The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-12
THEIR MEMPHIS TRIP
VETERANS WILL TALK 1T OVER AT
JUDGE FALLIGANTss HOME.
SPECIAL TRAIN FOR THEM.
ATTENDANCE OF FULL BATTALION
OF GUARDS IN DOUBT.

hut One or Two of the Four Bat
teries Practically Certain to Make
the Trip-FinaI Plans for Guards
to BE Arranged Tomorrow Even
ing-Veterans Will Sleep on the
Car in which They VIII Travel.
Delegates and AIternates Not Yet
Alphabetical Rates and Care
of Poor Veterans During the Re-
union.
The Confederate Veterans Association
members who will make the trip to the re-
union at Memphis will meet tomorrow
evening at the residence of the president,
Judge Falligant. Twenty or more mem
bers of the association will go.
Out at Judge Falligants the veterans
will discuss the reunion and make plans
for their attendance. In accordance with
his custom Judge Falligant has delayed
the appointment OF delegates and alter
mates until ne can be certain those he
appoints will attend the reunion. 1t may
BE- that these representatives of the asso-
citation at the general reunion will be
named at the meeting tomorrow night.
Tomorrow night also the Savannah VOL
unteer Guards viii determine what pro-
portion of the command, if any, will ac-
company the veterans as escort to Mem
phis. The time of the reunion is rather
against the attendance of the Guards, as
it is TOO early in the summer season to
permit the young men of the command
to get leave from their business without
considerable difficulty. AS matters now
stand the corps will go to Memphis #
sufficient number of the men can get off
to permit good showing to be made; in
any event it is likely that one or two of
the four batteries will go.
A special train will carry the veterans
and their military escort to Memphis, the
train leaving the Central depot on the
morning of May q, and reaching Mem
phis the next morning. Meals for all will
be provided at convenient points en-
route. The veterans will sleep in the car
in which they make the trip.
The following, sent out from Memphis
by the Executive Committee of the re-
union, tells of the preparations being
made for the reception and entertainment
of the veterans, and of the hosts of 9TH
er visitors that curiosity to see the great
gathering of the old heroes of the South
ern armies will attract to that city:
The hotels will not raise their prices.
This is the report of the hotel keepers
themselves. But more people will be
lodged in one room than Is the usual
case. Each person will be charged the
regular rate, even If he or she sleeps on
a cot. together with three or four other
acquaintances, in the same room. In this
manner the impression has been circu-
lated broadcast that the hotels will charge
SIP and SIG per day for rooms. The prices
will remain unchanged for individuals
who, however, must expect to be put in
a room with several other occupants.
During the reunion, a limited number
of Confederate Veterans properly identi-
fed, will be lodged and fed free. Where
the visiting veteran cannot afford to pay
for his lodging or board, it will be pro-
vided for him. In no instance will rail-
road fare be advanced. If a veteran de-
sires to visit Memphis, he must provide
the means of coming here and returning.
If, after his arrival, he presents good and
sufficient evidence that he is unable to
pay for board and lodging, it will be given
him free.
The committee takes it for granted that
there will be no difficulty in veteran of
good standing, securing the necessary GER
tifcate of identification. 1t can be readily
had for the asking, and when 1t is pre-
scented here, the committee will accept 1t
and will provide the necessary hospital
ity without further delay. The committee
also desires to be assured that the vet
eran really cannot pay his own way. The
committee simply desires to guard
against imposition and will do all that
1t can to prevent hardship and delay.
In a recent interview given out by the
secretary, Mr.. Parker of the General Ex-
| ecutive Committee, that gentleman said:
I'VE are not making arrangements to
| furnish free quarters and board for any
| sponsors or maids of honor except these
| officially named by department and d.
vision headquarters (forty-six in alb.
But we are doing all We can to entertain,
in a social way, all others, appointed by
| brigades, companies, or veteran camps,
and to this end, all our best young men
are actively at work.
I'VE are not making arrangements to
furnish free lodging and meals to any
camps or companies except those organ
lied as military companies in uniform and
| under arms. Any Confederate Veterans,
in good standing with his camp or in his
community, properly identified, and unable
| to pay his way, will be furnished with a
| badge, lodging and meals without cost to
| himself.
Board and lodging can be had at from
| 81 so to 81 per day. and should be procur-
| ed or engaged as early as practicable
| through our information committee of
which J. s. Davant is chairman, who,
with his assistant, Mr.. r. F. Sloan, will
| promptly answer any letters or inquiries
On the subject"