Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-19
ANXIOUS FOR CADETS TO COME.
Alumni OF the v. VI. I. Meet and APP
poins "a Committee to Press the
Matter-Daughtcrs Of Confcderacy
Meet-Address to Camps.

the city. in company with General Pey-
ton Wise. Colonel Murphy. and Hon.
George D. Wise.
General Newman was seen at Murphy's
Hotel yesterday morning by a Dispatch
reporter In rep.y to a question from
the scribe as to what arrangements had
been made for he entertainment OF the
veterans from his State. the General
said: "The ST. Louis Camp will be quar-
tered at the jefferson Hotel while di-
vision headquarters will be located at this
Murphy's hotel. There will not be less
than $50 members Of the ST. Louis Camp
who will attend the reunion, and all OF
the other seventy camps throughout
the State will be represented"
DETAILS OF THEIR TRIP.
In regard to their trip here. General
Newman said: 1--WE will leave St. Louis
Saturday night. and Sunday morning will
be entertained by the camps at Louis
Vile, and at noon Of the same day by
the veterans at Lexington, Ky. We will
also stop over for a short while at Win
chester and Mt Sterling. We will
arrive in Richmond at $50 A. NJ on the
Goth Of June. over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad
There Is one thing I wish you would
say for me-" continued the General "and
that is that | am much pleased with
Richmond and the people here. l am
perfectly satisfied with the result OF my
trip and with the quarters / have Sc
cured for our veterans during their stay
In this city during the reunion. And
another thing is that the prices charged
by your hotels for the accommodations
are very reasonable. Indeed 1 was as
tonshed at the terms offered me. as I
did not expect such for an occasion OF
this sort"
SPONSOR AND HER MAIDS.
Speaking Of the appointment Of the
sponsor for his State General Newman
said: "You know | wrote your paper that
we had so many pretty girls that il was
a difficult matter to choose from them.
The sponsor and alternate. however, Will
be appointed on June lst. We will also
select about ten or fifteen maids OF honor
and they will be the very prettiest girls
in ST. Louis, and daughters OF our lead
ing business- and professionalism there. -
General Newman said that st. Louis
was going 20 make every effort 10 get the
next ituilblls me Arrllctd ltAL Oh lNt
2Ij train for his home.
Want the V. VI. l. Cadets to Come.
There was a meeting OF the alumni
Of the Virginia Military Institute held in
the Chamber OF Commerce yesterday af-
ternoon, at which a committee was APP
pointed 20 take steps towards gaining the
consent OF the Board OF Visitors OF that
institution for the cadets TO come to this
..ff MI t.L a.,
the exercises incident 10 that occasion.
Mr. J. W. Cringan called the meeting to
order. and stated its object.
Mr. Ben. 4. Crump was elected chair
man and Mr.. Ainsie secretary. These
gentlemen and Colonel Purcell. Major
Wilson. Colonel Spotswood. and Mr..
Cringan all spoke I'm favor Of taking every
step possible to bring the cadets here du-
ring the great gathering Of Confederate
veterans. They thought General Shipp,
superintendent Of the institution, was
making a big mistake In manifesting a
disposition TO refuse 10 allow the boys
10 come on here. The grounds for his
position, they stated, were that it would
entail an expense on the institution, and
that IL would necessitate holding the
corps over" As to the expense, every
gentleman who spoke thought, If any
thing. the boys would be saved money,
as the ticket 10 this city would only cost
them $3.50, and the fare TO their homes
would thus be greatly decreased. As to
keeping the corps together for the two
or three days over the time when they
would be dismissed, every one knew that
the boys consent could be gotten to this.
and they would be only too glad TO give
IL. i'm order TO attend tho reunion IL
was suggested that the closing exercises
Of the institution could be held at the
Academy Of Music, I'm this city. II the
cadets come, they will act as escort 20
General Gordon, chief marshal-that IS,
If Maisr Randolph is notified by the
29th OF the month that they Will come.
The following committee was appointed
10 take steps towards securing the per-
mission Of Superintendent Shipp and the
Board OF Visitors TO allow the cadets to
come on here: Colonel W. +. Cutshaw,
Mr. Josiah Ryland. Captain John w
Cringan. Mr.. George Ainsle, Captain j.
c. Shafer
on motion Of Mr.. Ryland, Mr.. Crump
was added to the committee.
DnuRhters of the Confederncy Meet.
There was a very largely attended meet
ing yesterday afternoon Of the Daughters
of the Confederacy. at which several
cussed. 1t was decided that the Rich
mopd Chapter should open headquarters
during the reunion al some centrally To-
Gated place, where the visiting ladies can
call and obtain Information as 10 suitable
boarding-houses. etc. The ladies' decided
tn use on this occasion white satin badges
with the word Virginia" at the top and
two Confederate battle-hags crossed in
the centre. Beneath this will be in gilt
letters the words, Daughters Of the
Confederacy. Virginia Division" These
badges are 10 be worn not only on this
occasion, but on all others OF a public
nature.
There was some talk in regard 10 join.
ing the United Daughters in June, but nc
action was taken.
All persons having blanks are requested
10 send them in by the 50th Of this month
Address to the Virginia Camps.
The following order has been issued bS
Commander ~ A. Smoot. Of the Virgini.
Department OF the Grand Camp Of Con
federate Veterans, In regard TO the cere
monies incident to the laying OF tn
| cornerstone OF the jefferson Davis monu
ment on July pa:
Headquarters Grand Camp Confederate
Veterans.
Department OF Virginia.
Alexandria, Va, May r. 1895.
/. The Grand Commander. estimating
! the great value OF having HIS commanS
| in proper order for inspection to partici
pate in the grand parade on the occasion
| OF the laying Of the cornerstone OF th'
monument TO our late President, Jeffer
son Davis, to take pace. on Tuesday tn
"a OF July next. iesires again to call th'
special attention OF the camps and all o
| their members to the importance OF uni
| forming, as far as possible. either In ful
uniform. where feasible, or hats an'
coets. or hats alone. or simply Will
badges. leaving It entirely within the dis
| cretlon OF each camp TO uniform, II
whole or In part. as IN Us Judgment ma.
be practicable.
banner VIII be furnished each cam
| on its arrival. with It's name and numbe