The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-25

these 10000 veterans Will meet in the
spirit of unity which prevailed before the
days of 'Gl, cemeated b. the events OF
healing time. and the natural patriotism
of every American cti7e1.
Reunion Comes Only After Years
1t has taken years for the feeling en-
gendered by the events of sixties created
by the exigencies Of war. anG the worst
OF all wars-a family war-to die away
but that they have been eliminated and
that the country is again reunited by the
bonds Of mutual interests and patriotism
no higher evidence can be had than this
gathering of veterans of the blue and the
gray on the plains of Getty burg.
No higher evidence than tfat this re
uinon, at the generous request of the
wearers of the blue. are to ne addressed
in the principle Grafton of the occasion.
by a southern orator whose loyalty to the
| traditions OF the south are as unmpeach-
abe as his loyalty to the American fla :.
1t is quite Unnecessary to SAT that Rep
resentative Hefin will deliver a speech
upon that occasion which VII stir his
auditors to a greater patriotism, and will
recount their deeds of yalcr and strength
EN- their bonds of friendship and ad :
mration, without the .quicke ming of i
single impulse toward the Keeping up Of
ancient hostiities
MAY. Never Again Be Possible
These are the great things that will
come to pass when the old soldiers NEE.
at GETTYSBURG in one of tie 81 eatest eel
ebrations that will ever be STAGED for
| a similar event. In fact. it S doubtful
If ever another like eelebrat on will be
possible, foH when the century mark has
rolled around practically al the men
who folshtd in that great battle Will havs
been ia.d r rest Their cnlldren may
gather. and~aoubtless viii gather at the
ishrine made sacred by their father S
blood. and imperishable deeds, but the
coming celebration viii be the only one
where the real actors In that stirring
drama can ever be brought on the stage
for their final bow
AS is fitting and proper the Emitted
States has Joined hands with Pennsyl-
vana in making the affair great sue
cess. Other states .have sighiied their
intentions by legislative act of takins
part i'm the celebration. and Will send
all the veterans in their jurisdiction to
tic celebration.
Each state has been given tie option OF
determining to What veterans of the civil
war it will issue free Transportation,
PenrsylSania's invitation being that to
such "honorably discharged Veterans of
the civil war as come to Gettysburg for
the above celebration, either upon free
TRANSFORMATION. or at tneir own expense,
and p esent proper ere ientlsLls proving
them to be such veterans, VIII he pro-
Nided, food. shelter and entertainment
during that period, but the state of Penn
sylvania furnishes free Transportation to
no one except her own veterans or those
veterans now resident within her own
borders, and to them only with legislative
direction which is pending In her gen
eral asscmhN.S The national sovernine Ut
furnishes no free transportation at all.
How Entertainment Is Arranged
When the plans for the celebration
We're finally agreed upon II was DECIDED
that pennsylsa MIA as host should pro-
, vide all entertainment at Ge.tysbHrs
during these four days for The R.lG1
honnrably discharged veterans of the
civil war and that she and the national
government together as provided b. an
act of Congress August %, 1912. by each
paying s150.0o0 to the war department,
with the 100000 total should create and
maintain a great camp around the bat
tleiield. The camp. which will be one Of
the features of the celebration. VIII be
complete in all its provisions of camp and
garrison provisions and equipment, with
i. all quartermaster. commissary. hospital
and other necessary supplies ample for
the 20 900 veterans who will be the guests.
! The camp which has already been Sc
! lected ccnlprises some $50 acres. star ting
about 2G0 yards from the high water
mark monument on the battlefield and ~
| ing to the southwest of the town ana
partly upon the scene of the first day s
! fight
Five thousand tents will be stretched
over this vast area. The tents ordinarily
shelter 12 men. but on this oc, aston only
eight veterans will be urartered in a
+, tent Each will be supplied with cot,
blanket and mess kit, the latter to- be
! come his property. Each tent will coir-
tain also two hand basins, water buckets
aud lanterns Toilet articles other than
! these will have to be provided by the
veterans themselves.
Most Elaborate Provisions
! Provisions have been made to take care
! of the veterans In every detail Their
mail an kilograms will be Cooked after
! in "A special postoffine; they will be
served their meals at tie end of the CON
/ pany street. and e.ervthine has been ar
raneei except the disposition of bag
/ gage. which the veteran mss. tare care
of himself Veterans Fave Leen warne !
against bringing trunks only HANDBAGS
! being allowed. and a notice has also bee'
! given that no women or children Will be
! allowed to stay at the camp or to eat
their meals there. 4
I It is announced that the camp VIII he
! opened. in complete readiness for the re-
centien Of veterans. on Sunday. June -,
! 1913 the first meal to be rFed pei1 ;
suple: thrt night. The camp VIII De