The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-19
Confederate Reunion.

Headquarters s. G. Division q c. V
Charleston, S. G. April &, 1899.
General O.der No. Al.
I. The geserai order for the parade
on May 10, 1899, at sbe time of the
Reuoiou Of the United Confederate
Veterans at Charleston is transmitted
for the Information OF al; Comrades Of
,he Division.
II. The division will form on the
East side OF Meeting street. faoin Z
West, the right of the First Brigade
resting on st. Michael's Alley. the
right of the Second Brigade resting on
Tradd street, at three o'clecS puoc-
tually The various CAMPS will form
earlier at hours as fixed by their
commanders 80 as TO be in their brigade
ss 8 O'Clock.
LIT. The Commander of the Division
having been appointed Chief Marshal
of the parade. Gepi Asbury Coward.
Senior Brigade Commander will COM
mand the S. G. Division. Col.
Z;nnermao Davis the Senior Colonel,
will command the First Brigade.
~. A cal! has been made from
General Gordoo, asking that as many
historic Confederate battle flags, as
possible be brought and used on the
parade. Tie bearers Of these flags
will report to Col. Edward McCrady
on South Battery opposite Meeting
street. As special guard of honor to
sash fsgs all the members of aOy
copmaod Of which the battle flags was
the colors, will parade With their cofors
and not with their camp. They will
report to the bearer CT sheir colors oo
Sousb Battery opposite Meeting. For
example: II the fag of the lss. S. G.
Rsgs Vols. is on the parade, all the
survivors of that regiment will parade
With the colors as a special guard Of
honor. So with the flags Of other
commands. Il is desired to give the
highess diguisy and honor to these
worthy emblens of Southern yaior.
The Mexican Veterans of the
Palmetto Regimdns having been invis-
ed to join the parade. will uader the
command Of Col j. D. Banding.
from between the two brigades OF the
s. G. Division
VI. The Commander desires TO say
TO the Comrades of the Division that
be hopes. each Brigade, Regiment and
Camp of the Division will appoint a
Sponsor and her Maid of Honor. and
assures them thas they will be welcom-
ed to Charleston aud TO the Reunion.
Appoint the descendants of some
Veteran to these Offices, aud encourage
the rising generation to revere the
cause we fought for and ennobie the
nlemcry of those who laid down their
lives for the Southern Coafedsracy.
We want the dear girls with US at all
saeh gatherings, and they will always
fadsa swssm plaee in-ths hearts of
every true Veteran
VII. The Comrades Of the Division
will assemble at their head quarters,
Market Hall. Meeting street, at nine
O'Clock Wednesday Morning. May
10th. when their Sponsor add her
Maids Of Honor Will be presented to
them.
VIII. Comrades will register at the
s. G. Headquarters, Market Hall,
Meeting street, where they will receive
their delegates aod Veteran Badges.
Delegates will there present their
credentials and receiye the badges
which alone will enable them to be
admitted to that part of the Auditori
an reserved for delegates.
One or more Staff Officers of the
Division will be at Division Headquar-
sers from 12 n. TO 10 p. 70. May Oh.
and from 6 q N. to IL N May l0sh to
Issue badges and give any other iufor-
nation for the comfort and pleasure Of
comrades.
TX The following changes on the
Diyisioa staff are hereby announced
and the new members commissioned
will be cbeyed and respected according
~. Ls. Col. r. W. Shand, Judge
Advocate General, haviog resigned. 1t.
Col. Fuller Lyon, has been appoioted
TO suseeed him. Two of the Aides.
Maj. N. Iograbam Hasell. and Maj q
r. Brooke, having also resigned, Majors
E 81. Spsrkman and S. Reed Stouey
have been Appointed 10 their places.
BY order
G Irvine Walker.
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