The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-07
COL, ]. s CARR FOR
MAJOR GENERAL
l. O'B. Branch Camp En-
dorses Him.
CAMP LEAVES TUESDAY
CAMP LEAVES TUESDAY
FOR THE GRAND REUNION AT
CHARLESTON, S. G..
GENERAL ORDER or THE MAJOR GENERAL
North Carolina VIII be Third in the Line on
Parade. Useful information for Veter-
ans Who Will Attend
the Reunion

The L. OBJ Branch Camp Of Confed-
crate Veterans held meeting in til
mayors office last night preparatory 20
the reunion at Charleston this week.
The camp decided TO vote unanimously
for Colonel Julian $. Carr, IF durham,
for Major General Of the North Carolina
division
1t will vote for Colonel Thomas S.
Kenan, of Raleigh. for custodian fer
North Carolina of the Battle Abbey.
The camp decided to go to the
reunion in a. body and III
uniform. The veterans will leave
the Union depot at 10:45 a. M, on Tues
day of this week, going to Selma va
the Southern where they transfer TO the
Coast Line, arriving in Charleston en-
Tuesday night.
Those who have signifed Their inten-
ton to go are the following:
r. III. Bradley. II. H. Brooks, +. II.
Busbee, w. j. Sanders, j. G. Birdsons.
w. ". Cooper. w. Fl Hicks, A. Il.
Stronach, Rufus Pool. j. j. Mackie,
Thomas S. Kenan, w. III. Whitaker. j.
b. Hill. Jacob $. Allen. c. Il. Dclson,
A. i. Morris, j. III. Marshall
Others are expected to join lie party
beside these.
The following general order Of the
Major General commanding gives useful
information for all veterans who will at
tend the reunion:
Headquarters North Carolina Division
United Confed1rate Veterans.
Wilmington y. G., May End, 1899.
General Order No. 50.
1. The gand parade of the veterans
will be had, in Charleston, on Wednes
day, May 10th mt 3 p. IN. sharp, in accor
dance with the arrangements made by
the Chief Marshall, and the North Car
DINA Division are placed third in the
line. Immediately following the Virginia
Division.
2. The Brigade Commanders will have
their respective commands in line pre-
pared to take position. the First Brigade
heading the column of the division, and
the others following by their respective
numbers. The first brigade with right
resting half way between Water street
and the Battery ON Meeting street be-
low Broad, facing West. the other
brigades forming on its left, in order Of
numbers. No delay must be caused Dy
not complying with these regulations.
3. The Headquarters of the Command
ing General and staff will be at the
Mills House, on Meeting street, corner
of Queen
A. The headquarters of Commanding
Division will be at the armory of the
Carolina Rifles on King street, above
Queen. where all meetings of brigades
and division will be held for the transac-
ton Of business.
s. The meeting of the division for the
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year. will he held at the Carolina
Rifles. armory. mt $3.50 a. m. on Friday,
the 18th of May. Immediately after
which the several brigades will hold their
elections.
6. All veterans will register at Caro-
lima Rifles armory on arrival.
Z. Veterans badges will be delivered
when each registers.
&. Delegates badges may be had at the
Mills House from Adjutant General.
BY order of
(Sgned) WIN. II. DeROSSET.
Major General Commanding
JITNIUS DAVIS. Chief of Staff.
Headquarters Second Brigade Pittsboro,
II. G.. May 4th. 1899.
Members of this brigade viii take due
notice of general order No. 80.
BY order Of
w. l.. LONDON,
Brigadier General
J. G. RAWLS, 1t. Com. and Chief
of Staff.
All the theatres of Charleston will be
open during the reunion, anu Il lumber
of attractions are booked. The repro
duction Of the battle of Manassas VIII
be given at the baseball park and there
will be racing at Wagner's park. The
famous old gun Secession" has bcea re-
covered and will be used 10 fire salntes