Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-12

| been cOncluueu lhe eN"ee ""
entertainment, Of course, was a matter
for future determination, but rropaoiy
a concert. In which old war songs WI"
form conspicuous part OF the pro
o,ramme. would be the best form oil
9musement TO present on such an occa-
sion. .,,,cv
In order TO push the arrangements far
the entertainment, and insure us success
! he thought il would be well Tor the iaule7
of the memorial associations TO FORM
permanent organization ana take chars1
! OF the matter This was promptly uohc
bv the election of the following officers;
President Mrs. f.. ID. Hotchkiss;
| Vice-Presdents- Mrs. Stephen Putney'
from the Hollywood Memorial Assoca-
ton: Mrs. John T. Hughes, from the
/ Oalxwood Memorial Ass0cistion; MISS
| Isolene Moses. from the Hebrew Memo
rial Association; Mrs. James W. White
from Lee Comp Auxiliary; Mrs. r. r.
Chesey from Pickett Camp AuNiiiaiy /,
| Mrs Peyton Wise, from the Memorial
Literary Association; Mrs. Kate 5. Winn'
from the Daughters Of the Confederacy
Captain Frank Cunningham, who had
been invited to be present, made an IN
formal talk, in which he discussed some
/ OF the QetdllS Ol Aut biolN-NN
ment but nothing was decided upon
CARE OF VISITING LADIES.
The visiting ladies' 10 the reunion
| among whom will be the sponsors anu tne
regents of the different States represented
i'm the rooms of the jefferson Davis Mu-
scum here. will be in charge of the ladies':
The sponsoxs will be the special guests OF
/ the Daughters OF the COnfederacy.
Mrs. Bryan stated that it was the inten-
ton of the ladies' 10 obtain a mousse III
some central part Of the city, to DE useu
as a place of Information by the members
OF the fair sex who are here at the re-
union. ..,.... od -
tourned. subject to a call from the presi-
dent of the newly-formed organization
GENERAL WRIGHT HERE.
General Marcus L. Wright, the old Con-
federate hero, who Is now serving Oheie
sam as the agent Of the War Department
for the collection Of Confederate records,
IS I'm the city. the object Of his visit being
10 examine some Of the records In the
State Library a..
General Wright predicts that the
crowds OF veterans and others coming 10
the Confederate reunion next month VIII
be greater than az the unVeiling OF the
Lee monument lie bases his prophecy
chiefly upon the number Of letters ne mas
received. and continues to receive, lrotl
all parts OF the country containing IN
quiries regarding the approaching event
AID FROM ALEXANDRIA.
CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit, secretary OF the
Executive Committee Of the Confederate
reunion. yesterday received the following
natriotlc letter from the Alexandria SO
ciety of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, which explains Itself:
Alexandria. Va, May z, 1896.
To Captain Thomas Elicit:
Dear Sir,-Please find enclosed check LOT
COX from NJ c. Lee Chapter Of the
tinted Daughters Of the Confederacy, for
expenses attending celebration at the lay
inc of the cornerstone Of the DAVIS
Monument June 3Oth and July lst and 20.
MARY +. RANDOLPH,
Treasurer.
Colonel Elicit also received letter
from the Junius Daniel Camp. NO. DO
Of Raleigh. ~ c.. asking about accommo-
dations and stating that the camp VIII
attend with between fifty and one nun
dred members. -,
Mr. \. j. Drake, Of Malvern, Ca, stating
that a. large number VIII come from that
| roirt If the rates are sufficiently low
This seems TO be the greatest di1icui'y
I'm the way Of immense numbers VINO are
deslrous Of attending, and the committee
on Transportation are doing everything
I'm their power 70 secure low rates.
The veterans OF Front Royal va, met
on Saturday and organized Camp No. Nt
Ninety members were enrolled, and II IS
expected that the membership VIII shortly
roach f25 or more. The camp VIII De mere
with large numbers TO attend the re-
union.
ST. LOUIS WANTS THE NEXT
The following circular has been received
by Captain David A. Brown Jr' cnalr
man Veteran Committee:
Headauarters United Confederate Nete
rams OF Missouri,
Kansas City Mo-. May 6, 1886
General orders No. 4:
Comrades. attention Is called e
the forthcoming annual reunion OF th'
National Association OF the United Con
federate Veterans al Richmond, va.
The cost Of transportation from 81
Louis 10 Richmond and return Is cent q
mile amounting to 1896 for the round
trip from 81. Louis.
our train will leave ST. Louis Saturday
June 9th. at $50 p. NJ. arriving at Louis
vile al o'clock next morning, wher'
we will Law over two hours for a reception
bv the Louisville Camp, United Confede-
rate Veterans thence 10 Lexington, ny
where we will also lay over two hours foi
a reception by the camp OF that city
thence on to Richmond, arriving there al
$50 Monday. The reunion vii! be held
Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thursday
June 9)th and July lst and q.
The city Of St. Louis, through its United
10 Confederat Veterans camps, has resolved
TO attempt 10 secure the national United
Confederate Veterans reunion OF 1887.
The maiOr-general commanding th'
Missouri Division requests each camp e
send it's full quota OF delegates, II posi-
bic. to aid in bringing the reunion 10 Mis-
souri,
BY order Major-ceneral Joseph o
Shelby.
H. A. Newman. Adjutant-General an'
Chief OF Stan.
ARRANGING FOR THE CADETS
DR.. f. p. Niles, one Of the faculty o
the Blacksburg Military Academy, Is II
T the city. making arrangementsAor quar-
tering the cadets from that institution
e The boys are expected 10 attend the re
4 union 20 strong. DIR. Niles will probabl,
) be here ten days. As yet he has made n
: definite arrangements for the entertain
: ment OF the cadets while they are here.
DIR. Moses ID. Hogc, Jr., Very III.
DR. Moses d. Hoge Jr., Is seriously sici
4 | at his residence. No. north Third street
] He was stricken with peri-he2atite