The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
WELCOME THE BOYS In GRAY.
Arrangements for ihe Grand Reunion
Taking Definite Shape.
TIE GRAND OFFICERS IN SESSION.
Letters Received From Livery section IN
dioating an Immense Attendance
Sketches of Some Prominent Confed-
crate Oficers Who VIII Take fart

Although tho Confederate reunion Is
Net some time OF. arrangements LOT a.
sc already taking definite shape ana
ere the appointed time arrives pfepafa-
lions viii DO complete for the reception
and entertainment OF the vast throhS OF
bovs who wore The gray that viii visit
tte hospi;able capital city OF the Ola
p,minion. All Who come viii receive
beartv welcome and will be made 10
feol that althol gh thirty years and more
nave clapsed since the tocSin OF war
sounded throughout the land, ana VT
Riia's smiling fields were desoiated win
fire and sword. the deeds OF Valor per
formed then and the devotion shown arc
sln fresh in the minds or RlchmoAd
people.
GRAND OFFICERS MEET.
with view to perfecting, as far as
possible at this time, arrangements LOT
the reunion, q meeting Of the 1rand
Officers Of the Grand Camp Confederate
Veterans was held yesterday morning AT
the Mechanics Institute. Those who par
ficipated in the meeting were Grand
Commander William A. Smoot, lAenten-
ant Grand Commanders John Cussons
and James n. Stabbs Colonies James II.
Cray and r. n. Northen, Captains u
Joter Bosher and Thomas Elicit and
General Peyton Wise.
After mature discussion. II was decid-
"a that the Confederate veterans should
be formed into three bIisades, each IN
der con mand OF one OF the lieutenant
commanders OF the Grand Camp. The
Sons OF Veterans will be In one brigade.
nidsr command OF Colonel Thomas =.
Pollard who Will appoint his own stan
The Past Grand Commander viii be
mounted. as will also the grand officers.
-. ~ ererrfnl aides
TO the Grand Commandex.
Captain J.. Je.er Bosher was appointed
assistant acknowledgement Of the Grand
Camp OF Virginia,
The Grand Camp has prepared ban
ner with the names and number or the
camps. and 4 Confederate battle-faS, ono
Of which viii be sent 10 each subordi-
nate camp I'm the State.
The Grand Officers before adjourning
disposed of a great deal Of routine busi-
ness, and talked over the ARRANGEMENT
OF headquarters for the veterans and
also the badges TO be worn by them.
NUMBERS COMING.
Captain Thomas Elicit states that while
he Is receiving quite a number OF let
tiers from veteran organizations within
AMI without the State there has as
vet not been that rush of mail which he
expects later From the tenor OF the
letters receiver, however, Captain Elicit
feels justified IN predicting that there
will be an immense crowd here. despite
the fact that railroad rates are not ia
vorable TO parties west Of theMississippi.
who are anxious 10 attend
Colonel Charles r LOehr, the chairman
of the Reception Committee, IS just now
busily engaged In answering queries IN
regard TO board and lodging for the visit
ing veterans. He yesterday mailed 10
each inquirer printed slip. giving the
names OF all the Richmond hotels and
boarding houses willing 10 furnish ac-
cOmmodatOns for visitors. All OF this
list has been printed in The Times with
the exception OF the following: Mrs.
Kate Gallagher. SIS east Franklin, can
accommodate twenty; Mrs. r. c. Taylor,
3l5 east Franklin, ten persons WINDSOR
House Eighth and Franklin. thirty per-
sons: Mrs. J.. r. Cullen, 20 east Grace,
ten persons.
one THOUSAND veterans accompanied
by their wives, are expected from wash
ington. ID. 9.
Colonel Loehr. at their request. has
arranged TO secure the Woodal House.
near the old City Han, for their accom-
mediation, while their ladies will secure
quarters at the various hotels.
CHARTER EXCURSION TRAINS.
Colonel Loehr has received many com
plants as TO the high rates to Richmond
from points west of the mississippi. and
an effort has been made to get reduc-
ton. but without success. Parties living
in that section have been advised to make
an effort to charter excursion trains at
some railroad centre. the committee be-
lieying that this would be the cheapest
way for them 70 reach Richmond.
Work Is being pushed ahead on the
auditorium, and II win be finished by
June 18th. The visiting thousands will
have cool. comfortable. and ample quar-
tiers in which 10 hold their exercises.
The III Kappa Alpha Fraternity viii
hold it's convention here during the big
reunion. Ford's Hotel Will be headquar-
tiers. The organization has about 1000
members. and will be represented here
by upwards Of one hundred delegates.
Professor Randolph Jones, OF Black
stone, is the president