Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-04

river from New Orleans and anchor in
front OF Memphis at the time of the
Reunion. The warship Is at present
lying off Key West, and will proceed
from there to New Orleans about April
10. From the Crescent City the Ban.
croft" will proceed TO Memphis direct,
aud will here await the crowds who
will not fail 10 visit her. examine all
her beautiful furnishings, aud threat
ening, death-dealing, enormous guns,
delight in her war-like appearance, and
finally behold her sweeping about the
wide stretch OF river at this port in all
the beautiful and awe.inspiring ma.
neuvers Of war
Receptions will be held on board the
war vessel. and daily call 10 quarters
and inspection drills will be given for
the benefit OF those whose intelligent
curiosity conducts them down TO the
broad picturesque levee To the waters
edge. SaluteS will be fired from her
decks and in her mancuverS, while cir
cling up and down the river. she will
discharge ear.Splttlng volleys at the
city in perfect imitation OF one OF the
terrible bombardments years ago.
The list of officers Of the Bancroft,
who will be guests Of Memphis during
the Reunion. is as follows; Commander,
J. ID. Adams; executive officer and navi.
gator, Lieut.. w. l.. Howard; chief engi.
neer. Lieut. A. l.. Willard, watch and
division officers, Lieut.. Frank Lyon,
Ensign Zeno L Briggs and Cadet II.
X. Cage; assistant, c. II. Delaney; AS
sistant paymaster. II. G. stevens.
Letters continue 20 pour into the
local committees from different division
commanders, and from attachments
and groups of veterans, who, Judging
from the tone OF their communications,
are waiting in veritable trembling
eagerness for the Reunion. where they
will again bc enabled 10 clasp hands of
comrades long lost TO them. or TO renew
the precious reunion with friends, who,
in ranks and tile, in the whirl OF savage
battle, or on the picket line OF a
shadowy moonlight night. were "ont 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 edibes; all arc
working hand in hand, the committee
and the far-away couutryman alike, for
the success OF what is hoped will be the
grandest Reunion Of them all.
Letter Frors Gen. Gordon.
The following letter has been sent
out by general commanding, j. H. Cor.
don OF the United confederate Veterans:
NEw ORLEANs, March 10. 1901
To all Commander. Camps and Comrades
The general commanding calls attention
TO the fact, that the same custom which has
heretofore existed in regard 20 the appoint
ment Of sponsors and maids Of honor in the
past will apply to the Memphis reunion.
As the veterans are fast passing away
aud will soon be too few to hold reunions.
even handed justice demands that these
honors should be broadened and extended
so a. 20 reach, now while the opportunity
offers, every one OF these noble young
women, even 10 the hum blest. as they are
all active workers for ours and their be
loved cause
IL il beautiful custom. and is in keeping
with the chivsiTous spirit OF the old soldiers
of the South. ~ elevating and enuobling
and Is right from every standpoint, that all
the headquarters in the association should
have a sponsor aud A. many maids Of honor
As desired this apple. to general. depart
meut, division aud brigade headquarters
and TO all the camps
Nearly every dollar q money which Is
required for help for the living. aud for
care Of the graves and monuments for our
dead is raised by tAe survivors Of the
glorious women 81 ;he Confederacy and
their descendants these noble young
women. Nearly every act Of mercy, and
nearly every good deed which Is done can
bo traced 20 their loving and devoted hands
The general commanding therefore feels
that as they are called upon to fill the posts
OF duty, they should also be given the posts
OF honor Therefore be desires the origi-
nal custom adhered TO Of the appoint.
ment OF sponsor by general, depart
ment, division aud brigade command.
ers and 10y every camp, with as many
maids Of honor as desired there being no
limit TO the number, but with the distinct
understanding that the reunion committee
at Memphis will only entertain and provide
for one sponsor and one maid Of honor from
general, department and division headquar-
tiers, as the expense for the entertainment
OF larger number would be too great for
the reunion committee to benr. neither
would there be room upon platforms, etc
for 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. GoKDoN, General Commanding
GRO. MoORMAS,
Adjuthnt General and Chief Of staff
Paying Back a Portion.
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