El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-01
CONFEDERATE
VETERANS
Will Hold A Reunion At Char
ston, S. C. Next Month.
REBEL YELL TO TIE ECHO.
Once More At Fort Sumpter. the
"CradIe Of Secession" But This
Time 1t Will Be Inspired By 9th
er Motives.

er Motives.
A circular letter has just been ISSUED
from the headquarters of the United
Sons of Confederate Veterans a
Charleston, S. c., inviting all sons o
Confederate Veterans TO attend in tina
city May 10Th to 18th inclusive.
The letter follows:
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 26. 1899
General Order No Is:
AS set forth in general orders No
I3 and No. IA, January 24tn and Marc
LIST. 1899, the fourth annual :reuuion oil
the United Sons of confederate
veterans will be held in Charleston, S.
c., May 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th 1899,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
confederate veterans, whether mem
bers of camps or not, and all camps.
hether chartered by the confedera-
ton or not, are cordially invited to at
ted this reunion. Only camps of the
q. S. G. V. in good standing can
vote.
II Camps. 1t is with pleasure we
announce that there are now lis camps
on the roll of the confederation, and
about SO camps being organized, to be
chartered in time to take part in the
Reunion. Sons of Veterans every
where are urged TO form camps now,
and be chartered in order to partici-
pate in this Grand Reunion in Char
lesion. This opportunity to see Fort
Sumpter and he"Cradieof Secession,
updeT-Ssuch splendid auspices. should
induce all Sons of Veterans to come to
bhe Reunion. The organization of q
Camp is very simple, and full parti-
culars with papers and blanks. will be
furnished from these headquarters.
The expenses are only 50. 90 for a char
ter for the Camp. and 10 cents per
mem Der per year. Camps can be char
tered with 10 mem bers- ''It is gu
blime duty for q people to consecrate
their lives for the succor of their liv-
fame of their glorious dead" says
Gen. Gordon, and now that so many of
our comrades have had actual exper-
fence, in actual war. OF the sacrifices
and sufferlugs 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 char
ity to their widows and orphans, which
are the chief purposes of the us. GU.
III. Delegates. The attention of
the camps is called to Art. X of the |
constitution, with reference to dele |
gates. No camp, though a member of
the conference, can take part in the
Reunion nor have its delegates admit
ted to the floor. unless the per capita
tax of 10 cents member has been paid
to these headquarters for the past and
present year. Camps are therefore |
urged to send in those amounts i'm |
and receive certificates of |
from the Adjutant-
General. All delegates from camps |
must have credentials, signed by the |
Com mandant and Adjutant of the |
camp, stating that they are duly elect
ed delegates of the camp. The full |
name and number of the camp should
De given. Representation at the Re-
lnion is provided for as follows:
"Sec. Sc One (O delegate for every
ZEN Q0) active mem bers in good stand
in the camp, and one o. additional
me for fraction thereof, which frac-
ion shall be five (5) or more, provided
hat every camp in good standing shall
De entitled to at least two ~ dele
rates.
This does not prevent every member
If the Camp from attending the Re-
lnioa. They will be cordially well
.omed and admitted to all the privile-
res of the floor. but no camp can vote
more than the number provided for by
he constitution. Camps are therefore
Urged to bring as many members as
possible, for at all the business meet
ngs and various entertainments, they
will receive cordial recognition.
A copy of the constitution is en-
losed herewith, and camps should
arefully read Secs. Sc to 81: Sec. II:
lee. rs; Secs. 90 and "a: andaS 100;
IL of which bear directly upon the
reunion.
". Board and lodging. Transports
ion. The most imortant matter for
eegates to consider is board and lodg-
,g, and Camps should commence
Without delay to elect their delegates
nd alternates. Visitors are urged to
lake all arrangements for board and
ID ging in advance, as they will find it
cry hard to secure accommodations if
aged until arrival in the city. All
can be obtained and quar-
ers engaged by addressing Mr.. Rob-
TT p. Evans. Chairman Committee on
nform alton, Charleston. S. G.
In this connection, also, Comrade J.
7. Morris, of Charleston, S. c.. has
cen appointed charm an, of Committee
q Transportation, and Camps will re-
GIVE full attention by addressing him
eearding railroad rates and routes.
his will be of great help to the mem
ers. and they are urged to take ad
antage of it.
V. Meetings: Place, time. The
essions of the reunion will be held in