The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-29
A REUNION AT KNOXVILLE.
The Blue and the Gray TO be Brought
Together again.

The Blue and the Gray TO be Brought
Together again.
KNOXVILLE. TENN, June 28.-About
three months ago it was suggested that
Knoxville have reunion of federal and
confederate veterans who took part In the
battle OF Ft. Saunders at this city. There
was a spontaneous response from all the
citizens. Later the scope was wideued, and
1t was determined to have general reunion
of federal and confederate veterans whether
they were in the battle of Ft. Saunders or
not.
OF INTEREST TO THOUSANDS.
IL was suggested that thousands of SOL
diers who took part in the battles around
Knoxville, such as Cumberland Gap and
points near Chattanooga. would be glad TO
revisit those scenes In these piping times
of peace" The movement was taken up by
Ed. Maynard Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, Zollicoffer Camp Of Confederate
Veterans, Fred Ault Bivouac of Confeder-
ate Veterans, and the chamber of COM
merce. Committees were selected from
each and they went to work with vim.
All the preliminary work has now been
done and a grand reunion will be held the
first week of October.
TO ECLIPSE PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS.
Nothing ON so large scale has been at
tempted in the southern country, Two
hundred thousand folders descriptive of the
reunion features. with the programme, will
be sent to the north, south, east and west.
Every G.. A. r. post and every camp Of
confederate veterans will be sent an
invitation through official sources. Spe-
cial invitation cards to the number
Of 10000 will be sent to prominent
men in the soldier organizations. Rare and
unique invitation cards will be sent to
prominent officials Of the country, including
President Harrison and Mrs Harrison, the
members of the cabinet and Of congress and
the governors Of the states. Some of the
most noted orators will speak. The reunion
proper will last four days.
THE PROGRAMME.
The programme includes sham battle by
militia companies on the old battle ground
at Bt. Saunders. There will also be O big
competitive drill, with large prizes to all. The
state troops will be In camp here at that
time, and they will entertain as guests the
militia Of other states. The city will be illu-
minated each night from end to end
Every citizen will throw wide
open his doors to entertain visitors. It is
estimated that not less than 10000 old
soldiers will be in the city, aside from other
visitors. The railroads will give low rates.
10 is already known that an Immense num-
ber will come from Michigan, Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois and the northwest. The com-
mittee has secured $4,000 for advertising
purposes, which will be spent In sending out
Invitations and printed matter.
BIG TENT.
A tent capable Of holding 1900 persons
will be used for the speaking and other ex--
ercises. This will be erected on Ft. Saun-
ders. Nothing has ever been undertaken
by the citizens with 80 much enthusiasm.
It is to be purely large brotherly gather
ing of those who wore tho blue and those
who wore the gray.
Many confederates will come from points
as far south and west as Texas. Every
body will be taken care Of and guests will
be given the freedom Of the city. Free ex-
cursions will be run by the city TO the bat
tlefields of Cumberland Gap and Chatta-
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