The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-09
Especial Correspondence.

GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON.
diers to rekindle their campfres 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, thousands 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 old soldiers of
the Crescent City to make this the
most enjoyable and successful reunion
the survivors of the army of the Con-
federaey 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.
The material side of the reception to
the United Confederate Veterans is rap
idly assuming definite and tangible
form. The city has pledged 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. Harral. 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
centering in New Orleans are making
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-
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.
luent on occasions of the kind under |
Arrangements have been |
made through. the kindness of the |
United States government officials for !
1 large number of army tents, which |
will be pitched within the Enclosure OF |
he fair grounds, one of the finest loca
ions in the city, we'll drained and pro
rided with conveniences which will |
Hdhe the CANVAS city one OF the m0SI
desirable features of the reunion. 7
An auditorium will be erected on the
air grounds of sufficient size to accom-.
nodate the estimated number Of veter.
ms, where the sessions of the associa-
ion will be held. Ia, ~.
Elaborate plans have been made for
he entertainment Of the veterans, and
n addition to competitive drills and
military parades in which a number of
from other states will par
icipate a grand ball will be given dur
ng the convention. a Ia.
1t Is expected that large number of
representatives. from the newspapers
will be present during the reunion.
The great enthusiasm of the people
t New Orleans in regard to this com
ng reunion makes 1t beyond peradven-
ure that the occasion will be most de-
lghtful from all points Of view, and
he municipal authorities, acting as a
nit with the citizens generally, will
ave the way for series of pleasant
collections and fix the claims of New
orleans and its people upon the good
races and loyal sentiment of the old
oys In cray.
HARVEY T.. MOORE.