Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-11
H0, FOR NASHVILLE !
RICHMOND VETERANS PREPARING
TO ATTEND THE REUNION.
VIRGINIA TO Be WELL REPRESENTED
Lee Camp VIII Perfect Its Arrange
mcnts for the Trip AT Their Meet
ing To-Night-How the Old Sol
diers VIII BE Cared For.

In view Of the fact that Nashville,
Tenn, where big centennial is in pro-
gress. has been selected as the place
for the approaching Confederate Re
union, all eyes are now turned upon that
city. and many citizens Of Richmond
are preparing to journey hitherto in the
next few days. Already passenger traf-
fic out Of this city has increased tickets
being sold by all Of the southern lines
to the Tennessee city. and the indica-
tons are that the increase will be more
and more marked each day. Several ex-
cursion parties ~ being organized for
trips to Nashville, and a large body of
veterans from this city and State will
attend the reunion. Lee Camps contin-
gent will perfect its arrangements for
their trip at their meeting tonight.
CIRCULAR OF INFORMATION.
The following circular from ]. 3.
O'Brien, chairman of the Executive Com
mittee for the reception and entertain
ment at Nashville of veterans, has Just
been received here:
We issue the following circular Of
additional information about the reunion
All trains will come to the Union de-
pot.
Headquarters of the Executive Commit
tee will be located, during the month Of
June, in chapel of Wards Seminary. two
blocks from Union depot.
Each properly accredited Confederate
soldier will be furnished with a badge
free of cost. which will entitle him to
al the courtesies due veterans.
We ask that commanders of organiza-
tons or chairmen of squads see that
each badge goes to a Confederate sol
der in good standing. Any person wear
ing a badge who is not entitled to 1t
should be branded as fraud
Delegates badges viii be delivered to
the United Confederate Veteran authori-
ties, who will distribute them.
State Headquarters--A room for each
state Will be furnished in Fosg SchoC.
building for d vision headquarters. Tn is
is one block south of Wards Seminary.
The Gospel Tabernacle. accommodating
Z 900 persons. will be used for all United
Confederate Veteran meetings. This is
three and one half blocks from Fogg
School building.
The mess hall will be located on Hay
Market Square. two blocks from the
tabernacle We will be prepared to ac-
commoGate 1900 at one siiting-free to
all Confederates not otherwise provided
for.
Reception Committee wiz wear their
badges all the time of the reunion. and
will give any Information desired TO visi-
tors. Call on them.
Members of this committee viii meet
every railway train at Union depot
Street Cars-Our system Of electric cars
Is such that every portion Of the city
to its utmost limits, is in connection with
all places OF our meetings and headquar-
ters. at one fare of cents.
From present indications. the city will
provide accommodations. at reasonable
cost. for all who attend.
We will. as far as we ind ourselves
able. provide free lodging and meals for
a. Confederate soldiers who cannot pay
Tor them themselves.
Organizations of any size can secure
rooms and cots or mattresses on reason
able terms, We would urge you TO senG
a repre- entative here, some time ahead.
10 get your quarters ready by the time
YOU arrive. This is very important.
Would suggest that each person who
expects TO go into camp or sleep on a
cot bring blanket and towel.
In the grand parade on June 24th each
State Is expected TO furnish its own music
and flags.
Write for further special information.