The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-24
VETERANS TRIP TO REUNION.
SPECIAL TRAIN WILL CARRY THEM
AND MILITARY TO LOUISVILLE.

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Miss Catherine MeIntire VIII BE the
Veterans sp0nsOr-Names of Dele
CATIONS From Association and Nc
Laws Camp of Veterans-AilitarN
Commands VIII Make strong
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Eighth
Grorwia-Thc veterans Uniforms.
Next Monday morning the members of
the Confederate Veterans Association.
McI4aws Camp of Confederate Veterans,
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry and the
Republican Blues. who win attend the
Confederate reunion at Louisville, win
leave on a special train, over the Central,
for the reunion city.
meeting of The veterans OF both camps
who will attend the reunion was held
last night at the residence of Judge Rob
ert Falligant, president of the Confeder-
ate Veterans Association. Mai. James r.
Sheldon. who had been appointed to ar
range for the transportation of the vet
Grams, submitted his report and was con-
graduated by his comrades upon the sue
cess he had achieved and the excellence
of the arrangements he has made
The rate for the round trip viii be Sl4
Attached 10 the train will be a tourist car
for the veterans, on which the fare viii
be 81 each way for single berth, making
a total of s1S for the round trip. For
those who do not care TO use the tourist
car, a passenger coach will be attached
and to this a Pullman sleeping car will
be added when the train reaches Atlanta.
The sleeping car fare from Atlanta 10
Louisville will be $3.50, making the trav-
cling expenses of the trip, when taken IN
this way, S19
The train will leave the Central depot
al $50 O'Clock sharp, city time, on Mon
day morning. This will place ii fifteen
minutes ahead Of the regular train and its
passage through will be so arranged that
the veterans and others will be allowed
ample time for meals at meal stations.
Dinner will be taken at Macon on Monday
afternoon. supper In Atlanta on Monday
evening breakfast in Nashville on Tuesday
morning and dining at Louis
vile at o'clock Tuesday ar
ternoon. This will give the
veterans an opportunity to rest and refresh
themselves for the festivities of the re-
union that begin the next morning
The members Of the Confederate Vete-
rams Association have decided upon uni
form that they will wear on the trip. Ii
consists of a soft black felt hat, gray
coat and blaclg trousers. The coat is of
the color and cut worn by the veterans at
previous public celebrations in which they
have participated.
Miss Catherine H. Mcintyre, the daugh-
ter of Secretary James w. Mcintyre of The
association. has been appointed its sponsor
for the reunion. Miss Mcintyre is beau
tiful and attractive young woman, and in
this respect, as in all others, the veterans
VIII be well represented.
The list of members of the association
who VIII attend the reunion, as delegates
or alternates is as follows. Robert Fail
ligant chairman; A. f. Marmelsi Elm. c. A.
Marmelstein, p. McGlashan, 7. N. Theus.
James Lenoard, J. H. IL. Osborne, ID. b.
Morgan, Robert Hunt, delegates, ana w.
b. Metzger. E. Buttimer, Thomas Hsaley,
Lemuel G. Downs j. w. Mcintyre, James
r.. Sheldon, NJ. p. Usina, Samuel REYNOLDS.
j. j. MCGOWAN, G. II. Remshart and j.. ii.
Brake, as alternates.
The delega lion from McLaws' Camp is
made up of d. G.. Purse, chairman, M. J.
So.omons, c. F. Law, A. K Wilson, }.
y. Campos, c. S. Ellis, w. N. Arnold,
J. II. Herschbach, as delegates, and
George T. Nichols, George G. Hayward
and julius Perlinsk as alternates.
While in Louisville the Confederate Vet
erans' Association viii lose the services
o. Lieut.. Col. James r. Sheldon, who
win be IN the performance of his duties
of Gen. Clement A. Evans, the command
er of the Georgia division.
The Ogiethorpe Light Infantry, under
the command of Capt. G. Arthur Gordon,
and the Republican Blues, commanded
by Capt. M. Ed. Wilson, the former car
rying fifty-five men, and the latter fifty,
viii make the trip with the veterans and
will take part in the reunion parade al
louisville. The Savannah military VIII
be certain to make a good appearance and
create a favorable impression upon the
throngs of people that will be gathered
to watch the parade
General orders from the headquarters
of the United Confederate Veterans an
nouuce the appointment of Maj. Gen. J.
M. Poyntz, commanding the Kentucky
division of the confederation, as grand
marshal of the parade. This is in accord
ance with the custom of appointing to this
position the major general commanding
the division in which the reunion Is held.
The day and hour of the parade, The line
of march and other necessary informa-
ton. will be announced in general orders
on the first morning of the reunion
1t is expected that a large gathering
of the old Eighth Georgia Regiment will
take place while the reunion is in pro-
gress. Capt. G. c. Norton, a farmer Off
Ger of the regiment. has invited his COM
rades to become his guests while the re-
union continues and has arranged for
quarters for them at the Willard Hotel
Here they will be comfortably lodged ana
more than comfortably fed at his ex-
pense. The offer is a generous one.
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