The Forrest City times., 1897-01-22

UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
 NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 13, 1897.
 l. The general commanding an- nounces that "our host" the veterans of Nashville, Tenn, represent that chilly, rainy and indictment weather is liable to occur in that latitude i'll the early part of May, and that June will be much more favorable season both for the visiting veterans, as well as for themselves, and that also in June the centennial exposition will be further advanced and much more enjoyable for those who desire to visit 1t, and for other local reasons best known to themselves. which arc so urgently ad- vanced, the department commanders concurring, that the date is hereby changed from May 5, and :, to June p, 9 and 24. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday respectively. All confeder- ate organizations and confederate sol diers and sailors of all arms, grades and depar .ments are cordially invited to attend this seventh general reunion of their comrades.
 II. With pleasure and pride he also
 
 enrolled in the U. C. Y. organization, with applications in for over t6O more. EX-confederate soldiers and sailors everywhere are urged to form them selves into local associations bivouacs, encampments and other bodies not members of the U. C. V. association are earnestly requested to send in ap- plications to these headquarters, with out delay. in time to participate in this great reunion, and thus unite with their comrades in carrying out the laudable and philanthropic objects of the United Confederate Veteran or ganization.
 III. He congratulates the veterans npon their wisdom in the selection of Nashville, Tenn, as the meeting place for this seventh annual reunion, as it is so nearly equally accessible to their comrades from every section of the south; and the date having been fixed during the holding of the Tennessee centennial exposition, he believes that united and concerted effort will secure the very lowest railroad rates, which he has no doubt the generous officials of the southern railroads will extend to the old survivors, so as to make this reunion the greatest ever held. He, there fore, urges the officers and mem- bers of all camps to commence now, without delay. making preparatio to attend this great reunion, which is to be held at the historic capital of the "old volunteer state" and has no hesi- tation in guaran teeing that from the world renouned reputation of the great people of this beautiful city and state, that in the cordial welcome which they will extend to the l.. C. V.s, the grand old veterans of Nash vile and the entire state of Tennessee will strive to excel the boundless hos pitality so generously and lavishly ex- tended at all our former reunions.
 " He especially urges all camps to commence now without delay, prepar- ing for delegates, alternates and as many mem bers as possible to attend, so as to make it the largest and most representative reunion ever held. as business of the greatest gravity affect
 
 will be transacted during the seventh annual reunion, such as the benevolent care through state aid, or otherwise, of disabled, destitute and aged vet. erans and the widows and orphans of our fallen brothers-in-arms, which will be one of the most important matters for our consideration. In this connection the general commanding calls especial attention to the increas- ing age, multiplied sorrows and cor rodng cares of many of the gallant old soldiers who risked their lives and fortunes for what they considered right during the eventful years ls6I- 1865. Through the mortuary reports re- ceived at these headquarters, he is daily and almost hourly reminded that the lengthcning shadows of time are fast settling over the old heroes, reaching out already beyond the allotted span of human life, many of whom had already passed the age of manhood when 35 years ago they so promptly and nobly responded to their countrys call 1t IS our boundeu duty, and the chief mission of the |. C. " association. that these unfortunate, sick, disa bed and indicent comrades and brothers. and their widows and orphans, should have our attention, care and such help in their old age as their more fortunate comrades can procure and give, and as their inhrmities and misfortunes re- quire; this to him will be labor of love, and to the carrying out of which he will devote his best efforts, and in the prosecution of which sacred work he appeals to all the mem bers of the U. C. V. association who are able for their earnest, prayerful, patriotic help.
 We must take care of our old com rades, and in doing this he feels con tdent that appeals for employment for the old confederate veterans, who are so rapidly passing away, and sub- stantial aid for these old, sick. wound ed, indigent and unfortunate soldiers. will not be made in vain to any state. municipal government or citizen of any southern state, nor to the rising generation, themselves the worthy descendants of heroes, who are all alike participants in that heritage of glory so proudly emblazoned upon the history of each state, by the un-