The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-24
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
THE GATHERING IN NAsHVILLEI IN
JUNE MKT
Much Business of Importance to Come Be-
fore the Body at That Time-Ap-
peal for Cooperation.


Headquarters.
United Confederate Veterans,
Adjutant-GeneraPs ONCE.
]. b. Gordon. General Commanding.
Geo. Norman, AdJutant-General and
Chief OF stan.
New Orleans, La. April Is. 1891.
Editor Of The Times. Richmond. Va:
Dear Sir'-General j. b. Gordon, com
canding United Confederate Veterans. re-
specially requests the press, both daily
ana weekly, OF the whole country. to aid
cne patriotic and benevolent objects OF
the United Confederate Veterans by pub
fishing date reunion is 10 take place at
Nashville, Tenn, on Tuesday. Wednesday.
and Thursday. June I'd. z3d. and 2ith.
1871, by publication Of this letter, with
editorial notice.
1t will be the largest and most i'm
pOrtant L. 9. Y. Reunion ever held. The
personnel Of the Nashville Reunion Com
mittee, under the leadership OF its chair
man. Colonel j. Il. q Bryan, is a guaran-
tee that everything Will be done for the
comfort and convenience of the old vete-
rams. and all visitors which Is in the
power OF man, II is a splendid body OF
very able and distinguished comrades.
who are fully alive 10 the magnitude of
the work entrusted 20 them in entertain
ing and caring for their old comrades.
and il will be their pride to make it the
most memorable reunion upon record
and the citizens of Nashville are aglOw
with enthusiasm and patriotism, at the
prospect OF dispensing their far-famed
hospitality to the surviving heroes Of the
Lost Cause.
Also 10 urge cX-Confederate soldiers and
sailors everywhere TO form local associs-
lions. and send applications TO these
headquarters for papers TO organize
camps Immediately, so as to be in time
TO participate in the great reunion at
Nashville. ana thus unite with their com
radcs in carrying out the laudaDlc and
philanthropic objects OF the Organiza-
ton; as only veterans who belong to or
ganized l.. C. Y. camps can participate in
the business meeting al Nashville
Business OF the greatest Importance TO
the survivors Of the Southern Army will
demand careful consideration during the
session of the seventh annual convention
at Nashville, Tenn.-such as the best
methods Of securing impartial history.
and TO enlist each State in the compila-
ton and preservation Of the history Of
her citizen soldiery. the benevolent care
through State aid or otherwise Of dis
abled. destitute. or aged veterans. and
the widows and orphans Of our fallen
brothers in arms. to consult as TO the
feasibility of the formation Of a L. G. Y.
Benevolent Aid Association; the care OF
the graves OF our known and unknown
dead buried at Gettysburg. Fort Warren,
Camps Morton. Chase. Douglas. lakewood
Cemetery at Chicago, Johnson's Island,
Cairo. and at all other points. 10 see that
they are annually decorated, the head
stones preserved and protected. and COM
plote lists Of the names Of our dead he
rOes with the location Of their last resting
places furnished 10 their friends and
relatives through the medium OF our
Cemps. thus resculng their names from
oblivion and handing them down in his
tory: the consideration Of the different
movements, plans. and means 10 erect
monument TO the memory Of Jefferson
Davis, President of the Confederate
States of America. also TO aid in build
ing monuments 10 other great leaders sol
diers and sailors Of the South, also TO as
sist in the promotion and completion of
the proposed Battle Abbey; 10 vote
upon the proposed change Of the name OF
the association from l.. G. v TO c. 5. A;
and to change the present badge or but
ton which is not patentable for the new
one proposed which is; and to make such
laws as experience may suggest, and
other matters Of general interest.
Total number of camps now admitted.
900. with applications in for about one
hundred and fifty more. Following is
number Of camps by States:
Northeast Texas Division, 81; West
Texas Division. So Southwest Texas Di-
vision. 80: Southeast Texas Division. 81,
Northwest Texas Division, l.; total
Texas. 2l7; Alabama. 50; South Carolina.
81: Missouri, II: Mississippi, 63; Arkansas.
30: Georgia. 5S: Louisiana, 81; Kentucky.
50: Tennessee. "a; Virginia. a; Florida. 80;
North Carolina, %; Indian Territory. j..
West Virginia. II: Oklahoma 6; Mary
land, 6: New Mexico. 3; Illinois, 2; Mon
tana, 2: Indiana. !; District Of Columbia
!. California, J.
Very respectfully.
GEO. NORMAN,