The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-14

tend this service.
THE Y. VI. ]. CADETS.
General George Scott shlpp. superinten-
dent OF the Virginia Military Institute.
was IN Richmond Friday afternoon and
had "A conference with the local Alumni
Association. lie reported that the mini
mum number OF cadets had been sechred
FOR the proposed visit 10 Richmond dur
Ing the reunion. il was determined some
/ time ago not 10 make the trip unless one
/ hundred and nifty cadets should agree 10
come. That number Of young men have
consented TO remain over and visit Rich
m0nd.
Tho subject Of The trip was considered
f. all It's details and a committee con-
sistiug Of General Charles j. Anderson.
Mr. Josiah Rylaud Jr.. Captain T.. 4.
Shepherd and Captain George Ainslie was
appointed TO ascertain what would be-
the cost Of the trip outside or the rail-
road transportation. The institute is
willing 90 pay $3.50. there is in sight 800
IN Richmond and the corps have promised
$50. If an Of these sums ara paid the
cadets Will certainly come. as 500 will
pay an expenses.
Tho local alumni arc anxious for the
cHdets 20 reach here on Saturday, the
H.h but General Shipp said they prob
ably would not come until the 10Th. IL
has been arranged FOR tne corps 20 go
into camp on the Richmond College
grounds. ana the cadets will be subject
10 camp rules.
All the commencement exercises will
take place i'm Lexington before the de-
partura with the exception of tho awards
OF medals and dipi mas. which will be
postponed until the cadets arrive in Rich
mond.
COLONEL OTEY WRITES.
Colonel Kirkwood Otcy. OF the Eleventh
Virginia Infantry. ana now commander
OF Oarland-lliyes Camp. LynchburB. In
I letter % Captain Loehr, making inquiries
about the plans for the care OF veterans.
says: 1--WE now about fifty m'm0ers
enrolled. They are slow in coming in.
I but think this viii Doe increased 10 seven
ty-ivo or one hundrol-may bee more
/ Most OF my camp Will take care Of them
selves. There VIII Doe some that can't
pushes them 90 get there. Now, please
/ tell me This. Whore and whom shall they
report 0n arriving in Richmond? As many
I of theu consumed three days rati0us i'm
/ one lfy iu fhe army and slept anywhere.
iu rain ANA snow. al theyn want is "a
slnlHi do every now and then To feed
c.rc.. alton. % ration of whisky at inter
walls t1 reinforce it. ana a bed I'm the
/ Capitol Square
$. III. Roof. commander Of Camp Lex
/ inetou. o.. g.. ". OF Lexington. S. c..
VIII reach Richmond about July Isl. with
sixty mon.
Giles Camp, Of Pcar.shurg. Va. Will ar
rive june 18th, with one hundred and
th.rty-nre members.
Iuner-Ashby Camp. OF Winchester. will
arrive on the night of june 50th. with
ono hunired and nifty men, composed OF
iIs camp. Aahby Guard, and splendid
band.
A u. Harman. adIutant Of Camp Lex
ine'an, writes that his camp will come
about sixty strong.
IIekctt-Buchanan. OF Norfolk has re-
ported that 10 Will bee present. The num-
Der of men has not yet been ascertained
Sloucwall Camp. Of Portsmouth. Will
arrive june Dth. seyeniy-tWo strong.
They viii bring with them the first
Virginia Gag raisel during the war
General Wise yesterday received Il tele-
, giam asking what position would De- as
sienod ic General vaos Hampton In the
parade. fle replied that be- would Doe as
siTel 10 the position OF commander OF the
veteran cavalry.
Air. and NIs " Gavin. OF Memphis
/ Tom, Colonel John II. Traylor. of Dallas.
Tex Hon. Phil. b.. Chappell OF Kansas
city. Mo-; and Mr. s. A. Cunningham.
editor of the Confederate Veteran of
Nashville Tom, viii Doe enests OF Mr.
R J.. Tayior. at sos east Marshall street
during the Confederate Veterans reunion.
The committee m charge of Sturdimnt'
Battery Artillery have issued the follow
ing notice.
Norfolk. Va. June lo 1896.
Dear Commdc.-You are earnestly zoe
cuc,ted 10 attend tne reunion OF Sturdl-
wants Battery. Artillery. a. y. ", at
TtfrnruUrH Trr. a..H f..lr f.f anil d
30 the laying of tae cornerstone of tine
monument to Jefferson Davis. 10 i- de-
sired 90 have every member present
who cam possibly come. Arrangements
are being made for a. most pleasant occa-
s.Dn. So kindly notify some member OF
( the committee OF your intention TO at
tend.
Lieut.. BENZ. IT. GORRELL.
Lexington Va.
serg't. GEO. u. DARRACOTT.
Brandon, Va.
Private GEO. w. TUlNER.
Private Il. A. DOBiE. Norfolk. Va.
Colonel W. A. smoot. of Alexandria.
grand commander of the Grand Camy
of Virginia. was n the city Yesterday
laoLug after the Arrangements for the
reunion. Iio SAYS there Wili he many more
veterans here rfom ibis State than ho pre-
dicfcd some time ago. There IS some
sentiment in This matter. remarked the
! colonel. "Up iu mE section of Virginia
and over in The Valley there are many
old soldiers who have not been 10 Rich
moUd since the war. They are coming
n1H. Thc sctcnty-eielt Virginia camps
VIII he well represented. and h0uaanls
VIII come who do not belong 90 tlo camps"
Colonel smoot lcfi for his home last night
IsN- CONFEDERATE ASSOCIATION.
The Ev-Confcdcrate Association OF ihe
| South held "a weil-atfendcd meeting az 1855
oast Main street az $3.50 last night. Seven
ncw members were enrolled col. 4. B.
Warren has enough on the roll TO COM
mence drl next week, which he Will do
as soon as De returns from his home I'm
King William county next "Wednesday.
Ll,utcuaut-Colouo. s. Brock West Will
command during Colonel Warren's abb
sCuce.
The following committee was appointed
o. cal on Col H. g.. Jones and CAPTAIN
william l.. Royal to induce them 90 com
manl the opposing forces .n the battle or
Gettysburg July lfh.
L.euterant-Co.one S. Brock West.
Captain John $. Courts. Captain william
Burton. Sergeant a.. D.. Thornton.
Tile following comm. tee was appointed
To- visit Picketf Cnmp Confederate Veta-
rams ana Captain Hgfches0n. .0r fhe How
itzers Comra1es Henry C.. Dunn. u. "
Stanley. james Spence.
Ihe committee VIII report az tho newt
needing of the association on "Wednesday.
June IL. '.5. az l50s east Nj atSP. NJ.