The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-15
Florida Veterans Plan to Attend
Reunion at Tulsa. Sept. 24-2z

The Reunion Of the Confederate Vet
Grams and aflliated organizations.
which will be held at Tulsa. Okla. op
September 24-27, is OF wide interest
throughout the state, number of
Fioridians planning to attenu.
This will be the fourth general re-
union held west Of the Mississippi Riv-
er, the others having been held at
Houston. Dallas and Little Rock.
The sum of one hundred thousand
dollars was raised among the citizens
of Tulsa in three days to defray the
expenses OF the reunion, anu a num-
Der of unique features are planned
fer the visitors, among these being a
trip 70 the oil fields and the shooting
of an oil well, a typical Wild West
show etc.
Ample arrangements have been made
| to care for the visitors, and practically
every home in the city OF Tulsa and
surrounding territory will be thrown
open to them. The veterans will be
quartered in the public school build
ings, which Is an admirable arrange
ment. as these buildings are OF brick,
one story In height. With ample toilet
facilities. These buildings are steam
heated and can be warmed, should it
turn cold, and are conveniently locat-
will be furnished car tickets free Of
charge.
The government is granting the spe-
cial rate on one cent a mile to the
reunion provided that this rate apply
only to members Of the Veterans or
ganization and their families, the Con-
federate Southern Memorial Associa-
tion, the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, and the members of the
sons of Veterans and their families. A
special certificate is now being printed
and will be forwarded to the camps
OF the Veterans and Sons and to Chap
tiers Of the Memorial Association and
the u. d. c.. and will be issued by
these organizations and their members.
All railroad tickets will be good for
thirty days. and the rate of one cent
per mile each way, will entitle the
he der to travel on either day coach
or Pullman
The following General Orders have
been received by Adjutant William
A. RawIs, of Ward Camp, Number 10:
General Order No. 4.
In compliance with the order coming
from our Commanderrin-Chief to as
semble at the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma,
on the 25th, Goth and 27th of September
next. In our Twenty eighth Annual Re-
union. to accept the invitation and his
pitality of that splendid city. There
for, as Commander OF the Army ZEN
nessee Department, appeal to all Divis-
ion Commanders within this Depart
ment TO use their best efforts to Sc
cure a full attendance from their diff
ferent States.
We are assured by the people of the
City of Tulsa. and the State OF Okla
homa, most cordial welcome awaits
us. 1t is urged that the Division Com
manders will see that all necessary in
formation is given TO their brigade COM
manders, and camps as TO securing
certificates that the reduced ratS al one
a. cent a mile may be given to the
Veterans and all associated organica-
tions
In our day and time. no Red Cross
ever sfnoothed the feyerisf1ed brow
of the Confederate Soldier. amidst hun
ger, want and suffering, he fought his
battles alone The splendid valor and
the glory of the American Soldier to-
day wanes before the sacrifice and the
suffering OF the men who held aloft
the Flag of the Confederaey. Without
pretense and without vanity, with the
number engaged, no history in ancient
or modern times ever marked con-
flict so sanguinary and so bloody In
the loss OF life as witnessed in the war
between the States. Yet, after more
than fifty years. hte old Confederate
Soldier Ianguishes without help and
without assistance in the presence of
this great government and brave ana
generous people, save the small stipend
from fhe Southern States. MY boys
and your boys today stand shoulder to
shoulder with the Northern boys in
this world war. upholding the flag OF
our country in defense of right and
humanity Not until TOO late, kindly
hand should be extended by this gov
ernment to those of the old Confeder-
ate Veterans who stand in need ana In
want
With the fact that the South has
paid her pro rata Of the several bill
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