The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-18
Reunion Soon to Be Held at
Newport News.
A PARADE ON THURSDAY
lee and Pickett Camps and the Rich
mond Militia Will Be in Line-Com-
plete List of Sponsors and
Maids OF Honor.

and Magruder Camp Ill particular, VIII
be the hosts this month of the Grand
Camp. Confederate Veterans of Virginia,
The session Will begin October 2Sth and
will continue through the SVth, the re-
UNION aastlng three DAYS, as usual. Dur
ing that period the Grand Camp, Sons of
Veterans. and the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy also have their annual reunions,
apart. however, from the meetings OF the
Grand Camp
An interesting programme has been pro-
posed. 1T is klNen mere as II comes from
General MacglL, grand COMMANDER. We'd
nesddy, Uclouer &th:
IL M.-Opening session of the Grand
Camp IN me academy OF Muse; prayer
by the grand chaplain; address OF vel
come to city by Hon. Allen a. Moss,
Mayor of Newport News; response by
Grand Commander Macgill; ADDRESS of
welcome ON behalf of Magruder Camp
by Marquis Jones. Esq.,; response by Col
onel Charles 4. O Ferrall; recess.
2:30-Camp reasscmbles Tor Duslncsn
SESSION.
to 6.-Reception at Hotel Warwick to
members OF Grand Camp. sponsors and
MAIDS OF honor, Sons OF Veterans by the
Daughters Of the Confedcracy, Bethel
Chapter.
P. M-Convention Of United Confed-
crate Veterans, Department OF virginia
at the y. NJ. c. "A. Hall.
s:3O-Academy of Music, annual meet
ing of the Sons; prayer by Rev. Z. Is.
Brayton, rector Of historic ST. Johns
Hampton presentation OF the commander
OF Virginia, Colonel e. Leslie Spence,
Jr.; address of welcome by J. r.. q.
stuart; response by Colonel Spence; pre-
sentauon of sponsors and maids Of honor;
reception response by c. Aylett Ashby;
address to Virginia Division, Sons of Vet
Grams, by Rev. j. w. Porter.
THURSDAYS GRAND PARADE.
$3.50 A. M.-Grand Camp assemblies FOR
business.
10 A. M.-Sons Of Veterans at y. NJ. c.
1l.-Address to the veterans, and pub
lie. by John w. Daniel; recess.
p. M.-Grand parade.
Lee and Pickett camps will go from
here that day in body, and several
companies Of active military Will accom-
pany them
s:so.-Academy of Music, followed by
short addresses.
FRIDAY.
10 A. M-Grand Camp assemblies for
business.
l2:3o.-Daughters of the Confederacy In
y NJ. c. a. Hall.
sis p M.-Concert at the Academy
in honor Of the camp, arranged by local
committee.
lo.P. M.-Reul,ion ball at Armory, given
nv Sons of Veterans to the sponsors and
maids of honor.
The grand Camp is in flourishing con-
dition Notwithstanding the fact that each
year the Grim Reaper bears away large
number OF veteran sheaVes. Three
new camps have been chartered during
the past year. They are:
The bearing Camp, of Campbell county,
John W. Daniel, commander, postoft1ce,
Lynchburg.
No 112-E. J. Perkins Camp, c. ".
White Top, Grayson county, Va: Com
mander, W. j. Cornett; Adjutant. ]. T.
Russell: postof1ice, White Top, Va,
No. ls-A. NJ. Davis Camp. c. ". Bay
wood, Grayson county, Va; Commander,
Haywood Blevins; Adjutant, IL. w.
Fields; postotiice haywood, va
The principal officers Of the Grand Camp
are General James Aacgill, grand com
Inander, and Captain Thomas Elicit, OF
This city, .adjutant- general
SPONeJRS AND THEIR MAIDS.
General Macglil has appointed the fol-
lowing sponsors and maids of honor:
For the State at large: Sponsor-Miss
Virginia Holmes GreeVer Chilhowle, va.
Chief Maid of Honor-Miss Mary Paul Ro-
per, Petersburg. Va
Maid of Honor-Miss Elizabeth ". Cur
It's, Hampton, Va
First District: Sponsor-Miss Bessie
Washington Westmoreland county.
Maid of Honor--Miss Grace Pinckerel.
Lancaster county.
Second District: Sponsor-Miss Mary
Clarence Garnet, Newport News. Va.
Maid of Honor-Miss Minnie Boykin,
smithfield, Va,
Third District: sponsor--Nliss 1mogen
Gregory, Manchester.
Maid of Honor-Mss Mary V. Gary.
King William county.
Fourth District: Sponsor-Miss Hall Da-
Wig, Petersburg, Va.
Maid OF Idonor-Miss Pattie Manson.
Jorgensen, Va
Fifth District: sponsor-Mlss Annie Car
ter, Berkley, Va
Maid Of Honor-Mlss Nellie Martin.
Lynchburg, Va
Sixth District sponsor-Mrs. Rosa Ro-
berts, Evans, Salem, Va,
Seventh District: Sponsor-Mrs. Louise
Fletcher Green Gaines Cross Roads Va
Maid Of Honor--Miss Mary Richard.
strasburg, Va,
Eighth District: sponsor-M!ss Edith
Ramsay. Alexandra.
Maid Of Honor-Miss Florie Davidson
Alexandra,
Ninth District: sponsor-Miss Resale
NJ. Williams, Wytheville' Va =,
Matron OF Honor-Mrs, Lucy p, level
Wytheville, Va
Tenth District: Sponsor-Miss Mamie
Brooke Scott, Stanton, Va.
Maid of .4onor--Miss Minnie S. Morton
Stanton, Va,
INTERESTING SESSION.
A well-posted veteran said last nigh
that ne felt confident the approaching
session of the Grand Camp OF Virgins
would be the most interesting ever hell
by that organization. He was ant!cipat
Ing its sessions and breezy discussion
with keen pleasure.
When asked why he attached so mucl
importance 10 This meeting of the Grant
Camp he replied that one OF the reason
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