The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-24
URGED TO DECORATE.
yLRY IMPORTANT 10 10 THE WORN
INHEDIITLLf
Reports Received From various Chsirmcn
fCommitfees-E Receiving the
Nctcraus- Insurance.

The Reunion Executive Committee held
a lengthy meeting last night at the Me
chanics Institute. which was mostly
given up to the discussion or details.
CONCERNING DECORATIONS.
General Wise FIRST brought up the quos-
tion OF decorations. lie said that while
many persons had followed his suggestion
printed 10 Sundays Times yet there was
great deal more to be done, and he
thought the people should be urged to
decorate, If they only hung out single
flag.
The committee highly approved OF the
suggestion of General Wise. and "a resoiu-
ton was unanimously passed thai ID
IS the earnest desire Of the committee
that every citizen Of Richmond decorate
as much as Doe possibly can.
Mr. Il. T.. Briggs, who had been APP
pointed TO arrange about carriages, re-
ported that be- had secured thirty five, as
desired, al the prices agreed upon
Colonel Charles r. Loehr. Of the Conn
mittce on Information and Quarters. re-
ported that be- had a list Of between "o
and 200 boarling-houses that mad agreed
10 furnish board FOR 81 TO $50 per day.
His headquarters. he said, had been
opened at 30. rI east Main street, and
everything was in ull blast.
Mr.. VI. r. Ryder. chairman OF the Joint
committee. appointed by Lee and Pickett
Camps. 20 receive the veterans on their
arrival appeared before the committee.
RECEIVING THE VETERANS.
lie explained 10 detail his plans for re-
ccniug the commands as they CAME DO.
They will Doe met al The various depo,s
hy sub-commiticcs and at once conducted
10 The headquarters ~ Captain BroWn
80. SAG east Main street where they viii
DE furnished with badges. II VIII then
be ascertained which OF them are able o.
pay fon their accommodation, ana al
such Will De- marched 90 the headquarters
of Colonel Lcehr who Will give them AL
necessary information.
Those who are to Dee entertained by the
committee win II IL is day time, be- taken
eut 10 The free quarters az the Exposition
grounds. on the street, cars, arrange
mente having been made to secure tick
cts at reduced rates. Should they arrive
late AT night they VIII be Guartered On
the city until the following morning.
Mr. Ryder Also stated that he had
secured passes. which been Kindly CIV 'h
d. the railroads. FOR number of Ais men,
who would Doe sent as Vidcttcs 10 stations
ON the different lines short distance
from the city to notify his committee
Of the approach Of veteran organizations
Mr. Ryder sdd Ift IBIS committee "paio
vorl, I'm relays. and would be on duty
both night and day.
general Brandor brought up the question
of registration. and % long discussion en-
sued over b.. Books have been piot ured
and placed at the headquarters or an
th. States boz the ola city han, ana tne
idea was that each man on arrival should
go there and inscrihe his name place %,
birth. command. present residence, anu
address in the city. so as 20 enable oio
comrades 90 find one another
TOO MANY TO REGISTER
General Brander concluded that it was
mathematicaiy impossible fer so many
thousands OF men Co register oullhs '"e
short time they were hare. Ut "at
finally determined 10 have the list OF each
camp sent by ITS adiutant 20 the h,tH-
quarters. and there transcrioe on ,H'
hooks bv clerks. Those who do not Doc
long to any organization VIII register l'F
dniiually ,,.,- on .l..
,.r.rnds was also brought up. and t
was found that tho bar-room which Is
being erected within the grounds was
not ON the portion assigned TO the Nele-
rams. and that 10 has license 10 SCH
malt liquors only.
In REGARD SD the matter az insurance.
great deal OF discussion took place. "ni'h
eliminated iu the committees passing
resolution requesting Colonel Bran
dor to oulcav0r to have the auait"-
rum insured for thirty days for $1,000
and the furniture and provisions which
win Doe stored there for the same length