The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-25

Notice Grand srmy Republic.
Now that the time Is drawing near
for The Chicamaugua Park Reunion. II
H. 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 81 TO '65.
Chicanaugua 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 Chicamaugna 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.
lions mark every spot of Importance
these were dedicated by the United
States, states and the different so
cietes in the country to the Fallen
Heroes.
Make 1t your aim to go va 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-emi.
nent as the historic and Military gate
way and is partially famed for its
beauty and its superior ADVANTAGES as
an educa ional center.
II 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 Hickoryl A visit to this
place would be especially interesting.
Thirty miles south of Nashville on he
line of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis railway You come to the
famous battle ground of Stones river
tMurfraes borol with its lovely Ma
tional cemetery kept ever fresh and
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 Is, II,
and IS of September, good for return
until September 30th, with the priyi-
lege of extension until October 3lst,
by depositing your ticket with the
Validating agent at Chattanooga on OF
before September Goth, 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 70
points in the Southeast, south Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS state line, on Sep
TENDER 22d and Odd 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
Won would care to visit on the line OF
1.-THE Western e Atlantic railroad
/ which passes through the battle fields
Of Adairsville. Calhoun. Chickmaugua
Tunnel Hill. Graysville, Allatoona
Marietta. Kenn5saw, Big Shanty and
others. | 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 viii be cheer
I fully given by addressing me, Room
No. 4oC National Bank of Commerce
building. ST Louis. Mo.
Round Trip Rates.
From Cairo. IT,. $3.50; Danville
sf2.15: Decatur. $3.50: Gale.burg
S1G.20: Nation. :1f.05; Peoria
$3.50. Springfield. $500; ST Louis
Mo. s1l.0O: Maroa H., Sl27o'
Wavnexviile. S13.10: Casey. $3.50
Marshall. sos Oakland. sli-35; Ar
cola. s1145: Lovington, $lt-75; Ken
new. sI295. Arlington. sl345; ~
.lanta. sf3A5. MINER, 1890: Highland
Isil4o: Greenville. si1 40: Smithboro
|s1i.s0: Vandalia. yI1.So. ST Elmo
sioS5: Altamont. Si0.S5; Efinshau'
is1A.50. Greonup. s1050: Martinsyille
S10sa: Paris. sI100. Hindsboro
Istt55: Arthur. Slt7o; Lake City
ls1lq5: Midland City. S131o
Upon application by mail 10 Thu
off e. one Of our valuable booklet
4 "Southorn Baftlefislds" viii be mailei
you free of charge