The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-05-27
THE NAsHV1lIH REUNION \
United Confederate Veterans to Meet
There Jnne 14.Ie.

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The Reunion Committee sends the
Southern Press the good news that all
arrangements are perfected for enter
tanning the United Confederate Vet
Grams at Nashville, juno l4-l6.
The Camps Of Veter the Sons Of
Veterans, and the tn Chapters Of
the Daughters of the Confederacy are
working In harmony with the business
an entertainment a.; nearly faultless
as possible.
The fact that these conventions had
become so expensive to cities enter
tanning 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, is ready.
All of the people are in hearty accord,
and arrangements are such that this
invitation, to Confederate Veterans
everywhere, is extended without mis-
giving in any particular. Arrange
ior Veterans TO meet in their old COM
mands-on the campus of the Wander
Dilt University.
Ile only variation from former rules
OF entertainment is that OF giving the
"old soldiers" preference. This action
VIII be approved by every loyal, beau
tIful woman who comes to do them
honor While SPONSORS and their mades
OF honor will be entertained by their de-
partment, Division and Brigade Com
mandcrS, provision is being made..fOr
many Of them in the homes of our best
people, so the committee is confident
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, most
loyal Confederate and very eloquent
speaker.
The Confederate Southern Memorial
ASsociation--that of the "Mothers of
the Confcderacy" who never ceased
their labors after caring for the sick
and wounded, but went right on erect
ing monuments for the dcad-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 impor
tance of this reunion is second to none
In the history of the organization.
Reasons not heretofore appealing to
the heroes Of the Confederacy should
bcstir every Southern patriot. An
impression 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 mag
netic and matchless 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 this service
Judge Thomas G. Jones, Ex-Governor
OF Alabama, has been selected to pre-
pare resolutions in honoring Gen Cor
DON
Don't let your bravcst and best sci
diers fail to come from lack of means;
provide the small sum for their rail
road fare, and when they arrive we
will feed them and provide them lodg-
ing absolutely free of expense
While first consideration is given t., e
Veterans, as opcn-hcarted hospitality
TO all, as was ever given a worthy, pa
triotic people, will be extended.
II is earnestly requested and urged
that all Camps report promptly to Sec
rctary l.. r. Eastman the number of
Veterans for whom free entertainment
is TO be supplied.
Remember the dates-June 14-1G.
The low ra te Of one cent per mile each
way, plus % cents, with extension
privilege of several weeks upon the
payment OF 30 cents for the deposit and
care of ticket by the roailroad agents,
has been given.
Committe: NJ. B. Pitcher, President
Frank Cheatham, Camp and Bivouac;
Oliver j. Timothy, Merchant; S. A.
Cunningham, Editor of Confederate
Veteran; Edgar NJ. Foster, Manager
OF the Nashville Banner.
General Committee: Chas. +. FriZ-
zell, Chairman; l.. r. Eastman, Secre-
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