The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-21

sued through his adjutant general and
chief Of staff General George Norman,
the following circular for the informa-
ton and guidance of all concerned:
The general commanding desires to urge you
to attend the Louisville reunion to be held on
MAY S0th and 5 Isl, June list, "a ami 81 next.
and 10 bring your families, and TO influence
all your friends you can to attend, as any one
who is not veteran can also travel on the
reduced railroad rates
Please get your local papers TO write II up,
and To keep it before the public until the
date Of the reunion.
The splendid reunion committee at Louisville
IS IA body of representative confederates. who
performed their duty noby during the war,
who left their homes and loved ones. and
made every sacrifice which men could make
for the southern cause ana they now want
you to come to the metropolis OF their native
state So they can dispense 70 You mat bound
less hospitality for which they have world
This inagnidcen,' body Of Kentuckians are
working day and night with intelligence. energy
ana enthusiasm TO do everything possible Tor
your comfort and pleasure when you honor
their city with your presence. Gallant soldiers
themselves. they know what is due TO YOU ana
they will leave nothing untried or undone 10
give you the most cordial welcome upon your
while in their midst and they VIII regret when
you bid them farewell and take your departure
forgotten recolections of your visit to the Fails
city ana the reunion Of 1900 Their hrst care
will be for the comfort and pleasure OF the
private soldiers. the men VINO stood In the
trenches and behind the guns. Everything IS
To be made subsidiary to their comfort anu
welfare
After that they will see to 1t that all the
officers. sponsors, maids of honor. sons Of vet
Grams, Daughters Of the Coniederacy ana VS.
itors Of all classes Will receive that care anu
hospitality for which the city II Louisville
is famous our important business VIII be
transacted In reunion hall. a magnificent struc-
ture built for this special occasion right upon
the Ohio river. The city will be mass OF
flags and bunting by day. and a blaze OF glory
By night, as all the principal streets IN the
city In the business portions VIII be- illuml-
mated with red and white arches, from which
illustrious dead il electric colors. all TO be
crowned with a great confederate arch. the
only one OF its kind ever erected since the war
in honor of tine confederate veterans
Barbecues, basket picnics and many other
entertainments OF different kinds will be given.
nearly all free to the veterans; a sham battle
reproducing the battle OF Perryville' represn-
tatlon % the gunboat battle of Fort Donelsou
excursions up and down the Ohio river. re-
Ceptions rendered the sponsors and maids OF
honor by the Albert Sidney Johnston CHAPTER,
Dau.hters of the Confederacy, and others.
grand ball. to be given in the confederate re-
union hail. and many other amusernents and
entertainments Will he given, TO nearly all OF
which the cid veterans are invited free.
our annual parade will take place as usual.
and on Sunday. the 81 day of Jane. In the
reunion hall the memorial exercises in memory
of NJ. Davis. the daughter of the confederacy
and all Of ''our dead viii be held. A band
VIII be stationed At each division headquarters
from the time OF your arrival in Louisville
and retained until your departure
III department, division and brigade com
manders while in Louisville will have free use
of the Postal and Western Union telegraph on
business connected with reunion matters.
There will be confederate hotels as for
merly. hut meal tickets viii be issued to those
not able to pay, and free cots will also be sup
piled to them.
Nothing viii be left undone by this magnif-
cent committee which human ingenuity and
forethought can provide.