Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
CAPTAIN THOMAS ELLETT.

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CAPTAIN THOMAS Elicit.
information there for the benefit OF all
visiting Daughters and members of all
other Confederate memorial organizations
Of ladies' who may be in our city during
the reunion. The rooms will be each day
I'm charge Of a committee from the Rich
mond Chapter, and every effort viii be
made ~ furnish such information as VIII
facilitate the comfort and convenience Oh
their guests.
A register will be kept containing names
and location Of members Of visiting chap
tors. as far as may be prOcurable; the
time and place Of the meeting Of the con-
venti0n Of the Virginia Grand Division,
DAUGHTERS Of the Confederacy, which viii
be I'm session here during the reunion a
list Of delegates 20 the convention; list or
the regents and sponsors from each state.
and where located, list Of places where
suitable board may be procured. and price
per day. and much other information Oh q
similar nature
The location IS central one. and may
be conveniently reached from any part
Of the city. Visiting ladies are requested
20 bring and wear the badge Of their chap-
ter or other memorial association 10
which they may belong.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So
ciety. having in charge the Confederate
Museum. Is largely represented in the
Richmond Chapter Of Daughters, and any
information regarding 1t viii be gladly
furnished.
For the present all communications ana
Inquiries with reference 20 the work OF
the bureau may be addressed 10 the presi-
dent or chairman. Mrs. Norman Y. RAN
dolph, president 5l2 East Grace street
Mrs Kate S. VIM, chairman, 500 east
Marshall street.
CHAPPELL FAMILY REUNION.
Arrangements have been concluded for
making the Exchange Hotel headquarters
for the numerous representatives of the
Chappell. Dickie, Compton, Darlington,
Crawley, Wade. Adams, and other allied
families who are TO meet IN convention
here during the reunion Of the Confede-
rate Veterans. Hon Phil. T.. Chappell,
f0metime ago Treasurer OF the State OF
Missouri and president OF the Citizens
National Bank. Of Kansas City, Is presi-
dent, and Mir Clifton T. Chappell, Of Ma
con. Ca. is secretary Of the organization
Of this family, effected during the exposi-
ton at Atlanta last year. Their business
and social sessions viii be held In the
main parlors Of the Exchange Hotel from
A. NJ 20 y NJ, and from =. NJ. TO
T.. NJ. ON Wednesday. July LIST. il is estl-
mated that there will be in attendance
at this meeting over two hundred dele
gates representing every Southern and
Western state. Family meetings and re-
unions Of this character are very usual
On the New England States hut this will
probably be the first Of such meetings
held in Richmond Among the visitors
expected are some Of the most prominent
statesmen, professional and businessmen
Of the South and West.
GENERAL ROssER COMING.
Mr.. L. y. Vaughan has received the
following letter from General Thomas
L. Rosser
Charlottesville Va. June z. 1896.
My Dear Sir,-Answering yours OF yes
tcrday, ] will say that l shall be on hand
at the reunion Of the cavalry corps Of
the Army of Northern Virginia. in Rich
mond on the LET and I'd prcXimo, and
will gladly aid my comrades in advancing
the work on a monument TO General j.
T. b. Stuart.
/ served under General Stuart, as cap
tain of artillery. during his daring ex-
PLOTS In front of Washington i'm the fail
of 1851, and afterwards as colonel, briga-
der. and major-general Of his incOmpara-
bic corps. and unhestatingly class him
among the greatest cavalry leaders OF
history.
The auditorium was not formally turn
ed over 10 the committee yesterday
but will probably be tomorrow. as. under
the contract IL must be complete then.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR CADETS.
General Scott Ship was in the city
Friday. and stated that at least one hum
dred ana hfty OF the cadets from the Viz
frf Inuffftrf, ~. 10
at the reunion. They Will camp on the
college-grounds The closing exercises
of the institute win take place at LeAing-
ton before the boys leave, but the Ill
plomas will be awarded In Richmond
Seven hundred dollars will pay the ex-
penses Of the trip. and of this the Nir-
cinia Military Institute VIII furnish $50
The boys themselves have promised to
raise $3.50 and the local alumni will be
able TO contribute the remainder. 500.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPS.
Colonel W A. Smoot, Of Alexandria,
Grand Commander of the Grand Camp
Of Virginia. was in Richmond yesterday
looking after tie arrangements for the
reunion. He says there viii be many
more veterans here from this State
than he predicted some time ago.
There is some sentiment IN this mat
ter" remarked the Colonel up in my
section OF Virginia and over I'm the Val
ley there are many old soldiers, who have
not been to Richmond since the war.
They are coming now. The seventy
eight Virginia camps will be well repre-
scented and thousands who do not be-
long TO the camps viii come"
Colonel Kirkwood Otey, Of the Eleventh
Virginia Infantry and commau der Of
Garland-Rives Camp. Lynchburg. writes
Captain Loehr, as follows: "Ive now
about fifty members enrolled They are
slow IN coming in, but think this will be
increased 10 seventy-fiye or ore hundred
may be more. Most Of my camp VIII
take care OF themselves"
Captain Elicit. secretary or the Execu-
tive Committee, is a busy man these
days and IS kept close at his desk from