The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-02
THE VETERANS
PLAN THEIR TRIP.
A Large Number Will Go to PhIla-
deIphia Saturday.
NOT ALL CAN GET FREE TICKETS
Those Who Have to Pay VIII secure
Half Rates and Will be Entertain
ed Free of Cost in the City
Of Brotherly Love.
NOT ALL CAN GET FREE TICKETS

Pickett Camp Hall was crowded vita
veterans last night. Not In long time
has there been such large attendance.
Interest in the proposed trip to Philadel-
phia. as the guests OF the &. A. R. Posts
Of that city. is increasing daily.
Two weeks ago when the invitation vas
first read and discussed few favored ac-
csptlne It. For several days IL looked as
IL d party could not be made up. Now
the difficulty IS that there are not tick
cts enough for an who wish 70 go.
The invitation covers the entire eN-
pense. transportation both ways and
hotel bills. When the invitation was
finally accepted the Philadelphia COM
mittee was told that fifty or perhaps
few more. would go. one hundred ran
road tickets have been sent mere, Out
there are more than that number or ap-
plicants Arrangements have been inaue
for veterans who wish 10 60 ana pay
their fare 10 purchase tickets az Si.'D LOT
the round trip. They Will be entertained
I'm Philadelphia free of cost.
PLANS FOR THE TRIP.
After the camp had been adjourned
CaDfaiu O. y. LOehr chairman of the
Pickett Men ORGANIZATION, presided.
Chairman Gates of the Committee on
Badges reported that Mr.. Wfn. Ellls
Jones was having the badges made and
they would be ready by Wednesday ne
announced. also that each person would
De assessed fifty cents 90 pay for the
badge and other incidental expenses.
Captain Loenr explained about the
tickets He slid there were more than
one hundred applicants. The invitation
came first 10 Pickett5 men and, then'
Pickett camp was included. These peo-
pie would have be provided for before
other veter0 ns were given tickets.
The executive committee was directed
70 take the list OF names and decide VINO
should receive the free tickets. Several
gentlemen. some NJ them veterans and
some not veterans will 60 along ana pay
their fare Among these are Messrs.
Joseph O.. Dickers0n. j. 3. Welsh. W.
S Gum TT A. McCurdy, John r. owens
and p. r.. Briggs
To HAVE A BIG TIME.
Captain Loehr read o. letter from Colo
mel John W. Frazier in which he stated
that me veterans will arrive IN Phila-
delphi8 at A N. next Sunday morning
They Will he met by "a committee and
escorted to the Walton, which is the finest
hotel in the city After a few hours
rest and sleep. breakfast viii be served.
The visitors are expected 10 go in body
10 church After the service. the party
VIII take "a steamer and ride down the
river to the camp grounds. where dinner
will be- served About o o'clock in the
afternoon there VIII boz a thanks giving
service for peace honorable peace.
Colonel Frazier says il which the north
and the south share equally and alike IN
the glory In the evening there will
he sermon ar tho camp grounds. Tho
Richmonders are asked 20 bring along
their most eloquent preacher 10 speak on
this occasion At the close Of the dis
course the party will return no the city.
There are special programme for each
day. Wednesday will be- Pickett Day
Colonel L0ehr read Colonel a. X. Nc
Ciuers patriotic editorial In the Phila-
delphIa Times concerning the coming Of
tine Pickett men, and ELECTED much APP
piausc.
THE MARSHAL
THE veterans voted unanimously 10 re-
quest Major Charles Pickett brother Of
General George r.. Pickett. and formerly
adutant ON his staff, 10 act as marshal
of pickefts men.
10 was decided also 70 invite General
Eupa Irurt0n and General George "a.
Stewart. the Two surviving brigade COM
mandcrs Of Picketrs Division. 90 accom-
pany the party
a number OF Pickeits men are expect
cd TO join those who go from here al
Washington and Baltimore.
The Executive Committee will meet q
Pickett Camp Hall Wednesday night 20
decide who shall receive the free tickets,
and the list viii be published next day.
Tho veterans Will meet no the hall al o.
T. NJ Saturday. and at $3.50 will march
n body to the Union Depot All the
members who can possibly secure uni
form were urged TO DO so. Mr. j. p.
Winston made an eloquent appeal 10
those who did not have uniform 90 try
at least 10 buy. hire or borrow reeu-
laton coat He thought n would not do
to wear altogether citizens clothes
Rev s. u. Grimsely native or Rich
rnonds and now "a Baptist preacher. of the
Eastern shore. introduced himself and
stated that be would like 10 go with his
ola comrades and would DO so II possi-
bile.
CAPTAIN John Lamb was called upon
for talk and responded In an eloquent
manner lie Will go ON the trip 10 Pnila-
dclpha.
CAMPS BRIEF SESSION.
The session OF Pickett Camp was brief.
Nessrs. T.. W. ogden, r. g.. Morrissette.
r n. Chnlress. T.. VI. Gil and n. NJ
Warhau were elected members and were
Initiated.
THE camp has paid its dues TO the
Grand Camp There are no members 10
good standing
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