The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-22
TO ERECT
MONUMENT
TO WOMEN.
Plan Heartily Endorsed
by Confederate Vets.
LET 1T BE WHITE
AND TOWER HIGH.
General Gordon's Sentiments
Cheered to the Echo.
ALL OLD OFFICERS
WERE REELECTED
Business Was Concluded and To-Day
the Grand Parade Viii Be Held
Whether II Rain or shine-Next
Reunion viii Be Held in
Louisville or ST.
Louis.
General Gordon's Sentiments
Cheered to the Echo.
ALL OLD OFFICERS
WERE REELECTED
tFrom a staff Correspondent

(From Staff Correspondent)
NEW ORLEANS. La, May 21.-Even
as the confcderates wore themselves to
frazzlc whipping the Yankees. SO have
the people of New Orleans exhausted
their physical powers showing hospl-
tality to their Virginia cousins nothing
has caused their zeal to flag. and every
honr OF the day (and a good many Of
the night. for that matter) has brought
forth some new pleasure.
The sponsors from Virginia. and espe-
cially those from Richmond. have been
notable figures here, and they have had
but little time to rest, on account OF the
many entertainments arranged In their
honor.
While the reunion came to an end to-
day. SO far as the business proceedings
are concerned, the main event OF the
week, the great parade. will take place
tomorrow, and not many OF the vete-
rams have as yet left town.
There was wild enthusiasm at to days S
session over the reelection OF General
John b. Gordan as Grand Commander
and the presence among the veterans OF
General Joe Wheeler. General Gordon's
greatly. and there Is sad doubt In the
minds OF the veterans whether he Will
answer the roll next year.
The next reunion will be held in either
st. Louis or Louisville. with chances In
favor OF the FORMER city.
special feature at to-day's session
OF the veterans was the 'sI3attle Abbey
report. read by General c. A. Evans, OF
Alabama. It was emlnently satisfactory
to the veterans, but before 1t could be
discussed at any length. "Fighting Joe"
Wheeler was presented and the assem-
blage went Wild
ADJOURNMENT TAKEN,
The actual business of the Confederate
Reunion was brought to an end to-day,
and the delegates adjourned sine die at
noon.
General John B. Gordon was reelected
Commander-in-Chief, and all the depart
1nent commnnders-General Lee, Walker
and Cabell-were at the same time chosen
to I'LL for another year the offices they
have held SO long. All the elections were
unanimous and were made by one shout
of AYE"
The place of holding the, next reunion
was left to tho Executive Committee 1t
will be held In Louisville. Nashville or
st, Louis. It is the desire OF the officials
OF the organization to arrange matters
SO that single railroad rate will allow
the delegates to attend the reunion and
visi. the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis. either
going or coming. In the absence OF any
definite agreement with the railroads and
their inability to say what could be done,
the department commanders asked that the
entire matter he left to the Executive Coun-
ell for final decision, after consultation
with the railroad officials. Their wish
was granted by unanimous vote
MONUMENT TO WOMEN.
General s. ., Lee presided at the open
Inf: session OF the reunion. In the absence
OF General Gordon, who remained in his
room at the hotel to gain as much strength
as possible for the ordeal Of the parade
tomorrow. Tho attendance was smaller
thar at any previous session, though the
hal! was well filled before the time for
adjournment. The Committee on Gre
dentials reported that there was total
OF 1858 camps represented at the reunion.