Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-16
Tolerate REUNION
Local Delegates to Atlanta to Hold Meet
ing This Evening.
Reunion Program Prepared by
mmittee-Commander Evans OF
Georgia Division to Preside.

Wheeler, and the altefndteS CHOSeH W ISp-
resent the confederate veterans of this city
the annual reunion next week in Atlanta
will have a conference this evening at
the association hall for the purpose of ar
ranging various details. The official repre-
sentatives of the veterans are: Maj. Gen.
Joseph Wheeler L. S. A; Franklin H.
Mackey, Capt. John NJ. Hickey, Capt. John
H. Drew, Capt. Charles c. Ivey, Surgeon
W. z. Young, Capt. James Compton, Maj.
r. W. Hunter. John H. Cook j. H Nc
Canrey Dr. Samuel E. Lewis, DR., Samuel
Waggarnan Maj Albert Akers, Maj. J. Nc
d. Darlington. John It. Callaghan, W. II. c.
BayIy John H. Walsh. C. Edmonston, John
H HobgOod Thomas W. Buckley Mangus
S. Thompson. Mai E. W. Anderson, W. a.
Gordon. A. G.. Holland. Frank Hume and
Bush Underwood.
The delegation and a large number of
friends, including many ladies' will leave
Washington for Atlanta Monday next. They
will also, it is expected be accompanied by
a large delegation from Baltimore. The
program for the reunion as finally arranged
is as follows:
Wednesday the convention will be called
to order at the confederate auditorium OH
the exposition grounds promptly at 10 am.
Gen Clement A Evans. commander of the
Georgia Division, presiding, under the pro-
visions of the constitution.
Order of Exercises.
The order of exercises will be: Music by
the Reunion Band; doxology by the audi
ence. led by a cornetist; prayer by Rev. J.
William Jones. D. D., of Virginia the chap
lain general Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams; music by the band: introduction OF
speakers by General Evans; first address OF
welcome, by the mayor of Atlanta; second
address Of welcome, by members of the
Joint committee of the Georgia legislature;
music by the band: third address of well
come. by the governor of Georgia: fourtl,
address of welcome by the chairman of the
executive ommittee: music by the band;
FORMAL tur<ng over of the confederate au-
dftorium, decorated in honor of the United
Confederat1 Veterans, by General Evans
president of the reunion association: re-
Spouse, by Gen. John Z. Gordon command
IT of United Confederate Veterans and pres
tdent of the convention; annual Grafton by
CHARLES E. Hooker of Mississippi; regllla r
business Evening Reunions of brigades
regiments and other organizations; bivou-
acs of comrades on the grounds receptions
by citizens in the city unofficial reception
10 the sponsors. visiting ladies and to the
veterans by the Order of R. E. Lee
thursday anniversary of battle of Ma
nassas): Music; prayer by chaplain of
The confederate army: proceedings of the
convention as ordered. Afternoon, ; o'clock
reunions of chaplains and of surgeons in
the rooms of the Young Mems Christian
Association building; reunions of regiments
and batteries in the places selected by
thsm- Evening. the grand official enter
tdlnIlent ana reception in honor of the
81 onsors and their maids of honor in the
confederate auditorium in the Exposition
Park These honors are rendered by the
Reunion Association through the axecu-
i've committee. and the evening proceed
lngs will be in charge of the special COM
nlittee. OF which Col. w. H. Calhoun is the
chairman.
Friday anniversary of battle of Atlanta):
Convention call ID to order at o am; music;
prayer by chaplain: proceedings as order
ed by the convention Afternoon, 80
o'clock, the annual general parade of the
United Confederate Veterans and the Unit
ed Sons of Veterans on Peachtree and
Whitehall streets Evening. reunions of
various commands; bivouacs of comrades
on the grounds; special reception by citizens
IN the city; unofficial reception to sponsors;
visiting ladies, Daughters of the Confeder-
acy and 70 veterans by the Atlanta Chap
ter Of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Saturday: Convention called to order at
am: music; prayer by a chaplain; pro-
ceedings as ord r9d; closing exercises.
Special Meeting.
A special meeting of the surgeons and as
istant surgeons of the confederate army
and navy of the state of Georgia has been
called for Wednesday, July 20, in the small
auditorium at Piedmont Park An effort
will be made at this meeting to perfect the
organization of the survivors of these two
branches Of thu confederate service many
of whom are living in the state
The United Sons of Confederate Veterans
will hold thsir sessions in the state capitol.
They will be accorded a special position in
the general parade and will be regarded as
in all respects equal participants with their
sires in the duties and hCnors of the occa-
sion.
The principal night entertainment will
be in honor of the sponsors and maids OF
honor in the auditorium Thursday evening
July p. The program is as follows: Al
7:30 o'clock pm the stage will be occu-
pied by the sponsors and maids of hnnol
of the three departments and the divisions
distinguished visiting ladies'. confederat e
generals. generals of the United Confed-
crate Veterans, commander-in-chief and
commanders OF divisions of the Daughters
or the Confederacy. governor, mayor OF
Atlanta, local officers only of the Ladies
Memorial Association of the Daughters OF
the Confederacy. of the Order of R F. Lee
Of the Sons Of Confederate Veterans and
OF the Children of the Confederacy officers
only of the Atlanta Reunion Association
and the committee and cooperative com
mittee Of arrangements. Seats for spon-
sors and maids of honor of CAMPS will be
reserved on the floor of the auditorium III
front of the stage. The exercises will be-
gin promptly at o'clock and those who
take part in the program will assemble al
Z O'Clock sharp.
In Honor of Sponsors
Program-Music, Dixie" by the bard
Introductory remarks Colonel w. J.. Cal
noun, chairman committee OF arrange
ments; song. Bonnie Blue Flag" chorus
recitation, Sword OF Lee Mrs Erskine
Richmond Jarnagin: music, MY Mary
land, band; recitation. "StonewalI Jack.
sons Way" Miss Margaret Waddell: solo
The Boys of the Old Brigade" Mr. Frank
Pearson; address. Mr.. Lucien knight
Bugle Song" DIR. William Owens: reel
tation. The Faded Gray Jacket th,
smith Clayton. Master William ClavtoY
florence; trio. When the Roll Is Called.
Miss Ella Powell. DR.. William Owens ant
MI j. H Stin (words by Major CharI.,
Hubner. adapted by Miss Ella Poweln
introduction Of sponsors; music ard recep
tlon by the sponsors and maids of honor
accompanist. Prof A A. WiesenfieId Adj
draSsAS itarE r,r,..