The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-08
WILL ATTEND THE REUNION.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS TO GO
TO CHARLESTON IN MAY.

A Large Representation of the Sa-
vannah Camps To Attend the An
nuaI Reunion-The subject Dis
cussed ar Meeting of the Assoc
citation Last Night-President Me
~ GIashan Urges That savannah he
We'll Represented-The Death of
Second vice President Branch An
nOunced.
Al the next monthly meeting OF the Con-
federate Veterans Association the question
of sending a delegation to the annual re-
union Of The United Confederate Veterans
viii be fully discussed. Il is not unlikely
that the association may decide to attend
in body. and that it may be joined in
this by McLaws' camp.
The next annual reunion Of the United
Confederate Veterans viii be held in
Charleston May TO- il, 2 and Is. Special
effort is being made by the leading off,
GERS of the United Confederate Veterans
TO make the occasion one OF unusual inter
est, and it is expected that the attendance
will be fully equal to that OF any previous
reunion, il not greater
The prominent historical position of the
City by the Sea in the great conflict be-
tween the states, together with the we'll
known hospitality Of its people, viii prove
a strong attraction TO the veterans
throughout he entire South and The in
vitation extended has been so cordial and
so widespread that very general accept
ance may be expected.
On account of the proximity of Savannah
TO Charleston and the fact that while
they are rivals in trade they are one in
the unanimity of their devotion TO the
Lost Cause, naturally leads the veterans
of Savannah to feel that they should be
well represented upon that occasion. Gen.
McGlashan expressed the sentiment of the
veterans upon this subject at the meet
ing of the Confederate Veterans Assoca-
ton last night. when he said
that il was especially desirable
that there should be large rep
resentation of the association in attend
anoe. He suggested further that all the
members, who have not already done so
should supply themselves with gray coats,
in order that they might make a fitting
appearance.
The attendance upon the meeting last
night was small. This was not due to the
weather so much as to the fact that The
secretary had omitted to publish the usual
notice of the meeting, and as the associa-
ton has only been meeting bi-monthly
many OF the members had overlooked the
fact that last night was meeting night.
An amendment TO the bylaws, offered at
the previous meeting, was adopted, provd-
ing that hereafter meetings shall be held
monthly upon the first Tuesday night In
each month.
The chief business of the meeting con-
sisted of the reading of official orders and
circular letters from the commanding gen.
eral, In reference to the approaching re-
union and matters to be considered at that
time In circular letter No 10l, Gen Cor
don quotes with the greatest pleasure and
uubounded qualification transmits TO the
survivors the royal and generous invi-
tation" extended to them by the lesisla-
ture and Senate of South Carolina.
The veterans were so pleased with these
resolutions that they requested their pup
Ication In full by the Morning News. The
resolutions are as follows:
VBe It resolved by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring Ihat
the state of South Carolina hereby EXTENDS
her loving welcome to the United Confed-
gather in the month of May next at
Charleston, then and there TO hold their
last great annual reunion of the century
under the shadow, as ii were, of historic
Fort Sumter, and hereby grants 10 them
and their heirs, male and female, the free
dom of the state, and that the people
throughout the length ana breadth of the
commonwealth be, and they are hereby,
called upon to lend their full presence and
,t,.e To
greeting and princely entertainment that
are due beloved guests in the birth place
of the high and holy hopes which once in
spired them and their Southern brethren,
part of whose host have crossed the flood
and part are crossing now
Resolved further. That the Governor be
requested to transmit TO the Commander
in-chief of the United Confederate Vet
Grams copy of the foregoing, attested by
the president of the Senate and the
speaker of the House of Representatives
and also by the chairmen of the standing
committees of the Senate and House."
In his general orders Gen. Gordon calls
attention to the general and hearty invita-
ton extended to the veterans by the PEG
pie of Charleston. and refers to the various
matters to be considered at the reunion.
He says IN part:
with magnificent hospitality, deter
mlned not 10 De OutuOne by any rival state
and vieing with the municipality OF
Charleston, in the royal invitation ex-
tended 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 ev.
cry home during those four days of May
will be your home and every heart beat
will give you a double welcome to the ole
Palmetto state. South Cardinals hospI
tality needs no endorsement or guarantee
from the general commanding; il is the
birthright and heritage of her courtly PEG
pie, and is part of the history of tina
glorious old state.
The general commanding therefor,
urges the officers and members of al
camps 20 commence now. without delay
making preparations to attend this grea
reunion, and to make a united and con
certed effort to secure the very lowest rail
road rates, which he has no doubt tn
generous officials of Southern railroad
will extend to the old survivors, so as &
make this reunion the greatest ever held.
Gen. Gordon states that there are nov
1.lSO camps enrolled in the United Con
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