Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1904-06-08

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Southern Press the good news that al
arrangements are perfected for enter
tanning the United Confederate Veter-
ans at Nashville, June Il IS.
The Camps Of Veterans, the Sons OF
Veterans, and the three Chapters Of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy are
working in harmony with-the business
organization Of Nashville TO furnish an
entertainment as nearly faultless as
possible.
The fac: that these conventions bad
become 80 expensive to cities enter
tanning so deferred action that it was
left for Nashville to become host again
sooner than expected. But the capital
Of the Volunteer State, aided by ada
cent communities, is ready. All Of
the people are 10 hearty accord, and
arrangements are such that this invi-
tatiou, to Confederate Veterans every
where. lie extended without mlsgiving
In any particular. Arrangements are
far better than over before for Veter-
ans to meet in their old commando.
on the campus of the Vanderbilt Uni
versity.
The only variation from former rules
OF that lie that Of giving the "old SOL
diers" preference. This sction will
be approved by every loyal, beautiful
woman who comes to do them honor.
sponsors and their maids Of honor will
be entertained by their Department.
Division, and Brigade Commanders.
Provision lie being made for many Of
them 10 the homes OF our best people,
90 the committee is confident of as per-
fectly delightful reunion as has ever
been held. The orator Of the occasion
will be Rev. s. McKim, Of Washing
ton, D. o who served in the Army Of
Northern Virginia, q most loyal Con-
federate and 3 very eloquent speaker.
The Confederate Southern Memori-
al AssociatiOn-that Of the mothers
OF the Confederacy" who never ceased
their labors after caring for the sick
and wounded, but went right IN rec
ing monuments for the dead-will
hold their annual convention. The
United Sons OF Confederate Veterans
win also hold their annual convention,
with promise OF more active service
and zeal than aver before, hence the
importance OF this reunion is second
to none IN the history of the organiza-
ton
Reasons not heretofore appealing
to the heroes OF the Confederaey
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
be the first since the death Of that
magnetic 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.
Gordon.
DON'T let your bravest and best SOL
diers fail to come from lack of means;
provide the small sun for their rail-
road fare, and when they arrive we
win feed them and provide them lOdg.
Ing absolutely free of expense.
While fret consideration is gwen
the Veterans, as openhearted hOspi-
tally to all, as was ever given a
worthy, patriotic people, will be ex-
tended.
It 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-Jnne 14-16.
The low rate of one cent per mile each
way plus Is cents, with extension priv
ilege Of several weeks upon the pay
ment of so cents for the deposit and
care of ticket by the railroad agents.
has been given.
COMMITTEE e: NJ. B. Pitcher, President
Frank C~heathan, Camp aud Bivouae;
Oliver ]. Timothy, Merchant; s.. A.
Cunningham, Editor Of Confederate
Veteran; Edgar M Foster, Manager Of
the Nashville Banner.
General Committee: Charles F..
Frizzell, Chairman; L. R. Eastman,
Secretary.