The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-21

located at Cannon park on Rutle6ge ave-
nue., near the residence portion Of the city.
The auditorium was erected for the special
benefit Of the Confederate reunion, but
such a place has always been needee here
and will be valuable help to the city.
The contractors are at work day and night
and every effort Will be maSe TO have the
building completed by May. Mr. Robert
McCarrell the contractor in charge, told
the Constitution correspondent today that
no fear need be ascertained as TO the
completion of tho auditorium.
All of the big halls in the city have been
rendered the association for the use OF the
various headquarters and branches OF the
general reunion. There are a number OF
these halls and they will be headed.
The lowest careful estimates made as
to the number OF visitors to be expected
in Charleston during the reunion week is
30,0 600 Other estimates place the number
Of visitors as high as $4,000, though 1t Is
doubtful il that many people will be here
There is, OF course. not enough hotel ami
boarding house room IN Charleston for 50
many visitors, and the task OF caring for
such a large number has been serious
matter TO determine. Help, however, has
come from every side and vacant buildings
school houses halls and dormitores Will
be opened and restaurants will be opened
at different parts of the city. The town
has been thoroughly canvassed and the
residents have stated how many veterans
they can accommodate. Already the gem
eral committee has provided sleeping
places for 10000 visitors and new names OF
people who can take In visitors are added
10 the list daily. Special efforts nave Deen
made to give the lady visitors all the
comforts they may desire Committees Of
ladies have very patriotoally accepted the
responsibility of looking after the school
houses and other buildings which nave
been secured as dormtories for women.
The ladies' have gone about their duties IN
n most systematic manner and are now
able to assign places to applicants LOT
quarters.
There will be plenty to eat for the VET
Grams. Chairman ONeill Of the restaurant
committee has secured names ana places
where $4,000 visitors can be Tea every
day. This matter of eating ana sleepins
has been the most important before tne
general committee and has been consid-
cred very carefully. The assurance Is
given however, that ample accommoda-
lions. both in the eating and sleeping me
vim be provided for the visitors, and omar
man Barker has asked the Constitution 20
Law particular stress on this fact. I'VE VIII
be in position" said he to tnls eoIle-
spondent, Ito care for all the slIAnse.s
in gates. IuT WOlh - NNii
and has progressed most satisfactorily ing
citizens have been liberal in money anu
help. and we expect to make tAis tns
rrandest reunion that the old lighters ever
saw," -, "a
The dates Of the reunion are May ~
10 49, The railroads have put on me u9 a'.
CHEAP rates for the occasion and tne i,lsS
entering this city are preparing ior ~
mendous rush. All OF the East Shore isl
minal tracks along the water front WI, ~
given 10 to special cars and comnletso
viii be in charge. There is a suocomnI,s
100 for every detail Of the reunion woIh,
from the general executive comnl ~.
down to the committee on ice water me
work for the gathering has been very
systematically done, and no matters even
OF detail. have been overlooked
General Joseph Wheeler viii deliver tnN
Grafton before the United Confederate VET,
Grams in the new auditorium. Genera
George Moorman will deliver the address
Of Memorial day. May 10 under iDe aus
piccs Of tho Ladies' Memorial ASSOCIATION,
The full programme Tor the week mas nov
heeh arranged.
The Sons OF Confederate veterans ann ann
the Daughters Of the Confcderacy WI
hold their annual conventions along "leh
the veterans. 80.
Aside from the hard, routine work Of the