The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-22

the breasts or brave men and nODl
women everywhere to witness tn
remnant of the Southern survivors O.
the mightiest war in history; vending
their weary footsteps in the last yea
of the century made memorable by The
story of the glory Of their incompara
BILE deeds, and after nearly four de
cades have passed away, upon pill
grimage of love and sacred duty to the
historic city, where the sullen roar Of
the first gun Of the great conflict wa!
heard, keeping step as it were under
the frowning battlements Of forts Sum
ter and Moultrie, and marching under
the "banner Of peace" to pay theil
tribute of love and homage to the
memory of their departed comrades:
and to strew immortelleS over the
graves Of "Our Heroes who lie peace
fully sleeping awaiting the judgment
day in their narrow homes in beauti-
full Magnolia Cemetery.
". With magnificent hospitality
determined not to be outdone by any
rival State, and vieing with the muni-
cipality Of Charleston; in the royal
invitation extended the Legislature
and Senate of South Carolina by a
rising vote have invited you within
her borders as the beloved guests of
their grand old State, granting you
the freedom of the Commonwealth,
where every home during those four
days of May will be your home, and
every heart beat will give you dou-
BILE welcome to the old Palmetto State.
South Carolinas hospitality needs no
endorsement or guarantee from the
general commanding, it is the birth
right and heritage of her courtly peo-
pie, and is a part Of the history OF
that glorious old State.
V. The general commanding, there
fore, urges the officers and members Of
all camps to commence now, without
delay, making preparations to attend
this great Reunion, and to make a
united and concerted effort to 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
Reunion the greatest ever held.
VI. He especially urges all camps
to commence now, without delay, pre-
pairing for delegates. alternates and as
many members as possible to attend,
SO as to make it the largest and most
representative Reunion ever held; as
business Of the greatest gravity affect
ing the welfare Of the old Veterans
will be transacted during this ninth
annual Reunion such as the benevo-
lent care, through State or otherwise,
of disabled, destitute and aged Veter-
ans and widows and orphans Of oul
fallen brothers-in- arms, which will be
one of the most important matters for
our consideration. In this connection
the general commanding calls especial
attention to the increasing age, multi
piled sorrows aud corroding cares OF
many of the gallant old soldiers, who
risked their lives and fortunes fol-
what they considered right during the
eventful years of 1876. Through
the mortuary reports received at these
headquarters he is daily and almost
hourly reminded that the lengthenine
shadows of time are fast settling over
the old heroes-reaching out already
beyond the allotted span Of human
life, many of whom had already pass
ed the age of manhood when, thirty
eight years ago, they promptly anc
nobly responded to their country
call. 1t is our bounden duty and the
chief mission of the U. c. V. Associa
tion that these unfortunate, sick,
disabled and INDECENT comrades anc
brothers and their widows and orphans
should have our attention, care anc
such help in their old age as thell
more fortunate comrades can procure
and give, and as their infrmities anc
misfortunes require. This to him
will be a labor of love, and to the car
rying out of which he will devote hi
best efforts, and in the prosecution Of
which sacred work he appeals to al
the members of the U. G.. Y. Associa
ton who are able for their earnest
prayerful, patriotic help.
We .rust take care Of our old com
radcs, and in doing this he feels con
fdcnt that appeals for employment
for the old Confederate Veterans, whC
are so rapidly passing away, and sub
stantial aid for these old, sick, wound
ed, INDECENT and unfortunate soldiers
will not be made in vain to any State