The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-30
THE REUNION
AT CHARLESTON
Hundreds Of Veterans VIII Attend
From Virginia.
IMPORTANT MATTERS COME UP.
The Davis Monument in Monroe Park
May he Built "a "a Rcsult-Full De-
tails Of the Proceedings During
the Reunion,
IMPORTANT MATTERS COME UP.

il Is thought that the approaching i'-
union of the Confederate Veterans al
Charleston on May 10Th Will be attended
by more Vrgnians than any that las
Yet been held. They will 60 from all
over the state, Richmond contributing
the largest number
The most OF the veterans from this
city will leave Richmond ON the SIN OF
9th The exercises will consume I'VE days
and many interesting questions viii oe
cosidorcd.
THE DAVIS MONUMENT
Chief among them is the long delayed
movement TO erect a monument TO Pres
fdent jefferson Davis In Monroe Park.
fn this city. II has so far been found Inn
rossible 20 raise the necessary money,
but new plan, which promises sue
cess. will be proposed at Charleston.
The first session will open al 10 o'clock.
A. NJ. May 10Th, at the Auditorium. II
IS proposed 90 have this session snort
one. TO allow time to prepare for the Me
mortal ceremonies and the parade there
so. which takes place In the afternoon.
A night session on the FIRST day is pro-
posed u have presentation Of sponsors
presentation Of flags 10 General Norman
and other ceremonies which Will be Of
deep interest TO veterans.
The second and succeeding days the
convention viii get down 20 business,
q commencing al 10 O'Clock I'm the morning
md having such other sessions as the
convention may determine on.
SONS OF VETERANS.
The sessions of the u. 5. q. V. VIII be
held In the Hlbernian Hall. second floor
on Meeting street. The first session VIII
he convened at 10 A. NJ, on Wednesday,
Nav 10th. and all delegates must be pres
ent nj that tima 20 present their Gre
6entlaIs TO the committee. and be assign
ed a place in the hall. The address OF
welcome and other speeches viii be o'-
llyered OF this time. on Thursday, May
18th. Friday. 18TH and Saturday l5th, the
sessions will be held at a. NJ. the
afternoons viii be left tree Tor visiting
The Il. G.. V. meetings. and places of in
terest about the city.
Chief Marshal G. Irvine Walker has
issued the following circular Tor the
guidance OF the visitors.
parade and Memorial Ceremonies United
Confederate Veterans. Charleston ). c.
MAY 10th. 1899.
The Ladies' Memorial Association OF
Charleston have since the furling Of our
CONQUERED banner" and the laying down
Of our arms. and the burying Of the bright
homes Of the COnfcdcraccy. each year
decorated the graves Of our fallen heroes.
This ceremonial taking place annually on
Nav 10Th. the anniversary OF Stonewall
Jackson's death, which falls this year on
the day selected for tho opening OF the
Reunion OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams in Charleston. I'm 1899 the Ladies
Memorial Association has asked the Vet
Grams. their friends, and sympathlzers
from all over the South. gathered in
Charleston 10 Join them in the sacred
ceremonies OF the day.
II has been found impracticable 20
transport 20 Magnolia Cemetery the great
crowds who would wish 20 gather al the
cemeferv so that 20 will be necessary o.
hold the formal services in the city, at
the Auditorium. and only a special de-
tail Of honor, representing the whole
South will 80 up To- Magnolia Cemetery
20 lay loving tribute on the graves Of
the heroes Of the C0nfederacy.
The Veterans will therefore parade to
tho Auditorium.
HOUR OF FORMATION
u Is proposed to move promptly and
the hours named are meant not put in
advance OF the intended time. 10 allow
for representation.
The various divisions United COnfedcr-
nfe Veterans and United Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans will form on the ground
respectively allotted hereafter az 3
o'clock. wednesday afternoon. May 10TH
1900.
Divisions are arranged in each depart
lnrlf IN the UfNtF OF INC Nhif'~ OF the see
cession Of their statcs-and in such cases
IS States did not sece3e then after those
which did secede IN the order of their
joining the l.. 9. v
PLACES OF FORMATION.
Army No. Va Dept. will form with Its
right resting on Broad street extending
down Meeting and around the Battery
in detail as follows:
lst South Carolina Divislon-Rirht rest
Ing on ST Nfichaors Alley facing west.
end Virginia Division.-Right resting on
Water street. facing west.
3rd North Carolina Diyision.-Right
resting half way between Water street
and tho BATTERY facing west
4th MARYLAND Divsion.-On the Battery
right resting on Meeting street. facing
south.
SIN Kentucky Divislon.-on the BAT
terry right resting on Church street IA
cling South
stb wet virginia Division.-On the
battery. right resting corner South and
East Battery. facing east
ARMY Tennessee Department Will form
IN Rroa6 street west Of Meeting. with IT'S
rspht resting on Broad. and facing north.
l.t mississippi Dlvislon.-Right resting
or post once lane.
and Florida pivision.-Right resting on
MIX riff'Ns
srd Alabama Division.-Right resting on
Orange street
lth Georgia Divislon.-Rieht resting on
logan street.
6th Louisiana Division.-Right resting
ppposite Trapman street
9Th Tennessee Division.-Right resting
on Ruuodge avenue
Mississippi Department will form
on Broad street east 81 Meeting. on north
eide. facing south SIS right resting on
Meeting
Let Texas Dlvision-Right resting near
Meeting street
2nd Arkansas DiNslon-Right resting
On church street
ard Missouri Division Right resting
half way between church and state
streets
sth Indian Territory Division.--Rig
resting on state street
9TH Oklahoma pivision-On East BAY.
ficht resting on Broad street facing east
9Th Pacific Division ON llast Bay,
g. left ~ oklahoma Division.
United sons Of Confederate Veterans
on south side ~ Broad street. right rest
ing on Vast Bay and facing north
Divisions forming in tho following or
Der.
South Carolina. Mississippi Florida,
Alabama, Gcorria. louisiana. Texas
Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee. Ken
lucky.