The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-28
THE EVENING OF SONG
WILL BIZ HELD IN MONROE PARh
or THE 1UDITORIUM.
Baltimore Confcderates Coming-Indian
Tcrritory's sponsor Appointed.
Some Reunion Notes.

I ing the reunion Shdi Tune pIo~N'
General Wise stated to Mrs. Hotchkiss
that since arrangements had been made
for lighting the Auditorium. the ladies'
| could take their choice between that place
! and Monroe Park. Mr. Euyson. presi-
dent OF the Davis Monument Association
said General Wise. had written MIN
Offering 20 do anything In his power 10
assist the ladies'. and the platform IN
Monroe Park could be made large enough
| TO accommodate as many singers as
they might wish TO have.
AGAINST THE SQUARE.
IN regard 20 the Capitol Square, Cen
eral Wise expressed the opinion that IL
would not do at all. 10 had been pro-
posed to hold the concert ia the south
portico. while the audience stood on the
slope Of the hil below. General Wise
said that the hin sloped SO rapidly that
a large number of people wound be uh-
able 10 hear the music. The porches on
the cast ana west OF the buiiding are
entirely too small. and the south portico
As the only one that would DO az al! as
regards space.
A meeting of the Entertainment Com
mittoe VIII Dee held this after. Don al
O'Clock 20 the residence % Mr5. liotch
Kiss. so. east Franklin. wnen ms
matter viii doubtless bee decided.
Mrs. Ho,chklss wishes. If possible 10
| hold Tho first rehearsal some day carry
next week Lee Camp has kindly OF
fercd its ball three evenings in each week
10 the ladies' for these reheaisdIs' h'l
il has nos yet been decided whether
they VIII be- held there or at the AcaH-
envy of Music.
Next saturday night. Mr.. Arthur SERVE
nor who will direct the music. Dir. ia
cob Reinhardt. and Mr.. T.. u. Hotchkiss
will look over an Confederate music OBJ
tainable and make selections for the oc-
casiOn.
various reasons are urged why the
concert should be held in the Auditorium,
among them that 10 viii Doe much hel''I
for the voices Of The singers. TIC ino7l
| notcut reason against using the paris "i
The Capitol Square is that large crown
of idlers viii bee atfmctcd. who VIII l"-
terfore with those for whose hcnehI Tue
entertainment is given.
REUNION PREPARATIONS.
Those preparing for the reception OF
the Confederate Veterans who VIII al-
t.rd the reunion here during The laiier
mart of June and first OF July next grow
buster every day. and notifications are
coming in thick and fast from those WHO
wdl attend.
General Pcyton Wise chairman OF me
/ Executive Committee. yesterday rec.lN To
.Ns 10
| Of Baltimore. notification ot the intention
/ ~ that body 80 spend several days here
during the approaching reunion. lhe
camp will send fifty uniform men VINO
will reach here at midnight on the -'ih
OF June.
rbe Executive Committee has also been
notified of the fact that a general meet
ing of veterans has been called 20 he heid
! at Rovboro. y. g.. az which arrangements
will Doe made for a representation 10 go
from that section OF the State.
BALTIMORE CONTEMPORARIES.
The Baltimore Herald dof yesterday
says: ~
the Confederate Veterans of Baltimore
mot last night at BcnsOI's hau OH n"ith
Howard street. 10 make arrangements 10
attend the coming Confederate reunion ln
Richmond. from June 50th 90 July III.
colonel II. Ashton Ramsay presided Win
S.rr.taf.. Jona McNilidms, sereeaiit-Ina-
io- and Colonel Wiugheld Peters adJu-
taut.
The following delegates 10 the reunion
were elected. Colonel "a Ashton Ramsay,
James l.. Herman. Captain Randolph Mar
tim. Colonel j. Wilcox Brown General
Joseph J.. Brent and j.. T. Mason OF H.
The altcrnates We're. Right Rev. Bishop
q g. P.nick. W. II. III. Raleigh Hon.
William Cabeu Bruce. Colonel osnun
Latrobe Joseph Packard Jrr ana ITO
fess0r chapman Maupin.
SOME YOUNG SINGERS.
Tho choir of Central School composed
Of twenty-five members all OF Whoin are
Confederate girls and boys. have offered
their services to sing al the Confederate
reunion. which is 90 bee held i'm Richmond
Va. june Goth and July lst and "a. AS
they have been attending the Central
school. now the Confederate Museum,
they think 10 DO more than their duty 10
take part in the reunion.
Mr.. j.. A. Long. OF RoAbury. y. c. has
.4riun tlrtt that indications
noiut that one hundred and fifty veterans
win come from that place. \ meeting
has been called for next Monday 10 per
feet ARRANGEMENTS. lie states that large
number of Sons 81 Veterans are DESTROYS
of coming 20 che reunion and many or
the veterans want 90 send their sons In
their stead II arrangements can be made
for their accommodation.
Mr.. Albert Waite OF Roanoke, ais"
makes inquiries along the same lire aad
asks what provision VIII be made FOR ihe
reception Of q party OF sons OF Veterans
from that place who want 90 attend The
reunion in body.
INDIAN TERWTORY'S SPONSOR.
Alaor-Gene~al u. B. Coleman. of the
Indian Territory Division OF The United
Confederate Veterans. has appointed Mss
Sadie AIcAuster. OF McAliister. J. IT,. rs
lady SPONSOR for the territory AZ the Con-
ledcrate reunion.
General Coleman has also written ask
ing for "a headquarters for hmset and
staff. together with the ladies Who VIII
accompany him.
mo efforts 20 get lower rates from
FONTS in the trans Mississippi. espec'al.y
I'm Texas. are still being pushed. Mr. j.
H. il. Scott. of Galveston. who SIS one ot
the leaders in the movement states that
as Vet he has met with no success. but
promises not Go desist as long as there IS
amy chance OF gaining better rates.
DURHAM COUNTY VETERANS.
Mr.. Horace y. Snow. Of Durham, y.
g.. was in the city yesterday 20 make
airausemcnts for quarters for the mem
beers AZ Il. T. Webb Camp Confederate
Veterans. Of Durham county. Mr.. snow
stated that between one hundred ard one
hundred and fifty veterans from Durham
county woulc bee present az the reunion.
They would reach Richmond on July
lst anI would take part In the big parade
incideIt % the laying Of the cornerstone
of tEs jefferson Davis monument on July
3D. wh.y viii return home on July Sd.
Mr.. Snow stated that the Durham Nete-
rams viii " uniformed for the occasion.
They vii. % led by Commander Julian
:. carr. one Of the best-known business
meq OF Eorts Carolina.
REUNION NOTES.
The Confederate Army and Navy So
aief, Of Maryland VIII attend The reunion