The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
FOR THE CONFEDERATES.
Dallas Has Begun Preparations for
the Next Reunion.
SOME PRELIMINARY WORK DONE
Colonel C. c. Slaughter Selected as the
General Manager for the Reunion.
Charles Martin Secretary.

Dallas. Texas, July 20 Confederates, Of
course, are interested in the grand reunion
to he held in this city in the spring Of
noxt year and take It that all the people
Of Texas are interested as we'll
Preparations for the event are in the
initiative as yet, still some steps Of I'm
portance have been taken, for # is big
undertaking to properly care for and en-
tertain all the Confederatcs their descend
ants and the many other visitors who will
be here, say 100000 at least and It will
take unremItting labor to get everything
In readiness to accomplish this task n love
TO that successful issue SO much desired by
every citizen of Dallas and OF all Texas,
too.
The nucleus Of the fund necessary to he
expended has been secured by the ceebra-
tlon given In this behalf on the Fourth Of
July. A president for the reunion. who win
be the head and controlling spirit 10 the
management Of all affairs thereunto per
tanning has been chosen in the person Of
Colonel {. c. Slaughter Colonel Slaughter
is one Of the wealthiest aud most iu1uen.
tlal business men Of this section OF the
state. He was a Southern soldier during
the civil war, his heart and soul is In this
movement and full Of energy. resources
ana business tact as he is. he is giving all
MS great ability and uutirng efforts TO
achieVe the end 10 view In order to make
glad the heart Of every Confederate present
ana to the honor and credit OF Texas.
secretary has also been chtsen IN the per
son or the undersigned. An executive com.
HHin,,at, selected ia the main by Colonel
iaass. liea 4lihselL WI assist him IN his
teen ~ NJ rls goilm l IS composed OF NJ
5VlnS business men OF Dallas OF all culltngs
~ ~ ~
,a tne preslue ~ anu thls committee VIII
~ wv apppih1ng OF the clairhen OF AL
committees am mere viii be some thirty
"a ineSe, InLse chall men VIII, with the
49, dnu toHsent OF the executive cont
ullltec' select tue members Of their respec-
NY committees.
~ Vas nor deemed necessary or advisable
~ me executive committee 10 begin an
e eo't ~ CanIpaigl OF "9lk before SeptemDef
Sun IA ~, "ut mtlls Is Delng lone lust now
Gun the members Of this committee are
stuaylng the situation. are formulating aud
nr,d u fan pans LOT tne WORK before them
tnleItalnment as well, and the secretary
HHS'Rs ulnlseH nuSy corresponding with [.
n"IlpS anu Wlluh2 lettefs Tor the
newspapers IN Texas and elsewhere
III, ~ Vau'' hnWeFef one feature, ] may
can H. 81 tue reunion has been agreed
'i ~ du lhDpN Ntioh upon all previous re
- 80 9I 'uHt ~ 10 uldht TINS exclusive
y ,hhu u4SuhctlF reunion Tor the old Con
- IeurIu.Fs, oT VrtnaIy so TO do this the
de ,Liuu VIII ne IN inc nature OF au en-
t9ulpmehl Inc paddock within the race
S StIlH a{ tHe stare 1alr grounds VIII be
nHcd Win rents In regimental formation
~ uuilns tne war, each State and Tori
10Y representing regiment. Every Con
ao ~ W. Mno Is wing 70 go into this
camp can do so and he VIII be lodged and
led without money and without price, the
glest 81 the city, no matter how rich or
~" P99r IN rms world goods ne may he.
tie VIII De wen red TOO on the best IA
tpHs tnal can ne obtained. Those who
p hol. IL can nnd Such accommodations as
! t ny may desire 10 me hotels and boarding
LII VI tlF CITY, Dut ample preparations
WI ne ne ma mae 10 entertain as guests OF the
III H22-t II,'HV ,UiilelerhteS IN camp.