Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-23
FIRST REHEARSAL OF THE CHORUS
To Sing for the Ice-Wafcr Fund Fri
dny-Marylandcrs Meet.

Nearly 400 Of Rlchmond's best vocalists
met in Lee Camp Hall last night. and
under the direction of Mr.. Arthur SERVE
nor for three hours sang southern songs,
such as in the days of 1876 were hum
med in the home. on the plantation. and
in the camp in all that great stretch Of
land known as the sunny South" The
songs rendered by the great choir last
night We're as follows: "Oid Folks at
Home" Bonnie Blue Flag" Maryland
My Maryland" Virginia" Hard Times
Come Again No More" "Tenting on the
Old Camp-Ground" Annie of the Vale"
Dixie and AUD Lang Syne"
Captain Frank Cunningham WIS present.
and rendered Mr.. Scrivenor valuable aid
He was thoroughly familiar with all Of
the songs, and when there was any doubt
as 10 the tune his beautiful tenor voice
would at once set matters right Mrs
y. d. Hotchkiss. Mrs. Peyton Wise. and
Mrs. Kate s. VIM were also present.
III was decided to hold rehearsal I'm
the Auditorium Friday evening at which
the public, by paying an admission-fee Of
- cents. can attend. The proceeds thus
derived will be used by the Sons Of Vete-
rams in paying the cost of furnishing
ice-water along the line Of march. The
Sons have taken this work in hand, and
should receive the support OF the pubic
as il is an undertaking that will furnish
real comfort to the old veterans, and,
indeed. all of those who are in the great
column. The Sons have arranged 10
have fifty colored men, each of whom
Will have bucket of ice-water. and
Just before the parade, will pass along
the line, and furnish any one in the
column who desires it a cool drink. Each
man will wear a cap bearing the words.
water Relief" After the column has
started the men will proceed TO Monroe
Park. where they will be waiting for the
old veterans on their arrival. The IVA alter
Relief Corps" will be divided into four
divisions. each stationed in certain pOr-
tions of the park The supply OF water
viii be furnished them from four big
sprinkling-carts.
Tickets to the rehearsal can be
had at the following places: }.
A. Morris's. Baughman Stationery
Company's. George Schoen's,, Edgar
Shines. Hunter q Co.'S. r. II. NJ
Harrison's. Scott & Hinds's. Chelfs, and
at many other bookstores, drugstores'
and ice-cream saloons.
THE AiARYLANDERS MEET.
A meeting of the resident Marylanders
ntIU at lit lltdhA NtiA We - N-+NN
state No. 1905 east Main street, last
night for the purpose Of making ar
rangements for the accommodation OF the
visiting veterans. who are expected here
from that Commonwealth during the re
,tnion Mr.. s. W. Travers presided, ana
II was decided that the Fifth Maryland
Regiment Band should be secured TO sere-
made Mrs Davis at the Jefferson on the
evening Of July %. IT was stated that
Mrs c. OBJ. Cowardin wanted the band
90 nlav AT the Confederate Museum on
Dllv I'd Arrangements were made to
seeure horses for the use IN the
parade of all the Maryland officers.
General Bradley T. Johnson is expected
49, during the reunion. and IL was
stated at the meeting last night that IN
a letter recently received from him he
minated that he might leave Habana
ON the 18th Of June, and arrive mere on
the % of July. 49,. 4. 80
baltimore will make every effort TO Sc
cnre The next reunion.