The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON.
diers to rekinlle their camDfres and
renew their memories Of the battlefield
! and bivouac. AS New Orleans is now
! in many respects the most important
| city in the new south, SO it was at the
opening Of the war the chief city of the
Southern Confederacy, and. though it
early fell into the hands of the federal
| government, its heart beat warmly for
| the southern cause. 1t witnessed it's
homes depleted of thousands and thou
sands of brave men who left their fam
lilies and their belongings to take up
| arms in cause for which they were
ready to sacrifice everything most dear
Thousands went. thousa nds remained
away, and the ones who returned to
take up the burdens they had dropped
at the first call and who have survived
the vicissitudes of fortune and of fate
during the long interim stand ready to
welcome to their homes and affections
their old time comrades in arms. 1t is
the determination of the ole soldiers of
the Crescent City to make this the
most enjoya able and successful reunion
the survivors of the army of the Con-
federacy ever held, and in this they
will be supported and assisted by the
people OF the city Of New Orleans, all
Of whom will anxiously count the days
until they can number the entire host
of old Confederate veterans as their
loved and honored guests. 49,.
The material side Of the reception to
the United Confederate Veterans is rap
idly assuming a definite and tangible
form. The city has pledged a fund of
100000, which, will be expended in
providing adequate entertainment both
of body and of mind during the several
days Of the convention.
Colonel J. A. Harrai. aid-de-camp on
the staff Of General John B. Gordon
and chairman Of the press committee.
a committee composed of the newspa-
per men Of the city, announces that the
entire situation has been carefully con-
sidered and that the local forces are
moving quietly, yet rapidly. in an ag-
gregate effort to the end that nothing
may be found wanting when the dawn
of the reunion heralds the arrival Of
the old gray clad heroes. From Colonel
Harral it is learned that the railroads
every arrangement necessary for the
handling of the members Of the 1900
camps which comprise the entire Or
ganization of the veterans and that ex-
ceptionally low rates of transportation
will be offered
The committee on accommodation has
arranged for a system of room list
ing which in addition to the accom-
mediation provided by the hotels will
enable the visitors to be taken care Of
without the annoying waits SO fire.
quent on occasions of the kind under
consideration. Arrangements have been
made through the kindness Of the
United States government officials for
q large number of army tents. which
will be pitched within the Enclosure OF
the fair grounds, one of the finest loca
tons in the city. we'll drained and pro
vided with conveniences which will
make the canvas city, one of the most
desirable features of the reunion.
An auditorium will be erected on the
fair grounds of sufficient size to accom-.
modate the estimated number of veter.
ans, where the sessions of the associa-
ton will be held.
= Elaborate plans have been made for
the entertainment of the veterans, and
in addition to competitive drills and
military parades in which a number of
companies from other states will par
ticipate a grand ball will be given dur
ing the convention.
: 1t is expected that large number of
representatives from the newspapers
will be present during the reunion.
The great enthusiasm of the people
of New Orleans in regard to this COM
ing reunion makes it beyond peradven-
ture that the occasion will be most de-
lightful from all points Of view, and
the municipal authorities, acting as q
unit with the citizens generally, will
pave the way for a series of pleasant
recollections and fix the claims of New |
Orleans and its people upon the good !
graees and loyal sentiment of the old |
boys IN gray.
HARVEY Il. MOORE