The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-23
Notice Grand army Republic.

Notice Grand army Republic.
Now that the time Is drawing near
for he Chicamaugua Park Reunion il
is fair to assume that many of the
veterans who participated in this and
other engagements of tie Ciy.l war in
Tennessee Kentucky and Georgia
Will want 10 visit the scenes OF taeii
hard hips in these memorable events
from 81 TO 'G5.
Chcamaugua Park and the scenes
in and around Chicamaugua will well
repay you for the small outlay in the
way Of expenses BY careful study Of
the Chicamaugua Park folder. copy OF
which has been mailed to each Post.
you can get an idea of the immen G
area of improved territory Tablets
/ ana monuments of colossal proper
tons mark every spot of Importance.
these were dedicated by he United
States. states and the different so
cieties in the country to the Fallen
Heroes.
Make it your aim to go Y a Nash
Vile, Tenn, that you may see and
cover historic ground between that
point and Chattanooga. OF all cities in
he south Nashville stands pre-emi-
nent as the historic and Military gate
way and is partially famed for its
beauty ana its superior ADVANTAGES as
an educational center.
1t was the home and is the last rest
ing place OF James X. Polk, whose
remains lie buried on the Capitol
grounds. Twelve miles distant from
| Nashville and of easy access is the
| Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jack
son. (Old Hickory) visit to this
place would be especially interesting.
! Thirty miles south of Nashville on he
1 line of the Nashville Chattanooga &
ST. Louis railway you come to the
famous battle ground of stones river
| CMurfrees boro) with its lovely Ma
ional cemetery kept ever fresh and
green by the government The noun
| tain scenery. in fac everything the
eve comes in contact with from this
point to Chattanooga Is beautiful and
exhibits natures greatest work. What
a splendid opportunity for you. The
| lowest possible rate with ample time
| in which to see the points of interest.
The anniversary of the Battle of
| Chickamaugua viii be September 18th
to goth. Tickets will be on sale l6, H.
and IS of September, good for return
until September 30rn, with the privi-
| lege Of extension until October 3lst
by depositing your ticket with the
Validating agent at Chattanooga on or
before September 30th, and paying a
fee Of fifty cents. Stopoyer will be
granted at any point on the Nashville
| Chattanooga e St Louis railway on
either or both going and return trips
within the final limit of ticket or ex'
tended limit of ticket.
Side trip tickets may be sold TO
points in the Southeast, south of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS state line. on Sep
/ TENDER 22d and 23d from Chattanooga.
at rate of One fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip with limit DC,
tober Is, 1906.
The points of special interest that
YOU would care TO visit on the line of
1.-THE Western & Atlantic railroad
which passes through the battle fields
/ Of Adairsvine, Calhoun. Chickmausua,
/ Tunnel Hill, GraysviIle, Allatoona,
Marietta. Kenuesaw. Big Shanty and
Others. I quote you below rates from
some of the principal points. Ask your
home agents.
! would ask the commander of the
/ Post as a special favor to read this
letter TO the members that this great
opportunity will not be lost TO them.
Further information will be cheer
/ fully given by addressing me, Room
No. 900 National Bank OF Commerce
building, ST. Louis, Mo.
Round Trip Rates.
From Cairo, ~. $3.50; Danville,
Is12I5: Decatur. $3.50; Gale burg,
S1G.20: Nation. s11O5; Peoria.
! s14Go: Springfield, $1,000; St Louis.
Mo. $1lo0. Maroa. H. $3.50;
Wavnesyille. $3.50: Casey. Sl05o,
Marshall. s1050: Oakland. stf.35. Ar
cola. SHE: Lovugton. $l1.75; Ken
rev. s12.q5: Arlington. Sl5I5: At
Ilanta. sI345: Miner. $3.50; Highland
fsfl o.. Greenville. S114o; Smithboro.
. $3.50 Vaudalia. sI1-3o; St Elmo.
+ sloSs. AItamont. s1os5. Edingham.
s1o.5a: Greenup. Slo5o; Martinsyil'e.
sre.50. Paris. s1100; Hindsboro.
SlI.s5. Arthur sl170; Lake City.
I s11g5- Midland City. 1910.
/ Ip8a application by mail tD this
! If O. one II orr valnahle hooklets