The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-03-20
CONFEDERATE REUNION ASSOCIATION.
Confederate Veterans Reunion in
Dallas, Texas, April 22nd-25,h.

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 20, 1891.
TO L. G. V. Camps, the Camps of Sons
and all whom it may concern:
The Texas Reunion Association,
having in charge the arrangements Of
the Confederate Reunion to be held in
the city OF Dallas, Texas. April 22nh,
23rd. 9th, and 10Th. sends vou this
greeting:
The railroad rates from all points
outside of Texas are one cent mile
for the distance travelled. that is, each
way TO and from Dallas. From points
in Texas the rates are one fare up to
Il 100 miles. Add one cent a mile
each way for distance above 100 miles
to 50, the 100 mile fare, and you have
the rate. For instance, for 200 miles.
50 for 100 miles and 81 for the next
100 miles, make So, and so on.
We will establish an Encampment
at our fair grounds-where the Re-
union will be held-in the edge of the
city, whore, in tents and in buildings
on the grounds, we will lodge and
also feed free of cost, every Confed-
crate soldier, whether rich or poor,
who will 60 there. They will be the
honored guests Of the city of Dallas
and the State Of Texas. Our tables
will be laden with the best that Texa
affords and that money can buy. The
last day, for dinner we will serve
barbecued buffalo meet, the only buf fla
loes living in America save the few
in menageries and public and private
parks. The Reunion will open at &c
O'Clock on the morning of April 22nd,
and will close at 4 o'clock on the
afternoon of April %.
We will have various entertain,
ments for everybody, the old and the
young, interesting and amusing, tina,
will make the hours pleasant by day
and by INTERCHANGEABLE diversions
from the routine of business, the
reminiscent chats Of '.war times" and
rejuvenescence of the memories oil
the olden, golden days of our youth
Among these will be parade by the
kaliphs, famous order of this city
a most resplendent pageant, scene
rivaling in brilliancy and beauty even
that Of The Field of the Cloth Of
Gold or the mighty gathering in
the chivalric age of armored knight.
for the tournament, where lances
were shivered and blows of sword anC
mace fell heavily in the fray, and al
for fair woman's smile This viii
be on the night Of the 23rd The mex,
night the kaliphs will give magnifi
cent ball, clad in their wondrous COS
tunes. glistening with the sheen o
gold and gems, and crown the Queer
OF the kaliphate. The Sons of Con
federate Veterans will also give :
grand ball. To all entertainments tn,
Confederate solder ha. the entire.
Dallas and Texas invite YOU all tt
come, fathers and mothers, sons ant
daughters and grandchildren. Their
portals will be Enclosed. A cordia
greeting. a heartfelt welcome await.
you. Everybody in our great cit,
and within the broad limit. of on,
State expects YOU. Their hearts an,
their homes are wide open and onl,
cordially and love and good fellow
ship shall be yours. With ever,
fiber of our beings thrilling witt
joyous anticipation we bid vol
come.
We have established a bureau OF in
formation. of which John F. Worl.v
3I3 Commerce street. is chairma n
He is arranging for accommodation
for every visitor who may desir
them. We request that each Confed
crate Camp and Camp of Sons CORE
spond with him as soon as possible
and arrange for lodging. or board an,
lodging, giving the mum Der of person
who may desire same and the prize
they are willing to pay. Prices rang
for lodging from 80 cents to 81. an
tor board and lodging from $3.50 t
50 per day. it being understood tina
here. as at all reunions, two or NOR
persons will lodge in a room. thi
being necessary to accommodate tn
throng.
Camps Of Veterans are requested t
notify the Secretary, Charles l.. Maj
tin, No. PA, Main street, soon a
possible. how many delegates will b
sent and how many other member
will attend, and how many are will
ing to 60 into the Encampment.
Visitors to the Reunion who desir
can have their tickets extended t
May 10 by depositing same and paw
ing 90 cents. Excursion rates owe
Texas will be not exceeding one an,
one-third fare for the round trip t
and from Dallas.
c. G. SLAUGHTER.
President Texas Reunion Asso'n.
q |. MARTIN SAnrafarr