The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-02-02

homes and hresides of the southland
shall review the experiences and sac
rifices and dangers of the battles and
conflicts around this historical mill
tary center, and shall commune with
the spirits Of the illustrious dead who
ever hover about the scenes Of some
of their superbest achievements, it will
render the twenty third reunion one of
the most delightful that has ever been
known by the members of the associa.-
ton.
The universal and unlimited hospi-
tally of the people of the splendid city
tainment OF those who come within its
borders on this occasion. and the chief
est desire of the host is to see that
the veterans, those who fought and
marched and so often triumphed in
conflict. shall have gentlest care and
warmest touches OF Tennessee hospi
tally.
A Glad Welcome.
With Missionary Ridge and Lookout
Mountain overshadowing the beauti
full city besides the Tennessee, and
with the sombre heights looking down
upon Chickamauga, "the field Of blood
and one of the most terrible OF the
conflicts in the war, every Confeder-
ate will find a glad welcome and have
an opportunity to enjoy study of the
most inspiring spots of the greatest of
civilized wars. A visit TO Chicka-
manga Battlefield Park will be one OF
the most attractive entertainments.
The government has expended vast
sums to beautify and improve this
historic place, and 1t Justly ranks as
one Of the most beautiful of military
parks in the world. The stone and
metal markers speak of the magnifl-
cent courage OF the Confederate SOL
diers on the famous spot.
There WILL on the part of Chatta-
nooga, be no lack Of anything that will
render the stay Of the veterans COM
Portable and pleasant, and the COM
naander- in chief begs to express the
hope that a very large number of vet
Grams will aid In making the reunion
at Chattanooga one OF the most mem
orable in the history Of the organiza-
ton. None can forget what Tennessee
did for the Confederate cause. Mons
died more gloriously than the men Of
Tennessee, though they died where
many fell and where there was much
OF glory The Confederates Of the
state who remain will welcome their
comrades to Chattanooga, and every
man. woman and child Of the Volun-
teer State viii aid in having Chatta-
nooga make a new record as the hos
tess of the Confederate reunion. All
the camps. brigade, division and de-
partment commanders are urged to-
publish in orders all required informa-
a.
arrangements for making the meeting
not only memorable, but numerously
attended. Additional orders will be-
issued from these headquarters from
time to time as details are furnished
by the local committees.
The commanding general has already
visited Chattanooga to confer with its
committee as to the plans for the
meeting, and will again by personal
observation and suggestion on the
ground correct any of the disturbances
that marred other reunions; and he
assures all those who shall attend that
order will be maintained in the hall
where the association assemblies, and
that such quiet will be secured as will
enable the delegates TO transact all
business in such manner as marks
other deIiberative bodies.
Attention is called to the provisions
of the Constitution, which provide
| that only members of camps who have
paid the annual dues are entitled to
sit as delegates. No officer has any
authority to disregard this rule.
The general commanding with much
| pleasure announces, at the request Of
| its most energetic president, Mrs. W.
J. Behan, that the Confederate South
ern Memorial Association will hold it's
meetings at the same time.
| The general commanding sincerely