The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-13
The Atlanta Reunion.

The Executive Committee has issu-
cd the following circular, which is
full of information to Ex-Confeder-
ates who anticipate attending the
great reunion Of 1898:
Headquarters, Room 112 Kimball
House, Atlanta, Ga June %, 1885,
To the Ex Confederate Veterans
Everywhere, Greeting: The execu-
tive Committee send out to their COM
AIDES over the United States the fol-
lowing information as to she next
annual reunion:
Transportation-All railroad lines
have agreed on rates to the reunion Of
cent per mile each way, calculated
on shortest route. These tickets will
be sold with limit in a radius of 100
miles, beginning July 18th and good
to 3lst. Outside Of that radius they
will be sold July 17th, 18th and 10Th
coming, and good to return until July
3lst.
Board and Lodging-Meals can be
procured at prices ranging from 20
cents up, and sleeping accommodations
can be had at from Is cents per night
up to first.class hotel rates. Board
and lodging from so cents to 81 day.
On arrival information will be given
by reception committee, and the Vet
erans' Association will do sill in their
power to provide entertainment for
those unable to pay the rates men
toned above.
Confederate Commissary-Suitable
arrangements have been made for car
ing for veterans who are unable to pay
board. Sleeping quarters and com
missary department established at
Piedmont park. Those who desire to
avail themselves of these privileges
are requested to notify DR.. Amos Fox,
commissary general, By letter or on
arrival.
Horses and Carriages-Arrause
ments have been made to have horses
and carriages furnished at reasonable
prices, and persons desiring same can
procure all necessary information by
writing to Captain John A. Miller,
carriages.
Sponsors and Maids Of Honor
Homes or quarters will be furnished
free of charge to one sponsor and her
chief maid Of honor from each State,
and the different State organizations
will please send this committee at
once the names and addresses Of same.
Excursions to Battlefields- Cheap
excursions will be run and full infor-
nation will be given later by the rail
roads. 1t is hoped to secure stop
over privileges at Chattanooga on
returning from reunion, and the COM
mander or adjutant of each body is
requested to prepare two lists of all
who attend-the name Of the camp
and company and regiment in which
each served in the army These lists
will be guide to the badge commit
tee in distribution of badges, and all
badges will be turned over to said
commander or adjutant only in accord
with the number OF Veterans present
All Veteran camps are requested to
organize themselves into bodies, with
a chairman or commanding officer,
who will, upon their arrival, be met
by the reception committee at the
union depot. We would suggest that
you send y representative here some
days beforehand to make all necessary
arrangements. Headquarters of re-
ception committee Immediately facing
the union passenger depot, No. 80
East Wall street.
All uniformed Confederate compa-
MES will report to the committee as
soon as possible the number Of men
expected to come, and name of com
mandiDg officer, and all commanders
Or adjutants OF camps are urged to
send 10 the secretary OF this associa-
tion the number who will attend. ap-
proximately, and OF the number OF
Veterans in their camps who will be
unable to pay for board and lodging.
AS stated by the commanding gen
eral, this will be the largest and most
important u. G. v. reunion ever held,
and all Confederate Veterans are cor
daily invited to attend.
At the grand parade on July 22d it
is confidently expected that more
Confederate Veterans will be in line
than will ever pass in review again.
For additional information, address
WILLIAM A. HBMpHILL,
Chairman Executive Committee.
JOHN .. WADDIEL, Secretary.