The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-19
COMPLAINING OF HIGH RATES.
Veterans Say the Railroads Are het
Accommodating.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE At WORK
Trying TO Secure More Reasonable Rates
with Good Hopes Of snccess-Letters
From New Orleans, Tennessee, and
Texas-some Genuine Old Conieos'

CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit. secretary OF the
Executive Committee to prepare FOR the
reunion OF the Confederate veterans on
June 30th. and July lst, and "a Is no"
every day ireceivng letters from 'no
South. ali expressing a great desire on
the part OF the veterans to atte-d, ana an
intention Of 50 doing II possible.
A great number Of the letters are from
Texas, cncnaessee, and New OrahhS.
There is one thing. however. which seems
10 bid fare TO keep away many who would
otherwise come.
COMPLAINING OF RATES.
Many complaints are beng made OF
the high charge OF one cent per mile from
remote points to the reunion, ana even
I'm United Confederate veteran Official
circles. the action Of the railroads IS con-
sidered arbitrary and unjust toward Con-
federate veterans, both as regards rates
and time allowed. 1t Is stated by one hlgh
In authority IN the United Confederate
Veteran organization, that the rate al
lowed for the reunion at Richmond from
New Orleans IS 5000 round trip, while
from the same point 10 philadelphia dur
ing the Worlds Fair. there was only siv
charged, and that the rate from New
Orleans to Chicago nearly every season
Surely the Southern roads should be
as liberal to Confederate veterans as they
are 70 other excursi0nists.
General II. s. Ferguson, Commander
Of the Alabama division, writes that thefe
will be a large crowd from that state
and inquiries about the sponsors from the
differents States. The MaJor-Generals
of the States have been requested to APP
point their Aponsors rs soon as possible.
. xtff
Major-Cfeneral Thomas A. Brander, Com
manding the Virginia division. they VIII
be properly received upon their ap'rivm
IN the city and entertained by tho Daugh-
ters OF the Confederacy. Mrs. Norman V.
Randolph, president. Their names should
be sent TO General Brander as soon as
possible.
FROM INDIAN TERRITORY.
J. French Pendleton, Adjutant OF AL
bert Sidney Johnston Camp. United Con-
fcuerate Veterans Ryan, Indian Terri
tory. says that several members or MS
camp will be mere. Mr.. Pendieton was
resident OK Richmond soon after the war
and was an official at the penitentiary
during Colonel Pendleton's supcrntend-
ency. lie makes inquiries Of old Hanover
friends.
NJ. r. Leadbetter. Piedmont. Ala, who
was member of the Fifth Alabama Bat
talon. Archer's Brigade, and was
wounded at Gaines Mill, de-
sires to be put in commu-
nication with some one living near Gaines
MIL, as he desires to spend some tine
here after the reunion ana desires 10 go
over the battle-helds.
IL has been suggested that In view OF
the great number OF parties who have ex-
pressed desire 10 visit the battle-helds
around Richmond. that the transportation
companies organize cheap excursions 20
these points after the reunion is over.
MONUMENT AT WINCHESTER.
General Peyton Wise has lately received
a letter from a New Orleans camp, asking
whether quarters can be secured here
during the reunion Tor two hundred dele
gates from that city. The latter also
states that the Louisiana division. having
erected monument TO the troops OF
that State on the battlefield OF Win
chester. wishes to unveil it on the 27th Of
June They wish 10 know whether il
viii be better 10 come 10 Richmond and
80 thence 10 Winchester. or go straight 10
that point from New Orleans. They also
wish 10 know the rates. The letter was
referred 10 the Transportation Committee,
which notified them,of the proper parties
10 see in New Orleans. Captain Elicit
has also visited the passenger agents Of
Information possible.
General Wise has also received n letter
from Commander x. W. Jones, OF Lafay-
cite Camp, University. Miss, who wishes
10 attend with a goOdly number Conn
mander Jones served through the war
with the Twelfth Virginia Infantry. Ma.
homes Brigade. He Is now Professor OF
Chemistry. in the University Of Mississlp-
pi. lie says 5l.OoO veterans will attend
II good rates are secured.
X. VI. Henderson, commander OF Matt
Ashcroft Camp. Sulphur Springs. Texas.
writes complaining or the high rates
lie says the railroads Will not give a
rate or less than s-S.sO for the round
trip. which Will debar many from attend
ing.
GENUINE OLD CONFEDS
W. W. Carnes, writing from Memphis,
Tenn, says that ia connection with the
Confederate Historical Association OK that
city they have uniformed company OF
Confederate veterans, who dr.t W!tn oid
Hardee tactics, use muzzle-l0aCers or the
war period. and wear the regular Con-
federate infantry uniform. Mr. Carnes
wishes 10 AnOw whether arrangements
can be made 70 give an exhibition dg1I
IN RiChmond during the reunion. Owng
10 the absence OF General Peyton WISE
fr0m the city his letter has not yet been
replied to.
Inese are specimens or n number OF
the letters received, ana Captain E.letts
mall Is increasing In volume cacn day.
mo only thing that VIII keep a large
crowd from attending win be nigh rates
on the railroads.
The auditorium is progressing favoraby,
and Will be ready IN the specified time
June 18TH.
The Transportation Committee are hard
at work endeavoring 10 obtain cheaper
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