The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-26
Notice Grand Army Republic.

NVtlCc 1Fdbu army nUR1btsSs
Now that the time Is drawing near
for the Chicamaugtia Park Reunion, IL
IL fair to assume that many OF the
veterans who participated in this and
other engagements OF the Civil war In
Tennessee. Kentucky and Georgia,
will want to visit the scenes OF their
hardships in these memorable events
| from '61 to '65.
Chicamaugua Park and the scenes
in and around Chicamaugua will well
repay you for the small outlay In the
way OF expenses. BY careful study or
the Chicamaugua Park folder. copy OF
which has been mailed to each Post.
you can get an idea Of the immense
area Of improved territory. Tablets
and monuments OF colossal proper
tions mark every spot of importance,
these were dedicated by the United
States. states and the different 80
cieties in the country to the Fallen
Heroes.
Make 1t your aim to go via Nash
Vile. Tenn, that you may see and
cover historic ground between that
point and Chattanooga. OF all cities In
the south Nashville stands pre-eml-
nent al the historic and Military gate
way and ifs partially famed for its
beauty and 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, told Hiekory) A visit to this
place would be especially interesting.
Thirty miles south Of Nashville on the
| line of the Nashville, Chattanooga a
St Louis railway you come to the
famous battle ground OF Stones river
fMurfreesboro) with its lovely Ma
tiona cemetery kept ever fresh aud
green by the government The noun
tain scenery, in fact everything the
eye comes In contact with from this
point to Chattanooga Is beautiful and
exhibits natures greatest work. What
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 will be September 18th
to goth. Tickets will be on sale 16. IL.
and IS of September, good for return
until September 30th, with the privi-
lege of extension until October 3ist.
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 & 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
Kentucky-Virginia state line, on Sep
1 TENDER 22d and 23d from Chattanooga.
! at rate of One fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip with limit De-
tober Is, 1906.
The points of special interest that
YOU would care to visit on the line OF
the Western & Atlantic railroad
which passes through the battle fields
of Adairsville, Calhoun. Chickmaugua,
Tunnel Hill, Graysville, Allatoona.
Marietta. Kennesaw, Big Shanty and
/ others. | quote you below rates from
some of the principal points. Ask your
J home agents.
| would ask the commander OF the
1 Post as a special favor TO read this
4 letter to the members that this great
Il opportunity will not be lost to them
Further information will be cheer
1 fully given by addressing me. Room
= No. 4Oe National Bank of Commerce
- building, st. Louis. Mo.
: Round Trip Rates.
4 From Cairo. ILL.,. $3.50; Danville,
/ s1215; Decatur, $3.50; Galesburg.
s1s20: Nation. s11.05; Peoria.
( s14.e0: Springfield. $500; St Louis.
L Mo. siiOO: Maroa. ILL.,. s12-5o;
1 waynesville. $3.50. Casey, $1,000;
/ Marshall. s10.50; Oakland. sli-35; AT
I cola. sit.45: Lovington. sll.T5. Ken
/ ney. sl295; Arlington. sl3-4o; At
( lanta. sI3.45; MINER. 1880; Highland
s11 ~: Greenville. sll4O: Smithboro.
1 s1t.sO: vandalia. s11.30; st. Elmo
Sos AItamont. s10S5: Eningham'
i sl0.50: Greenup. sl0.5o; Martinssille,
/ s10.s0: Paris. slloo; Hindsboro
sIl.55: Arthur. slL7o: Lake City
s1Ia5: Midland City. $3.50.
L Upon application by mail to thu
L Office one Of our valuable booklets
l Southern Battlefelds" will be nailes
YOU free Of charge.