Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-04-04

who viii be guests Of Memphis dusins
the Reunion 10 - follows: Commander.
J. d. Adams; executive officer and navi.
gator, Lieut. W. l. Howard; chief ssei-
neer, Lieut. A. L. willard: watch and
division officers, Lieut. Frank Lyon.
Ensign Zeno Z Briggs and Cadet Fl.
h Cage; assistant, c. II. Delaney, as
sistant paymaster. II. C. Stevens
Letters continue to pour into the
local committees from different division
commanders, and from detschments
aud groups of veterans, who, judging
from the toue Of their communications.
are waiting in veritable trembling
eageruess for the Reunion, where they
viii again be enabled TO clasp hands Of
comrades long lost to them. or to renew
the precious reunion with friends. who.
in ranks and tle. in the whirl Of savage
battle. or on the picket line OF a
shadowy .moonlighsnight.w were won't TO
LOOK on them for encouragement and
triumph.
The finance committee continues to
receive money orders and checks; the
commissary department Is almost en-
barrassed with offers of edibies: all are
working hand in hand. the committee
and the PARKWAY countryman alike. for
the success Of what is hoped will be the
grandest Reunion Of them all
Letter From Gen. Gsr,sos.
The following letter has been sent
out by general commanding. J. b. Cor
don of the nited Confederate Veterans:
Nxw ORLEANS. March ID, 1901.
To all Commanders. Camps and Comrsis-:
The general commanding calls attention
To the fact. that the same custom which hes
heretofore existed in regard TO the appoint
nent of sponsors and maids Of honor in the
past viii apply to the Memphis reunion
As the veterans are fast passing away
and viii soon be too few to hold reunions.
even-handed Justice demands that these
horors should be broatsned and sxtsud>t
so rs TO reach. now while the opportunity
offers, every one Of these noble Young
women. even 70 the humhle=t. ss they are
al active workers for ours and their be-
loved cause.
IL Is beautiful custom. and Is in keeping
with the chivalrOus spirit Of the old soldier.
OF the south. is elevating and snnobung.
and Is right from every standpoint. that al
tho Headquarters in the association should
have 4 sponsor and ss many u aids Of honor
As desired; this applies to general. depart
meut. division and brigade headquartsrs,
and 10 all the camps
Nearly every dollar Of money which IS
required for help for the living. and for
care OF the graves and monuments for our
dead Is raisei by the survivors Of the
glorious women of the Couf~isrH.v sud
their descendants. these noble Young
women Nearly every nc. Of nerrv. and
nearly every good deed which Is done can
De trace't 20 their loving AMI devoted han.Is.
The general commanding therefore feels,
that a. they are called upon % fiII the posts
OF duty, they should also be given the posts
or honor. Therefore he desires the crfyt-
nal custom adhered to OF the auuoinr-
ment OF sponsor by general. deunr..
menr. division and brigade cuuuu,ud-
ers and BY every camp. with as many
maids Of honor rs desired. there being no
limit TO the number, but with the distinct
[ understanding that the reunion committs.
AZ Memphis viii only entertain aud provide
for one sponsor and one maid Of honor from
general department and division heasiauar-
ters. a. the expense for the entertainment
OF larger number would be too great for
the reunion committee 20 bear neither
would there be room upon platforms. etc.
Tor any larger number. but it is earnestly
hoped and requested that all the rest will
attend and grace the Memphis reunion with
their presence.
/ By order OF
J B. GORDON, General Commanding.
GEO. M0oRMAS.
| Adiutant General and Chief Of STAFF.