The age-herald., 1900-05-30

cOrdeQ Dy history.
 The organizations that exist in many
 cities of the south, known as ladies' me-
 morial associations, will ask at this re-
 union that they be formed into national
 organization, such as the United Sons ot
 Confederate Veterans or the United
 Daughters of the Confectionery. Some ot
 the memorial associations were organized
 soon after the close of the war, and they
 have accomplished important results in the care of Confederate graves, the raising or monuments to Confederate dead, and other
 such lines of work.
 Buiiding Committees Report An important and interesting report will be that of the committee that has in
 charge the Battle Abbey or Confeder- ate memorial building movement, when will be made through General John C.
 Underwood. The movement has now
 reached an interesting stage, because the
 committee will, it is said, report that It
 has raised the necessary $lO0,0O0 to-suppie-
 ment the $10O000 offered conditionally Tor
 this project by Charles Broacway Rouss or
 New York This committee is now at worK on it's report and 1t is said among 'he veterans that the much-cherished idea or memorial building is now reasonably
 near becoming a reality.
 The social features of these reunions
 made so interesting by the large number of sponsors and maids of honor that are
 present, promises to be especially proml-
 
 sponsor for the south has been appointed by General Gordon as chief This honor for the 1900 reunion has 1allen to Miss Varina Howell Davis Hayes, grand
 daughter of the first and only president of the Confederacy This young woman, so interesting a figure at a Confederate re-
 union, will be attended by galaxy Of maids of honor. Then the lieutenant gen. erals of the three departments Of the United Confederate Veterans, each appoint l a,,l haC m
 honor. The eighteen major generals com
 manding divisions, the fifty-seven briga-
 der generals commanding brigades, and lastly the 1,276 camps each appoints a sponsor, and there are maids Of honor without limit In all about 5000 young wo-
 men have been appointed sponsors and
 maids of honor, and between 2,O0O and 2,- 800 of them expected to be present.
 They will be the feature of the reunion ball, and be further entertained by the young men of Louisville, who VIII give
 a ball in their honor.
 Contest For the Next Meeting
 Before the reunion has begun there is a contest for the next gathering Buffalo has already made its bold bid, Cincinnati and Jacksonville are candidates, and Mem
 phis and New Orleans are also said to have their eyes the event. However, the lines are not drawn tonight because all the delegates have not arrived. The sit-
 uation may change materially after ad- herents of the various cities have held con- ferences The meeting place of the next reunion will be chosen on the last day.
 Among the distinguished arrivals today
 was General James A. Walker, the last commander of the historic "Stonewall bri- gade. Another distinguished arrival was Dr. J. B. Cowan of Tennessee, president of the Association of the Medical Officers of
 the Confederate Army and Navy. A notable delegation reached here this afternoon made of 117 mem-
 bers of R. E. Lee Camp, No. 1, U. C. w., of
 Richmond, Va, and the military organiza-
 tion known as the Richmond Howitzers.
 Brigadier General J. F. Crocker headed the party which came on a special over the Chesapeake and Ohio A telegram from Charleston announces that $50 South Car
 olina veterans will reach here at o'clock
 tomorrow morning, bringing with them their battle flags, three palmetto trees and portraits of Hampton, Kershaw, Cannon and other South Carolina commanders Ohio Camp No. 1171 from Columbus, Ohio, arrived this morning, a camp consisting Of but F members, who, despite their small number for years have decorated and kept in order the 226O Confederate graves at Columbus those of the soldiers who >died at Camp Chase.
 Sponsors and maids of honor have be- gun to arrive, and are thronging the ho- tels.
 A reunion of Ashbys Tennessee cavalry
  time only small number of the com
 mand will answer to their names at R. M roll call Only 200 are alive out of the 250O who enlisted in 1861, and the eighteen
 field officers have dwindled to 3. Programme For Today The official programme for the opening exercises tomorrow is follows: There may be some slight deviations from the present arrangements, but they will not be of any moment. Meeting called to order at 12 noon in re- union hall by Major-General J. M Poyntz, commanding Kentucky diV1Sion. Doxology
 Prayer by Rev J. William Jones. D. D., chaplain in charge.
 Address of welcome on behalf of the | city of Louisville, by Charles F. Weaver. Addrdess of welcome on behalf of board | of trade by Col. T. w. Bulltt Addre of welcome on behalf Of the | Commercial club by Rev. Carter H. Jones. Address of welcome behalf of the | finance committee of the reunion, by the | Hon. Attilla Cox.
 Address of welcome on behalf of the Kentucky Division U. c. ", by Hon. James H. Hazerigg, chief justice of Kentucky. l, Address on behalf of the Kentucky Con- federates, by General s. B. Buckner. Presentation of the building to the com manding general by Colonel B. H. Young, | chairman of the reunion committee. Response on behalf of the U. c. V. by | John B. Gordon commander of the United Confederate Veterans.
 Annual address by Rev. B. M. Palmer, | D. D., of New Orleans.
 AFTERNOON. Reception from to p. m. by MT. and Mrs. B. Hindnan to the sponsors, maids of honor and Sons of Confederate Veterans. Reception by the Ladies Monument asso- ciation.
 EVENING Elocutionary entertainment. Concert by Stonewall Jackson Brigade Band and Glee club.
 | The fifth annual reunion of the United Sors of Confederate Veterans will be call