The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1916-09-03
ORDERS OUT FOR
COMING REUNION
GEN. c. B. VANCE ISSUES
OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO
VETERANS OF MISS.
THE SPONSORIAL
STAFF AUGMENTED
Mrs. E. T. Sykes is Matron of
Honor and Miss Lucy Y.
Banks Sponsor.

Gen. G. b. Vance, commanding the
Mississippi Division, United Confed-
/, crate Veterans, has through Adju-
tant-General Jno. A. Webb, issued
orders providing for the twenty
sixth annual reunion of the organiza-
ton, which is to be held in this city
November /, and 3.
The orders provide that the official
staff named for the recent general
reunion in Birmingham be continued,
and the honorial staff is also con-
tinued with the following additions
Mrs f. t. Sykes, special matron of
honor; Miss Lucy Young Banks, spec
ial sponsor, and all members Of the
Stephen ID, Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy of this
city, special guests Of honor.
Much interest is being manifested
in the reunion of Featherston's bri-
gade, which is to be held synchron-
ously with the state reunion, and
survivors of the brigade are to com
munieate with Capt Jno. ]. Brad
ford, Brandon, Miss, who is endeav-
oring to have as many of them as
possible here 70 foregather with their
old comrades in November.
Headquarters Miss. Div U. c. V.
General Order No. a.
"Comradesl
''The twenty-sixth annual reunion
Of the Mississippi Division United
Confederate Veterans is hereby
called to meet in the city of Colum-
bus, Miss, November 1st, End and
3rd, where we are promised a most
hearty welcome and interesting re-
union.
Camps that have paid their an
nual dues to this Division and to the
general organization will meet and
select delegates. Camps in arrears
to this Division and the general or
ganization are urged to meet and
pay their dues to both General
Mickle and Colonel Jno. A. Webb.
"Much interest is being shown in
the proposed reunion of Feather
ston's Brigade to be held at the same
time and place. Capt. Jno. J. Brad
ford of Brandon, is in correspond
ence with all that he can learn Of as
survivors Of the brigade, and re-
quests all of the survivors to CORES
pond with him, both those in the
state and out of it. Let us try to
make this reunion a success. Sug-
gestions will be received as to other
brigades having like reunion.
"The official staff as named for the
Birmingham reunion Is continued,
and all will be respected and hon
ored accordingly. The sponsorial
staff is also continued and with the
following additions: Mrs. f. T.
Sykes, special matron of honor, and
Miss Lucy Young Banks as special
sponsor for the occaion, together
with each member of the Columbus
Chapter u. ID. c., as special ehaper-
ones and guests Of honor. They will
be accorded the usual y. c. V. cour-
tesy and respect by all,
Effort will be made to secure the
same rates as was accorded to US for
the Biloxi meeting, Of one cent per
mile each way, plus twenty-five cents.
"Your commander hopes that this
will be the largest and best reunion
we have ever held. These reunions
cultivate endaring friendships, give
force and interest to the historical
days when you and ! sacrificed all TO
the honor and glory of the South.
Columbus will do her part; let US do
ours.
"Thls order will be followed by
another naming rates and routes. All
communications will be promptly
answered by Adjutant-General Jno
A. Webb, Jackson, Miss. Comman-
ders are urged to give this order as
much publicity as possible.
"Done at Batesyille, Miss, this the
ist day Of September 1915.
&C. B. VANCE,
"Maj. -Genl. Com. Miss Div U.C.Y.
"Official: