The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-03-28
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION,
A RIG AND GLORIOUS TIME TO
:, Be HAD IN HOUSTON.
SOMETHING OF SPECIAL INTER
EST TO CONFEDERATE VET
ERANS.
Their ANNUAL Reunion at Houston Will
Be the Largest Encampment of
United and State Troops Ever
Held In the South.

The annual reunion of the boys who
wore the grey in Houston, beginning
May 20 promises to be most notable
affair and the following will interest the
old veterans and people generally:
Houston, Tex, March "a, 1895.
Editor Statesman:
The week beginning May 20 will be the
most important in the history of Hous-
ton. ~ -.
In addition to the annual gathering
of the United Confederate Veterans Re.
union association there will be the larg-
est encampment of United States and
Texas troops ever held south of the Ohio
river. Fk.' ..t
The magnihcently appointed grounds
of the Houston Driving Park association
have been placed at the disposal of the
local executive committee and it is mere
ly repeating the opinions of many news
papers published at a distance when we
say that no more comfortable, convent
ent and altogether desirable place could
be had in this country.
The Southern Pacific railroad will run
complete passenger trains every ten min
utes upon a belt line from two depots
located in the heart of the city to the
driving park Arrangements will be made
IN advance to handle $4,000 passengers
daily at 10 cents for the round trip.
The people of Houston are now build
ing q permanent auditorium, capable of
seating 10000 persons comfortably. The
initial meeting in this superb convention
Shall will be held by the confederate vet
Grams. The auditorium is upon Main
street, the principle thoroughfare of
Houston.
A centrally located bureau of Informal
ton will be established, which will be
headquarters for everything.
There will be no conflict in any depart
ment; the work is already well in hand
and the generous people of Houston have
solved the financial part of the entertain
ment sixty days in advance. The pro
gram is not yet ready in all of its details,
but enough has been decided upon to
insure grand success. The old veterans
will be given first consideration in all
things but visitors will be taken care OF
no matter how many come.
The leading decorating firms of Ameri
ca already have their representatives
upon the ground. There is a universal
feeling of enthusiasm which pervades the
entire population regarding the reunion
Houston is upon her mettle, and means
to make record which will make Texas
and the entire South feel proud that she
is a Texas and Southern city.
The railroads of Texas will bring the
Texas troops and federal soldiers free
of charge, and these young men will de-
light both veterans and visitors with an
excellent program.
There will be music by myrads of
bands, there will be concerts by trained
voices, there will be gala times and good
cheer will reign supreme. The boys who
left the older states ten, twenty and
thirty years ago are now Texas men, and
they will be here from every point in the
Lone Star state to grasp the hand of rela-
tives, neighbors, chums and friends
Write for any special information you
may desire, but if you intend to make
read to Houston. Yours truly,
*, w. A. CHILDRESS,
-vGeneral Manager United Confederate
Veterans Reunion Association, Hous'
ton, Tex.