Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-03
IT WILL BE HISTORIC.
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED IN
THE APPROACHING REUNION.
SPONSORS FOR TIE OLD DOMINION
Arrangements Mapped Out-The Part
the Sons of Veterans VIII Play
Preparations for the Reception of
Visitors in the Gate City.

The July reunion of the veterans OF
the Confederacy at Atlanta will be his
toric. 1t will stand as monument.
marking the end OF the first generation
that has run its course since the close OF
the civil war Beginning on the 10th in
slant, and lasting for three days, It will
cover the anniversaries OF some of the
most notable battles of the Gate City's
famous siege, and IL will also include the
anniversary Of the Souths first important
victory over the Federal army at First
Manassas.
Atlanta is determined 10 make this
milestone In the history of the South
as prominent and conspicuous as posi-
BILE. Every town and county In the State
of Georgia is getting ready to take
hand in the forthcoming celebration. and
no one doubts that the old-fashoned
hospitality OF Georgia will be equal TO
| the emergency.
] The great reunion will be conducted
with all the accessories Of military and
| civil pomp There will be miles or gay
bunting and banners; martial music VIII
thrill the vibrapt air; cannon VIII Doom,
and bells will ring. and the SURVIVORS OK
that Spartan band, which was the very
flower of southern manhood, VIII nave
| ALI the inspiration that comes from the
bright eyes of fair women ana the ap-
plause OF brave men.
cENERAI, NORMAN TO VETERANS.
General George Norman has issued
the following letter containing intorma-
ton about the reunion:
:, General John Il. Gordon, commanding
| United Confederate Veterans, respectful
| ly requests the press, both daily ana
| weekly, Of the whole country, to aie the
patriotic and benevolent objects or me
| United Confederate Veterans By pub
nshing the date the reunion is to take
| place at Atlanta, Ca, on July 20. q, y,
! and %. 1898, Wednesday. Thursday, FRI
| day. and Saturday, respectively, by pub
| iication OF this letter with editorial no.
| tice. The dates Of July Goth. 2lst. and I'd
are the anniversaries OF the battles OF
| Peachtree Creek, Manassas, and Atlanta.
respectively.
] .The war will in nowise interfere with
the objects. purposes, and plans OF the
reunion. as the aims and aspirations OF
| the United Confederate Veterans are. as
stated In the Constitution, strictly so.
cial. literary, historical. and benevolent,
and must continue as long as we can a'n
| our living heroes and protect and per-
| petuate the fame of Our Dead
at is the universal wish that II proceed
as usual. and unbounded enthusiasm Is
manifested all over the South. and 1t viii
be the largest and most important United
Confederate Veteran reunion ever held.
"The Atlanta Reunion Committee. under
the leadership Of its chairman. the CHI
VARIOUS General Clement A. Evans. Is a
guarantee that everything will be done
for the comfort and convenience OF the
old veterans and all visitors which In In
the power OF man. II IL q splendid body
OF very able and distinguished comrades.
who are fully alive 20 the magnitude OF
the work entrusted 20 them IN entertain
ing and caring for their old comrades,
and Il viii be their prids to make u the
most memorable reunion upon record;