The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-08
REUNION AT CHARLESTON
Elaborate Preparations Being Made for the
Great Event.
HISTORICAL FURNITURE WILL BE USED,
Table. Chairs and Gavel Figured In
the Secession Convention-Mcmo-
rial Day VIII he Grand.

Charleston, May This city is one
mass Of flags and bunting from river TO
river and from tho Battery TO the city
boundary. Charleston has never before
been so completely enveloped in CLOTH
and the sight is as great a revelation to
the older generation as il is TO the young
CT. Large oil aud crayon portraits OF the
Southern ohleftains, set on with the
blended colors of the United States and
the confederncy. adorn the front of build
ings on all the leading thoroughfares.
The streets look bright and cherry, typify-
ing the character Of the welcome that
awaits the visitors, who have already be-
gun to arrive In Charleston in large num-
bers. Private residences, as we'll as pub
lie buildings are decorated. and it is no..
possible to give the city brighter or
more gala appearance than it now wears.
The $4,000 auditorium erected ~ the
city especially for the veterans reunion,
which VIII be dedicated Tuesday night. is
magnifcently decorated $500 having been
spent In the decorations alone. R'he grand
concert, which Is to be part Of the dedi-
catory exercises. vii be repeated on Thurs
day night for the benefit of the veterans,
and Will prove no mean feature OF the
weeks amusements.
The table and gaye which will be used
by the presiding officers at the auditorium
are the same that were used at the seces-
sion convention of South Carolina Four
chairs which were also used at the con-
vention will be placed on the stage Of the
auditorium These historic relics are
now the property OF the 81. Andrew So
ciety and will be loaned by that orsaniza-
rterfr
nance OF secession has been obtained
from the office OF the secretary Of state
and framed along with other valuable por-
traits and papers. The shields OF all the
States OF the Confederacy have been hung
and It will be possible to read the history
OF the rise and fall OF the Southern Con-
eederacy in the decorations and orna-
mentatons on the walls The secretary
Of war has loaned the reunion committee
two obsolete cannon which we're Iset in
the defense of Charleston by the Cnnfed-
crate forces. The cannon have been placed
near the entrance of the auditorium. and
Will prove interesting relies 10 the old col
dlers and other visitors 10 the reunion.
The arrangements for the reception,
care and comfort of all visitors their
amusement and the success Of the reunion
generally are rapidly nearing completion,
and everything will be in readiness when
the bells and whistles announce the open
ing OF the reunion az daylight on Wednes-
day. The Confederate veterans hotels
and eating quarters for INDECENT vat
Grams, Will however, be opened on Tues
day for the accommodation OF those who
arrive early In the preparation OF tbe
meals Of the veterans several ~ reserved
FIRE engines will he employed which will
prove novel sight 10 many The whs-
ties have been removed from the engines
and the steam will be led into an oven.
in and on which the food will he cooked
The memorial day parade is now en-
gaging the attention Of he committee and
promises TO eclipsa anything NJ the kind
previously held The Fourth brigade and
number Of military companies and cadets
of military academies will escort the
veterans on the march Advices to the
committee continue to show that the re-
union VIII be very largely attended hut
ample accommodation has been provided
and all who come will be we'll cared for.
Committees will meet all trains outside ~
the city to furnish needed or desired in
formation and to direct the visitors to the
hotels and boarding houses.