The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-16
MANY VETERANS WILL GO.
SAVANNAH To BE WELL REPRE-
SENTED AT THE REUNION.

Over a Score Have Already An
IsOunccd Their Intention of At
tending the Meeting at Atlanta.
without Chartering It-Arrange-
ments Made for the Trip.
Savannah promises to be well represent
ed at the eighth annual reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans at Atlanta
next week. Twenty veterans have an
nounced their intention of going, and il
is probable that several others will de
eide to make the trip and participate In
what viii probably be the greatest gather
ing Of Confederate survivors since the war.
Among those who will be in attendance
at the reunion are Messrs. H. NJ Branch.
L. G. Young, ]. r. Sheldon, NJ. p. Usina,
I. n. Theus, J. H. Osborne, ]. r. Dillon,
c. A. Marmelstein, John F. LaFar, J. II.
Estin. ". B. Metzger, II. D. D. Twiggs.
A. K. Wilson. A. F. Marmelstein. julius
Periinski, George c. Hayward, A. J. Purs-
ley, c. T. Nichols, j. NJ Holmes and Aug.
Mallory. Gen. P. McGlashan and others
may also be in the party
Yesterday afternoon there was a meet
ing at the County Commissioners Office of
the two delegations, representing the Con-
federate Veterans Association and Lafay-
cite McLaws Camp, No. $50, United Con-
federate Veterans to arrange the details
Of the trip to Atlanta Nearly all of those
mentioned above were present. Mr. H M
Branch was made chairman. II was ex-
planned 10 the meeting that the Central
Railroad had granted a rate of $3.50 to At
lanta and return, with the privilege of
taking a sleeping car exclusively for the
veterans al 800 each way, and $40 per night
if it was desired to retain it for sleeping
quarters while in Atlanta. Inasmuch as
it would probably not be desired by all
OF the veterans to return at the same time,
it was decided not 10 charter a sleeper,
but allow each man going to secure his
own accommodations. Ticket Agent Brew
er of the Central, who was present by in
vitation, stated that already nearly enough
veterans had applied for berths to occupy
an entire car. and promised to put all
going in a special sleeper. This arrange
ment was very satisfactory and was aC-
cepted.
The reunion begins on Wednesday morn
ing al 10 o'clock al the exposition grounds
the agricultural building having been Sc
lected as the place FOR the holding of the
convention. The veterans will leave here
on Tuesday night Arriving al Atlanta
they viii meet, after breakfast, at 8
O'clock standard time, at the Georgia
headquarters the former store room of
Draper, Moore 6. Co., at North Pryor and
Decatur streets. After securing badges the
delegation will go from there 10 the ex-
position grounds. The railroad has ar
ranged to run special trains out to the
grounds during the reunion just as was
done during the exposition. The Savan-
nahlans Will be in uniform, each wearing
a black hat. gray coat and black trous-
ers the regulation uniform for such occa-
sions.
The reunion will last four days, until
Saturday night. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday are the anniversaries of the
battles of Peach Tree Creek, Manassas
and Atlanta. Many important matters
are to be considered at the convention
| The parade viii see many thousands of
| the gallant wearers Of the gray in line,
! led by Gen John B. Gordon, commander
! in-chief Of the veterans. Trips to the bat
| lie fields around Atlanta will also be a
| feature Of the occasion.