The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-29
Notice Grand Army Republic.


Now that the time is drawing near
for the Chicamaugua Park Reunion, it
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 10 IS.
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 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
tions mark every spot of importance,
these were dedicated by the United
States. states and the different 50
cieties in tae country TO the Fallen
Heroes.
Make it your aim to go v a 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.
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 Hickory0 A visit to this
place would be especially interesting
Thirty miles south of Nashville on he
line of the Nashville, Chattanooga d
st. Louis railway you come to the
| famous battle ground of Stones river
| CMurfrees 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 ana
exhibits natures greatest work. what
a splendid opportunity for you. me
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 10, II,
and IS of September, good for return
until September 30rh, with the prlyi-
lege of extension until October 3lst
bv depositing your ticket with the
Validating agent al Chattanooga on OF
before September 30th, and paying a
fee Of fifty cents Stopover 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 22d and 23d from Chattanooga.
at rate of One fare plus twenty-five
cents for the round trip with limit DC
tober -, 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 field
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 YOU
home agents.
I would ask the commander of The
Post as a special favor to read thi'
letter to the members that this grea
opportunity will not be lost to them
Further information will be cheer
fully given by addressing me- Room
No. 4o6 National Bank of Commerc'
building. ST. Louis. Mo.
Round Trip Rates.
: From Cairo. H.. $3.50; Danviile
sf215: Decatur. $3.50; Galesburg
s1e 20: Mattoon. sll05; Peoria
stse8: Springfield. $1,000: St Louis
No. s11.oo; Maroa. ILL.,. sl2.7o
Wavnesville. 1910. Casey, sl0.5o
/, Marshall. slo.5O: Oakland, s11.35: Al
cola s1t45: Lov;ngton. s1t.75; Ker
nov sl2s5: Arlington. s13.45: A
llanta. S12.45: MINER, 1890, Highlan
al -. Greenville. s11i0; Smithbor'
s1t 90. Vandalia. Sll.3o; st Elm'
stoss. AUamont Slo.S5; Efinghan
st0 .e. Grccnup. sio5o; Martinsvili'
$40 80. Paris. sii 90. Hindsbor'
. itlt.s5. Arthur slI.7o: Lake Cit.
lstl o.. Midland city. s13.l0.