The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-30

by electricity and several brass bands
will furnish inspiring music for the
old soldiers. Visitors will be allowed
to visit tho place. and the sights that
await them Will be interesting beyond
words.
Thousands and thousands Of the Wis
ting veterans Will have their quarters
in various hotels and warehouses; OF
the city, as large buildings for this
purpose are in great demand. The
problem of finding shelter for all those
who purpose visiting Richmond has
been no easy one. but 1t has gradually
been worked out in a satisfactory way.
1t Is the present plan of the commit
tees to furnish the older and more
INDECENT veterans with street car tick
cts. so that their strength Will not be
unnecessarily taxed. In fact. the city's
gray-coated visitors will receive tho
best and kindest of attentions. The
medical and ambulance committee, or
which DR.. C. W. p. Brock Is chair
man. will also see that those VINO
may become Ill or disabled are properly
cared for.
Another IS was added to the reunion
fund yesterday by friend who oocs
not desire the publication OF his
name.
Badge for Visitors.
One OF tho questions that has puzzled
former reunion officials Is that OF a SUIT
able badge for the various visitors. Inc
need for an official badge. that VIII To-
cato the wearer by division, camp ana
place OF residence, has been felt 5y ever
veteran who ever attended reunion VI
the United Confederate Veterans. IN OF
der properly to mark ones SELF as from
n certain State, camp ana locai'y'
has been necessary for the weaser 10
load down the front OF his coat Win
great variety OF varying badges ana pue-
tons. crosses and other designs: II mas
hcen the practice of each division and OF
each camp to have badges printed Tor
tho use of its members. All OF this mas
entailed large expense. and the multiplied
badges have caused no end OF confusion
and annoyance to tho veterans ana 10
tho officials in charge of the entertainment
as we'll.
There has been no uniformity in shape.
color or size of the badges heretofore.
and In many instances the location ol
the camp has been omitted. ana very
rarely. II ever, did the division appear
on the camp badge. Local badges were
frequently exchanged between comrades.
and where several badges were worn !!
was impossible to tell from them 10 WHIT
camn or division the veteran belonged.
The official badge which has been pre-
nared for this reunion aims to overcome
these difficulties and to locate the "earer
at q glance.
The badge consists OF a white me- ne
dalton in the centre OF when Is tne
hattle flag. To the left OF the nag the
Snures 1861: to the right. 1865; and on
t nv edp te "ofiicial Reunion Badge"
on the White pendant. in clear; distinct
Eaters. is the division to which the
,vearer belongs; on one red, the mum
nor and name Of the camp and the ptacc
where It is located; and on me otner
the name Of the city In when the re-.
Union is held, With the dates OF tne
same 1t is neat ana conpreHTr :. ~ y
lrroot improyement on the badge. OF
h last year, and will be highly priced
ias. nnst desirable souvenir of the re-
union. .,,, ,,,nn,,od M tho
fojlnwinr prices, including postage:
ISor 10 or less. IS cents each. In lots
| If 30 and up to 100, at 20 cents each
In lots of 100 and upwards, at 10 cents
each. AT these prices tho badges are
easily within tho reach of every camp
| have one as a pleasing reminder OF
A the official badge can be procured
nj General Headquarters only. orders
| should be sent In at once so that de-
laws and disappointment can be avoid
cd. Fill out the order and forward
| with money order as soon as possible,
| TO Major General William d. Mickle,
| Adiutant- General. New Orleans, La,
| and the badges will be shipped direct
| from the factory. iq