The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-05-03
ANNUAL meet OF
SOUTHERN VETS
Soldiers Of the 'Lost Cause" to
Gather Round Camp Fire
at Macon
l,77O CAMPS REPRESENTED
Line Of Marc.s for Parade Thurs
DAY is Shortened
Because Of Advanced Age Of Vets Fast
Thinning Line Not Able to
March Far.

Macon, Ga. May s.-Fifty thousanc
visitors arc expected in Macon next
week for the annual national reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans
Realizing that by the very force OF
nature, they win probably never agair
have the opportunity to entertain tn,
soldiers of the lost cause" the ciu-
sens Of Macon are bending every en-
ergy to make the approaching gather
ing an event long to be remembered
Never in the history of the city have
such elaborate preparations been made
for the reception and entertainment OF
lpeople from abroad as are being made
for this occasion.
Today the work of decorating the
city was begun in earnest by Mon
day morning the downtown section
will be a mass OF aags and bunting
The Confederate colors naturally will
predominant, but the national colors
viii be literally intertwined with the
emblems OF "the storm Graded nation
that fell" The survivors OF the Nigh
~ legIons Of Lee and jackson, and the
valorous followers OF Forrest, Hill
Johnston and others too numerous tc
mention will be enthused by the pic
lures of their lcaders-the leaders whS
won imperishablc fame on many d
hard fought field.
May Never Meet Again.
The reunfch Of this year will be the
twenty second annual session, and will
be presided over by Lieut. Gen. {
Irvine Walker OF Charleston. S. c., tn,
commander in-chief. Tuesday ant
"Wednesday will be devoted to the bus.
mess of the organization, and Thurs.
day the parade of the old guard ii
gray will take place. The parade will
be the climax of the celebration. Be
cause Of the advanced age of a great
majority OF the marchers the route viii
be short. The old soldiers VIII be CIV
en- the most conspicuous place in the
line. The sponsors will ride I'm auto
mobiles and carriages.
The commander n-chief and his
STAFF. the Governor of Georgia and his
STAFF and many distinguished visitors
will review the parade from a grand
stand at the intersection of Third and
Cherry streets. In numerous cities and
towns within radius Of 100 miles the
public schools viii give holiday aud
hundreds of school children will come
to Macon to witness what they may
never have chance to see again
the veterans who are left of the armies
Of Virginia and Tennessee, led by Lee
Jackson. Johnson and Hood, the old
flag. the old uniform. and 10 hear
pixie" and the old Confederate yell
for the last time.
Allied Bodies TO Gather.
The old veterans will be the reci-
pients of every attention during thciI
stay in Macon. Food in abundance
and healthful lodgings are gratuitous-
ly awaiting those who come and prop
ly register. Thousands will find ac-
commodations in the great tented city
that is being erected in Macon City
Park. where many of the Sons of Con-
rederate Veterans will. also be quart
cred. Scores of homes viii be thrown
open for the accommodation and en-
tertainment of the ladies who will at
tend the reunion. The general execu-
tive committee. having In charge all
arrangements, announce that no extor-
tionate fees will be exac;ed from visi-
tors by the hotels and boarding houscy
In addition to the business of the
United Confederate Veterans and oi
the kindred orga nizations which meet
here-the Sons OF Confederate Vete-
rams. the United Daughters of the
Confedcracy and the Womcn's Con-
fcderate Memorial Association-ther,
will be an elaborate programme OF
amusement. OF late years the socia
side Of the reunions has become one
OF the most pleasing and prominent
features OF the annual gatherings. Tn,
custom Of appointing young women
generally daughters OF Confederate sol.
dlers TO act as sponsors for the sew.
eral States. has so spread that not ev.
cry state, but every division, brigade
regiment---in fact, every one of the L.
77O camps appoints a sponsor and on'
or two maids of honor. The sponsors
have proved one OF The most interest
ing features of the re,nion and have
given youth and brightness to thu
gathering.
| SEAT SALE is EXCELLENT.