The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-12
Charleston Making Preparations to
Extend a Warm Welcome,
FOR MEMORIAL CEREMONIES
The Annual Parade on tho First Day
OF the Rcunilu Instead & the Last.
To Take Care ct the old Coniod.
cratcs-prcparatoas Urged.

New Orleans. H.. FEB.


OF the United Confederate Veterans VIII
De he'd. as stated ~ General orders No.
~ current series. from these leadquaf-
tiers. in the city a. Charleston. =. G., On
May i0,h. nth i2th and 18Th. 1879, We'd
ncsdoy. Thursday friday and SATURDAY,
re rcctve YAH Confederate ORGANIZATIONS
and Confederate soldiers and sailors OF
oil arms sradcs and departments are
cordially invited 90 attend this ninth
general reunion Of their comrades.
II. With pride and pleasure De also an
ncunccs that eleven hundred and gnty
camps are already enrolled in me l.. Z.
V. organization. With applications lh TOT
over two hundred more.
Ea-Confederate soldiers and sailors
everywhere are urged 10 form themselves
into local associations where this has
not already been done: and an assocla-
lions. bvouacs developments and other
a,osins not members OF the I. G.. v. A.
ISOLATION are earnestly requested TO send
I'm applications 60 these headquarters
without delay. so as 90 De organized in
time 20 part cipatc in this great reunion,
and thus unite with their comrades 10
carrying ont tho laudable and pniian-
thropic objects OF the United Coniea-
crate Veteran organization.
MEMORIAL CEREMONIES.
III with graceful courtesy the Ladies
Memorial Committee. and the Reunion
Executive Committee Of Charleston. S.
G. have invited an OF the United Con-
federate Veterans through tho general
commanding to participate in their an
nual memorial ceremonies. which are 70
be most Impressive and inspiring. az Mag
n-l.a Cemetery on May 10Th, The nrst Gay
OF the reunion. Thus FIXING our annual
parade on the frst day Of thc reunion IN
stead OF the last as has been customary.
|rffH Ufl "a g..
and It's paihos will deeply touch tho heart
Of every Confederate survivor. and VII
awaken the tonderest and most sYin-
pathetic emotions in the breasts OF brave
men and noble women everywhere 10
witness the remnant OF the southern
survivors Of the mighticst war FRI history
vending their weary footsteps In the
last year o. the century made memorable
by the story OF the glory Of their IN
comparable deeds and after nearly four
decades have passed away. upon pill
grimage OF love and sacred duty 10 the
historic city. where the sullen roar Of the
first gun 81 tho great conflict was heard,
keepisg step az 10 were under the frown-
ing battlements of Forts Sumter and
Moultrie and marching under the Fan
ner Of Peace" 20 pay their tribute of
love and HOMAGE 10 the memory OF their
departed comrades and to strew immor-
telles over the graves o. "Our Heroes
who ne peacefully sleeping awaiting
the judgement Day in Their narrow homes
IN beautiful Magnolia Cemetery.
pFGIN PREPARATIONS.
" with magnificent hospitality, de-
termlned not % he oufdone by any rival
State. ara vieng with the municaph'y
OF Charleston. in the royal invitation
extended the legislature and Senate OF
South Carolina by rising vote have
invited you within her borders as the
beloved guests NJ their grand old state,
granting YOU the freedom ~ the Conn
monwcalth. where every home during
those four days OF Nav viii be your
home. and every heartbeat will give
you double welcome 20 the old Palmetto
state South Cardinals hospitality needs
no endorsement or guarantee from ne
general commanding. II IS the brthrght
and heritage o. her couruy people. and
is "a part Of the history Of that glorious
ola State.
V Tho general commanding. therefore
urges the officers and members of an
cam-s TO commence now. without delay,
making preparations 10 attend this great
reun on and t0 make united ana con-
certeS efforts % secure tho very lowest
railroad rates. which he has no doubt the
generous officials Of Southern Tai roads
will extend 90 the old survivors. So as 10
make this reunion the greatest ever he'd
VI He especially urges all camps to
commence now. without delay preparing
for delegates altornates and as many
members as poss bic to attend, so as 10
make 80 the largest and most rcpresen-
tadve reunion ever held; as business or
the greatest gravity chcrting The Weiare
Of the old veterans VIII be transacted
during this ninth annual reunion-such as
..f s.fI ~
otherwise, OF disabled, destitute and aged
veterans and tho widows and orphans
ot our fallen brothers-in-arms. which
viii be one of The most important matters
for cur consideration.
PASSING ltArlDLY AWAY.
In this connection the general command
ing calls especial attention 10 the IN
crelsing ale. multiplied sorrows ana cor
roding cares OF many OF the gallant Oh
soldiers. who rs6od their lives and FOR
tunes for what they cons dercd right dur
Ing tho eventual years Of l&l-1o. through
the mortary reports received az tneae
headquarters nc IS daily and almost
hourly reminded that the long,henins
shadows OF time arc fast settling over
the old horoCs-reachEg out already be-
yond tho allotted span OF human IKE.
many OF whom had already passed The
age OF manhood when. thirty-e.ght years
ngo. they promptly and no5.y responded
10 their comtrys can. 10 is our b0undcn
duty and The chief mission OF the L. c.
V. Associat on fla, these unfortunate.
SICK. g sab'cd and ina gent comrades
and brothers and their widows and ore
phans should have our attention, care,
and such hep 90 their Ole age as their
more fortunate comrades can procure and
give az their irlrm.ues end misloriunes
require. This 10 him win Doe a labor OF
love. and to The carrying cut OF which
be WIN devote his best efforts. and in
the prosecution OF which sacred WORK
he urfeals to an the members of the
T.. @ Y. Assoc alton Who arc able. for
their carncs. prayfll patriotic help.
We must tafe care % our o'f comrades.
AND !n doing th.s be- feels confident that
appeals Tor employment for the old Con-
fedcraie veterans. who are so rapidly
passing away and Substantial all for
-heso Old sick wounded ina gen. md
unfortunate 90 'diers VIII not Pc made ip
vain 90 ans state municipal government
or citizen % amy Southern State. nor
20 the rising generation themselves the
worthy descendants o. heroes. who are
eii alike partic pants On that heritage -
glory 30 proudly em0 'azoned unon the
history Of each State By the unparaled
vaior and endurance Of these aged
wounded and disabled ola warriors az
n would he ingrat fude without parallel
and DEGRADATION. without precedent. that
any Of these shou'd Turn Their backs uDon
the oid heroes and their ever-el0r' Gus
records in their CID aco and dire distress.
CARE or THE DEAD.
VII Other business OF the greatest