Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02


vision" and two brigades. OF this division
Major-General Thomas a. Brander. o
this city, is commanding officer, will
Brigadier-General 7. 5. Garrett com
mander Of the First Brigade. and Major
General Micajah Woods. Of Albemarle
commander Of the Second. General Bran
der's staff embraces these ofncers and tn,
following others: Joseph V. Bldgood
adJutant-general; c. Z. Bigger. quarter
master-general; j. II. Capers. commissary
general; George l.. Christian, Judge
advocate-general; II. w. Flournoy. assis
tant judge-advocate; c. c. Wertenbaker,
inspector-general; L. x. Mason, chaplain
general; Frank Wake, Norfolk, surgeon.
| general; Aides-Joseph Bryan, Richmond
! l.. r. Roper, Petersburg; S. w. Paulet
| Farmville; X. c. Marshall. Portsmouth,
| ID. T.. Moore. Lexington; w. Il. Goolrich
J. Taylor Ellyson. and William +. Evans.
VIRGINIAS SPONSOR.
The sponsor from Virginia, appointed
by General Brander, is Hiss Nina w.
Randolph, who belongs to the well-known
family that name. She is the daughter
Of Mr.. Norman V. Randolph, of this city.
private in Mosby's Partisan Rangers.
now president of Lee Camp Soldiers
Home. Her mother is daughter OF the
late William d. Reed who was volunteer
counsel for President Davis, when a pris-
oner at Fort Monroe Mr.. William b.
Reed was grandson of General Joseph
Reed, military secretary Of General Wash
ington, and acknowledgement of the Con-
tlnental army.
Miss Randolph inherits from both sides
love OF the South and her people, and
is, therefore, fitting representative OF
her state to be sent TO Confederate re-
union.
HER MAID OF HONOR.
Miss Anne Stuart Macgill, of Pulaski
county. who will be maid of honor TO
Virginia's sponsor at the reunion. is wide
ly known throughout the South. Her
Confederate lineage is strihingly distin-
guisheG. She is a granddaughter of the
late DR.. Charles Macgil, OF Richmond,
who was prominently identified with the
Confederate States Government, the
daughter of Colonel James Macgill, who
was d gallant member Of the First Mary.
land Cavalry; grandnieee upon her
mothers side Of the Rupert of the Con-
federaey, General J. r. B. Stuart, and a
cousin of the brave Jim Breathed, COM
mander OF Breather's Horse Artillery, Of
whom General Lee said: with an army
of Breatheds 1 could conquer the world"
She is of the brunette type. graced with
tuNSddA b'Ntbgs anu N4t4lto with
all the pride of her race. yet with the
sweet gentleness for which Virginia wo-
men are noted.
Miss Macgill is, in all respects,
typical OF the highest order
OF southern womanhood, and State-Com-
mander Branders selection of her meets
with general commentator. She is prom
inent in Daughters of the Confederacy
circles, and lends her most enthusiastic
support TO that order.
WILL BE A BUSY SESSION.
This promises. besides a largely-attend-
ed session, 10 be also one Of the busiest,
the veterans ever held.
On Wednesday, May leth. the annual
memorial ceremonies Of the Confederate
dead who sleep in beautiful Magnolia
Cemetery win take place, and the Ladies'
Memorial Committee OF Charleston, as
well as the Reunion Executive Commit
Zee, have invited the visitors most cor
Italy 10 take part In the parade and
exercises There is little doubt OF their
LONG so. OF course the great matter
mainly for which the reunion is held. OF
leyislng the best means OF reaching and
airing for the old soldiers whom age and
and poverty have overtaken
long life's toisome journey. and for the
Widows and orphans of those slain in
attic. will receive consideration. In this
onnection the duty and precious privi-