The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-09-12
THE OFFICIAL ORDER
Gen. Briggs Formally Notifies
the Hosts in Gray.
The Indications Are for . Large and
Enthuiastic Meeting Of Con-
federates.
THE DETAILS OF REUNION


by General J. b. Briggs, of Russell
vile, who was here recently in con-
nection with the Confederate reunion
and encampment in October:
Headquarters Second Kentucky Bri-
gade, U. @. ", Russellville, KY,
September s, 1903-Genersl order No
Is. At the reunion of this brigade at
Greensboro in the fall of 1902, which
was q very pleasant occasion, it was
voted unanimously:
First-That this brigade would hold
an annual reunion in the fall of each
year.
Second-A committee composed Of
the commander and the six majors Of
the two regiments was appointed to
select time and place.
Third. 7. walbert, Camp 1853, Of
Paducah, KY, has invited the brigade
to hold its reunion this year with
them. and the good people Of Paducah.
on the 10Th and 10th of October, 1908,
and this invitation has been accepted.
Fourth-They invite the 25 camps
composing this brigade and all worthy
COME ierate soldiers to meet with
them on the lon and 10Th of October,
to renew old associations and friend
ships.
Fifth-Your commander and Major
r. W. Crabb, chairman Of the com.
mittee, have been to Paducah and
consulted with it's camp and people in
regard to the reunion and have agreed
upon details.
Sixth-The Paducah camp and it's
people propose to give free bed and
board, and the city railway company
free car fare to all Confederate soldiers
attending the reunion wearing the
regular badge furnished to them either
by the adjutant or the camp or the
DauRe commlttee.
Seventh The commander or aujl-
tant of each camp will compile a ros-
ter of all members of his camp before
reaching Paducah; present the same
to the badge committee; secure the
numter of badges his camp is entitled
to and give them only to such men as
have right to them. Special badges
will be given to families of soldiers
and those who aid in the reunion, that
will give them privileges on the occa-
sion.
Eighth-The reunion will be held
at the fair grounds on the line Of the
street cars. Cots with ample bedding
will be placed in the floral hall, which
is fully protected from the weather
with electrici lights, bathing and sani-
tary arrangements free. Meals will
be furnished in this hall
Ninth-A short parade will take
place at O'Clock on the afternoon of
the l6, notice Of route and details to
be furnished ON the 18th.
Tsnth-The steamboat lines have
granted half fare rate to all who at
tend the reunion, and it is expected
that the railroad lines will give an
equally fair rate.
Eleventh - Prominent ex-Uonfed-
crate soldiers-General II. b. Lyon,
Colonel W. @. P. Breckenridge, Will
Ellis and Polk Lafoon-have been
asked to deliver addressed ON the occa-
sion.
Twelfth-It is urgently requested
that all comrades come in uniform as
far as possible, and that each camp
bring its old Confederate battletiags
aud guidons.
Thirteenth-the staff officers of this
brigade are requested to come to the
parade in uniform and mounted.
/ Fourteenth--It has been suggested
that camps of the First regiment and
the Seventh regiment OF this brigade
select delegates. one for each twenty
men or fraction of twenty men, to
vote for field officers Of these regiments
to serve for next year.
Fifteenth--A campfire will be held
at headquarters at O'Clock p. m, the
10Th, where five minute tilks-histori-
cal, humorous. pathetic, ludicrous, in
cidental, personal-will be permitted.
J. b. BRIGGS,
Brig. Gen. Second Kentucky Brigade,
U. @. V.
Official: JOHN G.. ORNDOFF,
4 A. A. A. q.
\ NEW POSTMASTER IN MAR.