Lower coast gazette., 1909-06-05

,omtnodations are requested to report at f.
headotarters Immediately on their ar
rival and register where they will be D.
assigned to their quarters and gwen
badges that will not only entltle them n
to free meals and lodgings, but will al. y
nit them free to many of the places OF ,
amusement. . y
In addition to the regular routine,
many special features of entertainments
have been prepared, including a regatta
on the Mississippi river, which can be
viewed from the Confederate Park Oh {
Front street; automobile races and fire ,
works at the Tri.State Fair Grounds, ia
which all veterans wearing badges will
be admitted free; a boat ride on the MIS-
s%issippi, magic lantern shows and othe'
features of like character.
One of the principal features OF the
entire reunion will be the floral parade
of the sponsors on the afternoon OF the
first day, in which many beautifully dec
Grated automobiles and other vehicles
will be seen.
Every effort, REGARDLESS. Of expense, has
been made to make this reunion, IKE
that of eight years ago, known as the
great Memphis reunion, where those IN
whose honor it is given have nothing to
do but enjoy themselves as the guests
of those stalwart hearted Southerner'
of the Bluff City.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1909.
Morning, 10 o'clock-Meeting OF the
Confederate Veterans, convention hail
(Biiou Theater), Main street and Lin
den avenue.
Convention called to order by Maj.
Gen. J. H. Mcdowell, chief marshal.
Invocation by haplain-general, U. j.
C. v. Association.
Address of welcome by Hon. NJ. r.
Patterson, governor of Tennessee.
0 Address Of welcome by Hon. James Ii.
Malone, mayor of Memphis, on behalf Of
4 the city. -,
= Address Of welcome by Gen. George W.
Gordon on behalf of executive committee
= and Memphis veterans.
g Response by Gen. Clement a. Evans,
commander-in-chief of the United Con-
d federate Veterans.
h Music. .
Call of States for members OF commit
=. tee on credentials and resolutions.
y, Afternoon, 2 O'Clock.
:. Address by orator, Gen. Theodose >
> Garrett of Norfolk, Va.
rs Address by Col. Lewis Guion OF New
Orleans. -.
d. 4 p.m.-Floral parade, all bands par
he ticipating.
Te Joint meeting of Veterans and Sons 0
N. Veterans to honor the women Of the Con
federacy and view designs tor bronze
for State monuments in their honor.
At o'clock AN. the ceremony OF DE,
ication of lamps around Forrest NOM
ment, Forrest Park, by Mary Latha'
Chapter.
s:3O-Roat ride on Mississippi rive
On rendered by Mary Latham Chapter.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.
de. Morning, $3.50 O'Clock.
re, Report of committee on credentials.
tho Report of committee or Battle Able
Renort Of committee on Jefferson D
+oi, Wis Home.
Selection of place for next reunion.
'"e Noon, IL m.-Memorial services to N
use Davis and deceased veterans, the VI
Grams and Confederate Memorial Ass
ney citation uniting in services.
ave Afternoon, $3.50 O'Clock.
asst Election of officers.
her Reception by Sarah Law Chapter,
the D. c., to Veterans and Daughters
e it the Confederacy, at Country Club, 4
and I o'clock
Reception to Miss Lucy White Hay
granddaughter of Mr.. Davis, of Color
;. Springs, at residence of MIR. and Mrs.
J Is A. Collier, s5s Poplar avenue, from 5
S o'clock pm. Veterans invited.
Evening, 8 O'Clock.
Boat ride to sponsors.
Concert at Confederate Hall by {
ives federate Choir of female and South
songs. .u
MO Grand fireworks display at Tri-St
ntv Fair Grounds. Veterans invited.
ssed THURSDAY, JUNE 10.
,reat Morning, 10 O'Clock.
his Grand parade of veterans.
v;,le Immediately after grand parade,
univ J.. Harvey Mathes Chapter, [. D. G.,
~; serve lunch to immortal Six Hund
an' and visiting Confederate surgeons at
ans vary parish house, Second and Adam
Evening, 9 O'Clock.
Grand ball, to be opened by Sontl
pro- Cross drill, at Auditorium, on East
gulf car line. Veterans wearing honor
IS of badges admitted and others ADMITTED
| an. tickets secured by applying to chair
suh. entertainment committee.
... There will be auto races on morn'n
wv Tuesday, the sth, and afternoon OF
'Pp'o and 10th, at Tri-State Fair Grounds
Grams cordially invited.
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