The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-06

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the depot at the executive commitee's S
headquarters for directions and come
to the bureau Of information for badge
and programme. Keep this card. -
The official programme has been pre-
pared and was announced for the first
time yesterday afternoon by the ex-
ecutive committee. It is particularly
full and has been designed with the
intention that every one Of the veterans
may enjoy the reunion to the fullest.
Almost every available minute in the
three days has been utilized. It fol-
lows:
TUESDAY, MAY IL.
8 p. m., to 8 p. n. at intervals
Band music on Main street.
Z p. m.-Electric illumination of
Main street.
Sp. m.-Assembly of all who will
occupy seats on the stage at the con.
vention hall, in the city council
chamber. This includes all specially
invited guests, the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Columbia, participants
in the programme, members OF the re-
union executive and reception COM
mittees and the auxiliary executive
committee of ladies, the commander
of the Army of Northern Virginia and
staff, commander of the State division
and staff, brigade commanders, COM
mander of the State division Sons of
Veterans and staff, president of the
State organization Of the Daughters Of
the Confederacy and the department
division brigade AID regimental
sponsors of the U. G. V.
$50 p. m.-Opening exercises Of the
annual convention of the State
division, United Confederate Veterans.
Programme as follows:
Overture-Columbia orchestra.
Doxology.
Convention called to order-Capt.
W. D. Startling, commander of Camp
Hampton.
Opening prayer-Rev. W. B. Cor
don, of Camden.
Singing" Bonnie Blue Flag"
Address of welcome on behalf of the
Columbia Chamber of Commerce and
subscribers to the reunion fund-Presl-
dent ". A. Clark of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Orchestra.
Address of welcome on behalf of the
city of Colu1nbia-Hon. F. S. Earle,
mayor.
Orchestra.
Address of welcome by daughter
of a Confederate-Miss Elizabeth
Lumpkin.
Orchestra.
Address of welcome on behalf Of
Camp Rampton-Capt. Angus P.
Browne.
Response on behalf of the South Caro-
lima division, Z. G. V.-Gen. Thos'
W. Carwile.
Orchestra.
: Convention formally opened.
Ceremonial tribute of respect to
Confederat dead by the convention.
Song Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground. "
Address Of welcome to the private
soldier Of the South Carolina Diyl-
sion-E. ]. Watson, secretary Colum-
bia Chamber of Commerce.
Response for the 'sprivate soldiers
Hon. ]. Rice Smith of Georgia.
Presentation of credentials and call
ing of roll of camps.
Announcements.
Adjournment.
to 6 p. m-Trolley ride for veterans.
6 p. m.-Reception to the sponsors
at the parlors of Wright's hotel.
10 p. m.-Receptions to Sons OF
Veterans at Elks' club.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13.
10 a. m.-Convention assemblies for
II a. m.-visit of children of the
city schools; (1) drill; (2) recitation,
ssThe Blue aid the Gray" by Miss
Gwendoline Brown; 81 songs, Bon
ME Blue Flag and Dixie. "
u m.-Delivery of annual address to
the division 10y Gen. Ellison Capers.
) D. m.-.Annual veterans parade,
headed by military and flower chill
dren. Line of march, from postoffice
TO State house.
$50 p m.-Address of welcome to
the Confederate veterans by his ex-
cellency, Hon. D. G. Hayward, gov
ernor of South Carolina, from the
capitol portico, followed by electric
illumination Of the city and rendition
of ssDixie'' by band and choir.
7 p. m.-Trolley ride for sponsors
and maids of honor.
$50 p. m.-Presentation of sponsors
at the theatre by Col. James Arm
strong. Address by Major G. l.
Walker, commander department Of the
Army of Northern Virginia, U. G. Y.
Song.
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