Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
Programme for the Meeting to BE
Held at Charleston in May.

Charleston, s. c., during the gathering OK
the Confederate Veterans and the Sons OF
Veterans: =
Headquarters,
United Sons OF Confederate Veterans,
Charleston, 5. c., March 20, 1889.
General orders, No. 10:
/. Reunlon.-As set forth In General
orders, Nos. 10 and H. January cath and
March l. 1899 the fourth annual reunion
OF the United Sons Of Confederate Vete-
rams Will be held In Charleston, :. C.,
May 10, II, IL. and 10. 1883, Wednesday,
thursday, Friday, and Saturday, respec-
| lively. All Sons of Confederate Veterans,
whether members Of camps or not and all
camps, whether chartered by the con-
| federation or not, are cordially invited 10
! attend this reunion. Only camps OF the
| United Sons OF Confederate Veterans In
good standing can vote.
2. Camps.-It is with pleasure we an
rOunce that there are now ll5 camps on
| The roll of the confederation. and about
| nifty camps being organized, to be char
| tcIed in time TO take part in the reunion.
sons of Veterans everywhere are urScd
tC form CAMPS now, and be chartered IN
order TO participate in this grand reunion
ia Charleston. This opportunity to see
Fort Sumter and the Cradle OF Seces-
| eiDiiS AHutl stNl SPiSbhAb oASb4NCof
should induce all Sons OF Veterans to
come TO the reunion. The organization
OF a camp is very simple. and full. par
| ticulars, with papers and blanks, will be
furnished from these headquarters. The
expenses are only 81 for a charter for
the camp, and 10 cents per member per
/ ear. Camps can be chartered with ten
members. 1T Is a sublime duty for
| people TO consecrate their lives for the
|
| ton of the fame of their glorious dead
says General Gordon. and now that so
| many OF our comrades have had actual
| experience, in actual war Of the s2cri-
fees and sufferings necessary In serving
ones country Sons of Confederate Nete-
rams should be all the more DESTROYS 10 do
honor 10 the men who wore the gray, and
administer charity to their widows and
orphans, which are the chief purposes oil
the United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Ill. Delegates.-The attention OF the
camps is called TO Article y. of the con-
stitution with reference TO delegates. No
camp, though a member of the Confede-
ration, can take part in the reunion, nor
have its delegates admitted TO the Moor,
unless the pc! capita tax or lVc. MEM
Der has been paid 10 these headquarters
for the past and present year. camps
are therefore urged TO send in these
amounts Immediately and receive certih-
Gates of representation from the adJu-
tant-generai. All delegates from camps
must have credentials, signed by the
commandant and adjutant Of the camp
stating that they are duly-elected dele
gates OF the camp. The full name and
number OF the camp should be given.
Representation at the reunion is pro-
vided for as follows:
Section So. One delegate for every ten
active members in good standing In the
camp, and one additional one for frac-
ton thereof, which fraction shall be hve
or more. provided that every camp in
good standing shall be entitled 10 az
least two delegates"
This does not prevent every member Of |
the camp from attending the reunion.
They will be cordially welcomed and ad- |
mitted 10 all the privileges of the floor, |
but no camp can vote more than the I
number provided for by the constitution. |
Camps are therefore urged to bring as |
many members as possible. for at all |
the business meetings and various enter
tainments they will receive cordial recog- |
milton.
A copy Of the constitution is enclosed |
herewith. and camps should carefully |
read sections So TO 81, section Il, section
70. sections so and 81, and section 100, all
of which bear directly upon the reunion.
IV.-Board and Lodging.-Transporta,
tion-The most important matter Tor |
delegates TO consider is board and lodg-
ing. and camps should commence without
DELAY TO elect their delegates and alter
mates Visitors are urged 10 make all
arrangements; for board and lodging in
advance as they will find il very hard
TO secure accommodations If delayed UNI
I'll arrival in the city. All information
a,,1 WI |
by addressing Mr.. Robert =. Evans,
Chairman Committee on Information,
Charleston. S. c.
In this connection. also. Comrade J. G.
Morris, of Charleston, S. c., has been
appointed chairman Committee on Trans
portation. and camps will receive fuil
attention by addressing him regarding
railroad rates and routes. This will be
OF great help 10 the members, and they
are urged to take advantage Of II.
V. Meetings Time. The ses-
sions Of the erunion will be held in the
Hibernian Hall, second floor, on Meeting
street, just above Broad, and in the cen
trail portion OF the city. The first session
will be convened at 10 a. NJ. on Wednes-
day, May 10th. and all delegates must be
present at that time 10 present their ere
dentials to the committee, and be assign
ed a place In the hall The addresses Of
welcome and other Confederate speeches
will be delivered at this time. Thursday,
May l1th, the session will be held at 8
4. NJ and at the same hour on Friday,
the 18th, and Saturday. the 18th. All
camps should be present promptly at the
first session.
VI. Programme.-Socia Side Wednes-
day May 10th. is Charleston's Memorial
Day. and visitors and hosts will take part
In a special service thar afternoon In !
commemoration OF the Confederate dead.
The parade will be formed In the lower
part Of the city. and marched through the
streets, about mile, to the Au
ditorum building. where they will be seat
ed, and the memorial ceremonies will take
place. The United Sons of Confederate
Veterans have been invited TO participate
in this parade and these exercises, and
II is hoped that the confederation will
make a good showing on that occasion,
and thus honor the memory of the Con-
soldiers The confederation will !
be formed in the same manner as in At
lanta. and take its assigned place in the
parade at the proper time. COmrade
Daniel L. Sinkler. of Charleston. S. c.,
has been appointed chief marshal for the
Sons. and the division commanders are
hereby requested 10 Immediately commun-
icate to these headquarters the name OF
some comrade from their division, who
Will be assigned under the chief marshal
to form each particular division.
Numerous concerts and musical enter
tainments will be given at the Auditorium
building on various nights OF the reunion.
and on one OF these evenings the SPONSORS |