The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

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APPEARS ASSURED.
Majority Of Sixteen Depart
ment Commanders Express
Themselves as in Favor Of
Memphis as Meeting Place.
1t is not unlikely that Memphians,
sometime in the early spring, probably
porariiy from the heroes Of today to
the memory of the heroes of yester-
day. 1t is not unlikely that Main street
will witness again the thin gray line,
which Southerners. before the big
war, used to say the like of which the
world will never see again
If the reunion of Confederate Veter-
ans is held in Memphis, an effort will
be made to consolidate it with the plans
for celebrating the l00th anniversary OF
the founding Of the city, Authorities
differ upon the exact date, but the best
of them, including Judge J. p. Young
and Judge james II. Malone, agree that
the month Of May will suffice. II is
understood that the city officials con-
template an appropriate observance OF
the centenary Of the founding Of Mem
phis, and if the two events are con
solidated, they probably will lend a fes-
tiVeness to each other,
The place for holding the 1919 re-
union a not been decided upon, AT
the Tulsa reunion last year it was de
Cided to leave the selection of the next
place to the department commanders.
There are 16 Of them, many of whom
have expressed a willingness TO select
Memphis while others are enthusiastic
; over the proposal. Some are commit
ted to their own cities, but slight OPP
position is expected from any source.
Would Bring $50, 900.
1t is estimated that a reunion would
| bring to Memphis not less than $50, 900
visitors. 1t IS planned to establish the
veterans at the Tri-State fairgrounds,
where they could be comfortably housed
and well cared for, At Tulsa the peo-
pie Of the city purchased large quaint
ties OF material, such as mattresses, lot
the use OF the veterans, and this might
be obtained at a reduced price.
Not less than SIS, 900 will be required
to properly entertain the visiting vet
Grams and their matrons and maids OF
| ilOIOT. oOIle Vi llt ibNdl VI bdlllhd OAic
doubtless will take up this feature
within the neal future.
George b. Bowling, Quartermaster In
chief of the Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, Monday had a letter from Gen
X. NJ. VanZandt, general commanding,
in which he said: 81 will have Gen.
Mlckle address the members Of the
committee officially Immediately. |
have no doubt Memphis will be select
ed. thank you very much for the in
terest you have taken
Memphis Is Favored.
In the course Of his correspondence
with the division commanders on the
subject the unofficial expression Is
largely favorable to Memphis, Extracts
from letters received by Mr.. Bowling
are as follows:
1T meets with my warmest approba-
ton to hold the next reunion in Mem
phis"-Gen. Calvin b. Vance, com
mander Tennessee department.
Il would be glad to vote in favor OF
| Memphis for the holding of our next
reunion. l believe 1t will give general
satisfaction to all the veterans Gen:
Julian S. Carr, commander army Of
Virginia department.
IN my opinion Memphis will be
highly satisfactory to the veterans on
| account of the location and the fact
that Memphis has always taken good
\ care of the veterans Gen w. 7.
Shaw, commander trans Mississippi de-
partment.
1T seems to me that Memphis is
the logical place above all others. Its
location, excellent CapaC city for enter
tanning and the splendid hospitality of
the goodly city, which we have tested
before, all argue in favor of Memphis
as the lace."-Gen. w. b. Freeman,
commander Virginia division.
1T is my opinion that the Texas di-
vision will be greatly pleased to hold
the next reunion in Memphis. Cen.
&. w. Kirkpatrick, commander Texas
division.
II would prefer Memphis to any place
for our next reunion. The veterans of
Missouri would favor Memphis and all
veterans have a warm place in their
minds for the elegant manner in which
they were entertained at former re-
unions in Memphis. | hope you will
win over other places. Cen. w. c.
~Bronaugh, commander Missouri di-
vision.
Il think Memphis a very suitable
place, 1t is centrally located and a
city of such size as to comfortably
entertain. l have an idea that the
ably received by the Confederates and
their friends throughout the country"
Gen. w. j, Stone. commander Ken
lucky division
Il am heartily in favor Of Memphis.
| nave attended two reunions there be-
fore and both were highly satisfactory
to me and other veterans. Gen. w.
M, Woten, commander Mississippi di-
vision.
II am sure Memphis would take good
care of the veterans and see that they
have a good tlme."-Gen. D. M. HALEY,
commander Oklahoma division.
Memphis is the proper place to hold
the reunion. Thank Memphis for the
kind invitation.'-Gen. c. W. Hooper,
commander Alabama division.
Il am sure the Louisiana division will
be delighted to learn that Memphis has
commander for the Louisiana division,
| will be delighted to accept the invi-
tation Gen. Geo. H. Tichenor, COM
mander Louisiana division.
THE Tennessee division and myself
heartily indorse Memphis for the next
reunion. Command me in"any way |
may serve Memphis Gen. John =.
Hickman, commander Tennessee di-
vision.
"Of the number of cities that have
been mentioned, my division would
cheerfully vote for Memphis, and you
are hereby authorized to use this letter
for that purpose. Gen. w. A. Clark,
commander South Carolina division.
The past Commander-in-Chief: II am
of the opinion that Memphis would be
a suitable place for our next reunion
and ! would be pleased to see it Sc
ieCted. Gen. Geo. p. Harrison.
The past commander of the army Of
Northern Virginia IL am In favor OF
Memphis and viii do all I can to see
that she gets the reunion, Gen. j,
Thompson Brown.
The past commander of the Missis-
sippi division; Il think Memphis is the
best located city in the South for the
reunion and | am very much in favor
of having the next reunion there