The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-12

The following formal order for the Twentieth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans in Mobile on April 26 has been issured by General Clement A. Evans.
 Headquarters United Confederate Vet
 erans.
 New Orleans, La, December Il. 1909 General Orders No. 26.
 l. The General Commanding an- nounces that. according to the custom heretofore in force. which leaves to the General Commanding and the De- pertinent Commanders the fixing of the date of the Reunion the Twentieth Annual Reunion of the United Confed- crate Veterans will be held in the city of Mobile. Ala. on April 26.27 and 2s. 1910. Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs day, respectively, those days having been amed by our host as satisfac- tory.
 For sentimental and practical req sons Mobile possesses peculiar claims as Reunion City. Her geographical posi- ton in the center of our territory, her beautiful bay. her delightful and inc vigo climate. the charming weather which usually prevails at the time of the year when the Reunion Is to be held, her numerus palatial hotels, re- staurants and private boarding houses are arguments for the practical side; while the many events in her history connected with the war, around which the hearts of the old soldiers ever finger with fondneSs represent the sentimental view.
 Within the borders of the State of Alabama was born the storm-cradled nation that fell" and in the adjacent city of Montgomery Is to be found the first capitol of the Confederate States of America. and the first home of its only President. On the beautiful Bay of Mobile the greatest naval battle of the war took place; for many weary months a handful of men and boys. under the command of Gen D. H. Maury numbering about 5000 held. in check and delayed the advance of Gen Cauby's 45.000 trained soldiers; at her very doors, almost within the country, was fought the last great battle of the conflict; in the north end of the country, in the village of Citronelle, the last Army of the c. s. A., west of the Mississippi, was surrendered and the curtain fell, on the great drama; in Mobile was constructed by "a Mobile man. the first and only submarine boat that performed the duty required of 1t; here rest the ashes of Gen Bragg, Gen Gladden.. Father Ryan. and the great naval Commander Raphael Semmes. These are some of the his- toric events which will add to the pleasure of the old soldiers who will come to the Reunion. Then, the men of Mobile, second to none in patriotic fervour, promise to give their best ef- forts to promote the enjoyment of those whom it will be a delight to entertain; while the ladies of the city. famed all over the world for their great hospitality and wondrous beauty and loveliness, have determined that no Reunion ever held or to be held shall compare to this in the magnitude or duration of the enjoyment that will be given to the heros of the sixties who will come to partake of their hos pitality.
 With such plans laid, the Veterans are likely to have a most enjoyable time, and the General Commanding earnestly urges all to come who can possibly do so. to take part in these three days of festivity.
 II The General Commanding with much pleasure announces, at the re- quest of its most energetic president, Mrs. W. J. Behan. that the Confed- erated Southern Memorial Association will hold It's meeting at the same time.
 III. The General Commanding sim cerly hopes that the press of the en- tire country will endeavor to stir up interest In the coming meeting. and to this end he requests that this Order be published. and editorial comment made thereon.
 By command of Clement A. Evans, Gen.
 eral Commanding.
 official. Wm k. AIickIe