The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-04-08

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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 upon the convention at low
prices.
plans have been prepared Cor the
convention auditorium which will be
erected at the fair grounds, and work
upon this building will be begun with
in the next ten days. The auditor
lum will be of sufficient size to &C.
commodatc the estimated number Of
veterans, and the convcniences will he
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 q num-
Der Of companies from other States
will participate, a grand ball will be
given during the convention. The
committee on reception will provide a
simple method Of registration, show
ing name, company and residence,
which will be open to the public. It
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 in
formation will be established both in
the city and at the fair grounds, by
means OF which the thousands Of visi.
tors will be enabled to secure infor.
nation, 40 matter upon what subject.
There will also be established at the
fair grounds q submailing station or
res.o&ce ct which ms:! @=y &c : posted
stamps purchased and mail distribu-
ted. This sub-station will be under
the supervision Of the United States
postal authorities, and, with an ade-
quate force Of mail men, will un-
doubleday be a very attractive feature
OF the gathering. The committee on
hotels and accommodation will shortly
prepare a circular letter to be address,
ed to each Of the 1900 United Con-
federatc Veterans camps of the Uni
ted States, soliciting information
which may enable the committee, as
soon as possible, to determine the ap-
proximate number Of old soldiers who
will attend the reunion. This will
undoubtedly lessen the work of the
committee and work to the benefit Of
the visitors. 1t is expected that a
large number % newspaper men from
The newspapers &C :he 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.
I'm order to facilitate the work of
the press, especial arrangements will
be made for their convenience and en-
t%ertainment. The rooms of the New
Orleans Progressive Union, 331 Ba-
rome street, will be made permanent
headquarters of the press committee
aud of the press at large. Owing to
its location, and the convenience which
the rooms Of the progressive union Of
fer, 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
roecial reception to the members of
th> press will be given in the rooms Of
the Progressive Union during one day
OF the convention. Through the kind
ness of the New Orlerns Railway 90.
oars have been secured for q ride on
the st. Charles avenue and Tulane
avenue belts, under the auspicies Of
the local newspaper committee. All
visiting newspaper men arc urged to
register ct the rooms of che Progress
sive Union Immediately upon arrival
in the city in order that adequate ar
rangements may be made for their en-
tertainment and we'll being. The St.
Charles hotel has been determined
upon as the location Of the General
United Confederate Veterans head
quarters, and the various sponsors Of
the visiting camps will be domioiled
here also.
1.-THE Confederate Southern Memo
rial Association will hold its fourth
annual convention at New Orleans, /
La, on same date re- the United Con
federate Veterans. The opening fea-
lure will be the usual Jefferson Davis
memorial service, which will be held
at Christ Church Cathedral, on Tues
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