The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-25
Notice Grand army Republic.

Now that the time Is drawing near
for the Chicamaugua Park Reunion, II
| is 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 G5.
Chicanlaugua 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 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
cieties in the country to the Fallen
Heroes.
Make it 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-emi-
nent as the historic and Military gate
way and is partially famed for its
beauty and its superior ADVANTAGES as
an educational 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 Hickory) 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
(Murfrees boro) 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
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 18th
TO 20th. Tickets will be on sale l6. II,
and IS of September, good for return
until September Born, with the priyi-
lege of extension until October 31st,
by depositing your ticket with the
Validating agent at Chattanooga on or
before September Both. and paying
fee of fifty cents. Stopoycr 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 10
points In the Southeast, south Of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS state line, on Sep
TENDER pod and 23d from Chattanooga,
at rate Of One fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip with limit DC
tobar Is. 1906.
The points Of special interest that
YOU would care 10 visit on the line OF
the Western q Atlantic railroad
which passes through the battle fields
Of Adairsville. Calhoun. Chickmaugua,
Tunnel Hill. Graysville, Allatoona,
Marietta. Kenn5saw. 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
opnortunity will not be lost TO them.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by addressing me. Room
No. 400 National Bank OF Commerce
building. St. Louis. No
Round Trip Rates.
From Cairo, lll. $3.50: Danville
st215: Decatur S123o. Gale-burg
xiG.2G: Maftoon. si105. Peoria
$3.50. Springfield. $500: St Louis,
No. sl1.00: Maroa. H.. S127o;
Waynesviile. Si310. Casey. s1o5o,
Marshall. slo.5o. Oakland. s11s5: Ar
cola. s1145. Lov.neton. S1175; Ken
ney. 1925. Arlington. S19.f5. Al
lanta. SEES; MINER 1880: Highland
81 A.. Grcenville. sff4a; Smithboro.
stf70. Vandalia. $3.50; ST Elmo.
SO s.. Altamont. s1aS5. ninghan.
$3.50. GTconup. S1o50; Mariiusyil.e.
$40 20. Paris. 81 90. Hindshoro
stf.55: Arthur. S1170. lake City
s11.9s. Midland City. Sl310
Upon application by mail ~ this
Of &c one 81 our valuable booklets
Southern Bs-tlefelds~ viii be mailed
you free Of charge.