Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-25
NO CHANGE LIKELY.
The Line Of March Will Probably Re-
main as al First Decided Upon.
oun PHYSICIANS TO THE FRONT.
They VIII Render Surgical Aid TO
she Unfortunate During the Re-
union-No Obstacles Can Keep the
High-school Boys Away.

Major Norman V. Randolph. in selecting
the line of march. did 50 with a view to
the comfort Of the old veterans. many OF
them crippled. and decided that the route
should be a short one. and that no hills
should be climbed. The official pro-
gramme OF the parade has already been
issued. and from what can be learned.
Major Randolph has no idea Of changing
the line OF march.
The Main-street merchants are anxious
for the parade TO pass on that thorough
fare, and some OF them have approached
president Halves, OF the Chamber of Com
merce, with a view TO having meeting
OF that body called TO ask the Committee
Of Arrangements TO change the route.
STAFF OF SURGEONS.
The following surgeons will compose the
etaff to attend veterans and visitors who
may need their services during the re-
union: Drs. Deas. Darlington, Harrison
Virginius) Deaton, Gee, Wingneld, S.
j. Caly Nicholson. Crane. Robins, VIII
liam IL Parker. Massie. MichauX, Lee.
Riddell. Winn, Batkins. Beazley, Il. T..
Williams: w. S: Gordon, L. J. Moseley,
Such patients as have TO be taken TO n
hospital viii be carried 20 one of the
following institutions: Retreat for the
Sick, OLD Dominion Hospital, and Univer-
SHY college Hospital.
The headquarters OF the surgeons will
be located on the observation-disclosures.
TO THE BATTLE-FIELDS.
The battlefield rates. which are to be
Issued by the Virginia lines centering in
Eichmond, and which were TO expire on
July 7th, IL has been determined viii ex-
pire on July 10th. This increase I'm the
limit Of these tickets. which will be on
sale July 90, will afford veterans visiting
battle-felds full time 10 do so and return
20 Richmond not later than the 10th,
leaving Richmond for their homes in time
TO reach there on or before the 18th OF
July. which is the final limit of their
tickets 10 the reunion at Richmond.
me Virginia Navigation Company will
sell tickets to Richmond for the reunion
at the rate OF one fare for the round
trip. commencing June 9th. These tickets
will not be on sale after July %. and
are limited TO ten days from date of sale.
HIGH-SCHOOL BOYS.
To the music very probably, of Sousa's
famous march. 1.-THE High-School Ca
diets" the lads from the national capital
VIII march i'm the great parade on July
%. The High School Cadets are the
pets OF Washington. and are as fine a
10 look upon. The Grand Army men, II
IS understood, raised some objection 10
tho boys coming on here, as the authori-
ties had prohibited the cadets partici-
pating in the parade in the national
capital on Decoration-Day.
The sentiment. however among the
great mass Of people in Washington was
III favor OF the school boys attending the
reunion and so the officials, In spite OF
many obstacles, at last arranged every
thing. and the lads will be with us on
this occasion.
BITS OF INFORMATION.
Captain o. p. Edwards. of Norfolk,
was here yesterday. arranging for the
visit of Pickett Buchanan Camp to Rich
mond during the reunion Headquar-
ters will be at the Exchange Hotel The
camp will bring a large number of vete-
rams, and will be accompanied by the
Old Point Band. From Norfolk will
also come the drum corps from ST
II now appears that the City Hall will
not be decorated in any shape, as the C'ty
Council made no appropriation for this
purpose Some of the city officials. II
money from among those who have
offices I'm the hall 10 decorate the building
but their plan failed.
Captain Lucien b. Thomas, OF the First
Police District. hos received a letter from
DR.. j. III. d. Mcdowell, wealthy planter
OF Falls county. Tex, which brings int
resting news TO the survivors of the old
Henrico Light Dragons DIR. Mcdowell
who was a captain in command of that
organiza ton, writes that he Will come
10 Richmond 10 meet old comrades and
friends during the reunion.
The concert rehearsal at the Auos
forum tomorrow evening Will no doubt
be largely attended The Auditorium vii
then be thrown open for the first time e
the public. The entertainment IS for th'
benefit of the ice-water fund and is unde
the auspices OF the Sons of Veterans
Adiutant- General Francis ii. Cameron
of North Carolina, has written for pro
gramme of the ceremonies 10 be observed
al the laying of the Davis monument cor
ner-stone stating that II Is the intention
and desire OF Governor Carr TO be presen
with his staff on that occasion.
Everything will be In readiness at IN
Exposition Grounds by Saturday nigh
for the reception OF the Confederate Vete
rams. The work of outings things Il
shape Is far advanced. General Wise wa
arranging yesterday TO have the six tow
ers of the buildings decorated.
The badges OF the Daughters Of tn
Confederacy have been received at 81
east Grace street II is TO be remembers
that admission by badges is the rule 70
the reunion. as the entertainments ar
for the veterans and the memorial asso
Citations. and not for the public.
The cadets from the Virginia Militar,
Institute will reach here Saturday eve
ming. They will be met at the Eighth
road by the Blues and escorted TO IN
grounds of Richmond College, where the
will make their camp.
MORE CAMPS COMING.
Captain Thomas Elicit received yester
day communications from the following
organizations. stating their intention o
being present at the reunion:
Chamblss- Barham Camp, COnfederat
Veterans, of Emporia, Va, one hundre
strong.
Warthen Camp, Sandersville. Washing
ton county. Ga, eighteen strong
Magruder Ewell Camp. Williamsburg
Va, forty strong.
Camp Hampton, Columbia, S. c., sixt,
strong.
Fifty veterans from Patrick county. II
the neighborhood of Stuart Va, who ar
not members OF any veteran organization
will come under the leadership of r. j
MoOlwine.
Samuel F'ulkerson Camp, of Bristol
Tenn, will come forty strong.
NOTES OF INTEREST.
Parties having friends I'm the city wish
ing TO visit the State Library in the eve
nings will have 20 avail themselves of thi
privilege on or before Tuesday, June 30tt
as in accordance with the resolution pass
ed by the City Council some time ago.
Will be closed on that date. The Librar
and Portrait Gallery are open every eve
ming (gom TO IL o'clock. Sunday excepted
Chief-of-Police Howard has requeste
the Richmond Traction Company 10 cleal
up Broad street between ChimborazO Pan
and the Exposition before tn
reunion. The company is rapidly comply
ing with the request.
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