The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-05

June II, D, and l6, I9Oo, w NedneSuay, Thursday and Friday, respectively, those days having been named by our host as satisfactory
 Approves of Action.
 9 The commanding general cannot att tempt to cnumerate the many attractions the glorious commonwealth of Kentucky has to offer to the United Confederate veterans, but he may say that no state fin the Union can point with greater pride to the daring achievements of her men and women in the days of the early set tlement of the country, headed by the great riheman Daniel Boone and daunt- less woman, Mrs. Woods that none can present grander array of noble con- federate sons than Albert Sidney John ston. Dick Taylor John H. Morgan John B. Hood, John C. Brecldnridge, Simon F. Bucl5ncr, Humphrey Marshall, George B. Critenden, and scores of others that could be named; and he mentions with peculiar pride that to her belongs the honor of giving to the human race that great patriot, chivarous leader and un- stained southern gentleman, Jefferson Davis, OUT first and only President.
 3. Tho commanding general most heart fly approves of the action which made the great city of Louisville the meeting point for the veterans in 1905 The inclemency or me WttIntF ul lllt Tthlllol pl ldvu Bi fiA7 tically set at naught the almost perfect arrangements that had been made for the pleasure of the wearers cf the grey, and it was due to the generous and patriotic men and women moted. all over the world for their peerless beauty and matchless charms) that another oppor- tunity should be given them to entertain the survivors of the confederate armies.
 These men and women are already de- T ta1E | Dt- ing of this year for splendor, extent and variety, unequalled in our annals; and those who were present on the former oc- casion know full well what can be eX- pcctcd for the hospitality and welcome of the sons and daughters of Kentucky are only equaled in warmth and ex- uberance by broadncss and prodigallty and are limitess and amending.
 Geographicai Situation.
 Located. geographically So as to be easily accessible 10 vast majority of the camps of the United Confederate veterans; with lavish attractions spread out for their pleasure; with men and wo- men appealing to them to come to their homes and firesidcs, the commanding general feels tEat "the boys of the COS" will be given a welcome that will have to be marked with white stone. He, therefore most earnestly urges the off cers and members of camps, to com monce now without delay to make prep arations to attend this grand gathering Let them at once set about selecting del- egates and alternatcs and use every ef- fort to have q large attendance. so that this reunion may, indeed, be the largest and most representative ever held. He begs all confederate soldiers, whether of the army or navy, whether members Of camps or not, to meet in Louisville and live over for little while in loving comradeship with each other the glorious deeds of the grandest armies the world has ever known.
 f. The commanding general with much pleasure announces. at the request of it's most energetic president. Mrs. w. J. Be ham, that the Confederated Southern Me- morial association will hold its meeting at the same time; and that the opening fea- lures of the convention will be the usual Jefferson Davis Memorial service. The time and place of this service will be given in future orders, so that every con- federate may be able to attend.
 D. The commanding general sincerely hopes that the press of the entire coun- try will endeavor to stir up interest in the coming meeting, and to this end he requests that this order be published and editorial comment made thereon.
 By command of STEPHEN D. LEE, General Commander. official:
 | WILLIAM P. MICKLE,
 Adjueant- General and Chief of Staff.