The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-06-03
The Nashville Reunion.

The Reunion Committee sends the
Southern Pre- the good news that all
arrangements ere perfected for enter
tanning the in d Confederate Vete; ans
at Nashville, j = 4-16.
The Camps Oh Veterans, the Sous OF
Veterans, and the three Chapters of The
Daughters of the COnfederacy are work
ing in harmony with the business Ornar-
izationC g, Nashville to furnish an Ell
tertainment as nearly faultless AS prssi-
BILE.
The fact that these conventions had
become so expensive to cities entertain
ing SO deferred action that it was left for
Nashville to become host again sooner
than was expected. But the capital of
the Volunteer State, aided by adjacent
communities, IL ready.
All of the people are in hearty accord
and arrangements are such that this i'll
vitation, to Confederate Veterans every
where, is extended without misgiving in
any particular. Arrangements are far
better than ever before for Veterans to
meet in their old commands-on the
campus of the Vanderbilt University.
The only variation from former rules
of entertainment is that of giving the
''old soldiers' preference This action
will be approved by every loyal, beauti-
full woman who comes to do them honor.
While sponsors and their maids of honor
will he entertained by their Department.
Division, and Brigade Commanders,
provision is being made for many of
them in the homes of our best people, so
the committee is confident of as perfect
ly delightful reunion rs has ever been
held. The orator of the occasion will be
Rev. S. McKim, of Washington, d. G.
who served i'm the Army of Northern
Virginia, most loyal Confederate and
a very eloquent speaker
The Confederated Southern Memorial
Association--that of the "Mothers of
the COnfederacy" who never ceased their
labors after caring for the sick aud
wounded, but went right on erecting
monuments for the dead-will hold
their annual convention. The United
Sons of Confederate Veterans will also
hold their annual convention, with prom
ise of more active service and zeal than
ever before, hence the importance of
this reunion is second to none in the his
tory o. the orgap'zl'i n.
Reasons not heretofore appealing t..
the heroes of the Confederacy should
bestir eVery Southern patriot. An i'm
preston prevails that only few more of
these general reunions will be held, and
as this meeting will be the first since The
death of that magnetic and matchlt IS
man, the only Commander in Chief
while living, Gen. John b Gordon, it
will be fitting to do his memory honor
by the largest attendance possible At
thir service, Judge Thomas G.. Jones, ex-
Governor Of Alabama, has been selected
to prepare resolutions in honOring Gen.
Gordon.
Don't let your bravest and best SOL
diers fail to come from lack of means;
provide the small sum for their railroad
fare, and when they arrive we will feed
them and provide them lodging absolute
ly free of expense.
While first consideration is given the
Veterans, as open-hearttd hospitality to
all, as was ever given worthy. patriot
ic people will be extended.
1t Is earnestly requested and urged
that all Camps report promptly to Sec
retary l.. r. Eastman the number of
Veterar9 for whom free entertainment
is toSGs supplied.
Remember the dates-June 14-16.
The low rate of one cent per mile, each
way, plus % cents, with extention privi-
lege of several weeks upon the payment
of 80 cents for the deposit and care of
ticket by the railroad agents, has been
given.
Committee: M. B. Pitcher, President
Cheatham Camp and Bivouac; Oliver j.
Timothy. Merchant; s. A. Cunningham,
Editor of Confederate Veteran; Edgar
NJ. Foster, Manager Of the Nashville
Banner
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General COMMITTEES: Charles F. Friz-
! zell, Chairman; l.. r.. Eastman, Secre-
tary.