The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
READY FOR THE VETERANS,


The Arrangements for the Confeder-
ate Reunion in Chraleston Are
Progressing Fincly-Historic Forts
Will DO Open to Visitors.
The preparations for the great Con-
tederate reunion to be held in Nav a.
Charleston are progressing on we'll de-
lined lines, and matters are taking
shape definitely. The committees are
all hard at work and the various pre-
limlnaries have been accomplished.
The finance committee has been very
successful in its efforts to raise funds
Over six thousand dollars have been
subscribed already, and ten thousand,
1T Is thought, will be sufficient to de-
Tray tle working expenses. Th eX
ecutive committee now holds weekly
meetings and goes over the work of the
subcommittee at each sitting and laws
out the new lines of effort. The com.
mittec at its last meeting considered
particularly the question of housing
and board for the thousands of visitors
that are expected. This matter Is con-
| sldercd the most serious feature that
the city has to contend With in connec-
tion with the reunion. but plans are
being devised to overcome whatever
obstacles are in the way.
Permission has been secured from
the secretary of war for admission of
| visitors TO the harbor forts during re-
union week. The concession is q very
welcome one, since an enforcement of
the regulations would have barred the
veterans from the historic Forts Sum
ter and Moultrir.
The work on the big auditorium was
delayed somewhat by the blizzard
weather, but the building is proceed
ola
almost completed and promises q very
handsome appearance.
Ihe State at large has joined heartily
with Charleston TO make u success Of
the reunion. Substantial aiu is being
given from all parts Of South Carolina,
| each OF the counties contributing gen
erously Of supplies and money.
The resolution Of tho general assem-
bly extending to the Confederate Vete-
rams the freedom Of the State has been
cnGrosscd and signed by the president
OF The Senate, The speaker Of the
House and The Chnirmen Of all the
standing committee Of the two houses.
II Will be forwarded to General Cor.
don, ommandcr-ln-chiuf u. &. V. The
text Ot the resolution is as fG!iH,vs:
Bc II resolved by the House Of
Representatives., the Senate concur.
ring, That the State Of South Carolina
HEREBY extends hor loving welcome
to TIC United Confederate Veterans,
VINO, as her guests, are to gather in
the month Of May next at Charleston,
then 8nd there to bold their last great
annual reunion Of the century, under
tho shadow, as it wero, Of historic Fort
Sumter, and hereby grants to them
and their heirs, male and female, the
freedom of the State And that the
people thrO. .ghout the length and
breadth Of the commonwealth be, and
thcy are hereby called upon to lcnd
their full presence and give amply of
their substance to the royal greeting
and prlncely entertainment that are
due to and await such wcll-beloved
guests in the birthplace Of the high
aHd holy hopes which once inspired
them and their Southern brethren,
part OF whose host have crossed the
ilJod and part are crossing now
Resolved, further, That the Cover
TOR be requested to transmit to the
cummanGcr-in-chief OF the United Con-
fcdcratc Veterans copy Of the fore
going, attestcd by the president OF the
Senate and the speaker of the House Of
Representatives, and also of The chair
men Of the standing committees OF the
Senate and House"