The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-06-04
CONFEDERATE REUNION
ELABORATE PREPARATION FOB
ENTERTAINING VETERANS.
Arrangements Completed for Great
Gathering-Many Visitors Ex-
pected-oHcial Program.

Memphis, Tenn.-That this the second
time Memphis has been honored as host
of those survivors of the gallant armies
who wore the gray, in their annual re
unions, will be the browning event in the
lives of thousands of Confederate Veter
ans who will visit the Bluff City next
week, is evidenced by the bountiful prep
arations that have been made looking to
their comfort and entertainment while
here.
For the benefit of the earlier arrivals
the committee having in charge the mat
ter of free accommodations for those
veterans who are unable to provide fol
themselves have announced that they
will serve their first meal at noon or
Monday preceding the formal opening OF
the reunion. Those desiring these &C
commodations are requested to report at
headquarters Immediately on their ar
rival and register where they will be
assigned to their quarters and given
badges that will not only entitle them
to free meals and lodgings, but will ad
NIT them free to many of the places OF
amusement.
In addition to the regular routine,
many special features of entertainment
have been prepared, including a regatta
OF the Mississippi river, which can be
viewed from the Confederate Park on
Front street; automobile races and fire
works at the Tri-State Fair Grounds, tc
which all veterans wearing badges will
be admitted free; q boat ride on the Mis-.
sissippi, magic lantern shows and other
features of like character.
One of the principal features of the
entire reunion will be the floral parade
first day, in which many beautifully dec,
Grated automobiles and other vehicles
will be seen.
Every effort, regardless of expense, ha.
been made to make this reunion, like
that of eight years ago, known as thu
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 Southernera
Of the Bluff City.
In the program issued will be found
many valuable bits of information to
strangers in the city,, including an off
cial map showing the streets, parks and
other places of interest.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1909.
Morning, 10 o'clock-Meeting of the
Confederate Veterans, convention hail
(Bijou Theater), Main street ana Lin
den venue
Convention called to order by Maj.
Gen. j. H. Mcdowell, chief marshal.
Invocation by chaplain-general, U. s.
C. V. Association.
Address of welcome by Hon. NJ. R
Patterson, governor of Tennessee.
Music by band.
Address of welcome by Hon. James H.
Malone, mayor of Memphis, on behalf Of
the city.
Address of welcome by Gen. George w.
Gordon on behalf of executive committee
and Memphis veterans.
Brief address by chief marshal, turn.
ing the hall over to the veterans.
Response by Gen. Clement A. Evans,
commander-in-chief of the United Con-
federate Veterans.
Music.
Call of States for members of commit.
tee on credentials and resolutions.
Afternoon, 2 O'Clock.
Address by orator, Gen. Theodose S.
Garrett of Norfolk, Va.
Address by Col. Lewis Guion of New
Orleans.
4 p.m.-Floral parade, all bands par
ticipating.
Evening, 8 O'Clock.
Joint meeting of Veterans and Sons of
Veterans to honor the women of the Con-
federacy and view designs for bronzes
for State monuments in their honor.
Other ceremonies.
At 9 o'clock am. the ceremony of dei-
ication of lamps around Forrest mOnu-
ment, Forrest Park, by Mary Latham
Chapter.
s:ao-Boat ride on Mississippi river,
rendered by Mary Latham Chapter.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8.
Morning, $3.50 O'Clock.
Morning session of association.
Opening prayer.
Report of committee on credentials.
Report of committee on Battle Abbey.
Report of committee on jefferson Da.
Wis Home.
Selection of place for next reunion.
Noon, - m.-Memorial services to Nh.
Davis and deceased veterans, the Vet
Grams and Confederate Memorial Asso-
citation uniting in services.
Afternoon, $3.50 O'Clock.
Election of officers.
Miscellaneous business.
Reception by Sarah Law Chapter, q.
D. c., to Veterans and Daughters OF
the Confederacy, at Country Club, 4 to
Z o'clock
Reception to Miss Lucy White Hayes,
granddaughter of Mr.. Davis, of Colorado
Springs, at residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Collier, s5s Poplar avenue, from 5 to
S o'clock pm. Veterans invited.
Evening, 8 O'Clock.
Boat ride to sponsors.
Concert at Confederate Hall by Con.
federate Choir of female and Southern
songs.
Grand fireworks display at TriState
Fair Grounds. Veterans invited.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10.
Morning, 10 O'Clock.
Grand parade of veterans.
Immediately after grand parade, the
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