Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04
FORREST DAY.
rt VIII Be on May so. Says Com
handing General J. 3. Gordon.
THE wARsHrP BANCROFT
wsrs FOR the Grsaa Gathering OF Coated
sdsrsts Veterans AZ Memphis Pro-
gr---tsg vigoruusty-HSv the
Ladies' VIII BE Entertained.

sd&raNe Veterans ncmpnts Frn-
gr---tsg vigoruusty-HSv the
Ladies' VIII B- Entertained.
MENFurs. Tenn. April s--In a receu,
letter addressed to the United Coufed
crate Veterans. Commanding General
J. B. Gordon has officially set apart May
80 a. the day on which proper and
special tribute will be offered 70 the
memory Of the great cavalry leader,
Lieut--tien- Nathan Bedford Forrest;
the day TO be known a. Forrest Day.
and the parade arranged for that date.
which will be the third day Of the e.
union. to be especially formed with the
view Of celebrating the victories Of the
dashing eavalryman-
There will be no limit to the appoint
ments OF maids Of honor or sponsors.
for the same liberal policy which has
hitherto governed their selection will
prevail in the Memphis Reunion The
Daughters OF the Confectionery here
have already located their Reunion
headquarters. and are making prepare
tons TO entertain and provide a com
Portable rest and meeting place for 1000
visitors OF the fair sex where they can
meet and gather information Que of
the features of the wome1's work of
the Reunion will be the grand ball.
during which the beautiful Southern
Cross procession will be formed and
paraded
The work Of the many subcommittee
i progressing most actively In a re-
cent large meeting of the general ex-
ecutive committee the plans for the
Reunion we're enthusiastically dis
cussed, and many communications read
which were of vital Importance and
served to show that the number Of
veterans and visitors who are expected
70 attend the Reunion has By no means
been overestimated. Although the $50
90 which was ~ first stipulated As the
amount Necessary for the Reunion pur-
poses has been raised, the finance com
mittee was continued. and Chairman
{ Pickett promised - have g., 900 at the
disposal of the executive committee
There will be no lacx of good things
10 eat, for letters from prominent plant
representative men Of the districts
named in the communications were
/ anxious to donate fztted calves. lambs,
hogs. chickens and all that goes &c
make up a feast such a. can only Be
Afforded in the SOUTH Even small
country merchants have asked 10 be
allowed 10 contribute 20 the commits
sary department which, in the hand.
of able organizers. is rapidly approach
ing the completion of its task IN secur
ing that most essential part Of any en-
tertainment-fOod and drink As 4
member Of that committee recently
stated. There viii be enough ans
plenty for all. and j. viii De of the very
best
The important question Of n Suitabl'
site for the state headquarters was &C
lively discussed, Notwithstanding I'll,
fact that in a previous meeting tha
matter was considered practically set
lied. As stated N the last correspond
enee. work has been commenced in tha
quarter. plans having been drawn u
and submitted 20 the committee Tn,
situation Of the headquarters on tn,
bluff. overlooking the river, Is receiv
ing the most attention. although n nev
suggestion has been advanced by man
Of the members Of the executive com
mittee. which takes in the a3visabilit-
II utilizing a large, rOomy building a
: present II the disposal Of the Reunion
committees. and more centrally located
N any case the matter viii De provide,
for IN all ways adequate for the occa
sion
One OF the newest questions that cam,
up for discussion II the meeting abov,
referred To viii interest every Veteran
: and every person who attends the BE
: union II IS the decision on the part o
. the invitation committee to send GU
special beautifully engraved invitation
to all the prominent men Throughout
the Memphis district. and 10 includ
the Leading members in official an,
high civil life from all over the South
70 visit the Reunion As guests. Thi
viii include mayors of the more in
portant towns and cities, fpromineu
; planters and merchants. a. well As gov
ernors of States. and other representa-
tive men who are before the public eve
In this case all of the visitors will b
enabled To greet some one man Of thei
: Immediate community during the r.
I union who will be a public guest. thin
: drawing into closer and more intimat
relation the huge crowds that will svve
. Memphis. for the time being. into
gathering nearly twice u large As il
present population
, The Information cummitre decided
increase its membership TO four hur
tred. 50 that there viii De ample near
for the furnishing Of strangers with a
needed Information regarding directio
Of streets. location of hotels, etc I
addition To this there will also be o
Scial programs issued and handsomel
engraved maps Of the city viii be oil
tainable and Of easy access.
In considering the matter of raiIroa
transportation 1t was decided TO ascel
tain the possibility Of arranging specie
accommodation trains. covering radiu
of not more than 200 miles abou
Memphis. which could be run ever
night and morning during the Reunio
for the convenience of all those VIII
! viii not care TO remain in the city NOR
! than one day. This matter was though
10 De practicable and, it is expected
will be pushed through.
Gunooat -BAacroft-
The solid attraction which will int,
est thousands of the Reunion visitor,
I and that will compel their highe.
. curiosity, will be the appearance of th
: United States warship Bancroft,
s which will steam up the Mississippi
river from New Orleans and anchor i
: front Of Memphis NJ the time of th
Reunion The warship is at preser
lying of Key West. and will procee