Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
THIS THE BUSY DAY.
fhs Important Questions BeIors the
Convention 10 b Disp lscd Of To-Day.
ALL IN READINESS FOR PARADE.
Zen. Gordon increases His stan
The Concert Tonight at the Audi
torsum the xost Unique Feature of
the Reunion.

This will be the busy day OF the vete-
rams convention. AS there can only be
ono session tomorrow. and that. neces-
sariiy, a short one. there will probably
be two to-day.
.rha four most interesting subjects to be
considered are the history question, on
which very fire report was submitted
yvoterday: NJ. Rousss two propositions
locking to TIE establishment OF great
southern memorial hall; the recognition
Of the organizations OF Sons ans
Daughters Of the Confederacy. and the
selection OF the place for next years
meeting.
There will undoubtedly be a good deal
of discussion OF most Of these subjects.
All OF the cities asking for the conven-
ton next year are pushing their claims
vigorously, but there seemed to be a
feeling last night That Nashville was IN
the lead. with Baltimore good second
The opinion seemed general that the
veteran convention will express its prefer
ence for the original proposition OF MI.
Houss rather than for the new 100000
one. and that its location will certainly
he fixed In some city In the Confederate
States.
THE PARADE TOMORROW.
The great event OF tomorrow VIII De
the big parade, in which probably lb.VoV
veterans will march in line. spsciai
order In regard to the formation or the
Virginia division, was issued yesterday
by Brlgadier- General Micajah Woods.
Under the programme. as prepared by
the committee General stephen ID. Lee
was expected 10 ride In carriage dulins
the parade. but, at the solicitation OF ms
stan. the General will ride on horseback
and will DO attended by his staff, as foi-
lows. Il. T. Sykes. acknowledgement ana
chief of staff: H. G. Myers, quarternas-
ter-general; w. J.. Calhoun, judge-advo-
cate-general w. J. McMurray, surgeon
general: G.. ID. Stands. Richard II. Jones'
r M. Wiley. George NJ. Helm. X. +. Lake
r. NJ Howard. Newman Cayce, l.. IL.
Aliddlebrooks. ades-de-camp. The stan
will meet promptly at o'clock this morn
ingat General Lees headquarters, at the
Jefferson Hotel.
Major General r. G.. Shaver, OF AT
kansas who succeeded General John u
FLETCHER as the commander of the division
OF that State, has appointed the fohow-
ing gentlemen on his staff: V. Y. COOK,
adjutant-general; j. f. Smith, assistant
adjutant-general: J. J. Horner, ihspsctoi-
sensral. !. c. Barrow, chief OF artillery
" Bell, duartermaster-general H.
Minor John Shaver, and Asa Morgan
aidcs-de-camp.
Tho great event Of this. the second ia!
OF the reunion, will be the big concert 10
be held In the Auditorium TINS evening"
whom a chorus Of 500 voices viii sing Con-
t.derate songs This will be the most
UNIQUE and interesting entertainments ~
be given during the reunion.
SHAM BATTLE.
Tho Virginia Military Institute cadets
win give n sham battle at 6 O'Clock TINS
.,t,'n nc,r their camp, on Grove ave-
nne The cght will cover the ground pc
.,yeen the spot on which their tents are
located and the xposition-Gropnds. flVe
,,ieces Of artillery will be used during tne
faction" Before the cadets get feauy
for war; they will give dress par"ue
and battalion drill
General Gordon has made the follow
ing additions to his staff. with the rank
of colonel: Jed. Flotchkss, of Stauhton'
of the Engineer Corps; Second-Assistant-
surseon-Ceneral j. 3. Cowan. Nj. d., OF
Tuilohoma. Tenn. General Gordon has
also appointed Mr.. Leigh Robinson. OF
Washington city. rs member of the HIS
torlcal Committee. vice W. Q. Lowd, re-
signed.
The Representation by states.
The Committee on Credentials, as APP
pointed by General Gordon. General Wa
NJ Bush. OF Texas. chairman, held
meeting yesterday afternoon.
Major ]. A. Enslow, Jr., OF Florida, was
elected secretary Of the committee, ana
General George Norman furnished the
official status of each organization, upon
which the committee agreed to give full
representation TO each delegation OF good
standing on the treasurer's books.
II was decided TO make report on the
basis OF the following number of camps
and votes, subject to correction at an
adjourned meeting this morning:
Camps. Votes.