The morning times., 1896-06-28
MRS, DAVIS AND WINNIE THE
HEROlNES-
Fifty Bands of Music Play War
Songs to EnIiven the Business
Meetings of the Soldiers-Plans
For Great MuSeum-Beauti-
full Girls to Pose as Symbols OF
Each State.
Copyright, 1861

Richmond, va, JUNE 30. ihc S's"
annual reunion OF the United Confederate
Veterans, which takes place here June
80, July L and g, will bring together per-
haps the largest gathering of outsiders
ever assembled in Richmond since the war.
Ever since the capital of the Confed-
eracy was selected as the next place OF
meeting, at the Houston reunion last May,
elaborate preparations have been in pro-
gress to make the gathering not only Que
Of the greatest ever known in the South,
but one OF special significance. 1t wiz
be remembered that Atlanta, Memphis.
Charleston, S. c., and New Orleans all
made efforts at Houston to get the next
reunion. When the committee from Rich
mond, Va, made an appeal to this gather
ing and set BEFORE the body the fact that
the cornerstone of the jefferson Davis
monument would be laid in Richmond dur
Ing the reunion there was great majority
vote i'll favor OF the old Confederate
capital. tea
Letters are pouring in upon the execu-
tive committee here from all parts OF the
South and from many portions OF the North
and West asking for Information about
quarters, and many veteran camps as wen
as prominent military organizations from
various parts of the country have nade ar
rangements to attend.
LARGE REPRESENTATION.
Not only the Southern States, but Mary
land, District of Columbia, Oklahoma Ter
ritory, Illinois, the western part OF MIS-
souri, and other districts Will be largely
represented. From a conservative esti-
-, @aIr hat
thing like 100, 900 veterans and soldiers IN
tpis city at that time. There are IN the
South nearly LOCO Confederate camps.
and most of these will have delegations here,
while many OF them will come asa body.
The most elaborate preparations are
being made by the various commitees
here to entertain the visitors. and While
the number will be very large or those
who attend. it is expected that old Viz
ginia hospitality. which has been known
Iar and wide for more than century,
will he equal to the occasion. and that
provisions will be made to entertain all
who come. ....
An immense auditorium. with a seat
ing capacity of about 10000 people, has
bccu in process OF construction for some
time. and is now nearly completed. This
will bc elaboratcly decorated Will Con-
federate flags. banners, shields and the
like. The business meetings OF the great
organization Will be held in this structure
on June 80. July and 2. There VIII be
a chorus of i.u0U trained voices TO sing
as many olG-time Confederate war songs
as can be crowded into an evening. These
will be under a prominent vocal director
and will he accompanied by an itihlehse
band.
Among the ether special features VIII
hc tabIeaux OF Eeautiful Southern girls.
one to rrnrcsent each State. They VIII
ac; as Sponsors from their several states
and will be Costumed especially 1or th!s
occasion. These girls are selected either
on account of their social distinction. thelr
personal beauty or the prominence III nih'
itury or political circles of their fathers.
Nnst of I'm, selections have been made.
and a number of rcigning Southern beau
,irs are Included in this list. They VIII
lac given "A very brilliant reception on one
of the evenings during the reunion.
MosBY's RANGERS.
Another feature OF the reunion VIII &c
Tie rarade of Noshy's famous hangers
followed by magnificent dinner u 90.
John =. Mcshy AZ night. AT TINS tlefe
VIII he some of the most rroihlneht men
In the South. Major william Il. f"rbes
of the United states Army, VINO was
,.,nturrl at tie battle OF Aldie by one
,,f Nosby's men. will be one of the SPEAK
e-s ON this occasion: also Mr.. John L.
Ropcs, a noted historian OF Boston.
DAVIS CORNERSTONE.
Tho greatest feature Of the reunion Will
NJ. tEe layiup Of the cornerstone of tine
jefferson Davis Monument. which VIII
Iakc place en- July 2, at O'clock This
UiIi he preceded by the greatest paraue
.yer seen in the South. made up OF VET
,rans Sens of Veterans, Daughters OF
tho Ccnfederacy. military and civic organi-
,ations from all over the South. Tat
iared flags shCt to. pieces during the
war. souvenirs and trophies closely asso-
rated with the days Of '61 to 50 Will be
In the rarade. There will be fifty bands
of music. ooo
J,isestimated that not less than 100000
re,erans will join the parade. The laying
,f tho cornerstone will tie done with I'M
p,sipr Masonic ceremonies. the grand lodge
Of Virginia officiating. Gen. Stephen d.
Lee of Mississippi. who was iorthcfis IN
the United States army ana subsequently
ono of the brayest officers of the Confederate
army. will he the orator OF TINS OCCASION.
THIS c,rrer-st one will be laid IN the center
of Monroe Park. where ire monument WIN
be built. This is one or the most peau 'iiui
snc,s in the city between Franklin, Laurel,
>.o;n ,p,I Relriflere streets. The site. which
,yos Given bv the city. is in fashionable
cuartcr. The monument. for which large
sun, has alreaiy been raised. Will cost ABOUT
100000. probably more, and VIII De one
or the most imposing structures nI 'he ki''o
Of tho many now in the city. The design
was selected frnm Il number submitted last
m. Nth For these designs there were PAID
nriccs ranging from 500 to $1,000, the
amount awarded to the design which was
accepted.
MRS. DAVIS AND WINNIE.
II is expccted that Mrs. jefferson Davis
and Miss Winnie Davis will both be
present on this notable occasion. Indeed,
they expect to be here, but the impress
siyepess OF the scene may forbid.
The business meetings of the reunion Will
be, perhaps, more important tiiun ever De-
fore. One of the most important questions
.c come up will be that of the location OF
the Battle Abbey of the South. 1t will lie
remembered that Mr.. Charles Broadway
Rouss, wealthy merchant OF New York
City. formerly soldier In the Confederate
army, offered 20 give 100000 for the
purpose OF establishing this great Con-
federate museum, provided the veteran or
ganiza tons Of the South wonld raise an
equal amount. This amount has already
been raised by the veterans. and it Is cx-
pected they will double their siibscrip-
tions.
The question TO be decided at the re-
union will be the location OF This museum.
At the Houston reunion last year u coin
inittee. consisting OF one member frcm each
Southern State was appoiBtesl to decide
upon the location. This committee met in
Atlanta In octobes last. but failed to reach