The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-04-06
Reunion Programme.

Circular letters will be sent out
from the headquarters of the South
Carolina Division, United Confederate
Veterans, to-day, giving the pro-
gramme Of the reunion in detail. The
circular is as follows:
CHARLESTON, S. c., April l, 1898.
For the guidance of Veterans, spon-
sors and others visiting Charleston for
the annual reunion, South Carolina
Division, United Confederate Vete-
rams, April n. the following informa-
tion is published:
Veterans-As the ceremonies com
mence 10 a. M, Wednesday, April 27,
and something Of interest is proposed
for every hour of that and the next
day, Veterans should arrive not later
than night Of Tuesday, April 26. The
morning trains. arriving April II,
will come in too late for the delegates
to take part in the first session of the
Convention. The Convention will be
held at the German Artillery Hall,
Wentworth street, commencing at 10
4. IN.
The hall, the largest in the city,
will not hold many more than the
delegates and alternates, so it is pro-
posed to have monster meeting:
where ali the Veterans, Sons, Daugh-
ters and their friends can gather, in
the afternoon, April 81, at the Clta-
del. This meeting will be called to
order at 5 p. m. The Veterans,
escorted by the Sons and the 4th
brigade South Carolina Volunteer
Troops, will march up to the Citadel.
The parade will be formed in Meeting
street, right Of South Carolina Divis-
ion. United Confederate Veterans,
resting in Market street, and will
move punctually, not nominally, at 4
o clock. The following distinguished
speakers have been invited to address
this meeting: Gems. Gordon, Hampton,
Butler, Law, Bonham and others.
The Convention will assemble again
in the evening at $50 o'clock. April
2S the Convention will hold two ses-
sions, one commencing at 10 a. m.
and the other at $3.50 p. m.
Registration-All comrades Of South
Carolina Division, United Confederate
Veterans and other Confederate Vete-
rams will register at the German Artil-
lery Hall and receive their badges.
Bureau of Information-Will be
established at the store Of j. S. Pin
kussohn g. Brothers, 27O King street,
near Wentworth street, by the Young
Mems Business League, who will
cheerfully assist the visitors in secur-
ing boarding places, and give any other
information needed.
AS the city will probably be very
much crowded, ali comrades are ad-
vised to make their arrangements for
board in advance.
Flags-Camps will please display
their camp banners in the Convention
hall and carry the same in the parade.
Any historic battle flag will be
placed upon the stage during the ses-
sions Of the Convention. The bearers
of such battle fags-not the camp
banners--will report to division head
quarters. board room, first story,
German Artillery Hall. April p. at
9:4o a. III.
Lnnch-Lunches will be served in
the lower hall. under the Convention
hall, April 27 and 2S, from y to 3
O clock. The Daughters Of the Con-
federacy and other ladies will honor
us by serving the lunches. These
lunches will only be served to Con-
federate Veterans wearing badges;
no imposition of others will be per-
mitted, as only Confederate Veterans
are to be cared for and honored by the
Daughters of the Confederacy and
their assistants.
Sponsors and Maids OF Honor
General headquarters Of sponsors and
maids of honor will be at the Mills
House, Meeting street, corner of
Queen. Ladies and gentlemen Of the
committee will be there to receive
them. All such rs have no other
places engaged had best report there
Immediately on arrival in the city. 1t
is particularly advised that board for
the sponsors and maids of honor will
be secured before coming to the city
A number can be accommodated at
the Mills House: board sl.25 per day
No duties will be required of spon-
sors and maids of honor until II
clock, April q. when they will
assemble at the Masonic Temple,
King street, corner of Wentworth,
register and receive their badges.
They will assemble there again in the
evening Of April u, at $50 o clock,
to 90 in body to be presented to the
Convention.
"Wednesday afternoon, April 27.
they will assemble at the Mills House,
at 3:30 clock. to join the procession.
They will ride in the trolley cars
which will leave the Mills House at
1 o clock.
\ reception will be given the spon-
sors and maids of honor Thursday
night, April IS, and the Daughters Of
the Confedcracy propose to give them
tea Friday afternoon. April ~.
Other pleasures for them will be
announced later.
All information relating to other
movements and duties of sponsors and
maids of honor will be given at the