Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-25
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
ON REUNION PROGRAM
Veterans Will BE Welcomed to Rich
mOnd by Governor and
Mayor.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
Grand Parade and dwelling of Stone
wall jackson Monument Corner
Stone to BE Growing Features of
Great Gathering.

NIVoN
Many prominent speakers Will adj
dress the Confederate Reunion to be
held hero June /. and 3. Tho address
OF welcome on the opening day Will
be delivered by Governor Henry G.
stuart, who Will be followed In an
address OF welcome TO the city by
Mayor Ainslie. The address of wei
come on behalf Of the veterans OF Nir-
ginia VIII be delivered by Judge -.
Gardiner Tyler. OF Charles City Coun-
y. while the address on behalf Of the
Sons OF Veterans viii be delivered by
John w. Bale, of Rome. Ga Other
addresses will be delivered by COM
inander- In chief Bennett II. Young Of
Louisville. Ky; General B w. Green.
Of Arkansas and General Julian s.
Carr. of North Carolina.
headquarters of the reunion will
be IN the jefferson Hotel. and all
meetings OF the Veterans will be held
In the City Auditorium. Meetings of
the Sons OF Confederate Veterans will
he held in the auditorium of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
VETERANS TO he QUAHTEnED
AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Everything that the general commit
toe entertainment could arrange
has been done for the comfort Of the
visiting veterans. Thos" who will not
be privatcl: entertained VIII lie com
fortablv quartered at the state Fair
Grounds, which, for the occasion will
be known as Camp Stuart" where
cots and bedding will be placed in all
the buildings. Emergency anbulances
Will be stationed at intervals along
the line OF march, and tho entire grad
uating class of the Medical College
OF Virginia will be In attendance
Following tho official prournp,
1ue.day, June 1. 10 A. VI.
l. Calling convention to order by
General J. Thompson Brown command
ing Virginia Division.
.. Prayer.
O. Music BY reunion choir. conducted
By Professor walter c. Mercer.
I. Address OF welcome hy HIS FIX
cellency Henrv c. Stuart. Governor OF
Virginia. on behalf OF the State
5. Music.
George Ainslie. Mayor OF Richmond.
on behalf OF the city.
Z. Music.
s. Address OF welcome on behalf Of the
Veterans by Judge y. Gardiner Tyler,
Of Charles City County.
?. Music.
10 Address on behalf Of Sons Of
Veterans by John ". Bale. Rome. G.
~ Music.
- Turning over convention 10 Com
mander- chief General Bennett, II.
Young by General j. Thompson Brown.
IL Response by General Bennett II.
Young. commander in chief
-. Announcement Of committee on
credentials and resolutions.
-. Adjournment to r. NJ
Afternoon session. 2 7. VI.
Music by Confederate choir while
convention assemblies
|. Convention called - order by
a tat d.,
II Young.
e. Reunion address rs Or. Henry w.
Battle, d n Charlottesville. Va.
3. Address on Jefferson Davis" by
General r. w Green, OF Arkansas
g. Address by General Julian G. Carr,
of North Carolina: subject. The Con-
tederate Soldier"
wednesday,. June 2. TO 4. VI.
l. Music by Confederate choir while
convention assemblies.
Convention called to order hv Cen
eral Bennett II. Young. commandment
chief
3 Report OF credential committee
e. Report OF Battle Abbey commit
S Report of historical committee
s. Memorial exercises under the joint
control OF tho United Confederate Vet
Grams and Confederate Southern Me-
mortal Association.
:. Miscellaneous business.
Afternoon Session. 2 u. VI.
Music by Confederate choir
l. Convention called 10 order by Cen
Sral Bennett II. Young, commander
in-chief
Q Report OF committee on designa-
ton OF Stars and Bars.
3. Report OF committee on resolu-
,ions.
I. Report OF monumental committee.
5. Report of committee on Monument
TO Women OF Confederacy
S. Report of the Davis Home Farm
committee.
:. Selection OF place for holding next
convention.
3. Election of officers.
9. Miscellaneous business
10 Adjournment
Night Session, & $50 p. VI.
Grand concert at City Auditorium,
conducted by Professor w. C. Mercer
Thursday. June ..
Grand parade.
stonewail jackson Monument corner
stone laying.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
AS TO COMING REUNION
Opening meeting Confederate South
ern Memorial Association Jefferson Ho-
tel. May 81, II a. NJ
Opening meeting Sons OF Veterans
at the City Auditorium, May 81. 8 p. NJ.
Hollywood Memorial parade. May 81,
4 o'clock p. NJ.
Camp Stuart fwhere veterans will be
quarteredD. State Fair Grounds.
Information bureau. Jefferson Hotel
Headquarters Confederate Veterans,
Jefferson Hotel.
Headquarters General Bennett H
Young. Jefferson Hotel
Headquarters Adjutant-Genera1w f.
Mickle. Jefferson Hotel
Business meetings Sons OF Veterans,
Young Mems Christian Association
Building, Seventh and Grace Streets.
Meeting place Confederate Memorial
Association, basement Second Baptist
Church.