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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
HAIL IN WHICH THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS WILL A WV o.
The Tabernacle Where the Sessions OF the One o p
-, pi This Week. Capable of Accommodating 1000 Persons

each state will be furnished MONIES go. -.
~ charge. These young ladies wiz lo1r -
a very brilliant feature OF the reui'i CO.
Trba States which have reported ." -"'
are 70 be represented as follows.
Misc Ethlyne Jackson (sponsor)' MAR
shall. Mo. $1,000, fsnonsor,
Miss Susie Morris Cmaid OF honorh
Tahlequah, /. I. >.,,,or, Ney
Miss Josephine Cottraux Cspohso''' Ne"
Orleans. La. .oror, Az
cada, La Ia -, tonor,
Miss Louise Broussard Gnaid OF hohoi'
New Iberia, La. ,oror,
New Orleans. La. -,
Miss Birdie Scott (maid Of honop'
Miss Odette Ellis (maid Oh hohoI) NC"
Miss T,iIse Featherston (sponsop. Holly
Springs, Miss. at, ., honor,
Holly Springs, Miss IT,.
Miss Tina Cleveland (sponsor). Hous-
ton. Tex. .,s 81 nonor,.
Galveston, Tex.
Miss Mamie Branch Jones SpohsoP'
Miss Elizabeth Christopher Hinsdale
oarst maid of honor, Raleigh n. Z.
Miss Frances Allison Barlow isponsop'
Helena, Ark. "a. o,s 80
Miss Fannie May Moore dirst maid VI
honor, Helena, Ark. -,
Miss Bessie Ross Second maid OF
bonor). College Station, Tex.
Miss Bessie Blanche Bush sponsor),
Oklahoma Division. United Confederate
Veterans. >,, of
honor). Oklahoma Division, United Con-
federate Veterans.
Miss Isabel Bratton (sponsor). South
Carolina.
Miss sallie II. Huger (maid OF honor.
Charleston, :. G.
Miss Sydney Scott Lewis (sponsor)'
Georgetown. Ky.
Miss Ellie Runyon Chinn dnaid OF
| honor, Lexington, Ky.
Miss Mary Mayo (maId Of honor, Ocaia'
Tia.
Miss Louela Doro,hea Gary (sponsor),
, Ocala, Fla.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
EXCURSIONS TO BE RUN
SUBJECTS TO DE DISCUSSED.
Many Topics OF Locai Interest VIII
lie brought Up ut Nashville.

The session OF the seventh annual con-
yentlon OF the survivors OF the southern
army. will be, by all ODDS. the most inn
portant ever held in the history of that
organization. Briefly stated, the sub
iects to be discussed and determined are:
The best methods OF securing impartial
history, and plans to enlist each state
IN the compilation and preservation oil
the history OF her citizen soldiery; the
benevolent care through State aid or
otherwise. OF disabled. destitute. or aged
veterans. and the widows and orphans
OF fallen brothers in arms: TO consult as
to the feasibility of the formation or
United Confederate Veterans Benevolent
Aid Association; the care OF the graves
OF known and unknown dead buried al
Gettysburg. Fort Warren. Camps Nor
ton. Chase, Douglas. lakewood Cemetery
at Chicago. Johnson's Island. Cairo. ana
at all other points. 10 see that they are
annually decorated, the headstones pre-
served and protected and complete lists
of the names OF the dead heroes with
the location OF their last resting places
furnished to their friends and relatives
through the medium OF the camps. thus
rescuing their names from oblivion and
handing them down TO history; the con-
Alteration OF the different movements.
plans. and means to erect monument
to the memory Of Jefferson Davis PrAai-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

yance--what the genius of men has done
and Is doing in science, art. manu- az
fuies and agriculture. HEtorlc rsli.o
sneak of the past and delight win 'hei,
beauty and the surging masses epD anu
flow. -. or,,
The Nashville Exposition not ohis
marks the progress Of the world put !,
suggest a retrospect. The very grouno
on which the exposition buildings are
eracted was once the home OF the req
men who opposed the march -of DE soto
and Nayarez, and harassed columbus,
and attacked Eris the Norsenan' lone
before Columbus was born. the saga oi
Eric is a very important page III amer.
can history. Then came the pioneeis
carefully and watchfully, wendlng 'neii
way from the Carolina mountains 10 tne
Mlssissippi then came the trlusn so-
diorv. then John Sewer, and IN MS IN
mediate wake civilization that - ono
of the grandest achievements IN the
worlds history, a diadem on the prov
OF mankind. Then came more history.
Father fought against son. ana pHolher
against brother, and fair Iehhessee
writhed In bitter anguish.
THE FIRES OF PATRIOTISM.
In our country "the war drum throps
M longer and the batte-hass are
furled." The quiet stars that thirty-sM
wears ago looked down on sentneiied
ramps OF armed men, resting Tor ths
morrow's conflict. now look down mFh'
utter night on quiet homes where INV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

well as the Sons OF Veterans. and a
reunion club. composed of young people.
have taken an active part In the ar
rangements and work OF. providing enter
tainment for the visitors. The Reunion
Club will give a reception on the night
OF June ed at the Capitol. This Is be-
ing arranged on verv elaborate pans.
SPONSORS AND MAIDS OF HONOR.
The sponsor and one maid Of honor from
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TIE REUNION
Nashville VIII Open Her Arms an"
proxide Accomm dn lions for ALI

NASHVILLE. TENN, June ls'-lspe-
cial)-Nashville being geographically
southern city, it is natural that us peo-
pie should be intensely southern in their
sympathies. Here is to be found the
pure typo of the southern character
southern manners, and southern hospi-
tally. While the people have liking
for all that is southern In character IL
can be truthfully said that they have
reverence for the southern boy VINO wore
the gray from 1861 to 1866.
The stars and Bars, or the niue olu
gray roundabout typical of the southern
soldier. never fail TO touch a tehder
chord of sympathy and love in me
heart of it's people. This is as II shouia
be, for some of the bravest and truest
patriots 20 the cause of the South were
sent out from this, the capital OF 'he
Volunteer State; some gave up their
Young lives on the various bloody fields
for the cause they loved. But though
thew are dead, they are not forgotten;
their memory is revered by the people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

dent of the Confederate States OK Amcri-
On. also TO aid IN building monu-
nents TO other great leaders. soldiers
ord sailors of the South; also 10 ASSIST
in the promotion and competitor VI ,"'
nronosei "Battle Abbey; 10 vote upon
Tho pronossd change OF the name OF 'he
association from United Confederate w
Grams TO Confederate states Assoc'"uf''
and TO change the present padge OK Dns
ton. which Is not patentaD'e' TOT ~" -
one nroposed. which IL; and TO make such
ouo IN the constitution and bylaws
as experience may suggest anu
matters OF general interest
I.yE TO SUCCEED GORDON.
II IL now pretty generally ielt 'nas
no arguments or inducements tnat my
no brought TO bear VIII DE sunni 49,.
strong to induce General John y. oo. 49,,
TO continue to hold office az co"il'i' ~,
Of the United Confederate veterans ~.
has filed the position WIN s,e"' ~
urc.,on since the organization was
formed, and his resignation mas
nrofoupd regret on every side.
IT, seems equally certain that Generai
cordon,s successor will be General Ste
rhan ID. Lee, Of Mississippi. Gene
raI & r. Buckner will be another can
d,date whose claims will be strongly
urged by the Kentuckians, BUT the So
timent is particularly strong IN iavoi %
General Lee. and It is said that ne ms
tscitly consented TO serve, e.e0'eH
General Lee is held in anectohate
gard by virginians especially ne "
llyered the Grafton at the laying % 70
cornerstone Of the Jefferson DaFiS
monument IN July last. 49,.
What Is Of supreme importance 10 nc
veterans I'm this connection Is tne idct
that Acknowledgement George Moorma'l
hos announced his intention OF retlrlhs
al the same time as General GORDON
should he insist upon doing this IL
would be n great blow to the orgahiZa
ton for he has devoted his time al
most exclusively to the work OF the ad'
iutant's office, and has steadfastly re-
fused 10 accept any remuneration io'
hIs services. TO his energy ana aiscIe'
tlon much OF the progress OF ,he o,,
eanization Is due. His successor WI
be hard to find and so, far no naine'
bov, been suggested For tho place, th'
Veterans hoping that General NORMA
NAV consent to continue at the helm'
location OF BATTLE ABBEY.
n, more local interest will be the ac
ton taken by the grand camp IN In
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

Others. no less heroes, and no less re-
yered. escaped the hardshps Of war
and returned home. These the people az
this city never fail to honor as they
deserve. They are here as reminders
of the dark and bloody four years, when
this country was shrouded IN clouds OF
cruel war.
CENTENNIAL AWAKES MEMORIES.
AS sit here tonight writing this let
ter can hear the notes of the bugle
call on the military plaza at the Cen
tennial-Grounds. AID Il brings back
memories of the long ago. when, with
childish delight, watched the soldiers.
In their bright, new uniforms as they
marched forth 10 the bugie sound 10
fight and die for their beautiful South
land, and then. / can see Ia memory
another picture. some OF those same
boys. four years later. returning TO their
homes, or rather TO the ashes OF their
homes. Their bright uniforms had been
reduced to rags their beautiful flag
trailed In the dust, tattered and torn.
The cause had been lost, but the soldier
boys had made a place In the heart OF
his countrymen for himself, and so long
as lives one OF these boys he Will ind
a welcome In tie hearts OF the Nash
VIE people.
Nashville loves 10 honor these heroes,
and during the coming reunion her peo'
pie are going 10 show to the world how
true Is their affection and respect fol
the boys who wore the gray.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
For several weeks past committees have
been actively at work on the detail oil
arrangements for the entertainment Of
fifteen thousand ex-Confederates. who
are expected TO attend the reunion. Thi:
aggregate does not include the total es
innate Of people expected here during
reunion week This number has beer
variously estimated at from 5000 Il
100000. It is believed that the coming
OF the soldier boys will bring together th'
largest crowd that has ever been seei
In this city. but the citizens viii receiv'
all with open arms. and entertainment
will be furnished them.
Captain J. b. O'Bryan. who, by the way
| is an old soldier, Is at the head OF tn
Executive Committee. He Is one Of tn
leading businessmen of the city. yet n
| is devoting most of his time to this com
mlttec work. Captain O'Bryan Is no
| the only businessman who Is devotinl
| time and attention 10 the reunion. DR.
| w. J. McMurray. who lost an arm at tn
| battle Of Franklin, Ia chairman OF tn
! cnmmisaary Committee. Mr.. Thoma
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

and Ohio railway, though the petersburg
veterans and others selected the NorioiK
and Western route.
Each delocate will be furnished WIN
A., baaya free of all cost which Will en-
title him to all courtesies due veterans;
The virginia headquarters will be located
in the Fogg schooI-building, and each
train will be met by reception commit
tees. and the delegates shown 10 ,hell
Quarters The Gospel tabernacle. where
the meetings are TO be held. IS ohIy
three and one-half blocks away from
the virginia headquarters. ana t"o
blocks from the Mess Han. where al
rangements have been MADE 10 accoii-
nodate 1900 persons at one time
The Grand parade will take place on
the 2.th. when each State Is expected
to furnish its own music ana mass
prominent among the musical organiza,
,,ons from virginia will be the celebrated
stonewall band. but several others are
expected TO take part in the parade.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

Abbey very badly prepared (from mne-
tary standpoinD, In comparison with
other States SO far only small sum
has been raised towards the $1,000 re-
auired by the terms OF Mr. g. II. Rousss
offer, while Tennessee has already sub
scribed $500 The reason OF virginla's
backwardncss If 10 be found, however,
in the fact that she has had many other
calls to respond 10. over $500 has been
spent on the Museum IN the Davis mnn-
sion, and 81 900 is required annually FOR
the maintenance OF that institution. Tho
expense OF the reunion last year was
very considerable, and gentleman who
Is in n position TO know says that since
the war Richmond has spent nearly
10000 in preserving Confederate relics.
erecting monuments 20 the dead. the re-
,nterment OF southern soldiers In Rich
mond cemeteries, and providing Tor inc
moor and needy soldiers. By analogy.
there seems no reason 10 doubt That as
soon as tho location is decided upon "
the choice should fall on Vlrginia's capi-
tai. the necessary money would DC
promptly forthcoming.
A NEW PLAN TALKED OF
Mr.. Rouss has stated that MS money
must 90 10 build an Institution enufcly
distinct from any other now In existence
so that the plan does not admit OF Inc
,ncornoration Of the Rouss Abbey with
The Davis Museum. A plan that has
been little talked about but has been
received with great favor In leading Com
foderate circles. is the erection OF a
colossal building which shall Include tho
Rattle Abbey. the Davis monument ana
the quarters OF the Southern historian
society. The building would accorains
20 proposed plans. be erected JUST 10 me
south OF the Davis rnansion' which "0ulN
then form an adjunct OF II.
The suggestion met Win su1h ue
aree of favor that a well-kno"n Rich
n,ond architect was instructed 10 draw
,ians and did draw them, under the IL
ractIon and supervision OF men "no are
prominently identified with the Jaws
! Monument Association and the batus
AShev scheme. Tho idea Is such an ex-
-aiient one that it viii not be allowed
80 voc, and will be further developed Dy
Tho next meeting OF the veterans "NeI
~ should stand g casonahle ch'ne' OF
THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
THE discussion Of the movement TO erect
A. navls monument will be next 20
Int of interest TO RICHMOND people
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

Miss Kate Erwin Rou.hac (maid OF
honor,), Sheffield, Ala.
Miss Rebecca ID. Berney (sponsor),
Montgomery, Ala.
Miss Claude Pierce Middlebrooks (spon-
sor) Sparta, Ga.
Mics Clara Minter Wimberly (maid OF
honor. Inglehurst, Ga. (near Adams
parO.
Miss Sarah Donelson Coffee (sponsor)'
Memphis, Tenn.
Miss Mary E. Russell (sponsor). Win
chester, Va.
Miss Lizzie Hancock (ma.d Of honof),
Charlottesville, Va.
Miss Medora Cheatham (maid OF honor
Nashville
EXCURSIONS TO BE RUN.
During the week excursions will be ar
ranged 70 the Hermitage. General jack
sons home. the Soldiers Home, and dit
ferent battie-fields lying contiguous 70
this city.
The tabernacle where the meetings are
70 be held has recently been provided with
a gallery at a cost Of $1,000. and IL no"
has n seating capacity OF 1902. During
reunion week special programmes Of
amusement and entertainment Will be
arranged at the Centennial Exposition fo'
the veterans,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

The monument fund remains stationary
with between $1,000 and $1,000 10 its
credit. The Grant monument was not
huilt for twenty Yeas after the sub
scription list was first opened.
II has been suggested that 100 men could
easily be found prepared 10 give 500 each
to the fund, and that by such means mo
necessary amount would soon be avail
ahle for the monument. The suggestion
caught the eye OF very few. however ana
only two gentlemen came forward WIN
the cash. However the Conieaeiato
camps will be asked 10 take the matter
M his week. and the movement should
receive a very substantial impetus.
THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
The seventh annual reunion VIII %
chiefly memorable from the fact that dur
ing It's session a movement WAS promuI-
gated 80 protect the widows and or
So A vast amount Of rhetoric has
been expended on the charm ana me e..
| and the valor and the resignation OF 'n'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20
LEADING QUESTIONS TO Be DISCUSSED
Location Of Battle Abbey and Davis
Monument Among Them.
TO CHOOSE GEN. CORDON'S SUCCESSOR
General stephen ID. Lee Most Likely
the Man to lie norcd--Adjutnrt-
General Noorman Wants 10 Retire.
Changes In the Constifutjon-'ir-
ginin Delegates Leave.

More than ,hirty-six years have passed
since TIE war cloud broke upon the
Southland. and more than thirty-two
since the last guns echo died away at
Appomattox. Once more the veterans
of the Lost Cause rally round the tat
tered batt,e-fsg in their annual reunion.
this time in Tonnessee's capital, which
r. decked In holiday garb and holds high
carnival Her great exposition. with its
object lessons. tells OF the worlds ad-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

CWho viii Command virginia Veterans
including six tables. 300 feet long each.
with a capacity OF seating l,6oo people at
one time. The service here, Of course
will be free of charge.
THE CANNING GROUNDS.
Major w. L. Foster. chairman Of the
Camp Committee has made provision
and secured camping grounds in conve-
nient suburb for all the bivouacs which
desire to go into camp during their stay
here. Those desiring accommodations
Of this character, however, must notify
the chairman previous 10 their coming.
The committee has been very careful
TO secure centrally-located halls for the
veterans. The great tabernacle. where
the meetings will be held. is only snort
distance from the commanding generaTs
headquarters, and the headquarters OF
the commanders of the various State divi-
sions. The general headquarters nave
been established at Ward School. while
headquarters for the various States are
at Fog School. only one block away.
FUNDS FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Nj. ]. b. Richardson, chairman OF the
Finance Committee, has been asked
for $1,000 by the Executive Committee
10 aid in entertaining the veterans. OF
this amount lie has raised about $500.
and with a little more work is confident
| that the balance can easily be secured.
The Executive Committee has opened
headquarters az Wards School, and
| there Will be meetings OF the committee
every evening until the day OF the open
! Ing Of the reunion, so that when that
| Gay arrives every possible detail viii
| have been ATTENDED TO.
LARGE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
There has been appointed a Reception
| Committee OF go, and each member OF
| this committee Will wear a badge during
| the entire reunion; each has pledged HIM
self to aid in every way possible 10 en-
| PERTAINING the visitors. The visitors are
requested to inquire Of any one of this
| committee a. to any Information they
may wish. The details Of the official
| programme have not been fully agreed
upon but this will be decided In few
| DAYS. There will be parade on thu
| 9th. the various divisions taking par
being arranged according TO States, Ten
nessee leading, rs she is the hostess
with North Carolina, the mother state
following The places OF the other States
have not been fixed.
The badges for the Confederate veto
rams are now being printed, ana th'
central figure of these will be Contede
rate battie-fiag.
The Daughters Of the Confederacy, a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

GENERAL MICAJAH WOODS,
CWho Will Command Virginia Neterans)
including six tables. 300 feet long each.
with capacity OF seating l,60o people at
one time. The service here, Of course,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20

e,eeners disturbed by TO call 10 arms.
peacefully slumber until singing birds
wake them TO the blood'ess iabors OF .
new born day. Peace folds her wings
DER Hill and valley. But peace as well
as war. demands of US high devotion and
unswerving loyalty. IT, with peace. We
have decay OF patriotism and loss OF
virtue and the triumph OF private over
public interests. and the sacrifice OF law
and justice to secure partisan ends-if.
with peace. we have the accumulation
OF wealth at the expense OF the country's
welfare, and the honest MANHOOD OF our
citizens. our peace must prove but
downward path 10 ruin. In which so raany
nations, once great and prosperous, nave
been swallowed up. In the fourteenth
century, when the sturdy sons or Switz-
GRAND confronted their Austrian OPP
pressors at Sempach Arnold Won Win
kelried. commenting his family 10 the
care OF his courSry,nen. and crying
Make way for liberty" rushed Forward
with outstretched hands. and gathering
an arrnful of spears into his own breast
made an opening in the seemingly IN
nenetrab,e line of the enemy, tnroush
which his comrades forced their way 10
victory. Thus. falling In tue cause oi
lbertS. he won impcrishaDie lame ana
his deed. immortaliZed IN song nus
awakened noble ana sth'4"us -, ;.
and INJURED the love OF freodom IN the
hearts of millions.
SO shall the story OF the men WHO pa,-
tied for the Confederacy GO down throusn
the ages. kinding fires OF patriotism anu
devotion to the principles OF free gov
eminent In the hearts OF the generations
10 come.
WHY REUNION ARE HELD.
To keep green the memory OF those
gallant men who fell while hghtihg loi
the cause of the South Is the PRIME
object of these reunions. The one 10
be held in Nashville next Tuesday "eu-
nesday, and Thursday Will be the
largest and most important ever heiu.
The fact Is due in part to the extraheous
inducements offered the veterans py 'no
rxposition. by the exceptionally low ran
way rates. ard by the vital Importance
of the subjects which will be discussed.
The personnel Of the Nashville re
union Committee, under the leadership
~ It's chairman. Colonel ]. y. OBryan.
&c a guarantee that everything possible
will be done for the comfort and con-
venience OF the veterans and all visitors.
IF Is said that the citizens Of Nashville
are all aSlow with enthusiasm and pa
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AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY.

And bid duh care svaunt." sounds very
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YOU will speedily digest with ease and
eat with appetite. and your liver will
reassert its right to regularity. Not
only this, but you can retire without
a horrible dread that Washington
will-in dreams--iinpose Il
self upon the pit Of your stomach II
YOU feel premonitory symptoms OF
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summon the Bttters to the
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a day
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Cupid breaks ms bow at the sight Of
face full OF pimples. Hollow cheeks,
sunken eyes, and a sallow complexion
win defy his best intentions Beauty
is more than skin deep The skin is
merely the surface on which IS written
in plain characters the condition Of the
body. DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dts
covery is good for the complexion be-
cause It makes the whole body healthy
because It clears and purifies the
blood. makes the digestion strong and
clears out impurities Of all kinds. By
the ability to assimilate nu-
tirtious food, and by the infusion Of
its own ingredients it enriches the
blood and so makes solid, healthy flesh
1t cures diseases Of the lungs. liver.
bowels. skin and scalp, simply
because all these diseases spring from
the same cause-a disordered digestion
and consequent impure blood