The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-22

The Reunion h>re This Weekday 2oth
and 2etn the ThAe-President Mckinley
and Cabinet TO Attend the FIRST Day-The
Program, Etc, Etc., ETC.
The meeting Of the Society OF the
Army Of the Potomac, which takes
place here on Friday and Saturday,
May 25lh and goth, promises to be one VI
the greatest events in the history OF this
historic city. There will be within It's
gates as guests Of the city distinguished
men Of the nation. including the Pfesl-
dent Of the United States, his Cabinet
Gen. Miles and other generals OF the y
8. army. Senators. members OF Con
gress, generals who fought during the
memorable struggle Of GIGS, who now
are engaged In the professions and ousi.
ness pursuits Of civil life, and others q
lesser rank. Many will be accompanied
by their wives sons and daughters, who
come TO view one Of the most historical
sections Of this great country, and Will
visit the spots where their fathers bat
tied for the preservation OF the Union.
They will receive welcome which will
prove TO them that all sectional differ
enoes have ceased to exist, and that we
are brothers, and will stann shoulder to
shoulder for the interests OF America
To meet these Union soldiers there
will be men who were prominent OIL
GERS Of the Confederate States army,
who wore the gray among them Gems.
Gordon, Wheeler. Lomax. Alexander,
ex-Gov O'Ferrall, Dol. Walter X Tay'
lor, Of Gen. Robert K. Lees stan Dol
FairfaI. of Gen LonRstreet's staff the
gallant Dol. Henry Kyd Douglass, OF
"Ssonewall " Jackson's staff Gov. j.
Hoge Tyler, of Virginia. Gen Garnett,
commander of Confederate camps OF
Virginia, and many others. The city
Is being handsomely decorated. and ma
tional flags and emblems will adorn our
public buildings, business houses and
residences
Besides our invited guests there will
be several hundred members OF the 3rd
Corps, who will come from Gettysburg,
where they will have been 10 pay hon.
age 90 their dead comrades. They will
also be welcome. Our people will vic
with each other 90 make their stay
pleasant. Hundreds of people from the
North, who had no personal connection
with the army, will be here, many TO
visit the battlefields, and to see the blue
and gray fraternize In a meeting Of
society Of the Union army, which for
the first time holds its session south OF
the Potomac river, the great dividing
line Of the sections In the struggle of
'6l.65 Our people from the counties
around will be here by the thousands.
and all will have a good time.
The local Presidential Committee.
composed of Hon. II r. Orismond
Postmaster ]. NJ. Griffin. MBj I f
Morris and Hon. A. 7. Embrey with
several other members Of the general
committee and the Press Committee,
who are Messrs. s Baggett. Jr :, A.
p. Rowe, Jr. A. 7. Embrey, W. Nc
Donald Lee. W. II Merchant. W. K.
Bradley and r. B MoOalley, will leave
here on Friday morning at 9:l5 for
Quantico, and from there accompany
the Presidential party and other guests
81 this city, where they will arrive ct
II O. m. On the train will be the Ma
rine Band from Washington, which
has been ordered here for the occasion
by Secretary Long, Of the Navy.
The arrangements have not been
completed for the program on the ar.
rival Of the Presidential party, but will
be given to our readers In Thursdays
issue.
Below we give the official program Of
the exercises Of the Society OF the Army
Of the Potomac on both days, Friday
and Saturday, May 10Th and 26th:
The headquarters will be In the Ooun.
Gil Chamber, on Princess Anne street,
between George and Commerce streets
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1900-oRDER OF
EXERCISES.
9:3O A. M.-Oorps meetings In the
Courthouse.
10 80 A. NJ - Society will assemble
az the Council Chamber TO proceed TO
the depot TO welcome the President.
IL rs A. M.-Publio exercises ct the
Court house Welcome to the Society
and Grafton by Gen. Daniel e Siokles.
90 p. M-Lunch at the Opera
House for the members Of the Society,
their ladies and invited guests. Ad-
mission by ticket only.
2 80 p. NJ. The Society and invited
guests viii pay their respects to the
President at the residence OF Mr.. Sc
Geo. r Fitzhugh, on Hanover street,
on their way TO the National Cemetery
to take part 10 laying the cornerstone
of the monument TO be erected 30 the
9Th Corps by Gen. Daniel Butterheld.
The citizens Of the town and country
are cordially invited to unite at the
same hour with the Society Of the Army
of the Potomac in paying their respects
TO the President.
$500 M.-Meetiog Of Society and
invited guests with citizens at the
Opera House. Addresses by distin.
guished speakers
At the close Of these exercises, meet
ing of the Society Of the Army OF the
Potomac.
SATURDAY, MAY 26TH, 1900
8 80 A. NJ Excursion train on the
r +. & P. RR.will take all memterH
of the Society, their ladies and invited
guests, desiring to visit the capital OF
she late OonfedeTacy, to Richmond,
where they will be welcomed BY r. e.
Lee and Pickett Camps Of Confederate
Veterans. Leaving Richmond at 2.
NJ, will reach Fredericksburg at 2.
M. Tickets will be furnished TO all en-
titled.
s 90 p. NJ. Reception at the Opera
House In honor Of the members Of the
Society. their ladies and invited guests.
Chief Marshal and Aids.