Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-09-04
ORDERS
ISSUED TO THE
VETERANS
GENERAL CLEMENT A. EVANS
SENDS OUT Gil. cULAR ABOUT
THE COMING REUNION r
IN COLUMBUS.

can Clement A. Evans has issued an
o,-5er 70 the Confederate veterans OF the
state regarding the state reunion OF vete-
rams that is to be held in Columbus ga
next month. General Evans gives sen
eral outline Of what will be done at the
meeting.
Teadouarters Georgia Division United
Confederate Veterans. Atlanta, Georgia.
General Orders. Series 1901. This
Is to announce that the annual reunion
1902 of the Georgia division ". = v;
will be held in Columbus, WEDNESDAY anu
Thursday October % and -.
No city anywhere excelled Columbus
IN nstriotic support Of the Confederate
cause 10 the last hour, and when an
was over its gentle women nrst OF an
Immediately instituted the touching an
nuaI floral memorial of our Confederate
80 THE same city will not be sur
nassed in generous Inequalities to cheer
the living Confederate who will attend
re reunion Let US manifest our own
devotion by an outpouring of Confederate
comrades from every county.
2 Brigade commanders VIII at once
nut their respective commands IN prepa.
ration for this reunion. Commanders OF
.ar,ns who have not yet reported names
81 officers and number of members VIII
DISCHARGE that duty at once. A carefui
snnoIntment of historian for each camp
a. esnecially desired. The list Of dele
gates and alternates must be forwarded
NOT later than the 18th of October.
9. The convention viii assemole al ~
o'clock a. m. Wednesday, and proceed
with the business. One Of the most inn
nortant subjects is the compiling ana
printing of correct muster rolls, with
sketches of regiments. battalions and bat
te-ies. as was outlined by the DIVISION
commander at Macon, 1901 ana aoopteu
nv the convention. Among the features
OF the occasion will be the speclal reun-
ions OF various commands, mong WIhcn
notice has been given 10 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 badge OF the cav
airy color, and will march in the parade
as dismounted cavalry, under the COM
mand OF Colonel John S. Prather, one OF
the bravest Of our cavalry leaders. Colo
mel John A Miller, inspector general OF
cavalry. Of this division, Will report 10
Colonel Prather for duty with this COM
mand. Artillery Confederates are request
ed to wear badges of their appropriate
color. and are invited to march in the pa
rade under command of an officer hereaf-
ter designated. Colonel W. s. Everett, in
spectsr general Of artillery, will report 70
the commander OF the artillery.
s The usual low rate of railroad fare
will be given, and all information about
transportation can be had from the near
est railroad agent. Inquiries as to accom-
modatiOns at Columbus viii be answered
by the reunion committee Of that city. The
press has always given generous notices
OF our reunions. and from that source
all who desire TO attend the reunion can
get full information. These headquarters
Will likewise pay prompt attention TO any
request on the subject.
6. On account Of the greatly regretted
resignation OF Brigadier General Wheat
Icy. because Of his I'll health. the office Of
brigade commander of the western brig
ade is vacant until filed by election during
the reunion. The Hon William Redd Jr
OF Columbus. will take charge OF this brig
ade until the election shall be held.
CLEMENT 4. EVANS. Maj. Gen.
WA. NJ. CRUMLEY, Adjt. Gen.