Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-06-02
CONFEDERATE REUNION.
To Occur at Nashville June l4th
TO 10th.

The Reunion Committee sends the
Southern press the good news that all
arrangements are perfected for enter
tanning the United Confederate Veter-
ans at Nashville, June 14-l6.
The Camps Of Veterans, the Sons Of
Veterans and the three Chapters of
the Daughters Of the Confederany are
working in harmony With the business
organizations OF Nasty vile to furnish an
entertainment as nearly faultless as
possible.
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 soon
er than was expected. But the capital
OF the Volunteer State, aided by adjs-
cent communities, is ready, All OF the
people are in hearty accord, and ar
range ments are such that this invita-
tion, to Confederate veterans every
is extended without misgiving in any
particular. Arrangements are far bet
ter than ever before for Veterans to
meet in their old command-on the
campus OF Vanderbilt University.
The only variation from former rules
OF entertainment is that Of giving the
''old soldiers" preference. This action
will be approved 10y every loyal, beauti-
full woman who comes to do them honor.
While sponsors and their maids of hon
or will be entertained by their Depart
ment, Division and Brigade Comman-
ders, provision IL being made for many
| OF them in the homes OF our best people,
so the committee is confident of as per-
fectly delightful reunion as have ever
| been held The orator of the occasion
will be Rev. S. McKim, of Washington,
d. c., who served in the Army Of North
ern Virginia, a most loyal Confederate
and very eloquent speaker
The Confederate Southern Memoir al
Assocation-that OF the Mothers of
tho Contederacy" who never ceased
their labors after caring for the sick
and wounded, but went right on erect.
ing monuments 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 service and zeal
than ever before, hence the importance
of this rennion is second to mono in the
history of the organization.
Reasons not heretofore appealing tc
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 frs
since the death of that magnetic ant
matchless man, the only Commander il
Chief while living, Gen. John b. Cor
don, it will be fitting to do his memory
| honor by the largest attendance posi-
BILE. At this service Judge Thomas G
Jones, Ex-Governor of Alabama, ha
been selected to prepare resolutions il
honoring Gen. Gordan.
Don't let your bravest and best sold
iers fail to come from lack of means
provide the small sum for their railroad
fare and when they arrive we will feel
them and provide them lodging abso
lutely free of expense,
While first consideration is given th
Veterans, as openhearted hospitalit,
to all, as was ever given worthy pa
triotic people, will be extended.
1t is earnestly requested and urge,
that all Camps report promptly to Sc
cretary L. r. Eastman, the number G
Veterans for whom free entertainment
is to be supplied
Remember the dates-June 14-lG
tho low rate of one cent per mile eac
way plus 25 cents, with extensio
privileges OF several weeks upon tn
payment of 80 cents for the deposi
and care of ticket by railroad agent
has been given.
Committee: NJ. b. Pitcher, Presidor
Frank Cheatham Camp and Bivouat
OltvorJ. Timothy, Merchant; S.
Cunningham, Editor of Confoderat
Veteran Edgar NJ Foster, Manager {
the Nashville Banner.
= General Committee: Chas. +. Frizel
? Chairman; L. r. Eastman, Secretary