Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-02
TO HAVE ICE WATER.
7hs Sons Will Provide for The Thousands
Of Marching Veterans.
,,,r HEADS THE SUBSCRIPTION.
~ The Funds Are Given to Them,
che Young Men VIII See That the
Old soldiers DO Not fhirs'-
c.o,vds Coming from Georgia.


ri. thousands OF veterans who Will
,,-.c,rate in the great parade of July :"
all not be allowed 70 suffer for a drink
~ cool water. The Sons of Veterans
fave with great hoartiness OF spirit ac-
c..,.l the Dispatches suggestion that
,.., take charge OF this matter ana all
r.y ask is that the people give them
che bulk OF money that will be needed.
r..v have not only undertaken the work
IN. have started the subscription III
most vhole-souled manner.
The camp held a meeting last night ana
,,,or talking over the Dispatch's sugses-
go, which was heartily endorsed by all,
adopted the following.
.Ecsolyed. That r. Z. Lee Camp, NO
sons Confederate Veterans. take charge
~ the subscrlptloa-list for furnishing Ice
water for all parties participating in the
march ON the % Of July; that this camp
appoint committee Of three to look
after the same. and that the camp head
the sutscripti0n-list with 90
tn. committee consists Of Comrades
J..
J,serb II Shepherd. Jr. After adjourn
roant CAPTAIN j. f.. Il. Stuart and MT.
" l. N6rrissette added 81 each 10 the
fe.-water fund. This is a good beginning
and the Dispatch hopes 10 Be abe 10
rrint daily the names OF many liDelal
contributors 10 the fund
MANY COMING FROM GEORGIA.
Colonel Andrew j. West. Of Atlanta
G.. was in the city yesterday, looking
around and gathering information about
rrsraratlons for the reunion. Colonel
west who Is a whole-souled Confederate
IS aliutant-gcneral of the Confederate
Veterans Association OF Georgia, ana Is
also acknowledgement OF the STATE
chief Of STAFF TO General Clement a
Evans and a member of Governor At
kls0n's staff. lie says the greatest
interest i'm felt I'm the reunion by the ola
soldiers now living in Georgia, and many
viii come from all parts Of the state. Al
lnta will send strong delegation,
and make a big fight for the reunion OF
1877.
Il am glad to See" said Colonel West
10 a Dispatch reporter, who met him
last NIGHT. that your committees have
the arrangements so well in hand.
have never seen better system employed
and ! know everything will work smooth-
d. The reunion Will certainly ne
LARGELY attended. That splendid paper
that the Dispatch issued yesterday VIII
bring hundreds. If not thousands. IL was
tte best spccial edition that l have ever
seen issued i'm connection with a reunion
ana contained just the information that
The veterans want to get. Yes, sir; every
OLD soldier who sees that paper ana
can raise the money VIII come 10 the
Confederate capital again.
Colonel West. who left for home on
TIE early train this morning, was accom-
panied by his wife, and they spent sun
Cay ana yesterday visiting points OF IN
terest In and around the city. They called
yesterday on Governor O'Ferrall, WhOm
they met I'm Atlanta last fall.
CAPTAIN ELLETT KEPT BUSY.
From now until the 18th OF June Cap
Tain Thomas Elicit secretary of the Re
su.on Committee, viii no doubt receive
daily notification from various organiza-
tons stating that they expect TO attend
OBJ. reunion. and asking that arrange
M.lts for their entertainment be made
According to the circular-letter issued. all
al, these notifications must reach mere py
iae 18th Of this month.
Yesterday Captain Elicit received let
To- from Blueheld. w Va, stating that
ue veterans from that place would meet
ol June 9th to perfect arrangements for
Ore Trip here. They expect 10 leave on
June 9th
Hon James w Williams. member OF
ine last Legislature from Giles and Pu-
asH counties writes that Giles Camp.
confederate veterans, will attend fifty
s,-ong.
Nosoys men viii have their headquar-
tors Boo a store in the Pace Block during
lle reunion.
'.r. y. ID. Bachman, adjutant Of Samuel
ana Fulkerson Camp. No 7l5, United
confederate Veterans, informs Captain
-l.tt that between twenty and forty
members Of his camp will come 10 Rich
i'.a4, ana asks Tor all possible informa-
Lo..
Is. J.. Lee Camp No. 3. OF Hampton,
va VIII send "a delegation OF forty men.
MILITARY 10 COME IN.
Governor O'Ferrall expects very shortly
20 issue an order allowing military or
ean'larons from the various States to
enter Virginia armed and equipped. 10
eiiead the reunion The order is to be a
handsome design. which the companies
Seh Keep as a souvenir of the occasion.
-Ne Governor Will probably order the
p'Dic buildings decorated for the reunion,
eng ln the event that he does. the Capt.
Vi Mansion and Library will be bright
With gay cClors
some one suggests that IL would be
good plan FOR the city officials 10 place
tNe rug Thomas Cunningham. Sr.. at the
e''posal OF the Reunion Committee during
We days OF the big gathering. and that
rnis DO made at frequent intervals 20
Die"fys Blum and Dutch Gap. The idea
n 10 endoNor TO secure barge which
"olld accommodate hundred or so per-
cons which could be taken In tow by
me tug. and several trips made a day.
Iekets for the trip could be given out
al me discretion OF the committee.
~ Is requested that all persons DESTROYS
" joining the chorus 10 sing In the Con-
,.aefate concert send their names by
'0he 9Th 10 MIR. Arthur Scriyenor. at