The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-27
SPECIAL FOR THE REUNION.
Savannah VIII Have One if Attend
ancc From Here Warrants.

A meeting of the Confederate Veterans
Association, to consider the matter of the
reunion of the South Georgia Brigade, to
be held al Waycross on July 4, was held
at Confederate Hall last night. Presi-
dent Robert Falligant presided.
Those present were polled for the pur-
pose of ascertaining how many OF them
would attend the reunion, and about ff-
teen signifed their intention of going to
Waycross. There are Others in the asso-
ciation who are known to have decided to
attend the brigades reunion, and others
who have not yet ascertained if il Will be
possible for them to do so, but who Will
go if they can. With the delegation from
McLaws' Camp there is every indication
that Savannah will be largely represented
Messrs. John S. Haines and James c.
Cornell were appointed a committee to
canvass the members of the association
and urge their attendance upon the re-
union.
Il was reported that a special train
would be offered by the Plant System,
IN case the attendance from Savannah
warranted it. With the members of the
two camps and their families, the citi-
zens of Savannah who will attend to
watch the gathering of the veterans,
thosee who win come from points north
and west of the city and take the train at
this point and the military escort the as
ISOLATION hopes to have, ii is believed
that there will be enough passengers to
warrant a special train. Should there not
be, however. special cars will be at
tached to the regular train for the use
of the veterans and their families. Col
NJ. p. Usina was appointed a committee
~ To 1Oo1 OH ri a ion
AS to the escort there is still some
doubt. The Savannah Cadets have made a
provisional tender of their services and
will go if a sufficient number of the COM
pany decide 90 make the trip. Gen. Nc
Glashan was authorized to communicate
with Capt. West, ommanding the Cadets.
on the subject and to accept the escort
if it is ultimately and positively offered
President Falligant named the following
delegates from the association to the re-
union: James Leonard, j. w. Mcintyre,
j. F. Kollock, George Turner, NJ. P.
Usina, j. P. White, T. N Theus, NJ. c..
Kollock, John Knox and James c. Cornell.
Gen McGlashan announced that Miss
Elizabeth V. McLaws had been appointed
sponsor for the brigade at the reunion,
and Miss Nirgie McLaws, her first maid
of honor. The association elected Miss NJ.
b. McGlashan as its sponsor, with Miss
Hulda McGiashan as maid of honor.
The veterans INDUCED in some good-na-
tured chaff with each other to the fear
full drought that is said to prevail in Way
cross, even in the rainy season. Some anX-
iety was exhibited by the members lest
the Waycross authorities should resent
the introduction into their town of any
thing designed to cure the thirst born of
much marching on a hot summers day,
and the Refreshment Committee was in
strudted to deal as gently with the natural
prejudices of the Waycrossites as a due
regard for the comfort of those from Sa-
vannah would admit 1t was suggested
that Waycross might follow the example
of another Georgia city and suspend some
of her ordinances that would otherwise
interfere with its visitors enjoyment of
the occasion.
President Falligant announced that he
had received from The officers of the Sa-
vananh Volunteer Guards a formal tender
t the services of the battalion as escort
TO the association at the next reunion of
the United Confederate Veterans, to be
held next year in Memphis. The Guards.
said The president would attend IN gray
uniforms. The statement was received
with applause and the escort was accept ed
by an enthusiastic vote. The gray uni
forms pleased the veterans and Gen. Nc
GfaShdn voiced the general opinion Whel
he sal that no organization could or
would have a more gallant and splendid
escort"
The association received from Mr. Vic
tor G. Schreck d photograph of the cere-
monies at Laurel Grove on last Memorial
Day. The photograph is most faithful
and admirable one and an excellent speci-
men of the photographers art. The sec
rotary was instructed to transmit the
thanks of the association to MIR. Schreck.
The picture will be hung with others up
on the wall of the hall.