Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22
Reunion Of Confederate Veterans at
Birmingham, Ala. 4
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND TO CONE.
Every Southern, and Some Western States
to Be Represented.
CONFEDERATE GALAXY OF BEAUTY.
Interesting Historic TabIeaux by sixteen
Southern Young Ladies' Selected for
Their Natural Charms.

April 18th and 10Th the largest and mos
important reunion OF Confederate soldier.
ever held since the war days. Twenty
five thousand Of the 5000 old fighters whC
are left are expected, and Confcderat,
uniform viii De a passport everywher,
in the city.
There are now IN the United ConfeGe
rate Veterans Association 40 camps. Tn,
Following Is list OF camps by States
Texas. 1871: Alabama. 70; Mississippi. AZ
louisiana, 81: Arkansas, 81: Kentucky
X. South Carolina. q Florida, &c: Geor.
Ella. p; Tennessee. II; North Carolina, IA
Virginia, 10. Oklahoma. 4. Missouri 3
Indian Territory. 2: Illinois, 2; District
or Columbia, !; West Virginia, !.
The oil soldiers propose during this re-
union. which is the fourth annual con-
Fention of the order. TO transact much
business Of importance.
They propose. for instance, to deter.
mine the best method OF securing i'm
partial history relating to the war. and Ia
enlist each state in the compilation and
preservation Of the history OF her citi-
zen soldieiy; also, 20 provide for the
benevolent care. through State aid on
otherwise, of disabled or aged veterans
and the widows ana orphans OF their
fallen brothers-in-arms: furthermore 10
arrange for the care Of the known and
unknown dead, buried at Gettysburg.
Oakland cemetery. at Chicago. Johnson's
Island. and all other points: to see that
thcy are annually decorated and their
Aeadstoncs protected and preserved and
complete lists Of the names Of the south
rfn victims Of the cruel war compiled.
consideration Of the different movements.
plans and means 60 erect a monument
- the memory Of jefferson Davis. Prcsi-
cont o. the Confederate States Of Amcri-
"a viii also Do given. ana steps viii
pc taken 10 ana In building monuments
," other Erat leaders. soldiers. ana
sailors Of ihr South A direct effort
VIII also boz made 10 secure for Mrs.
emerson Davis IL handsome pension from
'h' States lately composing th. Conf,de-
RAJ" States 81 America. These Are chief
bi'hs the matters oi business 10 De con
f4ereI.
THE CORNERSTONE.
The laying of the Cornerstone of
ItfSc '"it,a-ilte monument i'm CAPITAL
IaIA' boz this city, vill take place or the
H't"fu".a Of tur -.th. Gen ral Stephen
- i.-. col ~tuAst.uc. Miss. has be.n
invited Go deliver tl- Grafton Of tho day
= his occasion vil Dee one a. the most
lhiei' -ths of i- anton. General John
-. 'n.'.i.H. commander in chief Of the
nHri cont. .,fate NcttrauF Associa-
i'i. A'" thit'i States Senator from
'r"fti1. NuI preside over tine dclibera-
lions "i o.. convention.
- much for t4c practical side Of the
l,"nl'n II ALSO has q continental side
Nhi'A Us most attractive. This will be
VI" Ati com. milton ou earth OF many of
a." OLD soldiers. Many who viii as
Mtg ami clasp hands here have not
.''n '-'h other since those dreadful
Gays i'W u..l mems souls BOY friends
"i inc "r VIII flnd each other old men
l- H'0"i hearty young frames Of thirty
oNi Years ago viii be- converted iufo
me lettering, unsteady bodies Of Old and
i""iH' Ni hHiidiheis. Many an arm and
I't WI" hr missing. many q scar VIII
appear. hut these pn5 -..al defects VIII
"nly serve To- make Oh. old defenders Of
nat 'hry believe To- b. their country's
ilthls appear more beautiful and moro
DcioNci u each other and TO the people
nI unF southern land The war is oter
mere. IAe South has lost Nobody now
would have 10 otherwise no States love
The Union more truly than do those of
ihe south. and none would respond moro
promptly nor more cordially 10 protect
ihe honor and To do the bidding of
Columt a
The south viii give a beauty show AT
the reunion Of it, veteran soldiers. Dix.
l. famous everywhere for the exceed
ING b'auty of its daughters \ "Confed-
crate Galaxy of Beauty has been or
ganizcd II consists Of one young woman
from '"ch southern state who is sup
poscdly The handsomest girl in ber
commonwealth. lncidcntallyt 1t may be
stated that the young women who have
been selected arc. in every respect. daugh-
t-rS OF representative southern families
whose ancestors have played an imrort
ant part In the history Of this south-
iaid These girls VIII. OF course. be the
suhShihe OF the meeting, They viii be
me toasts Of every occasion. and tbe
pets OF the army of old soldiers.
THE TAHLEAUX.
a series of historical and dramatic on
terthnmcnts have been arranged Tor tba
evenings OF tho 18th and 26th. old no
F"es VIII SING famous plantation songs
huSiClhlS WA render faVorite and ia
nous southern melodies. Veterans win
inc domestic side Of Dixie during the
war VIII be Properly Illustrated.
but the t.bicduX IN which the "ralaxv
" "talup VIII participate will be the
icd' uIc OF these rrtdinments. The first
vi t..Se '"beduN Will represent the States
IN the act OF secession The States rcnr.-
sehttd Ly thf1r fair daughters. are on the
.'"se' f'vch Young woman holds a BAN
hS', on winch Is worked the coat-of-arms
"a
IAN 81 iSo. and the States are excited
over thr election news. when a mcsse,-
Per CONES Ia and announces that Abra-
yas'h Lincoln has been chosen President
mere Is alarm. excitement uncertainty
t'"""s Inc Erpup. Then South Carolina |
S.eW forward with the announcement |
LA. Az viii sccede. The other States are |
Stn ana doubt as 10 what 10 do |
- .l.@HI'Ha'pi steps 10 South Cardinals |
s'ie' ioa.owed by Florida, and then Ala |
paha- Then the other States advance I'm |
the order % their secession yvhan an
IN 10 .he front. the States group them |
sVNes about Virginia and the. curtain |
'"ns 10 me music or Dixie"
second tableau win represent the
"u' "i' The battle OF Gettysburg
"a 'ufhnE point Of the war. when the
.h 90 Tie Confederacy IS broken. and
-, ~ ,'~slS Tread OF an invading army |
:. -. Inverted into Lees retreat
=. 'ue Potomac All OF the bluepess
NV'sa' IS now staring the South in the
49, The giory ana pastime of war are
=" 'iniiss only q be remembered. The
>N'su.i has become matter of serjous
.Inu 'eariul Importance. The vonng
on'e. have now dofIed their festive at
nN dressed in black, they may he seen
working busay for the soldiers. Distress
- pl'avon viii De depicted in manv
30, 100 ana this tableaux will be exceed
Ggiy pathetic
ire tmfi tableau Will represent the
- Nu'h or to-day Kentucky, Mary
'-hu, and Missouri haven now Joined the
s'SuP' The young women win in this
ss,,,, au he atiired In becoming Grecian
BLUE AND GRAY.
me fourth tableau will represent tte
r'on or the Blue and the Gray. A
'e'@ ana Confederate soldier. each
'ss.d 10 his representative uniform. win
- WIN elssped hands. Their arms
nc stacked in front OF them, In
ar o. aud suspended above them il CO.
..nO'R' The Goddess OF Liberty, a beau
''.ul S'hool girl OF Birmingham, with her
s'''el4l arms outstretched I'm "A silent |