The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-19
VETERANS AT CHATTANOOGA.
Savannah to Send Delegation to the
Soldiers Reunion.

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The Confederate Veterans Association
held a well-atteuded meeting last night At
Armory hall, at which applications for
membership were received from FL. G. Nor
gan. A. F. Marmelstein and Capt. D. G.
Purse.
The principal object of the meeting was
to take action with reference to being rep
resented at the first annual convention of
the United Confederate Veterans, which is
to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn, July 3, 4
and 3. After discussing the convention
the following resolutions, offered by Vet
eran j. H. Wright. we're unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Confederate Veterans AS
sociation of Savannah contemplate with pleas
ure the proposed assembly of United Confed-
crate Veterans" anu other confederates to be
held at Chattanooga, Tenn, on July 3, 4, and 5,
ana that such members OF this association as
may be present at the gathering be authorized
TO designate out of their number four delegates
TO represent this association at the business
convention of the United Confederate Veterans,
and that this resolution, over the seal of the
association, be presented as their credentials.
Resolved, That Gen. Lafayette McIaws,
president of this association, be appointed as
the other or fifth delegate to which we are en-
titled, and that he be requested to represent US
on that occasion.
RESOLVED, That such members of this associa-
ton as determine to attend this meeting of con-
names to the secretary, E. q. Cabaniss on or
before the 18th instant.
The Southern Passenger Association an
nounces that all lines have agreed upon
reduced rates to Chattanooga. The tickets
are to be placed on sale July l, and will be
withdrawn upon the departure Of trains
scheduled to arrive in Chattanooga during
the forenoon of July 5, aud are good to
return July 10, which is the extreme limit.
Where organized bodies of twenty or more
persons travel in body on one solid ticket
the round trip rates from Savannah will be
IS 20 for each person, S775 from Jesup,
IS go from Brunswick, 81 So from Valdosta,
So 55 from Waycross; Charleston, s. c.,
$40 05. One fare for the round trip for
individuals from Savannah will be $11 35.
The convention has been called by Gov
Gordon, general commander of the United
Confederate Veterans. and in his address he
has extended a cordial invitation to the
veterans of both armies to participate in the
reunion and ceremonies incident thereto,
which will include a patriotic celebration
Of the Fourth OF July, the country's natal
day. The following is summary of the
three days programme.
July 1910 a. M: Reception of delegates and
visitors
Address of welcome by Hon. John A. Hart,
mayor.
Response by Gov. John B. Gordon, general
commanding.
9P, Assembling of the convention.
SIP. M.-Festival of Forrest Monumental Asso-
citation.
/. Grafton by Rev. D. c. Kelley, D. D., colonel
in Forests corps.
.. Tableau-The Contederacy Restored to the
Union Music-"My Country IT'S of Thee" by
100 young ladies'
3. Tableau-The Surrender at Appomattox.
Recitation-Ihe Conquered Banner, by G. C. c.
Music-"Hail Columbia" Military Band.
4. Tableau-The Alabama. Survivors OF the
crew on deck. Musc-"A Life on the Ocean
Wave Sung by Mr.. Armstrong, Virginia
3. MISUNDERSTANDING of Stonewall Jackson
shade of the trees" Music--"Nearer, My God,
to Thee" Sung by 100 young ladies.
9. The Forrest monument illuminated.
Music, Dixie, by the Military Band.
Mrs Gen. Forrest will be seated upon the
stage, surrounded by the survivors of the Gen
erals staff. Mrs. Semmes, relct of Admiral
Semmes, surrounded by surviving officers of
the Alabama, " will also be on the stage
July 4, $3.50 a. m. Grand parade and ceebra-
ton of seven divisions of veterans, after which
Gov. Gordon will deliver a brief address.
p. m, patriotic Grafton.
p. m, gorgeous display of fireworks
]. Illumination of Cameron hill, salutes and
electric suns.
2. Illumination of the Tennessee river on
barges.
There will be great variety of pieces and
the display which will begin with curtains of
vapor, win end in carmine and emerald and an
Egyptian sunset.
July 30 a. m. on the battlefield of Chick
amauga.
The day will be spent in visiting the lines of
the various confederate commands during the
battle.
3p. m, fraternal gathering on Snodgrass hill.
Two addresses by soldiers who participated
in the battle.
s p. m. illumination Of Lookout mountain
The point and the eastern bluff, as well as the
Craven terrace, will be lighted up with bonfires
and electric suns, The latter, it is said have
never been seen in the south.
Reception committees composed of Chat
tanoogans, representing by nativity twenty
two states of the union, have been APP
pointed. The following are the Georgia
members OF the committee: Garnett An
drews, A. M. johnson, A. w. Palmer, E. T.
Roberts, G. R. Gaslkill, John S. Martin, J.
A. Blanton, DR.. w. B. Wells, George T.
Fry, Frank H. Caldwell. J. C. Anderson,
w. w. jackson, C. p Robertson, w. o.
Peoples, Gordon Lee. Frank A. Hervey, w.
P. McClatchey, E. NJ. Dodson, j. B. Pound
j. E. VanValkenberg. J. I. Burford, l.. E.
Howell, j. M. Stone, j. E. Wadley, R. j.
Wilhngham, A. R. Thomas, j. L. Price, b.
L. Goulding, w. w. Palmer, T. A. Frier-
son, w. G. McAdoo. w. P. Silva, W. j.
Willingham, G. 9. Conner, C. G. Anderson,
James M. Sutton, L. l.. Fischer, j. d. Huff.
Savannah will furnish delegation to the
convention. and all who intend going are
requested to send their names to Z. G. Cab
aniss not later than June 25.