The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-16
TO RECEIVE THE Z. C. V.
PREPARATTOyS FOR THEIR SIXTH
. ANNUAL REUNION NEXT MAY.
The Executive Committee Appoints Com
mittees ON Transportation, Finance
and HaII-Large Crowds Expected.

The second meeting OF the Executive
Committee 10 prepare for the sixth an
nual meeting oil the United Confederate
Veterans, which Will take place In this
city in May, 1856, was held at $50 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon at the Mechanics
Institute.
This committee is composed OF the FOL
lowing gentlemen. General Peyton wise
chairman, Messrs. }. Taylor Ehyson,
Norman V. Randolph. John Is. Cary.
George l.. Christian, Otway :. Allen,
lanes T. Ferriter, c. L. Wingo, Ar
thur y. Clarke. Robert y. Northen. {.
4. Loehr s. K. Gates, NJ. w. Hardwood,
r.. l.. Maury. Joseph c. Dickerson. anu
John Murphy.
Although the time is yet distant when
the veterans are TO meet here, yet there
is a. great deal Of work TO te done. ana
the main business OF the meeting was TO
appoint committees to begin at once the
most important part Of the work, In
connection with the reception OF the vet
Grams. The following committees were
appointed:
THE COMMITTEE
on Ffnance-Messrs. John b. Cary, j.
Taylor Ellyson, y. V. Randolph, Otway
S. Allen. William II. Palmer.
On Observation-Disclosures B. Purcell, =
f. WIngo. j.. {. Freeman. Andrew H.
Christian. and :. W. Trayers
on Hall-Messrs. George l.. Christian
John Murphy, Joseph {. Dickerson' H.
y. Northen. and f.. a. Catlln.
The following committees VIII DC ap-
pointed in few days:
Committee on Entertainment OF Hsr
Grams and to Provide Accommodations
for Them.
Committee on Invitations.
Committee on Reception.
Committee on Reception Of Veteran
ORGANIZATIONS.
Military Committee.
committec for Reception and Entertain
ment of Visiting Ladies.
Committee Of Information.
Committee on Reception and Entertain
ment of Sons OF Veterans.
IMMENSE HALL REQUIRED.
The committees appointed last even
ing will begin work al once. Inc COM
mittee on Hall has a diliicult TASK De-
fore IL. as they will have 10 provide a
hlilding sufficiently large to hold a
greater number OF persons than nave
ever visited this city. Various sugges-
tions have been offered, among them, that
the large building nj the Exposition
Grounds be secured. but objections have
heen raised to this on account OF the
distance from the city. Another sus-
zestion IS that a temporary building De
erected. something Ike the Moody taoet-
nacle. Of sufficient size TO accommodate
an unlimited number of people.
The Committees on Finance and Trans
po-tation also have their hands full, ana
will IF once begin to make all necessary
arrangements. IL will take some time
10 arrange with the various ralrodu
lines to handle at as reasonable rates
as possible the large number who WIZ
visit Richmond. but with this early start
the Transportation Committee nope 10
secure good rates.
In discussing the matter last nlshl'
| CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit said he had no
doubt that the number OF persons VINO
would attend would far exceed tha'
which attended the unveiling of the
monument To General r. +. Lee. and tha'
II would be the gtandest occasion Rich'
rond has ever witnessed.
The Executive Committee viii hoid an
ether meeting at the Mechanics institute
| ON Thursday. October 2ith' at o;p =
n. to receive reports from the commit
tees appointed.