The Forrest City times., 1901-05-17
Final Word About Extortion.

ceived number of letters from
persons in all the States making
inquiry for information as to ac-
yommodations in Memphis during
the coming reunion. These letters
have been given personal attention,
but within the past week other
ietters of "a different tenor have
been received and it is we'll TO give
these public answer.
Any veteran not feeling able TO
pay for his board and LOGGING can
get the same free of charge by APP
plying to J. S. Davant, chairman
OF the information committee. IT
he does not care to make the APP
plication in person the veteran can
do the same through the CON-
mander Of his camp.
Any veteran desiring to pay for
his board and lodging can secure
meals and sleeping accommodation
at prices ranging from dollor a
day up. Veterans can be assigned
to quarters now if they make APP
plication to Mr.. Davapt. We are
: informed that accommodations are
available for 10000 people. Al
ready $4,000 people have reserved
their quarters. The information
committee Is especially DESTROYS
that those intending 10 visit Men,
phis during the reunion write at
once and procure quarters.
: Some captious criticism has been
made as 10 extortion. There will
be more free entertainment and Of
greater variety offered in Mem.
phls than was offered by any other
reunion city.
Entrance to the court of honor
will be free to veterans and their
wives.
The fireworks display will be
free to veterans and their wives.
The flower parade will be tree
10 veterans and their wives.
The battle Of roses will be free
to veterans and their wives.
The Sons of Veterans ball will
be free TO veterans and their wives.
The sponsors ball will be tree
to veterans and their wives.
An elaborate athletic carnival at
tho auditorium will be free to
veterans and thir wives.
The Southern Cross drill will be
frec to veterans and their wives.
In word, every form of enter.
tainment on the official programme
will be free to veterans and their
wives.
To end discussion on this point
forever and aye it may be stated
that a veteran in good standing
may come to Memphis and see
everything on the official pro.
gramme, eat and sleep for three
days without spending a cent
Com-Appeal.
The foregoing article is reliable
and only confirms a belief to which
we have chung all along that Mem.
phis intended to do herself proud
in entertaining the Old Reb. The
reunion committee have no way
of identifying the veterans who
desire free eating and sleeping &C.
modations, but all that is nee.
essary to obtai IN these, is that the
commanders of camps ascertain the
number of members who cannot
afford to make the trip at their
own expense, and send this num-
Der to Mr.. J. S. Davant, chairman
Of the Information committee, who
will arrange everything free of
charge. No names need be men.
toned and no one would have take
apaupers oath. The people of
Memphis are patriotic, it is not
their province to skin the Old
Soldier. nor do they wish to hu-
initiate him or humble his pride In
any manner. They know that the
great ma ority Of Dixie's venera-
Bile and valiant sons who come to
their city to mingle with comrades
and fight the battles of the COS
over again, would scorn free en-.
,ertainment. But they extend the
glad hand Of welcome TO the rich
and poor alike, and say 10 the
poor, "Come on and unite with
US in this grand Reunion of South
arm Heroes it won't cost you a
cent" Where is there true SOL
der whose blood would not be
stirred by such an invitation !?
The gates of the Bluff City are
open wide for the Old Confeds and
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