The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-27
Notice Grand Army Republic.

Notice Grand Army Republic.
Now that the time is drawing near
for the Chicamaugua Park Reunion, 1t
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 '65.
Chicamaugua Park and the scenes
in and around Chicamaugua viii 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 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 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 Hickory A visit to this
place would be especially interesting.
Thirty miles south of Nashville on ne
line of the Nashville. Chattanooga q
ST. Louis railway you come to the
famous battle ground of Stones river
(Murfraes boro) with its lovely Ma
tional cemetery kept ever fresh ana
green by the government The noun
tain scenery, in fact everything the
eve comes in contact with from TINS
point to Chattanooga Is beautiful ana
exhibits natures greatest work. what
splendid opportunity for you. Inc
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 10th. Tickets will be on sale 10, H.
and IS of September, good for return
until September 30yh, with the priv
/ lege of extension until October 3lst'
bv depositing your ticket with the
/ Validating agent at Chattanooga on OF
before September Both. 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 eA'
tended limit of ticket.
Side trip tickets may be sold 70
points in the Southeast. south of the
Kentucky-Virginia 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 ina
YOU would care to visit on the line o
the Western & Atlantic railroad
which passes through the battle held'
Iof Adairsville. Calhoun. Chickmaugua
Tunnel Hill, Graysville, Allatooha
Marietta. Kennesaw, Big Shanty AM
Others. / quote YOU below rates iron
some of the principal points. ASK you
home agents.
would ask the commander oil m
Post as a special favor to read TIM
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. 400 National Bank of Commerc
building. St Louis, Mo
Round Trip Rates.
From Cairo, H. $3.50; Danviii'
sf2l5; Decatur. $3.50: Galesbur'
ste2o. Nation. s11.O5; Peori'
si46o. Springfield. $500; St Louii
. Mo. s1l00: Maroa. ILL.,. SEQ
Waynesville. 1910; Casey slO-so
, Marshall. s1O.50: Oakland. sll.55; A
cola st14s. Lovington. sli.75; keI
nev. s12.95: Arlington, 1889; A
lanta. SEAS: Miner. 1880; Highlan
fS114a: Greenville. sli40. Smithoor
s1t.go. Vandalia, sl1.30; St Elm
$40 ~. Altamont, s10.S5. Effinghau
! Sf0s0: Greenup. s10-50: Martinsvili
s1o.50. Paris. sli00. Hindsbor
, s115s Arthur. s1I70; Lake Cit
s11q5. Midland City. 1910.