The Opelousas courier., 1897-01-30
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Orders Issued by Gen. Gordon Rela.
tive to the Next Reunion.

ORDERS Issued by Gen. Gordon Rela.
tive to the Next Reunion.
The following general orders relative
to the coming seventh general reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans
were issued yesterday by Gen. j. B
Gordon, commanding:
Headquarters L. G.. ".
New Orleans, Jan. Is, 81.
General Orders No. 1872"
Il. The general commanding an
nnuncts that Our Host, the veterans OF
Nashville, Tenn, represent that chilly,
rainy and Inc'tment weather Is liable tu
occur in that latitude in the early part
of May, and that june will be IL much
more favorable season both tor the Wis
ltlng veterans, as we'll as for themsel YES,
and that also III June the centennial cX-
position Will be farther advanced and
much more enjoyable for those who de-
sire to visit 1t; and for other local reas-
uns best known to themselves, which
are so urgently advanced, the depart
mtnt commanders cOncurIlng, that the
date is hereby changed from May 5, 6
aud ! to June 92, 23 and "a, Tuesday,
"Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
All Confederate organizations and Con-
tedelate soldiers and sailors of all arms,
grades and departments, are cordially
invited to attend this seventh general
reunion OF tn, ii comrAles.'
1t is also announced that S75 camps
have already been enrolled, with appIi-
cations from $50 more
The general commanding cOngralu-
lates tie veterans upon their wisdom
in Tie selection OF Nashville Tenn, as
the meeting place for the seventh re-
union, and especially upon the date
i,r| ~ ht
centennial exposition. He urges the
officers and members of all camps to
commence immediately to make pIepnr-
atlons to attend the reunion in order
that the attendance may be Tie largest
on lecOlu.
In speaking of the care for the dis
abled veterans, Gen. Gordan says:
We must take care Of our old com
Iades, and in doing this we feel conf
dent that appeals for employment for
the old Confederate veterans, who are
SO rapidly passing away, and substan
tal aid for these old, sick, wounded, i'll
digent and unfortunate soldiers, will not
be made III vain to any state, municipal
government or citizen of any southern
state, nor to the rising generation them
selves, the worthy descendants OF he
rUes, who are all alike participants in
'iiSt iSiIt vi guy ~ ~ Gil
blaz' ned upon the history of each state
by tfr unparalleled valor and endur
ance pf these aged, wounded and dis
ableAoid warriors; jas,lt would be in
gL2yeude without J., faTtel, and degrada-
,vf3n without prShdent, hat any of
these should tuL2ther backs upon the
old heroes and .a-teir ever glorious rec
ords, in tleiIs-:H age and, dire ,listress.'
The Vofp1ans are reminded of bus-
ness OF great Importance that is to he
transacted during the session, such Hs
the care OF the graves of the dead the
completion OF the monument to the
memory of jefferson Davis to give aid
to the Battle Abbey, and to make sew
eral important changes in the cOnstitu-
ton and bylaws.
Each camp is urged to elect accredited
delegates. as only such can participate
in the business meetings.
The representation of delegates at
the reunion will be as fixed in section l,
article of the constitutions: One del
egate for every twenty active members
in good standing, and Que additional for
Il fraction OF ten members, provided
every camp in good standing shall be
entitled to at least two delegates.
Attention of camps is called to sec
tion 5, article 5, OF the constitution
Camps will not be allowed representa-
ton unless their per capita shall have
been paid to the adjutant general Oh or
before April 1 next preceding the AN
nual meeting.
A program is to be observed at the re-
union which will be furnished the dele
gates by the committee of assignments.
. 1t is expected that very low rates of
transportation will be granted by the
railroads, thus enabling the largest pos
sib!e number of veterans to attend.