The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-09
CONFEDERATE ENCAMPMENT.
THE OLD VETERANS WILL OCCUPY
CAMP AYCOCK AUGUST 14TH.
Major General Julian s. Carr and
Bri9adier General +. NJ. Parker
Issue Their Orders-Senator Ransom
to Address the Old Soldiers Next
Thursday.

The First regiment, North Carolina
Wrightsville. will break camp next
Tuesday and as the e~ncampment Of the
state guard win have been over when
they move out, the Confederate veter-
ans of North Carolina will go into
camp next Wednesday and remain till
the 18th instint-
The prospect is good for q large at
tendance of the veterans and their re-
union and encampi7ent promises to be
a memorable occasior- Captain James
1 Nets, chairman of the committee Of
Cape Fear Camp, No. 25f, United Con-
federate Veterans, is receiving many
letters from all parts of the state, and
all the indications are that the
old soldiers will come from all parts
of the state, as the railroads will give
reduced rates on account Of the en-
campment.
An interesting programme is being
arranged for the old soldiers and they
will nave a great time. General NJ. w.
Ransom, of Northampton, former
United States senator, has consented to
address the veterans on next Thurs
day. A notable feature will be a dress
parade. This is all we are allowed to
give Of the programme just yet.
ORDER FROM HEADQUARTERS.
The following general orders nave
been issued:
General Order, No. Is.
Headquarters n. c. Division,
United Confederate Veterans,
Durham, N. c., July q, 1901.
spor rarrninn IF tho Nnrth
Carolina division of the United Confed-
crate veterans will be held at Wrights-
vile. n. c., beginning on the afternoon
Of Wednesday, the 14th day of August,
1901. n closing on the 18th, at which
will be held the annual election of di-
vision and brigade commanders, to-
wit: A major-general n four briga-
dier-generals. Only those will be entf-
tied to vote at this election who are duly
accredited delegates from camps which
are reported by Adjutant-General Moor
man as having paid their dues. The
attention of camp commanders is eS-
| pecially called to this, and they will at
once see that their camp dues are paid,
as required by the constitution of the
United Confederate veterans.
Par. 2. Governor Aycock has kind
ly given the use of the tents and camp
equipage Of the state guard at Wrights-
vile. which will accommodate about
oIle llOuSdIo pSISOlLS. EdCh lSnI Is .
feet square and has a plank floor and
W. blankets n there are cooking
stoves and utensils sufficient. Cots
may be rented for the occasion by those
desiring them. There are a number of
hotels and boarding houses which offer
reduced rates for those who may not
| wish to occup quarters in the camp.
Each camp, or delegation, must pro-
| vide it's rations either by carrying
them or cooking them in amp
Par 3. All eX-confederate soldiers
in North Carolina Of good standing are
| cordially invited to this reunion, wheth-
| err or not they are members of any
camp or association. In order, however,
to exclude unworthy persons, every
veteran is required to carry with him a
| certificate from his camp commander,
or from the clerk of the superior court
of his county in which there is no camp,
certifying that he is a veteran in good
standing. A strict compliance with this
will be required. No veteran without
this certificate will be admitted to the
privileges Of the camp.
Par. 4. All the railroads in the state
have kindly given a rate of one cent
a mile in each direction for this occa-
sion. Tickets will be on sale on the
18th, 18th and 14th days of August and
are good for one continuous passage
until the oath. The agent at any sta
ton will give h exact price of a ticket
from his station on application. This
rate is given to all visitors rs we'll as
to the veterans.
Par. 5. A full attendance of veter-
ans is urged and as many as practical
BILE are requested to wear their uni
forms. This may be the last opportu-
nifty for many to attend a reunion and
meet their old comrades, SO rally up!
"By order
81. S. CARR,
"Major-General.
III. A. LONDON,
"Adjt-Gen and Chief of Staff"
ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Brigadier-General Parker also issues