The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-28
THEY WILL Go A
HUNDRED STRONG
Picketts Men Arrange for Their Trip
to the North.
WILL LEAVE ON AUGUST 9TH.
Emil Uniform aud Badges Will be
Worn-A List of Some Who VIII
Take the Trip--Lcttcrs on the
Subject Received.
WILL LEAVE ON AUGUST 9TH.

The gallant survivors of the immortal
charge of Pickctrs Division at
Gcttysburr. more than hundred
strong, viii leave next Saturday
night week. August 9th. at 7I2
O'Clock. over the Richmond Fred
crickshurg and Potomac railroad 10 Join
the Grand Army OF the Rcpublc of Penn
sylvaala IN q weeks reunion to be held
at Washington Park, eight miles from the
city OF Philadelphia.
rs FULL UNIFORM
They viii go. as Ear AS possible ~ Itl
uniform. and wearing badges bearing the
iuscrutiOn "Tickotts Men. They VIII
Doc accompanied by Governor Tyler u ne
finds that he can spare the time, Mayor
r. NJ TAYLOR. Captain Frank cunning
ham and others. Mr. William l. koyal
is expected to bee present and 10 denver
bis excellent address Oh the Battle or
Gettysburg
A letter has been written 10 Mrs.
George l.. Pickett. widow of tho gallant
commander OF Pickett's Division, urging
her 90 Dee present 40 the reunion.
The main details OF the trip were ar
ranged at "a meeting held last night 30
Pickett Camp Hall. and the plans VIII
Doe completed after the meeting Of Pickett
Camp Monday night
Mr. Charles r. LOehr called the meeting
90 order. and stated that the meeting was
called for the purpose of organization.
lie said that il was necessary % appoint
a committee TO take charge Of the ar
rangcments for the trip. who should look
after transportation. badges, care or me
veterans who should come 10 Richmond
from other places In the State. and, IN
fact al OF the numerous details when
were sure 10 Grise
on motion Of Mr.. 5. Il. Gates MI
I,oehr was unanimously elected perma-
nent chairman of tine organization Mr..
Robert ~ Northen was elected perma-
nont secretary. and Mr. s. Y. Gates was
elected treasurer
ARRANGEMENT COMMITTED.
Mr. Gates then moved that Commit
zee of Arrangements De appointed ana
the motion was carried The chair r.
pointed Messrs. w. z. Bass. +. T. VIM
ston. c. Brooks. J. r.. Robinson. 10 Wnlch
the officers OF the organization. Messrs.
Ioehr. Gates and NortheR were added'
making seven. 10 is proposed 10 enlarge
the committee later on
Past Commander Gibbs then moved
that ON account of the small Attendance
the organization meet again next Moa4'y
nipht.iu connection with Pickett camp
10 complete arrangements.
Mr. Northern then read a number OF
letters from old comrades I'm otonr soc
lions Of the state and one from ny w.
R Jones. of Philadelphia who was
chairman of the O.. s. r.. committee,
which came 90 Richmond to invite me
Pickett men. Ile reiterated his oor1ial
words whom ln Richmond and urged that
AN would come who could.
Another was received from Mr. John w.
Frazier chairman of Iickctts DIVISION
pay Philadelphia in which De says.
OF received your two copies OF the 'i9-
patch as well as the Leader giving splen-
ala reports of our meeting with your
committee.
INVITE SOME GUESTS.
CT had "a conference with Dr. Jones
our chairman to-day and we have reach
ed the conclusion that we would ike You
to invite ten or fifteen. wholly outside ~
the Pickett Camp. just such comrades and
business men as In your Judgment you
would like Co have come WIN you
we are extremely DESTROYS that the
Mayor. city Solicitor and District Attor-
new shall accompany YOU. VIII YOU kind
lv confer with them and In our name
cordially and urgently press them 10
come with YOU
letter was received from Hon. j.
TAYLOR Euysou rceretting thdt press
of business prevented him from going
and also one from s w. Paulett Of
Farmviue asking 90 Doe kept advised OF
AN the arrangements
a committee was appointed, consisting
of Mossrs. S r. Gates, W. L. Bass
and Charles r. Iochr 90 arrange for SEE
curing thc badges 90 Doe worn.
The meeting then adjourned until after
the meeting OF Pickett Camp Monday
riobf when fine entire arrangements Will
be completed
THOSE WHO WILL co.
Tho following is q list Of those who