The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-03-15
8 UTHERN sELECTED AS OFFICIAL
KOUEE
For FoteranH to Uao Going 10 M"tnphis
Reunion and to tho Chicknnnusa P,rk.
The State March H..

The Southern railway, with its
two routes between tho points, one
being through tho mountain region
Of North Carolina, has been selected
as the official route for tho Veterans
moving to the annual general re-
Il 'on at Memphis from this State,
for the veterans and others going to
the unwilling Of the South Carolina
monument ut Chickamauga park,
and for the movement of troops OK
pected to attend the latter core
monies.
The official choice of the route
was made by Gen. G. I. Walker of
Charleston, commanding tho State
organization of Confederate veterans,
and q member Of the monument
commission, representing also the
military department of the State by
request. His decision in the matter
has been announced in the shape of
the following letter to Division Pas.
senger Agent r. w. Hunt, copy Of
which has been sent. The State by
Gen. Walker for publication:
Charleston, S G., March 8, 1901.
Mr.. r. w. Hunt, Division Passenger
Agent, Southern Railway Co.,
Charleston, S. G.
Dear Sir: From my position as
commander of tho South Carolina
division Of the United Confederate
veterans it is my duty to select the
route for the transportation of the
veterans to the Memphis reunion.
The South Carolina Chickamanga
commission, of which l am secretary
also directed me to make the same
arrangements for transportation vete-
rams and visitors to the unveiling
ceremonies; and Adjt. Gen. J. w.
Floy d a1so requested me to arrange
the route Tor movement of the State
volunteer troops to the unveiling Of
the Chickamauga monument.
l have duly considered the advant
ages Of the various rontes Offering
their services, and [ am sure that
the greater facilities to all concerned
going and coming, for both events,
ara offered by your route (Southern
railway }, and I beg to advise that it
has been selected as tho official route
to carry the veterans to tho Mem
phis reunion, May 2G, 1901, and
veterans, State volunteer troops and
visitors to the uuveiling ceremonies
OF the South Carolina monument at
Chickamauga May q, 1901.
l will confer with you further as to
the time Of the leaving OF trains, so
that you can announce the same.
Yours very truly,
Q. [. Walker,
Commander S. G. Div. u. G. V.
Com. S. G. Chickamauga Mon. Com.
The Southern proposed to arrange
every detail for the comfort of the
veterans on this trip. The best
coaches in the service Of the system
will be furnished, and representa-
tives of the company will accompany
the veterans and troops on the ont
ward trip. Arrangements will be
made for stop fl at Chickamauga
park. so that tho largest number
possible may attend the unveiipe
ceremonies there. A schedule vii
be arranged keeping the veterans
and all others who go on the road
the shortest possible length of time
The Southern runs all the wa,
through to Memphis, Tenn, where
the reunion will be held, and the
trains can thus be handled will
greater dispatch than if they had tt
move over several different roads
: The Southern officials promise to de
. all in their power to make the trip a,
pleasant as possible for the veterans
the soldiers and the civilians alike