The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-06
VETERANS NAME DELEGATES.
sAVANNAH's REPRESENTATION AT
THE COMING REUNION.

Preparations for the Trip to Atlanta
This MOnth-Vcterans' Association
VIII Send n Full DeIegatiOn-Gen.
GOrdOn's Letter Read at Last
Nights Meeting New Members
Elected - Presentations to the As
sOciatiOn.
At the July meeting of the Confederate
Veterans Association, at the Guards arm
Dry last night, the following delegates
were elected 10 the Confederate reunion at
Atlanta July 20, p, %, and %: p. Nc
Glashan, j. II. II. Osborne, J. r. Dillon,
NJ. 7. Usina, T. ". Theus, l. G. Young,
H. D. d. Twlggs, J. r. Sheldon, w. B.
Metzger, H. NJ. Branch and J. Gardner
Aiternates viii be appointed from among
others who may express their intention of
attending the reunion.
4 banner will lie prepared to be used
by the delegation, and there will probably
be some distinctive uniform to mark the
Savannahians in the parade. The asso-
citation is entitled to eleven delegates, and
the same number of slternates but all the
members ale invited to be present al the
reunion and participate in The parade aud
other proceedings 1t is hoped to nave
at least twouty-three go from Savannah.
with that 2unber a sleeper can be secured
for the round trip for $780, and If it Is de-
sired 10 use it for sleeping purposes while
in Atlanta, arrangements can be made at
so additional per night. Those who are
going will probably meet at the Office Of
Capt. J. r. Dillon in a few days to prepare
their programme.
A number of communications relative to
the reunion were read last night. In one
of them, Gen. John B. Gordon, general
commanding, says: 1.-THE assembling of
the surviving heroes of the Confederacy,
the men who participated in over 1000
battles, and whose 100000 enlisted men
fought for four long years over nearly
every foot of their territory. and until
about one-half of their soldiers were dead
from casualties of war, against 1855. OPS
enlisted men, aided by coo vessels of war
manned by 5000 sailors, will act as
stimulus, as it will revive the martial
spirit of the people, and will be an object
lesson and Inspiration for the youth of
the country. Ii VIII awaken sentiment,
arouse enthusiasm, inspire and quicken
the patriotic resolve and purpose to en-
list in defense of the flag of our common
country"
a rate of one cent a mile each way
has been given for the reunion on the
railroads At the same time there viii
be reunions at Atlanta of the survivors Of
the Confederate navy, United Sons Of
Confederate Veterans, surviving Confed-
crate surgeons and chaplains The
Daughters of the COnfederacy will also
be present
The new members admitted We're Mr.
r. l.. Cooper and Mr. Mitchell King An
application for membership was received
from MIR. j. M. McAlpin Relics from the
field of Manassas, bullets, bayonet and
a dirk, were received from Mr. Richard
Vincent Conway and accepted with thanks
A copy of letter from Rev. Morgan CAL
loway formerly in command of Frasers
battery, to Mr. r. II. Conway, written
right after the war, was read and brought
out some amusing "reminiscences from
Judge Falligant A portrait of the sec
ond detachment of the Pulaski Guards ac-
companied the letter and a resolution was
passed directing that a copy be made of
it for the association. The group Includes
w. J. Furlong, d. j. Jackson. r. II. Con-
way, L. Kenan, r. b. Bailey j. Mooney,
w. c. West NJ. b. Baker J. II. Lamb
j. II. O'Connor and j. r. Mahoen.