Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
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will be marched into the Auditorium
building, escorted by a detail from our
confederation, to take seats in the same,
while various speeches OF welcome are
delivered.
On one Of the evenings AZ the Auditori-
um hall. a public reception will be tea
dered by the Executive Committee TO all
the visitors. The Daughters Of the Con-
federacy and local camps of our confede-
| ration are arranging suitable entertain
ments, which will ensure all a pleasant
time socially.
The Secretary OF War has thrown open
Fort Sumter and the other forts Of the
harbor to the Confederate reunion, and
steamers will be run to them every day
and night. and opportunities given for all
to visit these historical places.
VII. Sponsors.-The division command
ers are requested Immediately to appoint
a division sponsor to represent their
States at the reunion. These division
sponsors will be entertained at the
Charleston Hotel, as the guests Of the
Executive Committee AS heretofore, all
camp sponsors will receive a most cordial
welcome and 1t is suggested that they
should act as maids of honor for their
division sponsor, though it will be impos-
sible for the committee to entertain more
than one sponsor from each State. The
sponsor-in-chief will probably be appoint
ed later on, If deemed advisable.
VIII. Headquarters Badge. The OIL
fetal headquarters of the confederation
will be on the first floor of the Hibenian
Hall, on Meeting street \ committee Of
local comrades will be appointed In charge
Of the same, and the delegates, on arri-
val, should report at once TO this office,
and register their names in the official
book, and receive the official reunion
badge. which will entitle them to admis-
sion TO all entertainments and exercises.
The attention of the camps is called 20
the beautiful badge, adopted at the last
reunion, a design Of which will be found
al the head of this order Camps are
urged to provide their members with these
buttons for the reunion, and orders should
be sent Immediately to these headquar
ters. as 1t takes time TO manufacture
them. The cost is $50 for the button,
and 90 cents extra for ribbon and bar
attachment.
TX. In conclusion, the COMMANDMENT
Chief most earnestly urges a large and
full attendance OF the members at this
reunion, and especially that all should
arrive in time 10 attend the first session
on the 10th, thaI the credentials may be
examined. and the arrangements made for
the parade that afternoon The purposes
Of our confederation must commend them
selves to every true son Of the South, and
its objects cannot be construed In any
way 70 foster or create any feeling Of Bit
terness regarding the outcome Of the war
between the States, but is simply and
solely for the perpetuation of the true
history Of that war, and the preservation
from oblivion Of the personal records OF
the men who wore the gray; and, likewise
to extend the hand of charity to needy
Confederates. Let all the Sons OF Vete-
rams from everywhere attend the reunion
at Charleston, and take part IN the fur
therance Of the work Of the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans.
BY order of Robert A. Smyth, Com
Official: DANIEL RAVENEL,
Adjutant-General.