The morning news., 1899-05-17
PLANS FOR GEORGIA REUNION.
NI'LAWs CAMP DISCUSSED THE
GATHERING OF STATE VETERANS.

GATHERING OF STATE VETERANS.
Commander Chestnut Directed to
Confer With other Confederate
Organizations Relative to the Re
ception aud Entertainment or
Observation-Disclosures or November
Suggested ns the Hest Time for
Holding the ReuniOn-Letter From
Miss barnard
McLaws Camp Of Confederate Veterans
held its May meeting at Confederate Han
last night. There was full attendance,
considering the fact that some of the old
veterans have not vet recovered from the
effects Of the reunion at Charleston, and
there was enthusiasm all the time.
The meeting was presided over by Com
mander C. /. Cnesnuts who was reques led
by vote of the camp to confer with the
president of the Confederate Veterans As
ISOLATION and with the officers Of the other
and auxiliary organizations in the city,
relative 10 the proposed convention Of the
Georgia division Of the United Confederate
Veterans in Savannah aud to arrange
a plan for the reception and entertain
ment of the delegates of whom a large
number are expected 70 attend.
No definite plans nave yet been made
nor has their been conference Of repre-
sentatiyes of the various organizations
who would take part naturally in receiv-
ing the delegates and seeing to it that
they enjoyed their stay here, 50 that all
that was said last night was merely in
the nature of suggestions.
No time has been fixed for the conven-
tion, but ii has been thought that some
time in the latter part OF October or the
first of November would be as good in
every aspect as any that could be select
ed At that season of the year the eli
mate is as delightful as could wen be
wished, the city at its prettiest and nature
yields her favors with a bountiful hand
During the summer months there will be
many of the veterans and their younger al
lies in the cause, and of the citizens gem
orally who win have sought cooler resorts
by the seashore or in the mountains and
the visit of the delegates and the sessions
Of the convention cannot be made as pleas
ing or as entertaining as they could at
clusions lead the members of McLaws
Camp TO favor the plan of holding the
convention during the month OF October
or November
About the only argument that has been
urged in favor OF holding the convention
during the summer as that il would per-
init the delegates from the inland portions
of the state a breath OF salt ar and a dip
Ia the surf This feature Is attractive. but
that many of the farmers cannot welf get
off from their farms at that season and
that their funds at that time. which is
just al the end Of the planting year and
just before. they begin to receive the re-
turns from the fall sales of their crops are
sometimes low. On the other hand, in Oc-
tober and November they are in a much
better position to spend money and to af-
ford the trip to Savannah. 1t is believed
that the selection of the date during the
fall will he more productive of visitors
and delegates and will thus aid in the de-
sirab-e eud of securing a much larger at
tendance and ensur.ng a more successful
reunion of the Georgia camps.
The plan Of holding such convention of
Georgia camps, at the sessions of which |
questions of state interest might be dis, |
cussed and determined. originated with
Gen. McGlashan. Through his efforts il
'NNANttA IA WI diJ4t tDllS SltIiAlOn al the re-
union at Charleston. he is very desirous
mat 1t be consummated successfully, ana |
in this effort he is receiving the support.
not only of the Confederate Veterans As
sociation, of which he is president but Of
McLaws Camp. the Sons Of Confederate
Veterans and the Daughters OF tne Con-
federacy All are strongly desirous that
there should be .arge attendance of the |
veterans from all parts of the state ana
mat from every point Of view. that of in !
terest and pleasure as we'll as that of
practical advantage and benefit to che oil
heroes who need assistance, there should
be nothing lacking.
At the meeting of McLaws Camp letter
was read from Miss Addie Barnard. who
accompanied the camp to Charleston as its !
guest and as maid OF honor from this con-
gressional district to the Georgia spon-
sor. In the letter Miss Barnard thanked
the camp for the honor conferred upon
her an her selection and for the kindly
courtesies and attentions chat were showed
Ter during the time spent in the reunion
city. The letter closed with added protesta-
tons If Miss Barnards gratitude and an
preciation
The applications Of two prospective
members passed Their first reading and
were referred to the committee on creden-
tials, With these exceptions none other
than routine business was transacted.