Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-09
THE FALLS CHURCH CAMP.
Some Misundcrstandings Corrected
Winstop-SaIem Post-Omcc.

Winstop-Salem Post-Omce.
WASHINGTON. April S-(Special)-
Inc coming encampment Of the II. T.. Lee
Chapter, United Daughters Of the Con-
iederacy. TO be held in Falls Church.
Jun 9TH and Sth. promises to be a grand
success. and the ladies are deserving Of
a large gathering, as a compliment TO
their u%ntiring efforts.
There was some misunderstanding at
hrst concerning the character Of the
programme. but everything has been set
1led TO the satisfaction Of all persons con-
cerned.
1t is the purpose Of the ladies' to hold a
two-days' encampment, beginning on the
afternoon Of June eth and lasting through
the evening Of June Sth.
THE SPEAKERS.
The speakers definitely settled upon
thus far are President Mckinley, Sena-
tors Martin and Daniel, ex-senator Cor
man. Governor Tyler. Father Stafford,
ana General Joseph Wheeler.
a delegation representing the Daughters
Of the Confederacy was presented to the
President on Friday afternoon. APRIL eth,
by General Wheeler. The delegation con-
sisted Of Mrs. Halsey. a sister Of Sena-
tor Daniels; Mrs. W.. i. Horsley. Mrs.
K. =. Buckner, Miss Katherine Hiett.
Colonel Tretlen. Colonel r.. Il. Buckuer.
Mr.. NJ. J.. Church, n Mr.. Joseph INNER
Fart.
Inc president was formally presented
70 the delegation, after which General
wheeler extended TO him the invitation
TO be present. "'i'"'io"
PRESIDENTS ACCEPTANCE
me PRESIDENT was very happy in his
reply and said he would be GLAD -
attend. provided he could have the escort
OF General Wheeler. The latter ronIied
mat he would be happy to accompany the
PRESIDENT. provided he didn't send him
~ ne fhlilppines. which he hoped he
would do. 1he President expressed the
Fails Church. ~ "e'UNu AZ
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
Ihdt there may be no misunderstanding
~ 10 the coming cncampment. we ar. a,f,
umGrl%eu 10 state that 1t is simply a re-
union OF Confederate veterans ana their
families. 10 which reunion those who
wore the blue VIII be welcomed.
Inc committee have eliminated politics
from the matter entirely. The caun ,s
10 be held in the only distinctivelv north
ern settlement In the State of Virginia.
ana northern as well as southern ladies'
are uniting IN the work OF making the
affair a success.
W. ObJL0l 10 IN VIEW.
The ladies desire in this encampment 20
accomplish two things: First. TO bring
the people together in one grand reunion;
ana second. TO put something into the
treasury TO help the oX-COnfedeTate vete-
ran and his family.
The site selected for the camp is ideal
IN every respect, and accessible by two
lines of railroad. Reduced rates on all
lines ia Virginia and Maryland will be
obtained. due notice of which Will be
given later.
Great interest in the encampment IS
being manifested, and the indications are
mat IL Will be one of the largest and most
successful gatherings Of the year.
EXTRA PAY IN CUTTER SERVICE.
Under Il decision Of the Assistant Comp
trOller of the Treasury, l.. L. Mitchell,
officers and enlisted men OF the revenue
cutter service Will not receive the extra
pay at muster-Out allowed to members
of the volunteer navy. The Assistant
Comptroller decides that only those who
joined the cutter service for the war,
and who We're under the orders Of the
Secretary of the Navy, and leave the
service, are entitled TO the bonus.
This decision Will probably cause much
dissatisfaction. as the revenue-cutter-
service men are considered civilians. eX-
cept when ordered 10 cooperate with the
navy n it would appear as Il discrimi-
nation between civilian employees of the
government.
lDNl-OI ltG.
a delegation from Winston and Salem,
y. c., has been TO the Post-Ofice Depart
ment in connection with the proposed
consolidation of the two offices, and the
matter will probably be definitely set
tied in the near future. The plan practi-
cally adopted is to call the new office
''Winston-Salem"; to give Salem a
branch office or station. with alt the IA
cwilities of Il m~Oney-Order pOst-ofhce, 10
be located i'm the vicinity Of the present
eifa an1 tn giN.4 Salem free delivery II |
is desired that the change shall be et-
fected about July list.
1t is proposed that all mail shall go 10
the central Office. and then that for the
Salem bOX-holders have preference in dis
tributiOn. All mail addressed to either
winston" or salem. y. c." would be
sent TO the new office, and not to the
II is not improbable that an effort viii
be made TO nave the mail for Salem sta
ton made up in separate pouches on the
incoming trains, and sent directly 10 the
station, although in practice IL IS doubt
full whether il would thus gain in time
over the usual method Of sending all
mail through the main office.
ELECTRIC PLANT AT NORFOLK
Bids on the work of charging the cleo
plant at the Norfolk naVy-yard were
opened to-day. The lowest BID Tor the
antire work was $l2,S7l. that of the Nc
Engine Company, of Baltimore. ON
parts of the work the lowest bid were
as follows:
Wiring - Smith = Courtney Company,
Richmond. l 1851.
Boiiers-Aultman Taylor Machine Com
Engines Croker Wheeler Company,
The award will not be made for several
POSTAL NOTES.
star mail service has been discontinued
n Virginia from Phillis 10 CuscOWlla,
rom May 18th.
q ". Mcintyre was to-day appointed
at Daniel, Orange county, va,
md A. u. Parsons at Fernalda, Wise
Personal.
Manager w. L. Teller, of the Metropoli-
an Hotel has added 10 his rare cOllec-
ion of relics and curiOs in the famous
loom 40 two machetes, sent TO him from
t1ba nv his nephews in the Fourth VIZ
Regiment. They are in an excellent
tatn ~ preservation, sharp on the blade,
vitb keen pOints. and are most formla-
Mo Nyeauons. one Of them was an ON
er's arm. the other that Of a private,
he former being Of superior mahuIdc-
ure and finish. yin
Two OF the chief attractions 10 Nlr-
inians in Washington are Room ~, IN
he Metropolitan, and the Consresslohal
library. 49,
Ex-senator and ex-Minister TO Mexico
Ransom is in the city, stopping at
he Metropolitan.
GERMAN ANTI-sTRII<E BILL.