The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-08-31
VETERANS
TO GATHER
THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION
THIS YEAR WILL. BE HELD
IN COLUMBUS.


The following order, relative to the
meeting Of the veterans in Columbus,
III October. was received by Or. W 3.
burroughs. Commander Of the Glynn
County camp, which will be represen-
ted at the meeting;
Atlanta. Ca August 30 1902
Headquarters Georgia Division Uni.
ted Confederate Veterans.
General Orders, Series 1902.
/. This is to announce that the An
nual Reunion 1902 Of the Georgia Di-
a.sion u. G. V. will be held in Column
bus Wednesday and Thursday octo-
Der 29th and Both.
No city anywhere excelled Column
bus in patriotic support Of the Con
federate cause to the last hour and
wnen all was over it's gentle women
first Of all Immediately instituted the
touching annual floral memorial OF our
Confederate dead The same city viii
not be surpassed in generous Aospi-
taltes to cheer the living Confeder-
ates who viii attend the Reunion Let
rs manifest our own devotion by an
outpouring Of Confederate comrades
from every county.
? Brigade Commanders will at once
put their respective commands in pre-
paration for this reunion Command
cr5 of Camps who have not yet repor-
Ted names OF officers and number OF
members will discharge that duty at
once A careful appointment Of his
torian for each camp is especially de
sired The list Of delegates and al
ternates must be forwarded not la.er
Than the 18TH of October
3. The Convention will assemble at
l0.ao a. M. Wednesday, and proceed
WI the business. One Of the mos
important subjects is the compiling
and printing OF correct muster rons,
with sketches Of regiments, battalions
and batteries, as was outlined by the
Division Commander at Macon. 1901.
aud adopted by the convention
Among tho features OF the occasion
viii be the special brief reunions of
various commands. among which no.
tice has been given of the Doles-Cook
brigade, the Colquitt brigade and the
Evans brigade. Others will probably
be held.
4 The Cavalry Confederates in
Georgia are requested to wear a badge
al The Cavalry Color. and will march
IN the parade as dismounted cavalry,
under the command of Col Joan s
lTather, one Of the brayest of orr
cavalry leaders. Col joan A. Miller.
Inspector General of Cavalry of this
Division, will report to Col prather
for duty with this command Artil-
lery confederates are requested to
wear badges of their appropriate color
and are invited to march in the par
AIDE under command Of an officer here
alter designated Col W s Everett
lns Ken OF Artillery, win report to
the Commander of the Artillery,
s. The usual low rate of railroad
fare will be given. and all information
about transportation can he had from
tra nearest railroad agent. Inquiries
as to accommodations at Columbus
viii be answered by the Reunion Com
niytee OF that city The press aas al,
ways given generous notices Of our
reunions. and from that source ali
who desire to attend the reunion can
set full information These Aead-
lrters viii like wise pay prompt
attention to any request on Ae sub
8. On account OF the greatly regre,.
ted resignation of Brig Genl Wheat
Icy because OF his i'll 0ealth, the of
ncers OF Brigaue Commander Of the
western brigade is vacant until filled
by election during the reunion. The
Hon. VIM. Redd. Jr, of COLUMBUS, will
take caarge OF this brigade until the
esection shall be held
CLEMENT A. EVANS,
Major General
WM. NJ CRUMLEY
Adjutant general