The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
V|RGINIANS TO CONE
FROM EVERY SECTION
camps of State and Former virRinians
In Other States Making
Plans.
NAMES COLONEL W. NJ. CARY
Sencral Young Announces His APP
pointment as Assistant Adjutant
Gencrnl-Thirtecn Bands In Great
Reunion Parade.

Plans for attending the Confederate
reunion in Richmond. June 1. 2 and
are being made by veterans all over
me State. County boards of super
slsors are taking advantage of the
stubbs bill. allowing them to pay the
transportation to the reunion of vet
Grams who are unable to do so them
selves Orange County Is the latest to
ADOPT resolutions asking for the names
OF such veterans so that their travel
ing expenses can be paid, and super
sisors OF other counties are prepar-
ing TO take similar steps
Camps all over Virginia are making
their arrangements and electing dele
oates. the s. B. Gibbons Camp. of Har-
risonburg. being one of the latest. At
recent meeting eight delegates were
elected. Such meetings are being
held almost daily and everything
points to great attendance from vir-
gfnia. Rockingham and Shenandoah
veterans have arranged for a special
train and expect to bring large dele.
cation.
State Militia Company.
The State militia will be present in
full force, orders now being In course
&c preparations for the assembling of
the entire military force Militia from
many other States will be present as
Will a number OF Southern Governors
with their stats.
General Bennett n. Young, COM
mander-in-chief. has just announced
the apointme, Of ColoTel william
Wilson Miles Cary. as assistant adju-
tant general OF his staff. with the
rank of colonel. Colonel Cary was at
enc time chief of staff of Governor
Charles O'Ferrall. He served through
out the war
It was announced this afternoon
that the stands in Lee circle being
erected for the accommodation of the
veterans during and after the parade
are about complete. Work win be
finished In few days In the mean
time work on the buildings In the
State fair grounds. or Camp Stuart.
as II will be called in honor of the
Governor. is being pushed and every
thing will be in readiness in ample
time for housing the veterans on their
arrival
Captain John II Lamb, in charge at
reunion headquarters. received word
Yesterday that delegation of fifty
tend the reunion. Word is coming
from many parts of the country of the
intention OF former Virginians TO re-
turn during the reunion. and II Is ex-
pected to make the occasion much of
an "old home week" Among them
viii be a large party from San Fran
cisco headed by General William c.
Harris. commander of the Pacific
Division Veterans and civilians will
be In the party.
Plans For Parade.
Plans for the big parades, both
floral and military. are RAPIDLY near
ing completion. Thirteen hands will
be provided, among which viii he the
United States band from Fortress
Monroe to march at the head of the
cadets of the Virginia Military Inst!-
tute and another band from Wash
ington. possibly section OF the United
States Marine Band.
In the floral parade will be automo-
blies and vehicles OF all kinds decd
rated vehicle taking part, The floral
parade win be held on June 2. start
ing at O'Clock in the afternoon from
tina CITY Hall