The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-15

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by the erection of an immense dining
hall and series of kitchens where meals
will be provided. for the attendants on
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-
Der 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 a number of
companies from other states will par
ticipate, a 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 a sub-mailing station or
postofice at which mail may be posted, |
stamps purchased and mail distributed. |
This sub-station will be under the ST.
pervision of the United States postal
authorities, and, with an adequate force
of expert mail men, will undoubtedly |
be very attractive feature of the gath
ering.
The committee ON hotels and accom- |
1nodations will shortly prepare a circu-
lar letter to be addressed to each of the |
1900 United Confederate Veteran camps
of the United States, soliciting informa-
ton which may enable the committee, |
as soon as possible, to determine the ap- |
proxinate number OF old soldiers who
will attend the reunion.
This will undoubtedly lessen the work
of the committee, and work to the bene- /
fit of the visitors. 1t is expected that a |
large number of newspaper men from
the newspapers of the United States will
be present during the reunion, and it is |
hoped that the local papers and the
country press of Louisiana, Mississippi, |
Texas and other states of the South |
may find it convenient to attend
In order to facilitate the work of the
press, especial arrangements will be
made for their convenience and enter
tainnent. >@Ss @
The rooms of the New Orleans Pro-
gressive Union, 3II Baronne street, will
be made permanent headquarters of the
press committee and of the press at
large.
Owing to its location and the conven-
fences which the rooms of the Progress
sive Union offer, there is little doubt
but that the location will be one of
great interest to the visiting newspaper
men and will greatly facilitate their
work.
A special reception to the members
of the press will be given in the rooms
of the Progressive Union during one
day of the convention. Through the
kindness of the New Orleans Railway
Company, cars have been secured for
ride on the St. Charles avenue and TIT
lane avenue belts, under the auspices of
the local newspaper committee.
All visiting newspaper men are urged
to register at the rooms of the Pro-
gressive Union Immediately upon arrival
in the city in order that adequate ar
rangernents may be made for their en-
tertainment and well-being. zr. |
The St Charles hotel has been deter |
mined upon as the location of the gen.
eral United Confederate Veterans head
quarters, and the various sponsors of
the visiting camps viii be domiciled here
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The Confederate Southern Memorial |
Association will hold its fourth annual
convention at New Orleans on same
date as the United Confederate Veter-
ans. The opening feature will be the
usual Jefferson Davis memorial service,
which will be held at Christ Church
cathedral on Tuesday, May 10, at IoI
am The commander-in-chief, depart
ment and state commanders, with their |
resDectiye sfaffs. and Confederate Vet |