The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-21

The following statement is made i'll
llcnsions rs to the holding Of the Re
union.
There is not a single reason why the
Reunion should not be held and there
are multiplied reasons why it should.
The presence of actual war will tend
to increase rather than diminish. the
interest Of war Veterans in our great
annual Convention to be held at At
lanta, Ga, in July next. The Reunion
in its influence will give substantial aid
to the Government, and will be J direct
benefit to the development Of the mar
tial spirit of the Nation.
The assembling of the surviving heroes
of the CONFERENCE.-THE men who par
ticipated 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 .
S6o,O2S enlisted men, aided by GOO yes
sells of war, II by $4,000 sailors
will act as Il stimulus. as it will re-
vivc the martial spirit of the people,
dIlu Will ne all oDJccJ ltSSol, anu III
SEPARATION for the youth Of our country
it will awaken sentiment, arouse en-
thusiasm. inspire and quicken the pa
triotic resolve and purpose to enlist i'll
defense Of the flag of our common
country, as many of our old veterans
and their brave sons are now doing;
as the deeds of these old soldiers are
now the heritage of the nation-the com
mon property Of all.
Even had there been twenty wars, we
must not forget our duty to orr living
and dead heroes. The man who would
neglect this holy duty is unworthy the
name Of "AMERICAN." The people
who forget their heroes and history will
in time be forgotten. for they will in
gloriOuSly perish from the face of the
earth.
In our holy reverence for our dead,
and care fer our living heroes, we honor
oCr race and our nation. The bond Of
cur allegiance to the restored Union is
scaled by our devotion and reverence
for our living and dead, and it is this
God-given virtue which challenges and
compcls the respect of our former foes
now our brcthrcn-and of mankind.
1t is Il sublime duty for 4 people to
conSccrate their lives for the succor Of
their living heroes and perpctuation of
the fame of their glorious dead.
The General Commanding will faith
fully devote the few remaining years
of his life to this sacred purpose and
for the upbuilding and glory of our
common country: therefore,,
l.. The General Commanding an
nounces tha the Eighth Annual Meet
ing and Reunion of the United Con
tolerate Veterans will he held. rs stat
rJ in (tnnnrnI nrlnrS M 1ht nurrpnt
series, from these Headquarters. in the
city Of Atlanta. Ga. upon the following
dates: July Goth, DIST, 22nd. and 23rd.
1898. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. respectively. The dates of
July Goth. DIST and 22nd being anniver-
saricS Of the battles Of Peach Tree
Creek, Manassas and Atlanta. rcSpec-
lively. All Confederate organizations
and Confederate soldiers and sailors of
all arms, grades and departments, are
cordially invited to attend this Eighth
General Reunion of their Comrades.
II. With pride and pleasure he also
announces that eleven hundred and
thirty Camps are already enrolled in
the Z. G. Y. organization. with appli-
cations in for over one hundred and
fifty more. EN-Confederatc soldiers and
sailors everywhere are urged to form
''N 'I'N ~ IiI' " II ~ blpilN w IiNi'
this has not already been done: and
all Associations bivouacS. encampmentS
and other bodies not members of the
l.. {. Y. Association arc earnestly re
quoStcd to send in their application to
these Headquarters, without delay. in
time to participate in this Great Re
union. and thus unite with their COM
rades in carrying out the laudahIe ann
phllanthroric objects of the United Con
fcdcrate Veteran organization.
III. The city of Atlanta, Ga, where
the Reunion is to be held. was flttingly
chosen us q central location. so as to
be nearly equally accessible to the vet
Grams from every section Of the South,
and from this fact he believes that Il
united and concerted effort will secure
the very lowest railroad rates which he
has no doubt the generous officials Of
Southern railroads Will extend to the
old survivors, SO as to make this Re
union the greatest ever held. He
THEREFORE, URGES THE OFFI-
GERS AND MEMBERS OF ALL
CAMPS TO COMMENCE NOW.
WITHOUT DELAY. MAKING PRE-
pARATIONS TO ATTEND THIS
GREAT REUNION, which is to be
held at the historic capital of the
Grand Old State of Georgia. and he
has no hesitation in guaranteeing that
from the World-renowned reputation of
the great people of that beautiful city
and glorious State. that in the cordial
welcome which they will extend to the
T.. c.. VS.. the Grand Old Veterans of
-Atlanta.and of the entire State of Geor-
gia. they will strive by all the means of
their command TO excel the boundless
hospitality so generously and lavishly eX-
tended ut all our former Reunions.
~. HE ESPECIALLY URGES
ALL CAMPS TO COMMENCE NOW.
WITHOUT DELAY, PREPARING
FOR DELEG ATES. ALTERNATES
AND AS MANY MEMBERS AS pos
SIBIE TO ATTEND. so as to make If
the largest and most representative he
union ever held; as business of the
greatest gravity affecting the welfare OF
the old veterans will be transacted dur
ing this Eighth Annual Reunion-such
rs the benevolent care, through State
aid or otherwise. of disabled. destitute
ava 100 MD