The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-08

United Confederate Veterans,
New Orleans. LII. Narci1 81, 1900
General Orders No. 81.
/. The Genera! Commanding announces
that the tenth annual meeting and reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans will
be held as stated in General Orders No
&c. current series from these beadoua--
tiers. in rae cit; of Louisville. Ky, on May
80 and u and June /. and 5, 1859. We'd
nesday. Thursday. Friday. Saturday and
Sunday. respectively. All Confederate or
CARNATIONS and Confederate soldiers and
sailors CT all arms. grades and depart
lnents; Daughter of the CorfeGeracy and
Sons of Veterans are cordially invited to
attend this tenth general reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans.
u. With pc.de and pleasure he also
announces that twelve hundred and fifty
one camps are already enrolled in the
United Confederate Veteran organiza ton.
with applica tons in for over one hundred
more. Lx-Confederate soldiers and sail
ors everywhere are urged TO form them
selves into local associations, where this
has not already been done; and all as
socia tons. bivouacs. encampments ana
other bodies not members CT the United
Confederate Veteran Association. are earn
estly requested 10 send in applications to
these headquarters, without delay. so as
this great reunion. and thus unite with
their comrades in carrying out the laudable
and p1lilanthropic objects of the United
Confederate Veteran organization.
IL. He heartily approves of the wisdom
shown by the veterans in their selection
OF the Great Metropolis Of the proud
old Comm onwea1th Of Kentucky as the
meeting place for This. their tenth annual
reunion. as il is so situated, geographical
~. that 1t is accessible to very large
majority of the United Confederate Vete-
ran camps.
PRAISE OF KENTUCKY.
In addition TO this, Kentucky mas always
been noted for her great. biG-hearted.
noble men and beautiful, loyal and pa
triotic women. and the veterans can eX-
pect from them, and he has no hesitation
In guaranteeing. that in LOUISVILLE ana al
over that grand old State the United
Confederate Veterans will be The recipients
of that cordial welcome which has made
Ecntucllians famous and woTld-renowned
for their opcn-hanucd and genuine nospl-
tality.
The courtesy and boundless hospitality
of the go,den-hearted people of The Fails
CITY. is not matter of today nor OF
Yesterday, but II dates hack to the birth
of that city and it has been continuously
dispensed so freely and lavishly in all the
years of their history that 1t has become
nm adaEe the wide world over las hoSol-
table as the people of Louisville, Ky
Besides, the meeting in Louisville will
arouse many tender and sacred recoiiec-
tons. and its pathos will touch the hearts
of all who witness the remnant OF the
survivors Of the Southern Army assem-
t,led under the Banner of Peace, upon the
sci and almost within sight of the spot
off a ~ v-P
dent Jefferson Davis. first saw the light
Of day and within The borders of the
State which gave to the Confederacy A.
bert Sidney Johnston, Jno. B. Hood, John
c. breckenridge. s. 3. Buckner, DICK
TAYLOR, Ben. Hardin Helm, John II. Nor
gan, Basil Duke. William Preston Humph-
rev Marshall Dan and Writ Adams. Geo.
w. Johnston. Abe I'uford, Roger w Hap'
son. Joe Shelby and many others OF our
great Southern leaders.
w. The General Commanding therefore
urges the officers and members OF all
camps TO commence now, without delay,
making preparations to attend this great
reunion. and to make united and con.
cer.ea effort to secure the very lowest
railroad rates, which he mas no doubt the
generous officials of southern railroads
Will extend to the old survivors. 50 as TO
make this reunion the greatest ever held:
WANTS BIG REUNION.
v. He especially urges all camps to
commence now, without delay. preparing
for delegates, alternates and as many
members as possible 10 attend: so as to
make 1t the largest and most representa-
five reunion ever held; as business OF
the creates: gravity affecting the welfare
cf uho old veterans win be transsa cted dur
in- this tenth annual reunion-such as the
benevolent care through State aid or
Otherwise, OF disabled, destitute and aged
veterans and the widows and orphans OF
orr fallen brothers-in-arns. which Will pc
ono OF the most important matters LOT
our consideration In this connection the
general commanding calls especial atseh-
lion 10 the increasing age. multiplied sor-
rows and corroding cares of many OF tae
.rauant old soldiers who risked their lives
ana fortunes for what thoy considered
right during the eventful years OF 1851 %.
Through the unortuary report received az
these headquarters ne Is daily and almost
hourly reminded that the lengthening saad-
ows OF time are fast settling over the OLD
out already beyond inc
allotted span OF human lie. many OF
.whorn had already passed the age OF t'ian-.
hooH when. thirty-nine years ago. the!
promptly and molly responded TO tae!f
pountry.s call. It is our bounden duty
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