The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-21
INFORMATION ON
COMING REUNION
49,
Some Facts of Interest to
the Veterans of
GIynn
MEETS IN WASHABLE SOON
List Of Those Who Will be in Charge
of Reunion and other Valuable
Information That Vets Should
Remember.

For the benefit Of Confederate vet
Grams in Brunswick The News publisI
Is the following on the Nashville reun
ion:
The reunion committee sends the
southern press the good news tina,
all arrangements are perfected for en-
PERTAINING the United Confederate vet
Grams at Nashville, June 14-l6.
The Camps OF Veterans, the Sons
OF Veterans and the three Chapters Of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy arc
working in harmony with the business
organizations OF Nashville to furnish
IN entertainment as nearly faultless
as possible,
The fact that these conventions had
become SO expensive 10 cities entertain
ing so deferred action tina, it was lett
for Nashville to become host again
sooner than was expected But the
capital OF the Volunteer state, aided by
adjacent communities, is ready. AuI
OF the people are in hearty accord
and arrangements are such that this
invitation to Confederate veterans
every where is extended without mis-
giving in any particular. Arrange
ments are lar better thar ever before
10 veterans TO meet, in their old com.
nands on the camps Of the Wander.
bilt University,
The only variation from former rules
Of entertainment is that Of giving the
old soldiers preference. This acton
viii be approved by every Loyal, beau
tiful woman who comes to 40 them
honor. While sponsors ana thei
maids of honor will be entertained by
their department, division and brigade
commanders, provision is being made
Cor many OF them in the homes On
ar best people, 50 the committee Is
confident OF as perfectly delightful re
union that has ever been held. The
orator Of the occasion viii be Rev. S
McKim Of Washington, d. c., who
served IN the army of northern Vir
ginia, a most loyal Confederate and a
very eloquent speaker.
The Confederate Southern Memoria
association-tha Of the Mothers
OF the Confederacy" who never ceased
their labors after caring Tor the SICK
and wounded, but went right on erect
ing monuments Tor the dead--will hold
their annual convention. The United
Sons Of The Confederate veterans will
also hold their annual convention
with promise cf more active service
and zeal than ever before, hence the
importance OF this reunion is second
to none in the history OF the organi
u ton,
Reasons not heretofore appealing tc
the heroes Of The Confederacy should
bestr every southern patriot An i'm
preston prevails that only few more
OF these general reunions viii be held
and as this meeting viii be the first
since the death Of that magnetic and
matcbless man, the only commander
in chief while living, Gen John B
Gordon, it will be fitting to do hit
memory honor Dy the largest attend
ance possible. At ibis service Judge
Thomas G. Jones, ex-governor Of Ala.
baina, hss been selected 10 prepare
resolutions in honoring General Cor
don
| Don't let your brayest and best sol.
diers fail to come from lack Of means,
provide The small sum Of their railroad
fare and when they arrive we win
feed them and provide them lodging
absolutely free OF expense.
While first consideration is given the
veterans, as open-hearted hospitality
TO all, as was every given worthy
patriotic people, will be extended.
1t is earnestly requested and urged
that all camps report promptly to
Secretary l.. r. Eastman the number
OF veterans for whom free entertain
[ ment is to be supplied.
Remember the dates-June 14-16
The low rate OF one cent per mile
each way, plus % cents, with extentior
privileges Of several weeks upon pay
I ment OF 50 cents for the deposit ant
[ care of ticket by the railroad agent
has been given.
: Committee: NJ B. Pitcher, pres
ident, Franklin Cheatham, camp ant
|. biVouac; Oliver j. Timothy, merchant
I S. A. Cunningham, editor Of Con1eder
!. ate Veteran; Edgar M Foster, man
ager Of the Nashville Banner.
General committee; Charles II. Fri
. zell. chairman; l.. r. Eastman, sec
rotary.