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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28

c.,, rroun Asks All who Can 10 Con-
tribute.

c.,, rrown Asks All who Can 10 Con-
tribute.
co,fsin Y. A. Brown. chairman Of the
veterans, Entertainment Committee mas
issued the following appeal 20 the ciu-
zens or Richmond;
rroa1orartors Veterans Entertainment
Committee. No. N9 east Main street.
Richmond Va. June -, ls5o.
TO tho People OF Richmond.
The number or the veterans VINO VIII
attend tine forthcoming reunion VIII be
,l.,,r..nocntel 10 Will require the utmost
l.for of those in charge, the most proVl-
dent hospitality of our people. 10 take
rare of ihem as such guests ought TO De.
We earnestly appeal TO an those VINO
cam and viii DO SO. 10 send 10 us at the
place indicated below cooked provisions or
All Kinds. including bread. no liquids
are desired.
Those who cannot themselves send their
contributions 20 tho places indicated VIII
obllac us by 'phoniug 20 any one on those
niaccs. naming the hour at which those
contributions can be called ror and tney
viii be taken up by our own wagons.
ID. a. BROWN, JE.,
CHAIRMAN.
Contributions win be received az the
,,,,oeition building. Sis east Main street.
Sgi east Broad street, and lZl east Main
street.
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RECEPTION TO mrs. DAVIS.
The Brilliant Event 10 Take Place al the
Museum Tuesday Night.
THOSE WHO WILL PARTICIPATE.
The Rooms to be Beautifully Decorated
With Bunting, Palms. and Flowers.
The Advisory Board Of the Mu-
scum IN Charge ofthe AFFAIR.

The public reception 20 Mrs. Y. Jeiscr-
son Davis and her daughter, given ty the
Confederate Memorial Literary Society in
the jefferson Davis mansion. on Tie
night OF the 3ot1 from to 10 o'clock. IS To
be one OF the most interesting events on
the occasion Of tn meeting OF the Confei-
crate veterans, their sons and daughters.
In no other place could there be 50 suita-
bic place for such a notable gathering
the place where former receptions woro
held, the most notable given 20 tho re-
turned prisoners of war who filed In all
day 10 grasp the hand OF PRESIDENT
Davis and where Miss Winnie. the
daughter Of the Confeceracy," was born
The rooms viii be beautifully decorated
with buntinG palms and flowers. The
ladies o. the reception committee In even
ing dress
Mrs Davis viii be seated with her con-
temporary. Mrs. A. T.. Grant. on a slight
ly elevated platform. while Mrs. Joseph
bryan the president OF the society: Miss
Winnie Davis and Mrs j. II. Hayes ana
her little son, jefferson Davis. VIII be
introduced TO tho guests by members OF
tho advisory board IA they pass through
the reception room. then out through inc
Twelfth-sfreet entrance
COMMITTEE Oh ARRANGEMENTS.
Tho Advisory Board win act aS tho
committee Of arrangements. assisted by
details from Lee and Pickett camps. Col
John b Cary Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Judge
IL c. Minor, Judge George j.. Christian
Mr. Robert Bosher Col w. II. Cutshaw,
Mr. /. Taylor Ellyson. Col. John IL.
Purcell Mr. b. H. Munford. and Mr. f.
ID. Hotchkiss compose the Ao'isofy
Board: a detail from Lee Camp. under
command Of Col. James L. Gray; a de"
tail from Pickett Camp under conimand
OF Col. r. n. Northen. The Reception
Comnittes-AIrs. J. Taylor Eliyson CHAR
nam. 8Irrs. ~. A. Grant, Mrs. Ihos. H.
I.eavy. Jr., Mrs u. d. Hotchkiss Mrs
Raleigh T. colston. Mrs. Archer Ander~
son Miss Mattie Harris. Miss Mamie
gai,ghnan, Mrs. Alfred T. Gray, Mrs
James Patton. will be present In the
drawing room (,low tho GeorS1a-room ad-
ioinlng tho recepuon-room.
SoCIETY'S OFFICERS.
There viii also be assembled tho Of
aeer-s OF the society, who are Mrs. Judge
70 G. Minor. Mrs. NJ l.. Smith. Mrs. Il.
c. Daniels. chairman OF committees OF
the society: Mrs anes II. Nerth, Mx7s-
Van Doran. Mrs. George NJ. West, Mrs
A. w. CARRIER and Mrs. II. Theo. Ely
son; tho Vice Regents. Mrs c. OBJ. Coz
wardln. Mrs. G. Il. Broadnax, LIS W.
p. DeSaussaur, Mrs. j. L. Harrison, MRS.
r. A. Patterson. Mrs. r. ii. brake, Mrs.
r. n Northen, Mrs. VIM. Bentley, Mrs.
Q. Mcleod. Mrs. Decatur Axten. Mrs
n. V. Randolph, Mrs George L. stacey,
Miss NJ. O.. Baughman, together with tho
regents and sponsors representing the
states: the Honorary Advisory Board, Cow
ernor c. T. O'Ferrall. Governor Atkln.
son. OF Gp0rgfa, Gen. Peyton Wise. ana
Governor Carr. OF North Carolina
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THE OONFEDERArR SONGS.
Onicial Programme for the Concert on
Next Wednesday Night.

T. q -
NJ ,y,.,i,,...,.... -.
The ladies' Committee on Entertain
ucnt met at tho residence Of Mrs rrotcb-
kiss chairman at p ,f ,r,.,,..,,.,..e
.. ,,-.,
0''''''' Juno -'''' ""u lne loioWins pro-
6I"'ni"e ana arrangements have been
positively decided upon: The concert is
90 be held at tho auditorium on Weincs-
day night July lst. az S.30 Tbs
atage ticket viii admin ali singers 10 Tho
ieA' c'ois OF tno stage and seats viii be
arranged only Tor those who attend the
last ref carsa, which viii Doe held at lee
Canp Hail. Monday night at S.2O
ino question has been asked if there
VIII be Invitations or reserved seats. The
LADIES' have decided that all doors shall
h' ei'" ana oh'y small space Will be
held for the generals. governors. and
teW distinguished guests from % distance.
As the concert is given for the pleasure of
tne veterans the ladies feel assured that
the general public viii consider thcm and
see '.'' ,"'' are conn ''"''y seated.
Captain Prank CUNNINGHAM viii be
master OF ceremonies while AIR. scrvonor
,.'...,,,. ,'.,,.,,...., ~. 49,. '.''.s
lneini tis eac" 10 serve ass ushefs ana Aa-
J'r howard "iH PROVIDE Twelve policemen
f3r duty.
Ine sponsors viii meet at the residence
o.. ".'.. ~ l''.'.is 40
street promptly al $50 cloch ine nisht OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
MARYLAND CoSFEDERATfS.
They VIII be Handsomely Entertained oy
the Local Residents.

7, is safe 10 say that the Maryianders
visiting Richmond during the reunion VIII
he handsomely treated. 1his was prac-
tically decided upon at poslpoNeo
meeting OF the resident Naryiahu peO-
ule at their headquarters. last hisHe'
In response 70 cali large anu eh-
thusiastio meeting was held anu all ar
rungements perfected. The hesIuqu4- eS
rooms ara large. well ventinited, ana nave
abundance OF fight and the decoTauohs'
both inside and out, are handsomely a.
ro,0ed The first floor WIFI pc useo do
a reception room and the upper HoS''
have been provided with comfortaoie co.'s
and mattresses. Lunches VIII pe served
and a barber viii be In attendance
The nrst organization 90 arrive from
Naryland will be the James Il. HerDeft
Camp. T.. c. v. and the trankiin-buoh-
auan Camp, OF Baltimore, numbering
some 10 men. They Will reach the cl'y
Monday night at l2'3O. the next COM
rnand 20 arrive Will be the firth Mary
land Veteran Corps and the Society OF
the Army and Navy OF the Confederate
states in Maryland. DnmherinS apou'
$50 men, who will reach here Weanes-
day night at 1880, all coming VIA the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and fotomac
railroad. The latter organization wiz
bring the famous Fifth Regiment Band.
Among those az tho meeting last night
were Mr.. 5. w Travers. VINO PRESIDED
Colonel Thomas IL. Synington, ana
Mcssrs. W. IL. Fitzgerald, w. IL. Wht-
ty, H.. Gordon. Sarnuet Resester. J. ).
Wright. j.. \. Hoen, J. 9. smith, A. NJ.
Brownen, G.. II. Gririth. Dr. Joseph
White. Captain Louis BossieuS, anf
others.
MaiOr-Genohrai George Fl. stuart VIII
command the Maryland division IN the
hic parade, with the following stan:
colonel John S. Saunders, adJutant-gen-
era and chief Of stan; Lioutenant-colo-
mel John T. Mason, judge advocate-gen-
eral. Lieutenant Colonel Right Rev. =.
G.. Penick chapiain-general: Lieutenant
Colonel Winfield Peters. commissary-ger-
eral. Major Spencer G. Jones, Major
samuel II. Buck. Major Bartlett g. John
ston. Major Augustus obenderrer, MAJOR
Robert II. Welsh, Major W. Caheii Bruce,
aides-de-camp.
Brigadier-GeneraiJ John gill Will com
mand tho First Brigade. Maryland Div-
sion. United Confederate Veterans, with
the following staff: Colonel
a. II. II. Ransom. adiutaDt-general:
Major Randolph Barton. inspector-gen-
eraI. Major Gustav W. Lurnan. brigade
commissary; Major Andrew &. 1rippe.
brigade 1udge-advooate; Dr. J. q. WIT
shire. brigade surgeon; Captains g. r..
Raddatz. T.. @. Slingur J. Markham
Marshall. L. h. Trmble. George G. .Ien-
klns. James W. Denny. andes-de camp
and Captain w. ". Dame brigade chap
lain.
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RECEPTION TO MSS WTNNTE.
All Arrangements for the sons Intertain-
1nent Completc-Other Nntter-.


rnent Complete-Cther Matters.
r.. Lee Camp, No l. s. c. v, had an
enthusiastic and wcll-attended mestin6
last night.
The Committee on Reception reported
that all arrangements had been completed
for the reception Of Miss Davis and tho
visiting sons and daughters 10 be given
at the Masonic Temple, July %, at
?. NJ.
The Masonic Temple has been tastcfuily
and beautifully decorated by a committees
Of daughters. 10 whom special thanks are
due
Admission to Sons OF, Veterans will 10
only by ticket. which can be had by ap-
plying at :. c. ". headquarters, tZl east
Broad street.
Admission TO Daughters will be by badge
Of the local chapter. TO those living IN
Richmond, and out OF town Daughters VIII
be admitted by the badge OF their local
chapter or by badge Of the Grand p'vi~
sion. Daughters Of Confederates OF Nir-
einla.
Evening dress IS requested as far as
possible. The committee TO secure music
fcr the parade July 2d reported that they
hal secured the Stonewal Brigade band,
~ Staunton. Va, 10 head their ranks.
THE Camp is ordered 10 meet at their
hail tonight at e o'clock sharp In fuil
uniform. for the memorial services at ST
Paurs church.
The Ice water Committee reported thar
all arrangements had been completed.
The History Committee made a reporr
IN the history question, which VIII %
,rossnted 10 the Convention II. c. v
THE Committee on Formation OF
Grand Camp Of Sens Of Confederate Neie-
rams reported that there would be q mass
meeting OF Sons and persons ih'efvs,sa
in them, at this Auditorium on June ,o'n,
=, $40 p NJ. The camp adjourned to
drfIt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
JAMES B. GENTRY IS GUILTY
Of Murder in The First Degree The Yer
diet Of the Jury.
VAS ONCE A RESIDENT OF RICHMOND.
The Prisoner "a Physical Wreck and Pre-
sents a Pitiablo spectacle-Almost
Overcome by tho Finding He
Seeks Relief I'm Tears. -

PHILADELPHIA. June 27.-The jury
I'm the trial of James p. Gentry the
actor. for the murder in this city on Feb
rra,v II. 1885. OF Margaret w. Drysdale'
his actress sweetheart. who was known
on the stage as Madge Yorke, rendered
a verdict this morning OF guilty in the
first decree. The jurors retired at DAD
O'Clock last night. and until their return
to the courtroom at 11:O4 o'clock this
morning nothing was heard from them.
A PHYSICAL WRECK.
Gentry is a physical wreck, and as he
heard the pronouncing Of his doom, his
appearance was piuable.
Gentry. who had been very sick during
the uleht. was led TO the dock trembling
like leaf Tears rolled down his
checks and his manner was one or utter
detection. Tho words "Gullty of murder
in the first degree" fell upon Gentry as
though DE had been struck q heavy blow.
He gasped the front railing OK the dock
with both hands. and it Was with diff
Guilty that he remained upon bis feet
lie sought relief n tears, and when he
was allowed 10 sit down he buried his
lANt ilA N4a Lal4Nr anna iNilNLIlA'A 10 SOD.
The scene was very impressive.
At the request of Lawyer Brooke. Of
New York. senior counsel for the defend
ant the jury were pOiied individually.
and each man re-echoed the words Of
the foreman Tile verdict was formally
recorded. and Ar. Brooke then made the
customary motion for Il new trial. Thurs
day next WAS set by Judge Herkes as
the day for hearing argument upon the
motion for "a new trial. and. ia the mean
ume' the prisoners attorneys VIII file
their reasons for a new trial
Gentry was taken 90 his cell in the
city Han supported by a tiDstan and
later IN The day he was returned 10 the
county prison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28

rbev Give Dress-Parade After Their AZ
riyaIatt the Campus of Richmond College,

They Give a Drc---i aiaN" N't'i
~ivaIat the Campus OF Eichmond college,
vna cadets OF the Virginia Military
f+tr.,+. a.rl.iyel here over me James
Isl.~ gfviai0n of the Cnesipeahc ,-r
0Li, railway promptly al Gao /. VI. Al..l'-', '"'.
0,.rfus ns announced '{ulte q -t,
- olnr.ni and lady friends of tne ctuo'9
on "i-.'.-'t 't--d ana Company Is, ot iAe
l,f.-. raffali0u. had turned our WIN
ter fles of fours in full-dress uHilo.li,'
~ ..--.~t fha cadets 10 their camp Nul-
oy.l a. Percy Hawes, Major Der =! 5ullr'
80 ranfatu lockwood, ana tlr7t IsleI
tenant Ianier Of Troop 9, J. list 80, .,,
mcu'. were present Oh ~ ~ astcr fhe
I'D the procession. which, aliel @ tto
i..f ,-r.r,lrfas OF cOuuter-Mafchl
u..-.I.J ma Eighth street 10 trdnbSh'
"a ,n Frarklln street 10 the coAl5e
'.'r.nIt All along the line large cro"ds
I'D ri.onle stood on the slueWa4AS a''- '--
don't 0f the different private Fe7l-VI.-.'
-i.la-ing the cadets and tnelr Ss-Dt ~
e'...'-,7 tha ola students OF the NI5lllh
,s.fi.-,. Institute who marched al tle
~, vera Adiuiant-General Ahee4so sol
~. pres Colonel John b. Purceii' Nol-
n-et Tohn Bcu bigger, captain "eo'7'
AInsllr aud few others. l., o..,-
Colonel David ID. Price was Ni "a in
maud of the cadets. WIZ . - Af.er
..-'-,'anv front up FranklD street ~.
o-.i'i , 49, tho camp "A short resi- Was
i, and fhen. the cadets went thIocPI
~, l.rsrr,uios OF dress parade on w
,a.---.t.rf, s4ctiOn OF the campus, ""',s
-. plres formed a picket line % 49, p..'..a c.a
~ crowd Afterwards the calets W.
taken no supper. and suoseqIent' 49,
OF them visited the t4tf vn a - - 40 reg-
e1n1, They will, while IN camp, 90 iss,
s,,@r1 d,ftv. and viii have Buatl
,,'l,nf everv morning and dress paraoe b"
fna evening.
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American Dav Committee.

\ we'll attended meeting OF the Ameri-
can-Day Committee Of the Jr. o. L. A
NJ, was held last Monday night with
Grace Council. No. IS.
A good deal OF important business was
transacted at this meeting The next
meeting Of this committee Will be with
Rescue Council. No. /, which meets next
Tuesday night. June SOth. at Belyidera
Hail corner OF Belvidere and Main streets.
Al this meeting final arrangements for
the celebration in Norfolk Will be made.
All members OF the ~ommittee are re-
ouested 10 Re present
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
NO DECISION YET.
The Committee on Davis Monument De
Sign Again Hold a FruitIcss session.

Pursuant TO adjournment the Commit
tee on Design OF the Davis Monument
Association met last night Mt $50 o'clock
ln tho hall of the House OF Delegates
for the purpose OF coming 10 nnal de-
cisiou and making public the successful
architect among tho.e competing for the
honor OF furnishing the plan FOR the mon
ument TO President jefferson Davis the
cornerstone OF which will be laid In Mon
roe Park July %.
There was q sood attendance OF the
resident committee. but only one repre-
sntatiya OF the United Confederate Nete-
rams. who compose the out-of-tOWn part
OF the committee, was present. II was.
therefore. found impossible 10 take any
action. and Chairman Ellyson adjourned
tho committee TO meet again tomorrow
night nc the same time and place.
The meeting was a secret one, as al
heretofore held have been. but Mr.. Ely
s0s. when seen after adjournment. said
that DO did not think there was any doubt
that an Of the members OF The commit
toe would be present and that q decision
would be- reached.
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tho reunion escorted by Orethropo Light
Infantry. whose Headquarters VIII be at
tIa 50. Claire Hotel.
Il E Lee Camp, No. T. Confederate
Ncteuu' VIII meet in the camp nan ln
fHl uniform this evening at $50 o'clock
90 attend divine services az So. PauIs
church.
Thc Florida Division Of tho United Con-
fcdcrate Veterans Will be chartered at
th0 Woman College. To designate them
they viii wear orangc-colored badges
with tbe word FLORIDA on them. 80
Tho rowhatau Troop Association VIII
meet at tho residence OF Mr. James *.
Worth. 313 east Main street. on July "a.
between the hours OF y and II A. NJ.
Major Charles Old. Fourth Virginia cav
oIrs. Captain Joseph Hobson. lowhalan
Louis Mo-. chaplain Of Wisc's Brigade.
and SIR. John Worth Of Kansas. who was
both lIonltzer and POwhatnn trooper,
win ho the guests Of Mr. Nerih on THIS
oeoasi0u
MOUNTED SONS or VETERANS.
CAPTAIN y. w sydnor. chairman Of the
Veteran Cavalry Reception COMMITTEE
has isuod the following order.
All mounted sons OF veterans who de-
sire 90 unite in fle parade ON July 2d viii
report at Cfcnstaw.s warehouse on ihat
day hy or before II O'Clock A. VI. such
sons OF veterans who have not been form
e1 into oreaniZed bodies wifi unite and
select q commander Immediately ON ar
rival here. AN will report through their
respective commanders 10 Mr. 1T. IT.
Wickham. who VIII Doe in command Of tho
battalion mounted sons Of veterans. and
who viii form lino on the left Of the
Veteran Cavalry
no sons Of veterans VIII DO allowed
90 ride in line with veterans. but viii
=. W. sYDNOR
Cavalry.
Chairman T&ceptlon Committee Veteran
f. liza % 2 raf f4r fT Ea
more fuliy aroused than tho Veteran
Cavalry. Their headquarters az Cren-
sNaWs warehouse is nearly completed.
and they VIII be in shape in = day or two
20 receive The hundreds OF cavalry vete-
rams who have notified Captain Sydnor
that they propose 90 De on hand. not only
on day OF parade, July 2d. but also at
tho M0zart on the night of July lst when
tho noted scout. Rev Frank Stringfel-
low win deliver hs famous lecture on
his "Scout Life" for the benefit OF tho
Stuart monument. Captain SvlnOr says
Doe will have the largest delegation ~
vctcran cavalry that has ever been in
orr city sinco the war.
Eov. Dr j. VIM. Jones arrived IN the
city yesterday afternoon.
The survivors OF M0sbySs men will rnect
Of their headquarters. SN east Main. at
- clock juno Wth for a business session
That might they will hold a banquet at
Zimmcru ans Houpl They will meet
again no 10 o'clock A. NJ. July 2d. TO
prepare for taking part I'm tho parade.
Miss Mary Colder. sponsor for North
Carolina arrived IN the city yesterday
afternoon. and IS stopping az the resi-
dence Of Mr. Greer IL Baugnman, 42
south Fourth street.
souvonir medals made OF armour plates
from the Morrlmac. are being issued 10y
Samuel S Rosondorf. 300 east Main
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
THE BPWORTH CONVENTION.
Resolutions COndamnilg Cigarettes and
Commencing Alti-SalOOniStS.
RESULT OF THE FIRST CONFERENCE.
Dr. steele's Trouble with the Book Con-
Germ Croates Discussion and is stricken
Out-BishoP Galloway Moves Mr..
Rawlings Accepts.

LYNCHBURG. VA. June 27.-Spccial.-
This afternoons session OF the Epworth
Conference was the most Interesting OF
the series. The first hair Of the time was
devoted 20 the junior department. num-
oer of pretty htre girls marched. sang and
rec.ted under tie direction Of Misses
Lizzie osiesby. Hattie Doniphan and
Mary Reed, and there were interesting
addresses by Miss l. ance NJ. Camp
nci. OF auno'k. and i.g. Il ID. HamMeI,
OF Staunt0u. Va.
AN address ou organization by James p.
Woods, az Roanoke. Va. followed, after
which came the report Of the Committee
on Resolutions
RESOLUTIONS.
Tho resolutions expressed qualification
over the result of the first conference.
euloeized the local leagues and citizens for
hospitality. condemned the cigarette. en-
l0rsed the American anti-bar-room
league. commended Dr. StoeL
Tho resolution in reference 10 DR..
Steel referred % the troubles with the
book concern and lively discussion
cnsucd TO the advisability Of referring in
any way t0 the trouble. An amend
the reference Co the book concern, was
finally passed.
The cigarette also had several friends,
bGr the effort TO strike that out failed
and the resolution was adopted.
A telegram was received from Dr. Steele
stating that he bad missed connection al
Memphis. and would not De able 20 at
tend tho conference.
The Committee on Constitution reported
chat they had agreed upon not more
than ] % 10. or less than "a 81, as the
reuroseutati0n of the State conference.
The Committee on Nomination made the
following report.
president. T. 1T. Rawlings: First Vice
President. j. C.. Jones. Of Tho Baltimcre
90 Inference: Second Nico-President, ". y.
Hamilton. of Uolston conference; Third
Vico-Prosidont. W. B. Beacham. OF Nir-
rin.a conference; Secretary, n. g. card
lr. Treasurer Coicnel j. B. Gregory
7rr Rawlings said De could NOT nos-
.r.fv accent the presidency. but Bishop
galloway came forward and moved thit
fh. renort Doe adopted as a whole. - was
dome and Mr. Rawl.us gracefully accept
"a. -. .,,oo
Norfolk was selected az the next place
~ meeting. after which the conference
adjourned sine die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
MR.. JgNNINGS' rLAN ADOPTED.
rho Nev York Architect Gets ths Contract
II untcher's Chnroh.

The design Of Architect \. 3. JENNINGS
of New York has been adopted ior inc
nv building with which the Grace
street Baptist church. recently destroyed
bv fire. will be replaced.
The committee having the matter IN
charge met at the Tabernacle last nlght
and decided upon Mr.. Jennings plan IS
the most desirable one submitted.
The plan provides FOR Il handsome and
imposing ediice. built upon the newest
lines OF architecture. The design Was
adopted subject to the approval by the
committee OF the specifications, which
have yet 10 be made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
Still TRYING.
Another Effort Made to Have the Line Ok
March Changed.

The Executive Committee OF the Com
federate Reunion Committee al is ses-
SION held at O'Clock yesterday @i'er-
noon. appointed a committee Of hFe' win
Mr J Taylor Eliyson as chairman, I"
cau upon Major Norman V. kafaoipn.
chief OF General Gordons stiuA' 70 'rs
70 induce him 70 change the hne OF nl.lio''
~ "a ~ take In a portion OF MnIn street.
ma committee proceeded to MAJOR KAN
do,nb,s residence. at o'clock last even
,ng but found him sick n bed. too III
so- any one TO be allowed 70 see nm
Tnev could. therefore, Of course accom-
push nothing. .ro..
,rhe committee will make another emory
,o eee Major Randolph tomorrow ana
will make strenuous effort TO have SONS
,noaiacations made 50 that at ieas. \
norton OF the parade will pass up NAM
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
,yr,ruEE FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. j.. G.. June -''--fo'e-
cast for Sunday:
For Virginia: Fair; slightly warmer;
.o,,her,v 10 southwesteriy winds; cioads
,n the morning. will probably dlsappear
in the afternoon. x
For North Carolina; Fair; continued
high temperature; southwesteriy Winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
GEy. cLnMESr f. rvAys ARRIyEs.
Ueis Social Fasoritc-Gen. steuart, Of
MnrYland. AIso Here.

General Clement a. Evans, OF Georgia,
arrived in Richmond Yesterday morning
and took up his quarters at tho JEFFERSON.
General Evans Is bon command of the
Georgia Division Of the United Confcd-
erate Veterans. and is one OF the most
prominent of the surviving bugadier-
generals OF the Confederacy He said last
night that the people Of his State are
very enthusiastic over the reunion. and
Will send largo delegation 20 partici-
patio in the exercises.
General Evans is very popular ia Rich
moud. aud ls a strong social favOrite.
Ie luuchel at the hotel with Captain
John Cuss0us in tha afternoon. aud called
On friends nc night
General George H. Steuart OF Maryland.
also arrived here yesterday. and IS quar-
tered 40 the Jefferson.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-28
THE HENLET REGATrA.
Preliminary Heats winbe nowea to r..

Preliminary Heats VIII be Rowed to Re
duce the Competitors TO Eight.
HENLEY. June N.-The Regatta Com
mittee al a meeting to-day decided that
II, upon the occasion OF the drawing FOR
heats IN the various races iu the EovsI
Henley Regatta, which drawing will take
place on July 4th, there shall 10 more than
eight competitors IN any race. a sufficient
number OF preliminary heats shall be
rowed on July 9Th 10 reduce the number
OF competitors 10 eight. II is probable
tha five or six preliminary heats viii be
rowed.