Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-07
THE REUNION AT ATLANTA.
'ircniar OF Information for the
bcneht of Those Who VIII Attend.

Inc Official letter Of information with
reference 70 the approaching Confederate
reunion in Atlanta has been issued by
the Executive Committee OF the Reunion
Association. whose headquarters are in
Room il2, Kimbali House:
Atlanta. Ga, July l, 1898.
Ihe Executive Committee Of the Con-
federate Reunion Association send out TO
their comrades over the United States the
Following information as to the eighth
annual reunion, TO be held in this city
July 1923. 1898:
Transportation-All railroad lines have
agreed on "A rate of / cent a mile each
way. to and from the reunion-calculated
on shortest route. These tickets will be
sold, in a radius Of one hundred 900
miles. beginning July 18th, and good to
return on up to July 2Sth. Outside of the
one-hundred-mile radius tickets will be
sold on July nth. 18th. and 10th, and good
to return until July 3lst.
Board and Lodging-Single meals can be
had at from 25c. up. Lodging, from 25c.
to SOC. a night. Board and lodging can
be had at private houses and boarding
houses at Soc to 81 a day. Hotels, from
$l5O a day up.
Confederate Commissary-Suita ar
rangements have been made for caring
for such veterans as are unable TO afford
the expense of clearinghouse and
hotels. For these sleeping quarters and
a commissary department have been es-
tablished at Piedmont Park. Those who
desire to avail themselves of these priv
ileges are requested TO notify DR.. Amos
Fox, chairman cOmmissary department,
by letter, or in person on arrival.
Horses and Carriages-Arrangemen
have been made to secure all horses and
carriages at reasonable rates, and all in
formation on the subject of these can
be had by addressing Captain John A.
Miller No. 1GO Marietta street.
Sponsors and Maids Of Honor-Homes or
quarters will be furnished complimentary,
TO one sponsor and her first maid Of honor
from each State, and the various chiefs
OF division staff will please notify the
secretary of the association at once. the
names Of such sponsor and maid OF honor
Excursions to Battle ields-The street
car lines run 20 the principal battlefeds
around the city. To those further out,
the railroads Will run cheap excursion
trains. On this subject the railroads will
give special information later. Stop-over
privileges will be allowed at Chattanooga
on returning
TO Commanders or Adjutants Of Camp:
You are urged to prepare duplicate lists
or rolls Of all who come with your camps,
marking especially those who will be I'M
able to pay for board and lodging. If pos
sible send these names in advance Of the
reunion to the secretary. If this cannot
be done before, please report on arrival
TO the officer having charge of the bureau
of information which is located imme-
diately i'm front Of the main entrance
TO the Union Depot-No. 80 Wall street.
adjutants of camps for distribution TO
of the Camp and the company and regl-
ment in which the veteran served. Mark
specially names of delegates. These rolls
are imperatively necessary, as they Will
indicate 10 the Badge Committee those
who are entitled to badges. No badges
will be given except TO commanders or
adiutants fcamps for distribution 10
those who attend in their commands.
The grand parade will probably be the
largest ever seen at any reunion. 10
prevent fatigue and induce all to join
in il. that parade will occur at the most
pleasant part of the day, and Will cover
a very short march.
Committees will meet all trains. and all
possible information will be given visi-
tors on application to the bureau OF inior-
nation, 80 Wall street, or by addressing
w A. Hemphill. chairman: or. John o.
Waddell, secretary, Executive Committee
Confederate Reunion Association.
All newspapers and periodicals friendly
to the reunion are requested 20 publish
this circular.