Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-20

from the Lawson ban lamp, OF bdncas-
ter county. The donation was sent by
Captain T. c. Morton. through Hon. j..
Taylor Ellyson.
James ID. Nance Camp. No. 3ss, United
Confederate Veterans. Newberry. S. C..
will start from their homes June 18th
with from twenty 10 twenty-five members.
rank and file. They will travel by the
Southern railway. reaching here about 6
O'Clock A. NJ. on the Goth. and remain
three days.
III. A. Wise and w. II. +. Lee Camp,
Petersburg. Va, will reach here on the
Goth, about 1870 strong. with Colonel Stith
Boiling in command.
Westmoreland Camp. Of Hague. West
moreiand. Will be here with twenty
I'VE 10 forty strong. and will report more
definitely later. John w. c. Morris is
In communication with the Reunion Com
mittee regarding the matter.
Mr.. II. NJ. Jones. OF Rosevllle. Stafford
county. Va, writes TO Captain Elicit: II
am organizing a body Of Confederate
veterans. with the purpose of attending
the United Confederate Veterans reunion,
which takes place in Richmond June Goth.
VIII provisions and quarters both be fur
nished? You well know that there are
many of US yet too poor TO foot our own
to Mr. Jones that he and his men would
be accorded rations and quarters free.
COMING FROM TEXAS
Mr.. ]. NJ. Pearson, OF Mckinney, Tex,
writes 10 General Wise, enclosing the
following letter from Commander S. X.
Etter Of the j. L. Johnston Camp, No.
2S1. of Greenvilie. Tex: AT a regular
meeting of the Hunt County Veterans
Association resolution was passed re-
questlng me 10 write TO you and General
Cabell In regard to the rate OF transpor-
tation TO Richmond, Va. June S0th. Five
camps were represented, and IL was the
sense Of the meeting that not over one
dozen would attend the reunion at the
rate as now fixed-s2S. whereas II II was
reduced to Sl5. about eighty-five members
would attend. Is there no way or means
by which we could secure lower ratey
The fact that there are more Confederate
veterans in Texas than all the balance OF
the Southern States should have some in
fiuence I'm the lowering Of the rates"
The following letter was received on
yesterday by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson
from J. r. Wilson. Of Sherman. Tex:
"The Confederates OF this (Grayson)
county are making arrangements TO go
TO Richmond to attend the reunion June
Goth and July list and "a. l have been
trying very hard 10 find out about how
many will go. but 1t is impossible TO es-
innate the number. think not less than
125 will go from this and Collin county.
We have seven camps In this county,
and all will send delegates"
BALTIMORE WANTS a REUNION.
Yesterdays Baltimore American has
this to say concerning the reunion:
THE James K. Herbert Camp, United
Confederate Veterans. held well-attend-
ed meeting last evening az Raine's Hail.
Commander John w. Torsch presiding.
Arrangements are in progress for the
transportation OF the camp 10 Richmond
on June Both to attend the annual re-
union of the Grand Camp, United Con-
federate Veterans The proposition OF
the New York Clothing House to fur
nish uniform coats for the members was
accepted, and thirty-five members sub
scribed their names to procure them. 1t
is expected that at least fifty members
will uniform and take the trip.
1.-The Herbert Camp will take with them
the invitation from the Mayor and CITY
Council for the United Confederate Nete-
rams to meet In this city in 1891 IT is
expected that they will also be the bear
ers Of similar invitations from some OF
our business exchanges Much enthu-
siasm was manifested, and the outlook
is bright for a successful trip. An invi-
tatlon was received from the Louisiana
survivors Of the Army of Northern Nir-
gnla 10 meet with them at Winchester
on July An to dedicate the monument to
the louisiana dead I'm the Stonewall
Cemetery"
ASKED TO HOrn A RECEPTION.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
81 Eol an mi N
the assembly-room Of the Confederate
Museum yesterday morning. Arrange
ments for the approaching reunion were
discussed. The society decided to invite
Mrs. jefferson Davis and her daughter,
Miss Winnie, TO hold a reception at the
Museum on June 30th.
In this entertainment they will be assist
ed by the vice-regents Of the society. In
vitations VIII be issued TO It by members
Of the society, and the hours VIII be from
1880 10 $3.50 T. NJ.
The society much regrets the impossible
ity Of making the reception a public one,
but tho limited space and the shortpess of
the time which they can ask of their dis
tingushed guests makes IL impossible.
Full details OF the affair have not yet
been completed.
Mr.. Marx Mitteldorfer, the well-known
decorator had been communicated with
as 10 what would be the charges FOR deco
rating the Museum for the reunion. A let
ter was received yesterday from him
stating that he would donate both his
services and materials to the society free
Of charge. The ladies were elated by the
munifcence Of the offer and instructed
their secretary 20 tender their heartfelt
thanks 10 Mr.. Mitteldorfer. The society
further determined 10 use all their infu-
ence with citizens in giving their orders
for their reunion decorating to Mr.. Nit
teldorfeE
Miss Capers, Of Columbia. S. c.. who
has been appointed sponsor for that State.
is relative OF Mr. j. II. Capers, Of this
city and Will be entertained by him and
his wife during the reunion.