The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
Q. V. REUNION.
~ HELD At ATLANTA,
a., ~ JULY.
-, issues General Or
~ Forth Reasons for
|'.,gc Attendance.

LII
rated Confederate Veterans.
"a May 2s.-The following
~ IN order to remove doubts
sssu,lous as to the holding of
single reason why the re-
not be held and there are null
!. Why it should.
. Of actual war will tend to in
,bsn diminish. the interest Of
N our great annual convention
a,,spta. Ga, In July next. The
influence Will give substantial
srr,neut. and VIII be a direct
y Development OF the martial
nation. -
1.-THE men who participated Ia
,Iss. and whose 100000 enlisted
;sr four long years over nearly
,hslr territory, and until about
,sslr soldiers were dead from
ar. against 2,S65. OPS enlisted
= 40 vessels OF war, manned BY
Ill act as a stimulus, as i.
A. martial spirit OF the people.
= object lesson, and inspiration
d our country; II will awaken
~ enthusiasm, inspire aud
-triotlc resolve and purpose to
~ Of the flag of our common
rany of our cid veterans and
arc now dcinig: as the deeds
ISdiers are now the heritage of
common property of all.
IN been twenty wars, VIC must
duty 10 our living and dead he.
n Who would neglect this holy
t,by the name OF American.
~ forget their heroes ana his
dne be forgotten. for they will
,.fsh from the face of the earth.
reverence for our dead, and care
heroes, We honor our race and
The bond Of our allegiance to
unIon is sealed by our devotion
for our living and dead, and
Maven virtue which challenges
lie respect of our former foes
krn-and OF mankind.
lime duty for people to conse-
rs for the succor OF their living
gpetuation OF the fame OF their
commanding will faithfully de.
remaining years Of his fife to
purpose and for the upbu iding
eur common country; therefore,
fal commanding announces thai
cusl meeting and reunion OF the
6rate Veterans will be held, as
eperal orders No. 1876. current
,hsse headquarters, I'm the city
o., upon the following dates:
and q. 1895, Wednesday. Thurs
md Saturday, respectively. The
In II and % being anniversaries
d Peach Tree Creek, Manassas
rspectiyely. All Confederate
md Confederate soldiers and
arms, grades and departments.
Invited to attend this eighth
h. Of their comrades.
Me and pleasure he also an
100 camps are already enrolled
Y. organization, with applica
wer $50 more. Ex- Confederate
nilors everywhere are urged N
lrs Into local associations, where
ilNady been done; aud all asso-
Essrs, eucamnments and othe.
,uters Of the L. G. V, assoc!a-
.ly requested TO send in appli-
n head0uarters without d lay. In
apate IN This great reunion. aud
u their comrades in carrying out
and phila n thropic objects OF the
tgaie Veteran organization.
u Atlanta, Ga. where the Re-
held. was fittingly chosen as a
lon. so as to be nearly equally
Tie veterans from every section
and from this fact he believes
sud concerted effort Will secure
st railroad rates. whidb he has
generous officials of Southern
iiinnd TO the cid survivors. 80
tbs Reunion the greatest ever
wssore urges the officers aud
N cauns to commence now.
making preparations 70 attend
irlon, which Is to be held at the
Esi Of the Grand Old State Of
he has no hesitation IN guar
from the world-renowned repu-
great people Of that beautiful
rinus seAa. THAT In the co.dia'
d thev will extend to the L. c
rd old veterans Of Atlanta and
State OF Georgia will strive b.
lat their command to excel the
sp!tallty so generously and law
u .. all our former Reunions
sislly urges all Camps 20 COM
sithott DELAY. preparing FOR dele
stes aud as many members as
tend. so as % make it the largest
preseatatiye reunion ever held;
d the greatest gravity affecting
pi The Old veterans will he trans
this sighth annual reunion-such
oltus care. thrcr Oh State aid or
disabled. destitute and aged vet
DE widows and orphans Of oui
(rs,'n-arms. which will be one OF
oftant matters for our consifera-
I connection the general conf
y especial attention to the In
multiplied sorrows and corrof :
y many of the gallant old
flsked their lives and fortunes
eg considered right during the
I 81 's5lS5 Through the NOR
ieeved at these headquarters
"a almost hourly reminded that
w shadows of time are fast set
~ III DEMONSTRATING out al
lne allotted srar of human life,
om had alraaly passed the cge
slTn. ttirty five years axe. they
noply responded to their couu.
: cur bourdcn duty and the
" phe Y. c Y association that
nsle sick. disabled and INDECENT
eiothers and their widows and
" nave our attention, cart and
Isr Old age as their more for
~. can procure and give and as
% ara misicrtunes require.
w DC q labor Of love, and Ia
~ OF which he will devote his
~ 10 the prosecution of which
~ appeals to all the members
association who are able. for
sayerful, patriotic help.
~ care of our old comrades.
~ ne feels confident that alI-
Vyment for the old Confederate
"e so randi. passing away.
a'd for these cid, sick,
AZ. ana unfortunate soldi r.
-, ~ u vain to any State. munic-
~ or citizen Of any Southern
s.slhg generation themselves
,n,s aaahts Of heroes, who ara all