Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-05-25
Nashville Reunion.

The Reunion Committee sends
the Southern Press the good news
that all arrangements are perfected
for entertaining the United Con
federate Veterans at Nashville.
June 14-16.
The Camps of Veterans. the
Sons of Veterans and the three
Chapters of the Daughters of the
Confederacy are working in har-
mony with the business organiza-
tions of Nashville To furnish an
entertainment as nearly faultless
a. possible.
The fact that these conventions
had become so expensive to cities
entertaining. so deferred action
that IL was left for Nashville to
become host again sooner than was
expected. But the capital of the
Volunteer State, aided by adjacent
communities is ready. All of the
people are in hearty accord. and
arrangements are such that this
invitation, to Confederate Veterans
everywhere. Is extended without
mlsgiving in any particular. Ar
rangements are far better than
ever before for Veterans to meet
in their old commands the
campus of the Vanderbilt Univer-
sity.
The only variation from former
rules of entertainment i that of
giving the old soldiers" prefer
ence. This action will be approved
by every loyal. beautiful woman
who comes To do them honor.
While sponsors and their maids of
honor will be entertained by their
Department. Division. and Brigade
Commanders, provision i being
made for many of them in the
homes IF our best people. SO the
committee is confident of a. per
fectly delightful reunion a has
ever been held. The orator of the
occasion will be Rev. =. McKim.
of Washington, ID. c., who served
in the Army of Northern Virginia.
a most loyal Confederate and 4
very eloquent speaker.
The Confederated Southern
Memorial Association that of the
Mothers of the Confedcracy"
who never ceased their labors after
caring for the sick and wounded.
but went right ON erecting monu-
mentS for the dead will hold their
annual convention. The United
Sons of Confederate Veterans will
also hold their annual convention.
with promise of more active ser
vice and zeal than ever before.
hence the importance Of this re-
union Is second to none i'm the his
tory of the organization.
Reasons not heretofore appeal
ing to the heroes of the Confeder-
acy should bestir every southern
patriot. An impression prevails
that cnly few more of these gen
eral reunions will be held, and rs
this meeting will be the first since
the death of that magnetic and
matchleSS man, the only Com
mander in Chief while living. Gen.
John B. Gordon, il will be fitting
to do his memory honor 10y the
the largest attendance possible.
At this service Judge Thomas G..
Jones, eX-Governor of Alabama.
has been selected to prepare rcso-
lutiOnS in honoring Gen. Gordon.
Don't let your braveSt and best
soldiers fail to come from lack of
means; provide the small sum for
their railroad fare, and when they
arrive we will feed them and pro-
vide them lodging absolutely free
of expense.
While first consideration is given
the Veterans, as open-heartcd hos
pitality to all rs was ever given a
worthy, patriotic people. will be
extended.
1t is earnestly requested and
urged that all Camps report
promptly to Secretary l.. Il. East
man the number of Veterans for
whom free entertainment Is to he
supplied.
Remember the dates June IA
16. The low rate of one cent per
mile each way, plus % cents, with
extension privilege of several
weeks upon the payment of 81
cents for the deposit and care OF
ticket by the railroad agents, has