Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-27
THE GREAT REUNION.
CiN1larS Of Invitation and Information
Being Sent to The Camps.
GENERAL wIsE's CORDIAL WORDS.
uc Assures All COnfedcr"tes
Hearty Welcome 10 the Conie"e-
..c,,s CapitaI-CoIoncI Smoofs Ad-
drc.s 10 virginia Veterans.

.nroueh0ut the SoulN '''N''
,.., On attend the great reunion mere
..... months hence. and with these IN
...,.ors 90 circulars giving necessary In
,-..,t,op about the reception and en-
.....,,ront OF the thousands who Will
come. ,,.,.o
.t,. .ecretary Of the Executive Commit
81, charge Of the arrangements for
49,. r.ruion. is busily engaged sending
OH, the camps the first batch of cir
.. relating to the big gathering OF
~. ..Uers. Three circulars are put IN
,,.b envelope. except those addressed 10
,t. N.re.nia camps, which contain an
,.-.anal one from the Grand Commander
fill. this state.
.r.... letters only give general informa-
ELL, AMI DO not enter into details as
%, .r. work being done here In the mat
t.-..e constructing big auditorium ana
,.-...-.u- Cor the comfortable accommo-
..fon of those who are to be our guests.
txTrNus 4 CORDIAL WELCOME.
rn. principal letter Of the three being
son. out is that conveying the invitation
=, the veterans to come TO their old CAPT
tal 10 reads:
Richmond Va, March %, 1895.
q. n United Confederate Veterans
Everywhere.
Your sixth annual reunion viii be held
81 Richmond. Va. on the 90th of June,
T.. and I'd days of July next
VS. ..y scattered since the war by the
t.- Of family and old-time fresides, by
t.. demands Of business. by your ma
ufu energies. and by the necessities OF
r.. you are coming home-hCme 10 the
..tg which is yours by the supreme tests
0. tl, rain OF fire through which you
sent. aud Of the sea of blood through
Which you passed, on the mission of
i.r ANA the common defence. You have
ban r1 prodigal sons, for you inherited
only inc remnants Of a rapacious ravage
that was rampant everywhere IN your
l.uI. because you had nothing LEFT but
fre manhood from which you were in
senlrable. But the fatted calf shall be
iTl.l for YOU. and we shah be merry
together. not because Of pity for your
fas but because pride in your fame
demands.
You shall traverse again the streets
which thrilled 10 the tread Of your legions
Will. they were passing to the ranks OF
d. best army that the world ever knew.
You shall be confronted by the Nir-
Fiuians who were the comrades Of your
immortal glory. and who are your
li0thers forever.
You shall see again the women who
Yufeed YOU back TO vigor from the feeble
ness OF wounds and want. from the
stretched woe Of your losses, and who
pointed the dying gaze OF your fellows TO
he Heaven, which stopped 10 enfold
lhem
Your eyes shall behold for themselves
,he city which proudly wrapped herself
m your patriotic flames, from which she
has emerged a thing of beauty and a joy
for always.
You shall revisit the battle-helds which
have been consecrated by your blood. ana
where. If you lost your country, you iouhu
= fame that fills The world.
Heartily helped by our city and her
ttizons. we are building for you place
bf reunion In which 10000 of you may
make the welkin ring 10 the music Of Dixie
,.l 20 the chorus Of the rebel yell
iin some appropriate day OF the reunion
sou shall be part and parcel OF the rear
lug of that monument which shan be
A. Jefferson Davis, not merely because
h. was your President. and dwelt as
such in the capital OF your Confederacy:
tut because he was the unspeaksbie type
Of that inenable manhood which MADE
iha armies Of the South.
During your stay here there will be
many q l.yOuaC. where, not in bravado
or als0yalty. but for sweet memory's
sake. VIII be sung over again the Old
SONGS. told over again the old tales
lrht over the old fights. yelled again
tte oil yen and raised again the ola
fag.
GONE. then. Come to our hearts and
homes 90 these bivouacs. Before we pass
So th. great beyond We ought to have
.a. more bout and toast together The
toast shall be 10 our own memories ana
o. our Confederate comrades wherever
h.v may De: bat Il shall carry along
V.,h 20 brave blessing for our fellow
citizens ,yDrywhere. q determined devo-
i.n fo fhe safety. honor. and welfare oil
o.. entire country.
PEYTON WISE, Chairman.
Nate-Comrades 10 whom this shall
come vll otnge by requesting their local
newspapers 90 copy.
INFORMATION GIVEN.
The second circular. which is adorned
w..a an excellent portrayal Of Mr. Davis,
whom he was President. and gives 'he
names % the Executive Committee.
tays'
Richmond. Va. March 49, 1896.
The railroad lines TO Richmond have ar
ranged 90 grant "a rate Of 1 cent for each
rle travelled % all visiting military
iil Confederate organizations attending
hese ceremonies Definite information
,aa be obtained on application to the rail
rrl agents at the depots along the line
u each road
Quarters viii be furnished for all visit
'rs Examinations.
Camps ~ military organizations owning
.enis and camp equipage, desiring to
iufu au encampment. VIII give notice,
tfat The necessary space may be provided
aud arrangements made.
10 is necessary that notice shO" "a
DE- given 90 the secretary Of this com
mu.. as early as possible, Of your N
tuuou 90 boz present-certainly not later
iIau the 18th Of June 1896.
G'te the following Information In your
f.uee' Date and hour when YOU will
irrle. number Of officers and men for
'a.m quarters will be required: and how
.ng Zoo remain.
Please have complete roster of your
-'1mand ready for use on arrival.
riar detail will meet your command
' trivial. II notified in time.
This Information is absolutely neces-
rs so that there win be 10 delay In
iafter.ng You on arrival.
Laying o. the cornerstone OF InCnu-
m'rt 10 President Jefferson Davis,
Ila. las. July ?. 1896
General PEYTON WISE.
Chairman.
Captain Thomas Elicit. Secretary.
Notc.-We are endeavoring 10 obtain,
N possible. better railroad rates than
those above indicated for veterans living
m thc Transmssissipp Department
THE FORM OF NOTICE.