The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22

graves of our known and unknown dead buried at Gettysburg, Fort War ren. Camps Morton, Chase, Douglas. oakwood cemetery at Chicago, Rock Island, Johnson's island. Cairo. and at all other points; to see that they are annually decorated, the headstones preserved and protected, and complete list of the names of our dead heroes, with the location of their last resting places. furnished to their friend5 and relatives through the medium of our camps, thus rescuing their names from oblivion and hand- ing them down to history; the best method of securing impar- tial history, and to enlist each state In the compilation and preservation of the history of her citizen soldiery; the consideration of the different move ments, plans and means to complete the monument to the memory of Jef- ferson Davis, president of the Confed- crate States of America, and to ald in building mon uments to other great leaders, soldiers and sail ors of the south; to give all the aid possible to the Confederate Memorial association in assisting to raise the money, and to complete the grand historic editice and depository of eonfe derate relics and the history of southern valor, popu- larly known as the "Battle Abbey;' and as there is no relief or aid for our veterans and their families outside of ourselves and our own resources, to perfect a plan for a mutual aid and benevolent association; to make such changes in the constitution and by laws as experience may suggest. and other matters of general interest.
 VI Each camp now adm itted into the United Confederate Veteran or ganization, and those admitted before the reunion, are urged to at once elect accredited delegates and alternates to attend, as only accredited delegates can partici pate in the business part of the session. The represea tation of delegates at the reunion will De as fixed in section l, article ,, of the con stitution; one delgate for every 20 ac- tive members in good standing, and one addition for fraction of 10 mem- bers, provided every camp in good rtanding shall be entitled to at least two delegates. Each camp will eject the same number of alternates as dele gates, who will serve in case of any failure on the part of the delegates to attend.
 VII. Attention of camps is called to section 5, article ,, of the constitution: Camps will not be allowed representa- tion unless their per capita shall have been paid to the adjutant- general on or before the lst day of April next pre- ceding the annual meeting"
 VIII. A programme to be observed at the reunion and all the details will be furnished to the camps and to all veterans by the local committee of arr engagements in due time; and any fur ther information can be obtained by applying to Col. J. B. O'Bryan, chair man reunion committee; Maj Gen. ". H. Jackson, commanding Tennessee division, or Col. J. P. Hickman. adjutant-general and chief of staff Tennessee division, all at Nashville, Tenn.
 TX. The general commanding re- pectfully requests the press, both daily and weekly, of the whole country, to aid the patriotic and benevolent ob- jects of the United Confederate Veter. ans by publication of the orders, with editorial notices of the organization.
 X. The general commanding re- spectfully requests and trusts that railroad officials will also aid the old veterans by giving the very lowest rates of transportation as will enable them to attend.
 XI. Officers of the general staff are directed to assist de apartment, division commanders, and others in organizing their respective states, and generally to aid in complete federation of all the survivors in one organization under the constitution of the United Confed- crate Veterans.
 By order of: J. E. GORDON.
 General Commanding.
 GEO. MooRMAN,
 Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.