The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-09

ull friends ana alAi4i ei' OF 4lr7i'eilI
Davis OF every denomination ana cIeed'
feeling confident that tnefe are men, wo-
u.,n. and children ln all parts OF our fair
Southland who VIII deem IL privilege,
as well as "a sacred duty. 90 help in this
work. Contributions, 10 matter how
small. viii be gratefully received and ac-
knowiedged by any member Of the fol-
lowing committee.
Mrs. George Ross. chairman; Mrs. Ar
cher Anderson. Mrs. Nifginius Newton
Mrs h. l.. purcell. Mrs. james Grant,
Mrs. Joseph Bryan.
Mrs Isaac Davenport Mrs. Pendleton
Rogers. Miss Anne G. Bentley Miss
Mamie Archer Committee from st.
Paurs church
Mrs. J.. 6. Minor. representing hoiiy-
wood Memorial Association.
Mrs H. T Christian. OakwOod Memo
rial Association.
Miss R. G.. Levy. Hcbrow Memorial AS
Mrs. J.. D. Hotchkss. Confederate
Nrf.orial Literary Ayociation.
Miss Alice v. Loeir. Ladies' Auxiliary
of George p. Pickett Camp. c. v
REUNION NOTES.
AS AZ present designed the cadets Of
the VIRGINIA Military Institute Will leave
Lexington on Monday june 9th at
O'clock over the Chesapeake and ohio
anl arrive here the same afternoon. Ihey
VIII 40 once go into camp near kichfnond
College. where regular drills ana parades
Will bo held al is usual 10 lexington.
THE dnal exercises and The delivery OF
diplomas and the aunouncement OF pro-
motions will take place here also. The
corus will act as escort 90 General Jonn
h. Gordon. chiot marshal.
The music for the evening OF song 70
Doe given during TIDE reunion Will not be
ready uuU the mtt.f part OK t"e week
and fhe REGULAR relctrsals VIII not COM
meuce until next week.
The reception 20 Dee rendered 10 MISS
Winnie Davis ana the sponsors Of the
rerpoctyes States Oh the evening OF July
1et 10 the Masonic Temple promises 20 oe
ono of the leading social functions Of tho
big gathering.
/. viii be given ly Lee Camp Sons OF
Veterans. assisted by the Richmond
CHAPTER. Daughters OF the Confederacy
Tie prolraiame ln addition TO the for
NAL reception viii include O seiect musi-
cal programme and addresses by DIT.
Thomas Nelson Page. Mr. Minetree
rolkes. and Judge X. II. ". Duke, Jrp
of Charlottesville.
Tho CORDS from the Y. p. I. OF Blacks
will 90 I'm camp at the Soldiesr Home
Tbev win act as Governor OFerralfs es-
cort ana VIII wear blue coats, white duck
t~0,aers and white helmets. The corps
v-iu consist OF four companies Of iniah-
NV one battery of artillery, stan ana
band. in al about 25o men
carfaln A. B Crawford, Of Company X,
r,ventv-third Virginia Regiment writes
~ colonel charles T. Loehr chairman OF
tbe Committee on Information and quar-
fers thar DE viii come 90 Richmond with
from fifteen TO twenty-five veterans OF
Dis old company.
sheriff r.. j. Woolwlne OF Patrick coun-
ty. writes that his county VIII send one
hundred men to the reunion
A small party Or veterans VIII come
from Oueika, Ala
con. Grimes Camp. OF front ioyai'
will send about siXD members.
Vbe work Of construction az Lee
Pleasure Park is rapidly progressing.
Much interest is being manifested in lne
tirf events which are to take place dur
i,,. .fo four oays commencing Monday
fbo eaf1 instant Already about lhirty en-
trfaa have been made. The purses oiieI-
Cd aggregate 2->'- l.-. r,,.,,-,,
Th4 war members of the Otey battery
,..u hold a reunion t0-morro" at 'np O'n
,.,,,,f.- house. Lunch viii be served at
i2 o'clock and dinner at l.
urcrpTION no MRS. DAVIS.
,...rfn., of the Confederate Memorial
Go. -.-i.fv Was held last night az
tbe residence Of Mrs. j. Taylor Els on
gl. following ladies Were present "l'S
Grant lns. Matte Harris MIS-.
,rlo....s Do Iearv Jr.. Airs. Raleigh COL
sfor Airs. T.. D~Hotchklss, Mfs. Arcner
Anderson. alrs. Alfred Cray MIS- MIN
ule Bauehman. r.,..,.
A letter was read from Mrs. Davis say
Irr She would be- glad o. receive the
$1,000 reonie on the coca -ton of the
reception 40 the Confederate -l'7eum
building
The following arrangements were made
for Oil. reception. Sits. Davis VIII bee
seated With Mrs. Joseph Bryan, presi-
d..toftle Confederate Memorial Literary
-.r..tr OH "a platform I'm the folding
doorway between the Solid South room
and fl. Georgia room. Miss nnle
Davis ana Mrs. Hayes will greet The
guests. and colonel John B. Purcell ana
judge j.. o.. Minor wll assist 40 present
ing them Colonel John B. cary VIII
be master OF ceremonies.
The reception committee viii consist
OF the regents. the vice-regonts, ana thr
officers az the association and the Ad-
vlsory Board. which consists ot several
prominent gentlemen. VIII as EST. ass well
as detail from L.e ANA IlcAe't Camps
e.ch. Tie guests viii De expected 10
..e iu ald 0ut in order.
PICKETT CAMP.
Pickett Camp held It's regular weekly
meeting al their camp hall last night
with a very large attendance. Colonel
Robert ~. NortAen presided.
A communication was read from the
ladies' of the Hollywood Memorial Asso-
citation. t,l.derlug thanks 20 the veterans
of Pickett Camp tor their hearty response
ON the occasion 0i the memorial exercises
40 Hollywood.
A circular letter was read from Cen
er.I John b. Gordon stating that there
were now s38 camps IN the Grand Camp,
and ureing the members 10 exert them
selves SO as 90 bring the number up TO
1000 bv The time of the reunion
General PeytOn Wise, chairman OF the
Executive Committee OF the reunion. sent
"a letter asking the appointment Of d
con mittee OF fifteen from Pickett Camp
10 receive visiting veteran organizations.
This committee is as follows: Comrades
Chesley. lindsay Hartman, Hughes.
Iynch Dorset. Curtis. Hubard. Stanley.
" J.. Smith. W. j. Palmer Beverdge,
Traylor. Hicks and Richardson.
Applications Tor membership were re-
oeired as follows: John r. Jewell. OF
Fourth Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Solo
mon Parsley. Company ii, Twenty
Vlrei.ia Infantry. Samuel Mier, Com
panv g. Twenty-siXth Virginia Infantry.
Tbese applications We're referred. and Will
come up Tor consideration at the next
meeting.
The report OF the Sick Committee was