The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-09
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE.
BLUE AND GRAY REUNION OUT
LOOK PROMISING.
Indications Point to- Large Atten-
dance-Preparations for Mon
ster Barbecue.

The location for the big barbecue when
will be rendered the veterans VINO attend
the reunion of the blue and gray has
been selected, the details OF the other
forms OF entertainment have been
mapped out. and now little remains to be
done by the committee in charge of the
notable gathering.
Monday afternoon the executive conf
mittee, consisting Of Colonel ". y.
Hemphil chairman. J. Wiley Pope. h.
p Black. X. f. Maddox, DR.. George
Brown, Joseph, Jacobs. William III. Smyth.
John o. Miller, II. c. StOckden. "A. j.
West, Charles II. Haskins j.. Z. Howeii
and r. L. Beecher. drove out TO Peach-
tree creek In carriages for the purpose OF
selecting "A place to hold the mammoth
barbecue, which Will be a feature OIL
the 10Th. The committee finally declded
to Law the tables in beautiful grove
about n quarter of u mile from Deeriand,
which is to the left OF the Brookwood
road. The spot is an ideal one, ard could
not possibly have been improved on. II
was at this point that HCwelfS battery
made n determined stand during the
bloody battle that was waSed.
In the trenches that run through the
grove tables will be spread for 5,oo guests
served to the grizzled veterans who thifty :
three vears before met in the Identical
snot I'm mortal combat. Following the
barbecue. a number of speeches Will De
made and in all its details the ahaH
promises to be one OF absolute enjoyment
On July 10Th, the day preceding the
barbecue a camp fire. Will De heIu d.
the Grand opera house. which Will prLhe
together some of the most proiiiiiieil' SUI
yiying officers of both tederai anu con-
faderate armies Eloquence Will be ths
order of the hour. AMI the occasion Is eN
pected to pave the way TOT 'he eoo" 90
feIIowship which will prevail on the foi-
lowing day.
Details of Reunion.
The executive committee OF the reunion
has issued the following ciic
gives some interesting details OF the oe-
casiou:
ro,,on heaaouarters will be at the Hotel
,ragnn This hotel Is delightfully."- situated on
Peachtree street. on the hisnes' ,pmano, po. Sbsr
city. and within half pi1SR LOCK o,ei ol is operated
on both European and American pIdhs. ar5
for American plan, S2.5o per osS ni'V tba horei
repardiuR reservation of rooms VIII De gwen eNen
nrompt attention. Those who desire Sneaper e1,',
aaccommodatIons should address T. IT. Martii'
a,arv reunion committee, early as possi-
HE such requests will be given i iIiIh~eulase ~
attention. and parties noeiheo reeai''e
vatiOns. -. ,,s.. 49,, potop,ac
From all points south Of the Ohio ana Potomaa o
r,vars the associated railroads have announced
n rate OF one fare for the round trip; t3ets
n,,roh, - HE on the 18th and l7th insts,hts.
and allowing ample time limit: some OF the
associated lines north OF the Ohio and Potomac
rivers have declined to give a lower rate than
one and one-third fare for the round trip. on
the certificate plan; that Is, passenger VIII De
renuired TO purchase full fare ticket coming 20
Atlanta and secure certificate from ticket agent
Indicating such purchase. This certincate,
when properly signed in Atlanta, VIII entitle
third fare. This plan. however. VIII apply to
only the few sections, as one fare tickets may
be purchased from almost all points tnrougn-