The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30

Copies OF the text OF the two orders con-
corning the Reunion OF Confederate Veter-
ans in Richmond, recently issued by Gem
eral Stephen d. Lee. have been received
In this city, and are being read Win
much interest everywhere. The first or
der fixes the dates for the reunion Tor
May 30th-June Sd inclusive. and pays
notable tribute to the Virginia men ana
women of the Confederacy. concluding
with tho statement that ''the general
commanding. then, in the name OF the
men and women OF Virginia. begs you
to come lay aside everything. and come,
and meet once more IN the state whicn
gave to the world such men as Robert
F. Lee. Stonewall Jackson. Jeb Stuart.
and countless other heroes.
II Is the second order, however which
has aroused widespread discussion, and
it IS given here in full. In 1t General
Lee announces that there will be no
chief sponsor and maid OF honor Tor
the South for the Richmond reunion. lie
also indicates that he will bring to the
attention OF the organization the question
of having two parades In future instead
Of one. The order follows:
Headquarters
United Confederate Veterans,
New Orleans, La. Jan. s, 1907.
General Orders, No. 60.
I. The general commanding asks
the earnest consideration by every
officer and individual member of
our federation to the action of tho
United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy at their convention held in
the city OF Gulfport, Miss, recon-
mending that the practice of APP
pointing sponsors and maids or
honor by the United Confederate
Veterans be discontinued. This Is
a matter of the greatest moment
and Involves radical departure
from custom which mas been 1oi,
lowd for number of years. and
he hopes that each one will most
carefully study the question.
1T will be remembered that in the
early history of the order, we had
no sponsors; but our beloved first
COMMUNICATIVE chief. General j. B.
Gordon, and his indefatigable adju-
tant-general, Major-General George
Moorman, in the greatest love
for tho cause with mo-
tives the most lofty. put
forth unusual exertions to make
e a sfeature at all reunions of tho
presence of the young lady sponsors
and maids of honor. 1t cannot be
denied, however, that what was in
| tended as an hoonor to the de-
scendants OF the glorious women
Il
reputation of whom the general
| commanding Yields place to none)
| has grown to such n degree that
| the Confederate soldiers have In
manner been forced into second
place. To correct this condition was
| the motive which prompted the ac-
/ ton of the u. -. c., and with any
movement tending to make the sur
ylyors of our immortal armies the
principal feature at all reunions.
/ the general commanding Is IN
thorough accord.
The convention held IN New Or
leans in 1908 recognized the drift OF
matters III appointing SO many spon-
sors, and the necessary outlay ror
their entertainment; and passed a
resolution having in view the cur
tailment of the custom. The recon-
mendation OF the u. D. G.. makes so
sudden and material change, and
the protests. from officers and camps
In all sections of our country are SO
numerous and emphatic, that the
general commanding does not feel
authorized to accede wholly to the
request made of him. Many appoint-
ments have already been made and