu read an interesting
paper entitled, with Gems. Stewart and
Hampton from Upperville to Gettysburg !;
or. Ten Days Preceding the Battle Of Get
tysburg." A vote Of thanks was rendered
him and copy Of the paper was requested
TO DO placed among the archives of the asso-
citation.
| The association was notified to meet at
Armory hall on April 26 for the annual
nesting; also, at s o'clock .. IN. on the
same day for memorial services. The associ-
atoms from the adjoining counties have been
| llvited to participate in memorial services
The following were elected members; J.
| n. Rodgers, G. W. Pollard, r. J. Num-, W.
ID. Harden, L. G. Vass, and the following
applications were read; Glen c. Saussy,
\ i. A. Hazlehurst. Chris Murphy, Frank
Werm aud j. Z. Draytop.