The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-04-13
NUMBER 40.

ate Veterans. These headquarters, to-
gether with the main entrance, will
occupy the entire front of the building.
In the space at each end OF it and un-
der the seats, which will have height
of II feet and will be in the nature of
long hall, cots will be placed and l,50o
veterans or visitors may be thus ac-
commodated in light, airy, well-venti-
lated, comfortable quarters
The building will be 400 feet by zoe
feet in dimensions. The height from
the dome to the dance floor is so feet,
and the music stand is suspended from
the roof The main entrance is 80 feet
by so feet. The whole structure is sur
rounded by semi-circular truss roof,
with l00-foot span, which will be COW
cred with heavy quality of felt, similar
to that which is placed on the roofs of
the Binghsmton car works plant here,
and which has lasted for nearly ten
years. The dancing floor, which will
also be used as the convention hall, is
100 feet by los feet. This can be cleared
Of chairs in a short space of time, and
Will Indhe Ouc VI bHe 4dI Steb OdhSAAA
floors in the South.
When you reach Memphis you will
find the center Of the city transformed
into a veritable fairy land. The main
street will be lined with lofty white
columns, festooned with evergreens.
flowers and hundreds of sparkling cleo
trio lights AS you pass to your hotel
| from the railroad depot you will walk
beneath a beautiful arch, tspering into
a slender peak surmountcd by a fam
ing eagle. At each side Of this will
stand pylon with an urn at its sum-
init. In the urns viii be placed FIRE,
so that all night long they will send
leaping flames in solemn tribute to the
memory Of the fallen heroes. These
columns will be further ornamented
with bas reliefs of appropriate war
groups and lfe-size statues Of the most
prominent leaders of the war. This
will constitute what will be known as
the Court of Honor"
The Sons of Confederate Veterans
will play an important part in the Re-
union, for upon them will devOlve ths
work of entertaining the sponsors and
maids of honor. Also they will ar
range the social functions Of the Re
union, and will in addition to that take
active part in the exercises. A propo
, sition from the Chattanooga Chapter
, OF the United Confederate Veterans, t1
: change the charter and bylaws SO ~ "a
{ admit the Sons of Veterans into tbs
parent order, will be placed before ths
, convention next Nav, and it is thought
that this proposed change will be rsti
! fed and that the Sons will be admitted
: into the organization.
The Reunion Button.
S What has proven TO be the most pop
$ ular and widespread feature of the Re
union is the Reunion button. Simple
= yet attractive IN design, and sold at 4
: nominal price, this pretty little souvenir
E has already been sold far into the
S thousands, although it has only been OF
4 sale for few days. The button is no~
), being worn, it is safe TO say. by every
5 second person one meets il the city
T. and in hotels and cafes men are circu
lating the joke of refusing to talk cl
5 take a drink with anyone not wearing
i the little metal disk with the U. C. V
j monogramed in its center. In addition
5 TO the button there are hatpins suC
f lacepins for the ladies'. At several cigal
l. stands travelling men have paid TO
t cigars with one Of the souvenirs. Fo
i 4 small article the button scheme ha
J. met with phenomenal success from tn
l. start, and its popularity is reelection
5 of the deep-seated and intense enthu
l. siasm so apparent all over the city.