The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-15
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
4 Plain Talk Which Should be Heed
ed and Promptly Responded to-
Headquarters
South Carolina Division,
ITnitod Sons of Confederate Y.

SOutn OarOllud OlNAoAoA
United Sons of Confederate '.
ANDERSON, S. c., Jan. 81, 1899:
My Dear Comrades: AS commander
of the South Carolina Division, Unlteo
Sons of Confederate Veterans, want
to have a frank and plain talk with
the members of the various camps as
we'll as with the Sons of Veterans IN
the State. who are not members OF the
order. To that end I am writing this
communication, and | beg that it be
read carefully, and that all | say be
taken in the earnest spirit in which II
is written
To large extent, the responsibility
Of the Confederate reunion, to be heid
in Charleston on May 10th to 18th
next. rests upon the entire State, and
inasmuch as We, as sons of veterans
are to be entertained on that occasion,
it behooves us to bear our share in the
work and contribute to the full OF our
ability towards making the occasion
successful. 1t would be a reproach
upon us, il though any lack Of will
ingness on our part to help in the pre-
parations for the entertainment OF the
guests of the State, they should fail to
receive The attention and care which
they have right to expect. There
fore it behooves the members OF every
camp in this division, 80 take lmme-
diate steps to awaken an active interest
in this matter; to revive Il lively IN
terest ir the camp organizations; to
urge the organization of other camps;
to collect and remit all annual dues
to the general headquarters and to this
division:. to take steps looking to the
election of delegates to this reunion;
in short, to prepare in every way to
make a creditable appearance OF ehc
division on that occasion.
Comrades, veterans and sons OF
veterans from ali Of the old Confeder-
ate States will be present in Charles
ton on this grand occasion. The fame
Of South Carolina 5 hospitality has
prepared them to expect warmness
Of welcome, and Il demonstration Of
hospitality, such as has never been
coualled in the South. We cannot
afford that they shall be disappointed
in the least Of their expectations
That we may accomplish properly all
that lies before as, it is necessary that
We begin cur work without moment $
delay. Therefore, [ call upon the
officers OF the various camps TO take
teps without days delay to reor-
ganize their camps, if necessary, anc
to do all that is possible to put ou1
division in shape to discharge its du
ties as hosts with credit to ourselves
To those sons Of veterans who do not
belong to our organization | make the
earnest plea that they will immedl'
ately proceed to organize camps OF
else to join the camps already formed
Robert A. Smyth, commander-ln
chief, Charleston, S. c., or l vii
gladly furnish the necessary blank:
and give you all the information yo'
ask for on.the subject Of organlzin!
camps and on the general and specla
objects Of our order.
I have an abiding faith that | shall
no. appeal in vain to the pride, th'
spirit Of hospitality and the loyalty o
the sons Of veterans Of South Carolina
NJ. i. BoNnAM,
Commanding S. c. Division
Official: e. S. G. V.
II. II. WATKINS, Division Adj't.
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