The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-06
ANNUAL REUNION
CONFEDERATES.
WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, WED
NEsoAY AND THURSDAY, JUNE
3, 9, AND 10, AT MEMPHIS-oEN-
EKkL ORDERS ISSUED.

In view of the approaching reunion
OF Confederate veterans, TO be held
at Memphis, June 8, 8, and 10, Major
General Robert J. MaGlll, commanding
the Florida division, U. c. V, mas is
sued the following general orders:
Headquarters Florida Division Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, Jackson
VILE, Fla. April %, 1909.
General Orders No. 3.
I. In pursuance of general orders
No. ), from general headquarters at
New Orleans, the major general com
maHding hereby annOunces the nine
teepth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans at MemphlS,
Tenn, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, respectively, June S, 8, and
10. 1909. No need is there to cal the
attention of this division to the pa
triotic, generous and hospitSble char
acter of the citizens CT Memphis for
We have once before been their for
tunate guests and know that nothing
viii be spared on their part TO make
our reception glorious aid happy.
II Each camp in good standing is
entitled TO one delegate fer every
twenty members and one additional foT
a fraction of ten numbers, also for
u
camps in good standing can have rep
reSentation all camps who have not
already done SO are urgently requested
TO remit their dues at orce so that our
division may be fully represented and
thus maintain It's proud record.
III Transportation is at the rate OF
] cent per mile plus % cents for
the round trip. Local agents will
furnish the rate from sheir respective 1
stations. Tickets will be good 20 leave
Memphis returning not later than
June IA Inclusive. BY deposit of re-
turn portion of tickets and payment |
of 90 cents fee. June 9 to Ii, inclusive, |
receipt for which will be given, on |
surrender of same, ticket Will be is
sued good to leave on next train not |
later than midnight of July l.
~. Division headquarters will be an /
noGnced later. Letters desiring in |
formation as to hotel accommodations |
should be addressed to w. A. Banks |
dale. chairman hotel and accommoda- |
ton committee. Members of the divis-
Sin staff desiring horses for the pa
Tade will apply to F. W F'axon. vice |
chairman, II Madison avenue, Mem |
phis
Veterans desiring to accept the hos
pitality OF the committee will please
address w. r, Barksdale, chairman, /
in advance. Good sleeping quarters |
and meals Will be furnished but veta- |
rams must bring one blanket at least. |
v. The major general commanding |
takes pleasure in announcing the aD-
pointment of Miss Ilalla Virginia Jor. |
dan OF Jacksonville, sponsor, and Miss |
EleaIOr Hall Cassidy, also Of Jackson |
Eilse. as maid of honor. These young /
ladies' are granddaughter of gallant /
Confederate soldiers and as such will |
be honored and respected as the of /
ncia1 representatives of this division /
with that courteous attention so char /
ecscristic of the Confederate soldier.
VI. Thee Atlantic Coast Line and /
Southern railway are the two roads /
by which veterans going via jack
soIville can reach Memphis. It will /
give these headquarters pleasure to
arrange transportation by either of
these two routes cur comrades NAV
select upon request.
VII, Commanders of camps will read
the order to their camp and they
and members OF the staff are reuuest.
ed to have them published in the
papers of their vicinity.
BY command of
MAJOR GEN. ROBERT J. NAGIISh,
Commanding
Official: H. II. LOVE.
Ad1t. Gen. and Chief of Staff.