The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-04
Headquarters United Confederate
Veterans,

New Orleans, La, Jan. -, 13lS.
General Orders, No. 9.
i. After consultation with the peo-
pie OF Chattanooga n a full discus
sion as TO the best date for the twenty
third reunion OF the United Confeder-
ate Veterans, by q unanimous Vote
May 81, %, 20, Tuesday, wednesday
and Thursday, were fixed as the Gays
for this great asscmbiage.
For a second time in its history
Chattanooga claims the honor ana
privilege Of entertaining the SURVIVORS
OF the illustrious army who followed
the Stars and Bars and wore the gray.
The Confederate soldiers who knew
the Chattanooga of 1876 and 1871
will be gratifed as well as amazed 10
note the wonderful changes that nave
taken place. From q village In 1851
10 q prosperous. populous II pro-
Gressive city in 1913. makes 4 develop
ment tina is unusual even in America,
,he land Of marvellous changes. 1T
will be almost impossible for Il Con-
federateS who battled for the posses
sion OF thiss stronghold in 1864 TO real
ize what half a century has done Tor
this splendid city, now taking rank IN
population. wealth and manufactur-
ing as one Of the great cities of the
Southland, where q daily increase OF
three millions of dollars Of wealth
speaks volumes for the spirit II cour-
age of the South, reinforced II ald-
ed by the capital and energy OF the
men from the North who find in the
South the greatest and surest means
OF accommodating not only wealth. but
In a zon which is marked by the most
delightful climate in America.
TenneSsee'S contributions to the
glory Of Confederate history give her
q warm place In the hearts of all who
stood for the Southland. Justly called
the Volunteer State, the names of her
sons lose nothing in comparison with
the heroes of any and or cline. There
were, large and small, 772 engage
ments on Tennessee's soil, one for
every other day the war lasted. h
roll of generals. beginning alphabet
cally with John Adams and closing
with the name Of Felix *. ZollicOffer.
presents an array Of skill and valor
that has no superior in the annals Of
war. The men behind the guns, the
real power of all armies, on the blood
lest fields Of the Department of North
ern Virginia. Tennessee and Missis-
Sippi, are radiant with all the attrib-
ute3 which constitute the grandeur OF
the AnglO-Saxon soldier. There are
but few spots about Chattanooga that
are not connected with superb memo
ries OF Southern chivalry and valor.
And when the few thousand survivors
Of that mighty host Of 500, 900 who vol
unteered to defend the homes n fire
sides OF the Southland shall review
tho experiences and sacrifices and dan
gers Of the battles and conflicts around
this historical military center. and
shall commune with the spirits OF tho
ulustrious dead who ever hover about
the scenes of some Of their superbes
achievements. It will render the TWEEN
ty-third reunion one of tho most de
lightful hat has ever been known b.
the members Of the association.
h universal and unlimited hospi
tality OF the people Of the splendid
city OF Chattanooga is pledged to tn
entertainment Of those who COM
within its borders on this occasion
and the chiefest desire OF the host i
to see that the veterans, those VIII,
fought and marched and so often tri
umphed In conflict, shall have gentles
care and warmest touches Of Tennes
see hospitality.
With Missionary Ridge and Lookou
Mountain overshadowing the beauti
ful city beside the Tennessee, and wit
the somber heights looking down upo
~Chickamauga, "the field Of blood" an
n Of the most terrible OF the cor
nicts In the war, every Confederat
will find a glad welcome and have a
opportunity to enjoy a study Of tn
most inspiring spots Of the creates
manga Battlefield Park will be one {
the most attractive entertainment
The government has expended vas
sums to beautify and improve this his
toric place, and II justly ranks as on
OF the most beautiful OF military park
In the world. The stone and met;
markers speak Of the magnifcer
courage OF tho Confederate soldier
on this famous spot.
There will. on the part of Chat;
nooga. be no lack Of anything tn:
will render the stay Of the veteran
comfortable. and pleasant, and tt
Commander-in-Chief begs to EXPIRE
the hope that q very large number
veterans will aid in making the reul
ion at Chattanooga one Of the mo
memorable in the history of the o
ganization. None can forget VIII
Tennessee did for the Confedera
cause. None died more glorious
than the men Of Tennessee, thouf
they died where many fell and whe