The Green Forest tribune., 1904-05-28
THE NASHVILLE REUNION
Ex-COnfederate Soldiers Will
 Meet There June 14-1S.

Meet There June 14-1S.
 The reunion committee sends the southern press the good news that all arrangements are per- tected for entertaining the United Confederate Veterans at Nash vile, June 14-16
 The camps of veterans, the Sons of Veterans, and the three chapters of the Daugh ters of the Confectionery are working in har- mony with the business organiza- tions of Nashville to furnish an entertainment as nearly faultless as possible.
 The fact that these conventions had become so expensive to cities entertaining so deterred action that it was left for Nashville to become host again sooner than was expected. But the capital of the volunteer state, aided by ad- jacent communities, is ready. All of the people are in hearty accord, and arrangements are such that this invitation, to con- federate veterans everywhere, is extended without misgivings in any particular. Arrangements are far better than ever before for veterans to meet in their old com mands-on the campus of the Vanderbilt University.
 The only variation from former rules of entertainment is that of giving the "old soldier" prefer ence. This action will be ap- proved 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, provi- sion is being made for many of them in the homes of our best people, so the committee is confi- dent of as perfectly delightful re- union as has ever been held. The orator of the occasion will be Rev. s. McKim, of Washington, D. C., who served in the Army of Northern Virginia, a most loyal confederate and very eloquent speaker.
 The Confederated Southern Memorial Association-that of the "Mothers of the Confeder- acy" who never ceased their la bors after caring for the sick and wounded, but went right on erecting monuments for the dead will hold their annual conven- tion. The United Sons of Con- federate Veterans will also hold their annual convention, with promise of more active service and zeal than ever before, hence the importance of this reunion is second to none in the history of the organization
 Reasons not heretofore appeal ing to the heroes of the Confeder- acy should bestir every southern patriot. An impression prevails that only a few more Of these general reunions will be held, and as this meeting will the first since the death of that magnetic and matchless man, the only com- mander in chief while living, Gen John B. Gordon, it will be fitting to do his memory honor by the largest attendance possible. At this service Judge Thomas G. Jones, ex-Governor of Alabama, has been selected to prepare re- solutions in honoring Gen. Cor don.
 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 provide them lodging absolutely free of expense.
 While first consideration Is given the veterans, as open hearted hospitality to all, as was ever given a worthy, patriotic people, will be extended.
 It is earnestly requested and
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