The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-06
TO Sing The OLD SONGS.
The Programme Complete for The Evening
Of War Songs.
PREPARATIONS RAPIDLY BEING MADE.
Reunion Arrangements Up to bate-A
Letter From Hospitable "hank
Many Camps Heard From Yesterday
Tennessee Press Association.


Hotchkiss. and great dea OF business
was transacted.
The meetin. was given up to the liscus-
sion OF the details Of the Evening OF
War Songs 20 be held on the night Oh
July LIST ln the Confederate Auditorium
al the observation-disclosures and the fol-
lowing programme was decided upon.
SONGS TO BE SUNG.
when This Cruel War is over.
"Tenting on the Old Camp-Ground.'
"Old Folks at Home
Alabama"
Dixie"
Maryland, My Maryland"
connie Blue Flag.
"Who VIII Care for Mother NowY
annie. OF the Vale"
Virginia, the Home OF the Free"
Garry Ne Back to Old Virginia
"Lorena.'
"Old Kentucky Home
Missouri.
''Alassa is iNde cold. Cold Ground"
The above Is substantially the pro-
gramme Of pieces 10 be sung. but there
will probably be some changes. IL has
been suggested. and the suggestion Will
probably he carried out, that a song aD-
proprlate 10 each State be sung.
II was decided TO write 70 each choir
and musical association. requesting them
TO join in the concert, and also that re-
hearsas shall begin next week In Lee
Camp Hall. There will probably be two
rehearsals week until the reunion
Monday night has been selected Tor one
"a the Sons OF Veterans have kindly con-
scented TO give up the hall for the night
and meet in the snte-room. The other
night has not yet been fixed upon.
A PRETTY FEATURE.
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presence Of the sponsors from different
states. who are expected TO grace the
stage. coming on IN the order in which
each State seeded.
The ladies are Indebted 70 Mr. Charles
Poindexter. who has kindly consented 10
copy the music used for them. Tickets
10 the grandstand will be sent to each OF
tho singers
The ladies are anxious 10 get 10 work
on the rehearsals as soon as possible, and
hope that all invited will respond prompt
ly.
Mr.. Jacob Reinhardt has received the
following communication. which he turned
over 70 Mrs. Hotchkiss:
My Dear Sir.-It IS to be hoped that the
song Alabama" set 10 music and played
by the band every evening In the Capitol
Square, will be sung, as II represents the
navy Of the Confederate States. and Mr..
| King cold 2g0), the author OK this and
the twelve Naval Songs OF the South"
has now only one copy in print, with a
letter from the Secretary OF War. saying
the copies sent 20 Captain Semmes and
Commander Mofiitt Ohen at sea- he would
forward 10 them as requested. "Old
2sO' has now a beautiful song. Land OF
the South. Smile Again" He is now
seyeniy-fye and a member Of Camp a.
=. HILL T. \. TRAYLOR.
OF the Mcrrimac.
The volume OF the mail received by
those I'm charge Of the reunion continues
20 increase ana now Captain Elicit is
fairly inundated with letters.
General Wise also gets his share. Thurs
day he received the following:
A HOSPlTABLE "YANK."
III one or two of those old vets from
Macon, Ga, Will accept Of the hospi-
tally Of the son Of a vet. "Yank" TO the
core. YOU viii please direct them TO me.
l'll guarantee them a good soft. dry place
10 sleep and something TO chew on.
Respectfully yours.
WILLIAM GRATZNOWSKY.
Jos east Fifth street. Manchester"
Mr.. Gratznowsky is manager OF the
Eureka Chair company.
Captain +. w. sydnor has issued the
following letter. which explains itself.
y
Headquarters Veteran Cavalry.
Richmond. Va, June /. 1896.
To Cavalry Veterans, Confederate States
Army:
Comrades,-On the occasion Of our ap-
preaching reunion you are earnestly re-
questod 10 report, mounted. as far as IL
Is practical, 10 do so. All mounted
.eterans will please report at Crenshaw
warehouse on July lst or not later than
o'clock a. NJ. on July %. Provisions
have been made for caring for horses
from July lst to 3d. and for such vet
Grams who cannot conveniently find quar-
ters for themselves.
The surviving members of General
Stuart's staff will be expected TO report
10 the general commanding cavalry.
There will be a general rendezvous" Of
all veteran cavalry at Crenshaw ware
house at $3.50 a. NJ. July "a. where they
viii spend two or three hours In social
intercourse.
Comrades. our ranks are being rapidly
decimated and in a few years there will
BE none Of us left to do honor 10 such
occasions Let. therefore. as many as
possibly can do so report for duty. and
show 10 the world our love. admiration,
and respect for those who so cheerfully
gave their fortunes and their lives 20 the
cause we all so dearly loved and lost.
Your comra1 o..
T. ". SYDNOR.
Chairman Reception Committee. Mounted
Veteran Cavalry.
y. y. Comrades who expect 10 report
will please notify soon as possible l.. b.
Vaughan. at Crenshaw warehouse.
The workmcn at the auditorium struck
Thursday morning, but the differences
were speedily adjusted. and yesterday
the work was going on as usual. The
contract demands that the big building be
completed by june 18Th. and the con-
tractor. Mr. Hepperi. will strain every
nerve TO do so.
Mayor Taylor IS in receipt or letter
from Major Randolph asking that steps
be taken 10 prohibit any one from either
driving on the streets selected as the line
OF march during the hours OF tne parade
or allowing teams 10 block the thorough
fares
When seen yesterday he said that he
was not yet prepared to say what would
be done IN the matter. The letter has
been tuned over 20 Chief-ol-Iolice How
ard and the request will be carefully con-
sidered zone thing H. certain. however
said the Mayor. land that IS that | VIII
do Ell / can 10 secure clear streets Ter The
parade"
AIDES APPOINTED.
Major y. Y. Randolph who will be as
sistant adintant- general 10 Chief-Marshal
Gordon. and who will have IN charge all
the details OF the parade on July "a. has
selected tie following gentlemen 10 act
D In Trrf nlr fN..