The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-19

will make the Canvas City" one of tn
most desirable features of the reunion
These tents will be provided with al
| the comforts necessary, and, in addition
to this, the same location will be marked
| by the erection Of an immense dining
hall and series of kitchens where meals
will be provided. for the attendants or
| the convention, at low prices.
| Plans have been prepared for the
convention auditorium which will be
erected at the fair grounds, and work
upon this building will be begun with
ing the next ten days.
The auditorium will be of sufficient
size to accommodate the estimated num-
her of Veterans. and the conveniences
will be SO arranged as to enable those
present to keep closely in touch with the
speakers and the proceedings.
Elaborate plans have been made for
the entertainment of the Veterans and,
in addition to competitive drills and
military parades in which number of
companies from other states will par
tlclpate, grand ball will be given dur
ing the convention.
The committee on reception will pro-
vide simple method of registration,
showing name, company and residence,
which will be open to the public. 1t is
desired that every attendant upon the
convention take advantage of this fact
in order to simplify matters for the
various committees having their comfort
at interest.
Bureaus of information will be estab-
lished both in the city and at the fair
grounds, by means of which the thous-
ands of visitors will be enabled to Sc
cure information, no matter upon what
subject.
There will also be established at the
fair grounds sub-mailing station or
postofflce at which mail may be posted, |
stamps purchased and mail distributed. |
This suh-station will be under the su-
3ervision of the United States = postal
and, with an adequate force |
of expert mail men. will undoubtedly
De very attractive feature of the gath
ring
The committee on hotels and accom-
nodations will shortly prepare circu-
ar letter to b, addressed to each of the
500 United Confederate Veteran camps
If the United States, soliciting informa-
ion which may enable the committee,
IS soon as possible, to determine the ap-
'roxirnate number of old soldiers who
will attend the reunion.
This will undoubtedly lessen the work
# the committee, and work to the bene-
it Of the visitors. It is expected that a
arge number Of newspaper men from
he newspapers of the United States will
'e present during the reunion, and it is
Ioped that the local papers and the
ountry press of Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas and other states of the South
nay find it convenient to attend.
In order to facilitate the work of the
ress, especial arrangements will be
made for their convenience and enter
ainmert
The rooms of the New Orleans Pro-
ressive Union, 3II Baronne street. will
e made permanent headquarters of the
ress committee and of the press at
arge.
Owing to its location and the conven-
enees. which the rooms of the Progress
i've Union offer, there is little doubt
ut that the location will be one of
reat interest to the visiting newspaper
1en and will greatly facilitate their
Tork
A special reception to the members
f the press will be given in the rooms
f the Progressive Union during one
ay of the convention Through the
indness of the New Orleans Railway
onpany, cars have been secured for a