The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-01
Notice Grand army Republic.

: Now that the time Is drawing nea
for he Chicamaugua Park Reunion,
is fair to assume that many of tn
veterans who participated in this an
other engagements of the Civil war i
Tennessee. Kentucky and Georgia
will want to visit the scenes of thei
hardships in these memorable event
from 81 10 65.
Chicamaugua Park and the scene
in and around Chicamaugua will vel
repay you for the small outlay in tn,
way of expenses. By careful study o
the Chicamaugua Park folder, copy o
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 we're dedicated by the United
States, states and the different so
cieties in tae country 10 the Fallen
! Heroes.
Make it 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
I 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 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 HickoryJ A visit TO this
place would be especially interesting.
Thirty miles south of Nashville on he
line of the Nashville, Chattanooga 4
st. Louis railway you come TO the
famous battle ground Of Stones river
(Murfree. boro) with its lovely Ma
tional cemetery kept ever fresh and
green by the government The noun
tain scenery, in fact 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 will be September 1911
to goth. Tickets will be on sale IS, II
and Is of September, good for return
until September son, with the privi-
l.. npH q
by depositing your ticket with the
Validating agent at Chattanooga on OF
before September 3Qth. and paying a
fee Of fifty cents. Stopover will be
granted at any point on the Nashville
Chattanooga & St Louis railway Oh
either or both going and return trip;
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
the Western 4 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
home agents.
I would ask the commander of the
Pos as spec al favor TO read this
letter to the members that this greal
opportunity will not be lost to them
Further information viii Doe cheer
fully given by addressing me. Room
No. lnG National Bank Of Commerce
building. ST Louis. Mo
Round Trip Rates.
From Cairo. H.. $3.50, Danville,
s1215: Decatur. 1920; Galesburg.
SIC 20: Nation. sizes. Peoria.
s14G0: Springfield, $500: St Louis.
Mo, s1t.O0; Maroa, III. sl2-IO;
waynesville. s1sI0; Casey. siO.5o.
Marshall. slo.5o. Oakland. sl1.35: AT
cola. S1I85: Lov'ngton. S1i.75. Ken
nev. 1895. Arlington. Sl%f5; At
lanta. sl345. MINER. s13-90. Highland
sr1sl- Crconyf1e. 81 80. Smithbor0.
sll.s0. Vandalia. sI1-3o; St Elmo.
s1OS5. AHamont. s10S5: EHingham,
5000. Greenup. $3.50; Martinsyilie.
$3.50. Paris. s1I0o: Hindsboro
sff.55. Arthur. SiL79. Lake Cny
slIa5. Midland City. si3I0.
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