Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03

and the. citizens Of Atlanta are aglow
with enthusiasm and patriotism at the
prospect Of dispensing their far-famed
hospitality to the surviving heroes OF the
Lost Cause.
Business OF the greatest importance 70
the survivors OF the southern army will
demand careful consideration during the
session of the eighth annual convention
at Atlanta, Ca, and special attention is
called 10 the fact that the following great
reunion will be held at the same time--to-
wit: or the survivors Of the Confederate
navy. United Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams, surviving Confederate surgeons,
surviving Confederate chapiains. The
Daughters OF the Confederacy will also
be present with their distinguished pres
ident, Mrs. Kate Cabell .Currie.
WHERE TO GET INFORMATION.
Information of any description will be
furnished by these headquarters, or by
Colonel John w. Waddell, secretary Re-
Union Committee, or General Clement A.
Evans, president of same. Atlanta, Ca.
and special Information will be furnished
as follows: In regard to the SURVIVORS or
the Confederate navy, by Admiral John
Mcintosh Keli. Atlanta, Ga; in regard
to the United Sons OF Confederate Vete-
rams, by Comrade W. w. Davies, COM
mander of the Georgia Division. Atlanta,
Ga. or Commander-in-Chief Robert A.
Smythe, Charleston, 8. c.; in regard 10
Confederate surgeons, by Dr. X. c. d.
vine, Atlanta, Ca, or Dr. c. H. Tcbault
surgeon-generai, United Confederate
Veterans, New Orleans. La; In regard TO
Confederate chaplains, by Rev. 1. +.
Cleveland, d. D., Atlanta, Ca, or Rev.
DIR. ]. William Jones, chaplain-general,
Va: in regard TO the Daughters OF the
Confederacy. Mrs. c. Helen Plane, At
lanta, Ca, or Mrs. Katie Cabell Currie,
president. Dallas, Tex. 1t Is hoped chat
there will be immense numbers OF the
sons and daughters. and OF the old army
chaplains and surgeons, and all OF the
survivors of the navy present. All are
cordially invited, and indications point
10 a tremendous attendance.
"All ex-Confederate soldiers and sailors
everywhere are urged to form local as
sociations and send application to these
headquarters for papers to organize camps
Immediately, so as to be In time 10 par
ticipate in the great reunion at Atlanta,
and thus unite with their comraces III
carrying out the laudable and philan-
thropic objects of the organization. as
only veterans who belong to organized
United Confederate Veterans camps can
participate In the business meeting at Al
lant2.
s~Totai number Of camps now admitted.
1is7. with applications Ia for about 100
more. Following is the number OK camps
by States;
Northeast Texas subdivision, 81; West
Texas subdivision. 81; Southeast Texas
subdivision, 81; Southwest Texas SUD
division, 80; Northwest Texas sub-diyi-
sion. U.s. Total Texas, 30. South Caro-
lima, LIS: Georgia. no; Alabama. "a; Mis-
souri,. 76; Arkansas. "A; Tennessee os'
mississippi. 81; Louisiana. 8 kentucky'
40: North Carolina. E: Virginia. ~; fIori-
da. "a; West Virginia. 2; Indian Terri
tory. 10; Oklahoma Territory "; Mary
land, Il; New Mexico 8; niirois, z; Mon
tana, 2: California. 2; Colorado. l. DIS
trict Of Columbia. ]; Indiana. l.
Every respectfully,
aGEoRuE NORMAN.
"Adiutant- General and Chief Of Stan.
THE PART OF THE SONS.
The United Sons of Veterans will hold
three meetings. at which the adoption OF
a new constitution aud Official badge VIII
be under discussion. Each camp will have
a voting power and representation accord
ing to the membership upon wnicn tne
prorats has been paid. Each camp - ex-
pected to appoint a sponsor. and the So
cial ARRANGEMENTS include reception to
these sponsors, a reception to this Sons
wandered BY the John B. Gordon and JEFF
sSyson Davis camps, OF Atlanta. and q
brilliant reception given by the Veterans
Associarion. IN which all sponsors and
aors al confcderate Veterans Will take
mart. on July "a VIII occur the grand