The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
READY FOR THE VETERANS.
Nashville wm Fitsipsly Entertai'

Nashville VIII Fittipsiy Entertatn
 Heroes of fhe Lost Cause. Nashville, Tenn. May 22.-Arranse- ments are perfected for entertaining the United Confederate Veterans ae Nashville, June 14-i6.
 The Camps of Veterans. the Sons or Veterans. and the three Chapters or the Daughters of the Cenfederacy are working in harmony with the business organizations of Nashville to furnish an entertainment as nearly fauitiess as possible
 The fact that these conventions had become so expensive to cities enter taining so detefred action that 1t was left for Nashville to become host again sooner than was expected. But the capitol 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 CoHfederate Veterans everywhere, is extended without misgiving in any partieuiar, Arrangements are far better than ever before for Veterans to meet in their old commands--on the campus or the Vanderbilt University.
 The only variation from former rules of entertainment is that of gtvins the "old soldiers preference. This action will be approved by every loyal, beau tiful woman who comes to do them honor While sponsors and their maids of honor will be entertained by their Department, Division, and Bri- eade Commanders, provision is being made for many of them in the homes of the best people, so the committee ID confident Of as perfectly delightful re- union as has ever been held. The orator of the occasion will De Rev. 5. McKim, of Washington, P, Q, wno served in the Array of Northern Nir- ginia, a most ieyai Confederate ana very eloquent speaker, The confederated Southern Memorial of the Mothers Of the Confederacy" who never ceased their labors after caring for the sick and wounded, but went right on erect ing monuments for the dead--wiil hold their annual convention. The United Sons of Confederate Veterans will also hold their annual convention, with promise of more active service ana zeal than ever before, hence the im- portance of this reunion Is second to none in the history of the erganiza- ton.
 Reasons not heretofore appealing to the heroes of the Confederacy should bestir every Southern patriot. An im- pression 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 magnetic and matchless man, the only Commander in Chief while living, Gen. John B. Gordon, 1t will be fitting to do his memory honor by the largest attend ance possible. At this service Judge Thomas c, Jones, ex-Governor of Ala- lbama, has been selected to prepare resolutions in honoring General Corr don.
 Don't let your bTavest and best sol. diers fail to come from lack of means; provide the small sum for their rails road fare. and when they arrive we will feed them and provide them lodg- ing absolutely free of expense. While first consideration is given the Veterans, as open-heaFted hospitality to all, as was ever given a worthy, patriotic people. will be extended. 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.
 The low rate of one cent per mile each way plus 25 cents, with exten- sion privilege of several weeks upon LuO pdytHcHt OA oO CchtS AOE bhO ue~ posit and care of ticket by the rail- road agents. has been given.
 Committee: M. B. Pitcher, Presi- dent Frank Cheatham Camp and Biyouac; Oliver J. Timothy, Merchant s. A. Cunningham, Editor of Confeder- ate Veteran; Edgar M. Foster, Man. ager of the Nashville Banner.
 General Committee: Charles F. Frizzell, Chairman; L. R. Eastman, Secretary,