The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-02-04
Reunion United Confederate Veterans.

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GENERAL ORDERS No. 1872.
l. The General Commanding hereby
announces that "Our Host, :" the Veter-
ans of Nashville, Tenn, represent that
chilly, rainy and inclement weather is
liable to occur in that latitude in 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 it, and for
other local reasons best known to them
selves which are so urgently advanced,
the Department Commanders concur
ring; that the date is hereby changed
from May 5th, 9th and 7th to June 22d,
23d and Gath, 1897, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thurday respectively. All
Confederate organize tions Confederate
soldies and sailors, of all arms, grades
and departments, are cordially invited
to attend this Seventh General Reunion
of their comrades,
II. With pleasure and pride he also
announces that eight hundred and sew
enty-fye camps are already enrolled in
the U. G. V. organization, with appn,
cations in for over one hundred and
fifty more. Ex-Confederate soldiers
and sailors everywhere are unged tC
form themselves into local associations
where this has not already been done
and all associations bivouacs, encsmp.
ments and other bodies not members
of the U. G. V. Association are earnest
ly requested to send in applications to
these headquarters without delay, il
time to participate in this great Re
union, and thus unite with their com.
rades in carrying out the laudable and
philanthopic object of the United Con
federate Veteran organization.
III. He congratulates the Veterans
upon this wisdom in the selection o.
Nashville, Tenn. as the place for thi'
Seventh Annual Reunion, as it is Sc
nearly equally accessible to their com
rades from every section of the South
and, and the date having been fixed
during the holding of the Tennessee
Centennial Exposition, he believes
that united and concerted effort will Sc
cure the very lowest railroad rates
which he has no doubt the generous
officials of Southern railroads will ex
tend to the survivors, so as to max
this Reunion the greatest ever held
He therefore urges the officers ant
members of all camps to commenc
now, without delay, making prepara
tions to attend this great Reunion
which is to be held at the Historic Capi
tai of the "Old Volunteer State" an,
he has no hesitation in guarnteeinI
that, from the world-renowned reputs
ton of the great people of that beauti
full city and State, that in the cords
welcome which they will extend to tn
U. G. v. S, the grand old Verterans {
Nashville and of the entire State G
Tennessee will strive to excel th
boundless hospitality SO generausl
and lavishly extended OF all our forme
Reunions.
". He especially urges all Camp
to commence now, without delay, pre-
pairing for delegates, alternates and a
many members as possible to attend
so as to make it the largest and mos
representative Reunion ever held, q
business of the greatest gravity affect
ing the welfare of the old Veterans wi
be transacted during this Seyent
ANIMAL Reunion-such as the beneyC
lent care, through State aid or othel
wise, of disabled, destitute and age
Veterans and the widows and orphan
of our fallen brothers. in arms, whic
will be one of the most important ma
ters for our consideration. In this COZ
nection the Genral Commanding cal
especial attention to the increasing ag'
multiplied sorrows and corroding care
of many of the gallant old soldiers
who wrisked their lives and fortune
for what they considered right durin
the eventful years 1861-65. Throng
the mortuary reports received at thes
headquarters, he is daily and almos
hourly reminded that the lengthenin
shadows of Time are fast settling owe
the old heroes--reaching out alread
beyond the allotted span of human lit
many of whom had already passed Il
age of manhood, when, thirty y-fve yea
ago, they so promptly and nobly re
ponded to their country's call. 1t
our bounden duty and the chief missiC
of the U. G. v. Association that the
unfortunate sick, disabled and ind
gent comrades and brothers and the
widows and orphans should have o.
attention, care, and such help in the
old age as their more fortunate cor
rades can procure and give and as the
infirmities and misfortunes requir
This to him will be labor of love, al
/ to the carrying out of which he will d
! vote his best efforts, and in the pros
t eution of which sacred work he appes
! to all the members of the U. @.
{ Associatior who are able for their ear