Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-16
VETERANS MEET.
Pickett Buchanan Camp Has Ar.
ranged For Memorial Day.
Trip To Louisville Discussed At Tho Meet
ing Last Night-speoial Round-Trip
Rates offered by Tho c. & o. and N. S
w. Invitation From stonowan Camp,
Portsmouth, Accepted.

A special meeting of Pickett Buchan-
an Camp. Confederate Veterans, was
held in its hall last evening ats o'clock.
Commander w. B. Browne presiding
and Il. b. Jackson adjutant
The various committees for Memorial
Day reported. The Finance Committee
reported that there was hardly a doubt
about collecting sufficient funds with
which to defray the expenses of Memo
rial Day. but that they had determined
, una. inasmuch as the ranks of the
veterans were fast thinning out, it
would be necessary to appeal to the
public, and which was approved by the
camp
The committee on invitations report
cd that acceDtanccS had been made by
the military companies of Norfolk the
portsmouth Rifles, St. Mary's Cadets
Stonewall Camo of Portsmouth, Me
meyer-Shaw Camp of Berkeley Spanish
war veterans and the Fire Department.
The committee on orator reported
that Judge Leigh r. Watts. past com
mander of Stonewall Camp had ac-
cepted the invitation and would deliver
the grafton.
The committe on music reported hav-
ing secured the Naval Post Band. with
the probability Of obtaining also drum
corps.
COMMITTEES on flowers reported pro-
gress, and that the store recently oc
cupied by Messrs. Taylor 6: Loyal. in
columbia building, CRANKY street had
oeen secured by the ladies as head
quarters Tor the Hover committee and
10 which all flowers should be sent.
committee on cemetery reported that
with execution of some few details II
was now ready -
Committees on receptions. decorating
vi nan ana platform reported progress.
win the statement that each would Ln
ready. ''
communications from the Norfolk G.
western railway and Norfolk e South
., .n Iailroad stating that round trip
tickets would be sold for one straight
rare and from the Atlantic and Dan
viiie Division of the Southern Railway
company that a special rate would he
made for Memorial Day. All roads
mentioned will transport flowers free
OF charge.
Tuesday. May %. is to be Norfolk's
Memorial Day.
me reunion OF the United Confedcr--
ite veterans. to take place in Louis-
vie, Ky, May 30, 81 and June l. . and
. was discussed, and the privilege of
inc moor extended to Mr.. Curd, OF the
=. SS o.. and Mr.. Hazlewood. OF the
~. % w. Railway Company.
Hoth gentlemen set forth the odvon+
ages OF their respective routes na,nin,,
via c. & o. s14.55. and N. & w. sla "a
rouhu-tri tickets on sale commencinr
May q and good until June 10. and the
same to he extended to June 26 II appli-
cation with ticket. is made by June 4.
ana on payment OF 80 cents.
- HSt OF some twenty-five comrades
VINO designed going to Louisville was
read by the quartermaster. but no def
lfoe action taken as to what route the
camp would take
Alter the transaction OF other bust
ness not of a public character the hall
was surrendered to the Sons of Confed-
erate veterans, a number OF whom were
F upon the invitation of the Con-
fedcrate Veterans. with n view of fo,,,,
ing camp of Sons of Veterans.
me camp accepted the invitation of
Stonewall Camp. of Portsmouth. to
their memorial exercises May %. and
Niemyer-Shaw Camp. Berkeley, MAY so,