The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-09
GETTYSBURG FIELD
Scene Of REUNION
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! written by General c. Irvine Walker
accepting the invitation. 1t was passed
with enthusiasm The resolution in
part says:
Whereas, General Trimble. com
mander-in-ch chief OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. voic!ns the common SEN
| timents of his comrades, has issued an
invitation to the United Confederate
Veterans 10 participate In all good fell
lowship with the Grand Army of thi
Republic in the celebration OF the fiji
ueth anniversary of the battle OF Get
| tEsourS. which invitation is clothed
in the mos; patriotic sentiments, which
sentiments, nobly expressed, We
most highly honor; therefore. be it
Resolved, That the United Confed-
| crate Veterans cordially reciprocate the
| fraternity so warmly shown in this in
| vitation and gladly accept in the same
| spirit of pure patriotism and sincere
| good Will in which II has been extend
| ed; that the United Confederate Vet
Grams most earnestly and heartily unite
with the Grand Army Of the Republic
| IN the hope that this event may mark
the final and complete reconciliation
OF those Of the opposing armies %
| !iitE years ago and the permanent es
Establishment OF harmonious and frater-
nal relations between the North and
| south, and that il may gladden. the
hearts of all Of our countrymen"
IT is generally conceded that GEN
nral Bennett IL. Young, Of Louisville.
| Ny VIII be elected conmander-in-
cAiet OF the United Confederate Vet
Grams The supporters OF Lieutenant
General Irvine Walker. OF Char !eston.
nave not given up the fight. but 1t IS
understood that the Georgia, Alaba:na,
Tenne Ssee, Kentucky. Florida and
trans -Ai!ss!sslpPi delegates are pledged
10 Young as against the strength Of
virginia. Maryland and the Carol!nas
for Walker
Ellyson's Report.
! y Taylor Ellyson. of Richmond nres
!dent OF the Confederate Memorial AS
sociation. to-day submitted the fol-
loving report on the Contederat, Me
mortal Institute. to be built In Rich
Inond:
We announced IN our last annual
report that the site for the location of
the Confederate Memorial Institute
mad been secured and tho selection
OF architects made and Advertisements
dsklnS for bids for the construction
OF the building had been published
We regret however. to advise you
that when the bids were received IL
was found that the Lowest bid was so
80 49," va "..at NJ !du eH-
pected that IL wa. found necessary to
reject all of the bids, revise the plans
anu ask LOT ne" proposals. THIS was
'one.
ouI desire was that the building
shou'u ne constructed OF Georgia
marble. but when the bids were oDenad
they were all found to be so high tina,
they had TO be rejected, and the award
4ot VIC so"s u ct'oh OF a build
We III 80 - tnu."i'" S,ont' ana
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80, al. "a, IN %,o,t - 49,. NJ
roorial Irs,I,,,,o u.,, -, ,,'.a. wv
. n.an,i,n, ,,nrI. ~ he, 49, 80 ~ 30
ac~,s which adnt,a If NM, eno ,.rI
scapA effect We hnvn crnoIovcd ono
OF the most competent Ianascana de-.
sisners in thu country. whosc aim vii,
nc to make the park one of the mogt
beautiful In the city, so that the build
Ing and park together Will constitute