The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-23
RICHMOND TIoKETs EXTENDED.
Veterans to BE Given Time TO visit
the BattIeneIds.

Veterans to BE Given Time to Visit
the BattIeneIds.
Richmond, Va, June 22.--In order to give
the confederate veterans visiting Rich
mond during the sixth annual reunion of
the united confederate veterans, sufficient
time to visit the Virginia battlehelds be-
fore returning to their homes, the COM
missioner of the Southern Passenger AS
socation has authorized its members,
composed of the various roads In the
south, and southeast, to extend until July
10, the limit OF such tickets as expire on
Jul 10, upon surrender of the same not la
ter than July to the ticket agent of the
line over which the holders arrive at
Richmond, such tickets to be returned to
the holders properly extended for return
passage unti July Is, after their return
from the batuehelds
The following programme Of proceed
ings at the reunion is made public to-day:
First day, June 30-Convention will be
called to order by Gen. John b. Gordon.
commanding general, at 10 O'clock a. m,
at the new auditorium lholding 10000 peo-
ple). Prayer by Rev. J. William Jones,
chaplain general United Confederate
Veterans formerly Of the confederate
army. Welcome of the veterans to the
state of Virginia, made by Gov. Charles
T. O'Ferrall. Welcome of the veterans to
the city Of Richmond, by Mayor r. NJ
Taylor. Formal turning over Of the han,
built and decOra ted in honor of the vet
erans, to the United Confederate Veterans
by Gen. Peyton Wise, chairman of the re.
union committee. Proceedings of the con-
Nention as ordered BY the convention.
Evening, June 30.-rhe Confederate
Memorial Literary Society will tender a
public reception To Mrs. Jefferson Davis,
Miss Winnie Davis and Mrs. j. A Hayes,
NOW the Confederate museum), from s
to 10 p. m; reception by citizens; bivouacs
of various camps
Second day, July 1.-Convention called
tn a a m hu srra
John b. Newton, bishop Of Virginia CfOr-
merly private in confederate army. Pro-
ceedngs of the convention as ordered by
the convention.
Evening-Grand concert of war songs.
by chorus of 900 voices, together with\a
tableau presentation of the lady sponsors
representing the states of the confeder-
acy; reception by veterans and citizens;
bivouacs of camps
Third day, July 2-Conventlon called TO
order at 10 a. M, prayer by Rev James p.
Third day. July 2-Convention called
to order al 10 o'clock a. m. Prayer by Rev.
James p. Smith Formerly of staff Of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson). Proceedings Of con-
vention as ordered by convention Final
adtornment Of the convention to Law cor
ner-stone Of the Jefferson Davis monu-
ment. General parade Of military, Ma
sonic, civic and veteran organizations,
led by a band of 1000 uniformed children
of Richmond. sons and daughters of CON
federate soldiers, with 5000 men in line
on foot and on horseback. Prayer at the
grand stand, in Monroe park (scene of
laying of the corner-stone), by Bishop
John c. Cranberry Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. Laying Of the cornerstone
of the Jefferson Davis monument by
grand master of Masons Of virginia at
tended by his grand lodge in full reeaIia
and escorted by commanderies of Knigbts
Templar in full uniform. At the conclusion
of the laying of the cornerstone a salute
of thirteen guns, to be fired by the far
famed HOwitzer battalion of Richmond
Va Private J. Taylor Ellison, president
of the Jefferson Davis Memorial Associa-
ton, will introduce the orator Of the dav.
Grafton by Lieut.. Gen. Stephen D. Lee.
Evening, July 2-Grand reception Of the
governor Of Virginia to the confederate
Veterans; reception by the Sons OF Vet
erans and Daughters Of the Confederacv
to Miss Winnie Davis and the lady sDoYi-
sors of the states at the Masonic ten4,Ie.
reception to veterans by other citizens;
bivouaes of camps.