The times., 1899-06-06
DAUGHTERS OF THE SOUTH.
Everything in Readiness for the
Opening of the Encnmpment.

Everything in Rendiness for the
Opening of the Encnmpment.
Prominent Confederate Veterans and
Daughters of the Confederacy in Washing
ton interested in the eneampment to open
at Glen Echo tomorrow ignore the state
ment contained in despatch from Rich
mond TO the effect that the Richmond
Daughters would have nothing whatever
TO do with the undertaking. They likewise
deny that Governor Tyler, of Virginia, has
determined to absent himself during the
convention, and assert that he will attend.
When seen by a reporter for The Times
last evening, w. L. Utley General Manager
of the encampment, refused to say any
thing regarding the despatch further than
dictate the following statement
with regard 10 the communication from
Richmond. / have only to say that the
prospects Cor a successful meeting were
never brighter than In this instance. have
every reason for believing that Governor
Tyler will be with us. man high in the
esteem of the people and close friend of
/ the Governor has telegraphed him request
ing his presence.
The criticism from Richmond is akin
to that which has emanated from other
/ sources, but which will in no way affect
| the complete success of the undertaking.
| The management of the encampment has
| sought to keep the character of the pro-
/ gramme up to the highest possible stand
| ard. and has succeeded in arranging
programme such as is seldom presented on
such occasions.
1T will also be carried out as arranged.
with one or two exceptions. While 1 have
affiliated with the party opposed to the
! present Administration, | am in hearty
I sympathy with the magnificent manner in
which the President has conducted himself
during the war with Spain, and join with
! those of my brethren of the same political
/ faith in giving 10 President Mckinley that
| welcome he so richly deserves on account
/ of his brave words at the Atlanta peace
celebration.
THE managers of the encampment are
| grateful for his active interest in the sue
/ cess of the undertaking, and his kindly
words to the committees which have wait
! ed upon him from time to time have been
/ of the greatest benefit and encouragement.
/ We feel grateful to all. and especially to
! those who by their presence and speeches
/ Will bring about the complete success of
! the great event to be opened at noon
/ Wednesday.
/ in this statement l am Joined by the
| officers of the r. E Lee Chapter and the
members of the advisory board, whose con-
| fidence and cooperation have made the
| work of the encampment managers possi
| ble."
] This statement was shown to several
| Confederate veterans and fully endorsed
| by them. At meeting of the executive
committee which is arranging for the John
I II. Alexander lecture to be given at Falls
Church tonight, the announcement was
made that every ticket for the event bad
been disposed of. Mr.. Alexander will reach
/ Falls Church from Leesburg at o'clock
this afternoon and will be escorted to the
/ home of Mrs. Hiett, where he will be en-
/ tertained during his stay.
! Mr.. Alexander will address the conven-
! ticn at Glen Echo on the evening of June
/ Z. He is regarded as one OF the best
versed men of his time On the history of
] the late Civil War, and his description Of
/ the events in which he participated are said
| to be fair and impartial.
/ Final details for the encampment have
! been nearly completed. The headquarters
at the Metropolitan Hotel were alive with
strangers yesterday. Colonel Teller. who
was in charge during the day, was busily
! engaged answering the many questions
asked by those seking information regard
4 ing the convention.