The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-24

some one who can pilot them to Camp
John w. Gordon, evidently feeling that
their experience enables them to nlvi-
gate better on wator than on land.
From Marietta, Indian Territory, Will
come q car load OF, veterans with some
six or eight ladies.
Camp Hutto, No 1902, OF Jasper, Ala,
has arranged special train from their
town, which Is placarded with notices
with regard to tho reunion. Tho party
will leave via tho Frisco system on
May 2sth. and their schedule Is fully
announced, as they leave jasper OF 2:16
r. NJ, May 2Sth and arrive at Rich
mond, at 4 P. NJ, May goth. Their ar
engagements also include q trip to
Washington, q run down tho bay to
Norfolk, and return via Richmond on
June 9th. Sons of Veterans and Daugh-
tcrs Of tho Confcderacy have been
invited to Join with this party. !.
A special train also Will be cngaged
to bring tho Louisville delegation VINO
have engaged quarters at Francione 8,
for n brass band OF twenty-five pieces.
Tho Kentucky headquarters will be at
tho Campbell Hotel, Broad and Elev-
cnth Stret.
An inquiry from OH City, Pa, address,
ed to Ills Honor, the Mayor, comes
MS to the accommodation 40 be FOUND
at tho Exchange and Ballard.
Tho First North Carolina Regiment
Rand. of Ashevillc, N. c., will arrive
In Richmond on Sunday morning, june
Cd, and wants quarters for thirty men.
And so the mail runs almost daily
nj the officers In tho Shafcr Buildlns'
where tho stenographers OF the colli-
mittec are sending out information as
to boarding houses and places suitaole
for quarters ,,.+oo
Is now becoming enormous. and reaches
INTO MI kinds and conditions OF lie
and presents all sorts Of propositions
General YounE's Order.
Tho Following general order issued
nv General Bennett II. Young, com :
handing the Kentucky Division, y.
G.. ". will DO OF interest:
A large majority Of the sons OF Ken :
tuckv. who SO unself1shly went forth
from the borders Of this Commonwealth
to mako common cause with the DC
tenders Of the rights Of the South
land, were descended from virginia
ancestry, and to these q visit to ken
mohd will partnke of O home-golnG
which will quicken patriotic impulse
and kindle anew the undying love o.
| Kentuckians tor Virginia.
AS these Confederates shall return tc
the home Of their. ancestry, 1t Is bot!
natural and reasonable that they
should in every way possible give eX'
| preston to their devotion to Virgins
and their unchanging interest In al
that concerns her glory and renown
Aside from all other reasons thu
State In which reposes the dust Of JEFF
ferson Davis, Robert z. Lee, stonewal
Jackson, A. P. Hill, Stuart, Ashby, to,
/ gether with a vast host OF other i'm
mortal heroes who struggled so val
4 iantly, but in vain, for the life of the
Confederacy, and which was conse,
created by the sublime courage, mag.
nihcent. achievements and marvelou!
record of the Army of Northern Vir.
ginia, arouse and quicken all the high
est and noblest impulses of the me,
who wore the gray
The commanding general expresses
the earnest hope that Kentucky OF
Z this occasion will have such a repre-
sentation as will be worthy nll tina
surrounds this seventeenth reunion.
He has appointed as sponsor for tn
Z Kentucky Divisiot Miss Marion Nor
gan Mulligan, of Lexington, Ky
4 laughter of Judge James II. Mulligan
whose eloquence and genius have she,
luster on Kentucky. in whose vein
flows the blood Of the Morgans. thai
whom none were Drawer nor truer.
Miss Elizabeth Monroe Buckner. 8
Idopkinsville, Ky, has been designate,
as first maid OF honor
Her connection with the Monroe fam
8 ily which endured and suffered s
much for the Southern people, viii
give her warm place in the heart
. OF Kentucky Confederates.
Miss Mary X. Hoge, of Frankfor
Ky, daughter Of Colonel Charles F
ioge, who. as a mere lad, saw tho las
OF the Army Of Virginia at Appoma1
tox. has been named as special mai
S of honor.
Mrs. Lily Mcclellan Troendlc, Z
Hopk1nsville. KY, whose people, til
: sharps and McClellans. rendered spler
: did service to the cause OF Souther
e liberty. has been named matron {
;, honor.
To these women may safel ybe com
! mltted the task Of maintaining tn
! reputation Of Kentucky as the home
Il all that is attractive and resplender
In womanhood.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railrou
! Company has undertaken to provide
d special train for the transportation I
the Kentucky Confederates to Ricl
/, mond. which will leave Louisville q
:. the evening of May 2sth at 6:30 o'cloc,
- The train will be composed Of hnnt
- some sleepers and elegant coache
=, which are characteristic OF this gre,
: thoroughfare 1t will be under tho d
rect charge of r. y. Parsons, Eener
!, passenger agent. who will SEQ that a
:. that Is possible will be done for ii
- convenience and comfort of those wi
= may take tho journey.
A local band has been engaged
y accompany the division. This ira
! will arrive about 4 o'clock the follov
{ ing afternoon. giving plenty OF tin
to make ample preparations for tt
opening ceremonies, of May Goth.
Those desiring reservation of sleep