The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
Of Programme
fBr Associated rress.l

DALLAS. TEN. April 21.-The twelfth
annual reunion of the United Con1eder-
ate Veterans. despite the repeated an.
rouncemcnt that it does not begin until
Tomorrow. is under way. It began carly
today. and has gained strength ana en-
thusiasm as the day passed. though 1t was
not onlcially Recognized as the twelfth
annual reunion, which begins tomorrow
morning.
Tonight it is estimated that there are
5000 visitors in the city. Sons OF vet
erans. sponsors, maids of honor, sons,
wives and daughters. each with sone
ba dse showing pride in Confederate dee1s
make up the total mentioned
The unofficial opening came about
through stress of numbers De!eEa:1on
inter delegation of veterans marched
flom the depot to the fair grounds mhlcn
have been converted into a magnificent
camp, only to be met with the announce
1nent that the grounds were not to be
opened until tomorrow. a small army
of worltmen was still busy pitching tents
and clearing the grounds. and 1T was SAID
that matters could not be put in shape
until tomorrow.
Texas Reunion Associations, announced
tha. the veterans had bee ordered to re-
port April I'D and not before
"we are making exhaustive prepara-
tions to core for them in a way they Will
| remember with pleasure. said he. but
wo are not now in the proper shape 10
entertain them
| TENTED CITY.
Later in the day. however. it was found
| necessary to admit the veterans The
greatest good nature prevailed every
where. There was not a single sign OF
| conflict The veterans freely admitted
|. that the state Of unpreparedness was 70
| be expected under the circumstances, and
| the local committee abandoned the au-
| thorized programme. BY early afternoon
| the Fair Grounds had become tented
| CITY, sufficient to accommodatel2.0 900 men.
| ard tonight the veterans were once again
| yafeld enjoying all camp necessities.
| work,nen were still at work on the
grounds this evening. but this was no
| hindrance to the singing of the cid sol
! diers nor to the exchanging Of reminis-
| cerces. So nearly incessant was the ar
/ rival of the delegations during the ay
l that the different railway officials found
! it necessary to clear the Yards OF all
1zfreight cars. Many trains were late, but
/ tho immense traffic is being handled With
] a promptness remarkable under the cir
! cun,stances.
/ The entire city has been decorated II
uOuOT. tQS EolC SolOieTS-Ss
| ing in the downtown district is without
! its bunting or flags. Electric lights ans
(! portraits OF the Southern generals appear
/ everywhere, The decorations have beer
4 so perfected that the bunting on, indi.
vidnal structures has blended into a har:
! lnonious sea of fiuttering color. Amone
/ the flags on many houses appears a white
/ one. signifying that lodgings can be op'
tanned.
/ Tonight a 1gurative standing room
only sign is out in many homes where
i this emblem Of hospitality showed. Iht
/ streets are a network of crowdinE. bu
i good patured humanity. All have secured
4 accommodations and 1t is believed tina
i the great crowd which is expected to
morrow will be well cared for.
A huge shed at the Cantonment na:
4 been erected, where 1900 people will b
1 served with meals Tomorrow. 1t wa:
4 found impossible to- finish the Work @
4 preparation by to-day and the visitor:
I were forced to purchase their meals a
4 restaura ats
LIZ CONVENTION MEETS TO-DAY.#
4 The convention of the United Conf fsder.
i ate Veterans will be called to order in tn
auditorium at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
4 ing bI Major General X. AZ. Nansandt
i commanding the Texas division OF th,