The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-26
PROGRAM FOR THE
CONFEDERATE REUNION
DETAILED ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARE MADE.
In Most Of the Events the Place Of
Honor Has Been Reserved
to the Veterans.


mcrce which has charge of the prep.
arations Of the Confederate reunion
iHf Columbia May 70, has completed
the detailed program. 1t is as follows
Tuesday, May 7.
IL a. m.-Prcsentation Of Gen
Johnson Haygood's s portrait at Co.
lumbia theatre.
II m. to 5 p. m.-Band music on
Main street.
5 p. m. to 7 p. m.-Rcception to
sponsors at Metropolitan club.
S p. m. to 10 p. m.-oCncert on
capitol grounds by Columbia Brass
band.
$50 p. m.-Columbia theatre.
Wednesday, May 8.
$50 a. m.--Asscmbly of all who will
occupy seats Oh the stage at the Co.
lumbia theatre. This will include all
specially invited guests, the mayor
and aldermen Of the city Of Colum-
bia, participants in the program, men,
bers Of the reunion executive and re-
ception committees 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 COM
manders, commander Of the state di-
vision, sons Of veterans and staff; !;
president Of the state organization
Of Daughters Of the Confeleracy, and
the department, division, brigade and
regimental sponsors of the U. G. V.
10 a. m.-Opening exercises Of the
annual reunion of the state division,
United Confederate veterans, the
program being as follows:
Overture, Columbia orchestra; dox-
ology, assembly called to order
Capt. w. d. Startling, commander of
Camp Hampton; opening prayer, Rev.
DR.. j. W. Finn; address Of welcome
on behalf of the city of Columbia.
Hon II. H. Gibbcs; music, Columbia
orchestral: address Of welcome on be-
half Of the Columbia chamber Of
commerce, Gen. Willie Jones, presi-
dent; music, Columbia orchestral; ad-
dres Of welcome on behalf of Camp
Maxcy Gregg, U. S. c. v, Hon. Por-
ter McMaStcr, commander; music,
Columbia orchestra; address of well
come on behalf Of Camp Hampton,
Col. I. r. Brooks: music, Columbia
orchestra; address of welcome to the
Confederate veterans by his excel
lency, Hon. NJ. F. Anscl, governor Of
South Carolina; response on behalf
of the South Carolina DIVISION, U. G..
", by General Thomas W. Carwile;
music. Columbia orchestral; reunion
formally opened; ceremonial tribute
of respect to the Confederate dead
by the assembly: presentation Of
credentials and calling rolls Of camps.
announcements. adjournment.
i y. m.-Rcu"ion assemblies at Co.
lumbia theatre; visit of children Of
the city schools.
4.30 p. m.--Busincss session.
p. m.--PreScntation of sponsors
at Columbia theatre by Hon. George
Bell Timmcrman: music, Columbia
orchestra; response ON behalf Of the
sponsors hy Miss Grace Lumpkin.
p. M.--lrc>"n'atiun uf fine come
dV drama. "For Her Country's
Sakc'
Thursday, May 8.
II. m.---Rruminn assemblies for
business
II Delivery "f the annual aL
dress to tn" division by Hon. Andrew
Crawford.
.. p. m.-Annual Veterans parade,
headed by military and flower child
rem. Line Of march from postoflice
to state house.
3.30 p. m.--Rcccption to the Con-
fedclatc veterans by the ladies and
children Of Columbia on the capitol
steps.
s p. m.-Rcunion assemblies for
business
$50 p. m.-Expcricncc meeting.
8. p. m.-Confcdcrate war tableau
and camp scenes, "Auld Lang Syne'
final adjournment.
10. p. m.-Amual reunion ball at
Craven hall.
WHAT THE SOUTH NEEDS.