Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-22
THE SONS OF VETERANS.
PREF arations for the Reunion ut


PreI arations for the Reunion ut
Charleston.
The reunion of the Sons OF Confeder-
ate Veterans will be held in Charleston
this year, and press reports indicate
much interest in the matter. ~ charm
ing city always, Charleston, as the
terminating place of the Confederacy,
will have especial interest for the Sons
of Veterans and the attendance will
undoubtedly be large. Every arrange
ment is being made by the Charleston
camps to promote the pleasure of par
ticipantS In the reunion and the proven
bal hospitality of Charleston will be
In evidence. In order that delegates may
thoroughly understand the formalities
as to seats IN the meeting, and other
matters connected with the reunion, the
following general order has been issued:
Charleston. S. c.. Mar. %. 1899.
General Order No. Is:
l. Reunion. AS set forth in General
Orders No. Is and No. Il, January 9th
pnd March LIST, 1899, the Fourth Annual
Reunion OF the United Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans will be held in Charles
ton, S. c. May 10th. 1lth, 18th and
18th, 1899, Wednesday,, Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday. respectively. All
members of camps or not, and all
camps, whether chartered by the Con-
federation or not, are cordially invited
TO attend this reunion. Only camps of
ne u. S. c. V. in good standing can
vote.
II. Camps. It Is with pleasure we an
nouncc that there are now 10 camps
on the roll of the Confederation, and
about fifty camps being organized, to be
chartered in time to take :art in the
reunion. Sons of Veterans everywhere
are urged to form camps now, and be
chartered in order TO particip ate in this
grand reunion i'll Charleston. This OPP
Dortunity to see Fort Sumter and the
Cradle of Secession" under such splen-
did auspices, should induce all Sons of
Veterans to come to the reunion. The
organization of Il camp is very simple
and full particulars, with papers and
blanks. Will be furnished from these
headquarters. The expenses are only
$500 for Il charter for the camp. and
10 cents per member per year. Camps
can be chartered with ten members
1T is Il sublime duty for the succor of
their heroes and perpetuation OF the
fame of their glorious dead" says Gem
eral Gordon. and now that so many of
our comrades have had actual cXner-
fence. in actual war, of the sacrifices
and sufferings necessary in serving
ones country. Sons of Confederate
Veterans should be all the more de-
sirous to do honor to the men who wore
the grey. and administer charity to
their widows and orphans. which are
tHc tiltL purposes Ol the u. -. u v.
III. Delegates. The attention of the
camps is called at Art. y of the Com
stitution. with reference TO delegates.
No camp, though a member of the Con-
federation. can take part in the Re
union, nor have Its delegates admitted
to the floor. unless the per capita tax of
10 cents n member has been paid to
these headquarters for the past and
present year. Camps are therefore urg-
ed to send in these amounts immedi-
ateiy and receive certificates of repre-
sentation from the Adjutant General.
All delegates from camps must have
credentials. signed by the Command
AM and Adjutant of the camp. stating
that they are duly elected delegates of
the camp. The full name and num-
Der of the camp should be given. Rep
resentation at the Reunion is provided
for as follows:
Sec. Sc. Done % delegate for every
ten uO active members in good stand
ing in the camp. and one % additional
one for fraction thereof. which frac-
ton shall be five 90 or more. provided
that every camp in good standing shall
be entitled to at least two (2) dele
gates"
This does not prevent every member
OF the camp from attending the Re-
union. They will he cordially welcon-
ed and admitted to all the privileges
of the floor