Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
CARE FOR THE MILITARY.

CARE FOR THE MILITARY.
The Military Committee made "a rather
discouraeing report. General y. l.. Phil
lips and Major Cutchins, on the part
OF the body, stated that Maryland ana
Mississippi would not be represented b
troops at the reunion, and that unless
provision was made by which the visit
ing military could be fed and quartered
free of expense to them. the prospects
were that very few such organizations
outside OF Virginia would attend.
Mr. Dickinson moved that sl,OcO be APP
propriated for the entertainment Of visit
ing troops, but this was lost, and a sub
stitute was adopted providing that the
military organizations be fed and quarter
ed free OF charge to them while here.
Colonel Loehr, chairman OF the Com
mlttee on Information, reported that he
had heard from fifty hotels and board
houses. the combined capacity OF which
was about 200. Efforts will also be made
10 have opened the Exchange and Ballard,
St Charles, and Zimmeunann's hotels.
The old City Hall will probably be used
as headquarters for the various State del
egations.
General Wise, on the part Of the Adj
visory Committee. reported that Governor
OFerrall had been requested TO welcome
the veterans on the part Of the State,
and that Mayor Taylor had been invited
/ TO welcome them on the part OF the
city.
THE GOVERNOR TO SPEAK.
Governor O'Ferrall has accepted the in
vitation Of General Wise TO deliver the
/ address OF welcome TO the veterans and
visitors here on the occasion Of the re-
union. The Executive Will also hold
public reception at the mansion OIL the
evening OF July %, the last day OF the
great gathering.
General Peyton Wise, chairman Of the
! Executive Committee in charge of the
arrangements for the reunion, some days
ago addressed TO the officials of the DIFF
ferent local railroads a request that they
consider the matter of making a special
rate OF transportation to the battle-ileld'
around Richmond. He has received re-
plies from Mr.. w. A. Turk, of the South
ern, and Mr.. Potts, Of the Chesapeake anc
| Ohio. who state that they will have thC
request taken under adyisement imme
diately.
COMING FROM MARYLAND.
The Baltimore sun of yesterday says:
Mr.. James Il. Wheeler chairman OF the
committee, has perfected arrangement
for the visit Of the Confederate Army anC
Navy Society OF Maryland TO Richmond
Va. on the occasion Of the Confederate
reunion in that city.
The society, which will have for IT.
escort on the trip the Veteran Corps o
the Fifth Regiment will go by way o
the Pennsylvania and Potomac railroads
leaving Baltimore at $50 p. VI. July Is
and reaching Richmond before midnight
At a meeting last night of James r
Herbert Camp, United Confederate Vet
Grams. communications relatives 10 tn
camps coming trip to Richmond wer
read. Ii was decided 10 meet June is
and elect delegates to the sixth annua
convention OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams. which will be held during the re
union celebration at Richmond. Arrange
ments are being made for the transporta
ton II Herbert Camp, and 1T is expecte
TO secure special rate with stop-ove
privilege extending five days. About NIT
men will 60. and will wear uniform
including a gray blouse and hat and dar
trousers.