Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-12
MUSIC ABOUT READY.
Arrangements for the Big Confederate
Concert Now About Complete.
GEN. LoxGsrREEr MAY be HERE.
No Reason TO Believe That the -rnc-
tion Company VIII Not he Ready
n Barrel OF Ice-Water.

The ladies in charge Of the big concert
10 DO held al the Auditorium on the eve
ning Of July LIST, held largely attended
meeting at the residence Of Mrs Il. ID.
Hotchkiss last evening, at which all ar
rangements for the entertainment were
rompleted.
A committee was appointed TO confer
with Pickett and Lee camps and request
zach TO detail twenty OF their members
10 act as ushers at the Auditorium on the
occasion. Cbief-of-Poiice Howard will also
be requested TO detail as large force OF
guardians Of the peace to so on duty in
the big hall on the evening Of the enter
tainment as he can spare.
The first rehearsal will be held at Lee
Camp Hall Monday night at $50 o'clock,
when tickets 10 the stage will be dis
tributed among the singers. The bits of
cardboard are I'm red. white, and red. the
colors Of the Confederacy. The programme
has been arranged. and will be ready Tor
the printers probably to-day. IL Is the
intention at present 10 hold rehearsals
twice every week-Mondays and Fridays
until the reunion. Mr.. +. III. Cloves Is
RESISTING MI. (ndflcS 1OllutAtti III NDHN
Ing and arranging the music. all Of which
It is hoped will be ready by Monday night.
The ladies' viii meet again at the resi-
denoe Of Mrs. Hotchkiss at o'clock
Thursday night.
THE VETERANS ASSOCIATION.
The ex-Confederate Veteran Association
of the South met again last night at lJOS
east Main street. and five new names
were added to the roll Of the organization.
The association will meet again to-mor-
row night. when a committee will be ap-
pointed TO call upon Mr. William l..
Royal, who Is to be asked to command
the veterans In the sham battle Of Gettys-
burg, which is proposed to be held at the
Exposition Grounds on July 4th. Colonel
Henry c. Jones will also be asked to lead
his regiment as Federals In the battle.
The association has not yet conferred with
General Peyton Wise, or any Of his com
mittee, In regard TO the proposed plan az
20 the sham battle. and marching in the
parade as separate organization. Colo
mel Warng said last night that as soon
as the desired number of members had
been enrolled he intended to confer with
the Executive Committee of the runion
as 10 his project.
II the Sons Of Veterans can prevent 1t,
and the merchants on Broad street follow
the example OF Messrs. Marx Mittel-
NOTl0T * OOn. no one III lIt blS Udldht
of July "a will thirst for water on that
day This firm will have in front of their
establishment, No. 706 east Broad. large
barrel Of ice-wator, which will have an
outlet through four spigots, and at no
time during the day will the huge vessel
be allowed 10 be drained OF its contents.
The supply of Adams ale Will be replen-
ished as fast as the liquid gets low, and
any one passing Mr. Mitteldorfer's store
pet a cool drink without Going down
into his pocket.
The physicians who are TO establish the
hospital corps during the reunion did not
meet last night. but will hold a conference
Tonight at the Young Mems Christian
Association.
GENERAL LONGSTREET COMING.
General James Longstreet, one of the
most conspicuous leaders of the southern
forces during the war now living. has
written General Peyton Wise that he ex-
poets to be in Richmond on the occasion
of the reunion. His presence Will add
greatly to the Importance Of the big gath
ering Of Confederate soldiers.
i. Though some express a. fear that the
Traction Company will not have its cars
running in time for the reunion. there
seems to be no foundation for such be-
lief The matter was incidentally mem
toned at the last meeting of the Advisory
ADmmlttee, anu WISE Sdlu tidN
as for himself he felt assured that the
new line would be in operation in ample
time for the great event. Mr.. II. Lam
caster Williams, treasurer Of the Traction
Company writes the committee that the
cars will be running from Chimborazo
Park TO the Reservoir Lake by next
week.
THE CAMPS ARE COMING.
Colonel William Kean. commander OF
Louisa Camp. has written to Commander
Robert n. Northen. of Pickett Camp, en-
closing a check for so for the reunion
entertainment fund. This sum was turned
over to Secretary Elicit of the General
Committee. Colonel Kean says his camp
will arrive at $50 o'clock on the 18th and
will bring about 125 men, The Sons OF
Veterans will come with them.
A. Il. Hin Camp. No. 2. of Brandy sta
ton. will send down a lot of provisions.
One good lady will contribute % pounds
of butter.
The following additional camps have no.
titled Captain Elicit OF their intention TO
attend the reunion: j. T. y. Stuart Camp
No 1. of Dinwiddie Courthouse, with
twenty members, and Camp No. 3l2
United Confederate Veterans. of Concord.
N. c.. with 100 members 10 Of whom
wished to be fed and quartered by the
committee.
n charter was ISSUED 10 camp WIS., VI
buckingham county, John W. Fisher
commander. and Il. Il. Saunders, adju-
tant.
REUNION PERSONALS.
Rev. S. T. Russell. of Bloomingdale
s.. c., writes TO Captain c. T. Loehr
that he is an old rebel and wants to
come TO the reunion. but is bothered
about how ne shall pay for board and
lodging.
c. j. Thomas, of Ocala, Fla, in let
ter 10 Captain Loehr. sends his compli
ments to Mr.. Lewis r. Mason. with whom
he expects TO stay while In Richmond.
d. V. Donaldson 1f Roanoke. wants
place for himself 0H friend TO sleep.
+. w. Cannon, sartville, 5. c.. writes
for information o quarters for Camp
Darlington, whic0 VIII bring twenty-five
members.
Camp Irving. u Buckingham Court
house. viii bring fifty members.
10. Woodward. an old Confederate, now
residing in Springcc.i efs.. wants TO
come, and wishes Co. hoard at 81
per day.
NJ Corbett. OF Lu.a Ca, desires
q room for himself ana ..lc
Permission has becn granted Mrs.
James II. Werth, the daughter of Com
modore Maury. TO plac a memorial tablet
on the right at the front entrance 10 the
Confederate Museum. 10 commemorate
the name of her brother. John Herndon
Maury.
HISTORY COMMITTEES TO MEET.