The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-23
MARYLAND DELEGATION
PRFPhRATIONs 10 arr ITs yET-
BEANS HEfRTJ uELCOME.
Con. Bradl., L. Johnson VIII Return
Prom Cuba To he Present at the lie
union Maryland Band.

A number OF members OF the Maryland
Association of Richmond held a meet
ing at Maryland headquarters No l2o
east Main street. Tor the purpose OF de-
yislmg ways and means Tor the entertain
suent Of Maryland veterans who Will visit
Richmond during the reunion. Those
present were as follows:
RICHMOND MA1,YLANDERs.
Captain Louis Bosseux, Or. Joseph a.
Mite. ana Nicssrs. ;. ". Traycrs, l.. J..
and william g.. kaizcnbcrger, John l..
I.oman. G. NJ. Dauchcfty, l.. p. Donohoe.
l.. a. Haught0n ". h. Fitzgerald, ana
T. A. Symington.
The meeting was called 70 order by
Captain BossieuN. in neat speech, IN
which he paid a splendid tribute to the
rourage Of Mary FLANDERS and their fine
war record.
Upon motion Of Captain BossieuN. Mr..
s. ". TraNcrs was chosen chairman OF
the meeting and Mr. Il. II. Symington'
was appointed secretary The first mat
ter discussed was in regard 10 a screnade
which IA, visiting Maryland veterans
wish 10 tender Mrs. Jefferson DAVIS aur-
ing tho reunion. boy the splendid band oi
IN. Fifth Maryland Regiment
This matter had been placed IN the
hands Of Mrs G.. OBJ. Cowardin. but she
Is anxious for the Maryland Association
So take Sc in hand. pr j. \. White ana
NJ s. W TraNcrs were appointed COM
,niffcc 10 arrange an The details OF the ar
fair II is likely that the scrcnade 70
Mis-. DAVIS will take place on the night
Of July pa and also that concert VIII
take place some time on July 81, IN the
Maryland room. no The Confederate Mu-
scum. 10 being tho desire or Mrs. to"ai-
din who has charge of that room. IN or
der 20 work mp scme enthusiasm concern
fry this room.
QUESTION OF DECORATIONS.
Tho Association next discussed the ques-
tion Of decorating the interior or me
HEADQUARTERS. the wall at present present
ing A very bear appearance. and Captain
Bossicux was instructed % sec that me
work was properly done. The question
pf putting up the pictures of Generals
Johnston and Stuart as part Of the deco
ratsons was also discussed, but no ~uoh
was taken.
a letter was read from j.. A. Fenton.
IF Camp Herbert OF Baltimore. staunk
that he would send q man In a Few DAYS
10 decorate the front Of the bmldins'
and also that the men would bring mat
trcsscs with them. II was decided 10
wire Mr.. Fcnton that IT would be better
OF fifty cents apiece.
Mr.. TrnyoTs read letters from General
Stewart and others. asking that horses
be procured for them 70 ride in tho pa
rade. and after discussion by the com
,nittoc. IL was thought probable that
they could procure a sufficient number at
q cost not exceeding s. apiece per day.
GEN. JOHNSON TO RETURN.
Captain Bossieux stated TO the asssocsia-
aion that he had il on very good author-
~ that General Bradley 7. Johnson. who
s. M present in Cuba would be present
et the reunion. lie is expected 10 leave
Cuba next Friday. June 26th, and return
10 that place after the reunion IS over.
a great many matters Of detail were
discussed. such as providing free fee for
the visitors. after which the association
adiourncd "a meet again next Saturday
might at $50 o'clock.