The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-08-24
Tulsa, OKLA, viii Entertain Visitors
Sept. "a to 27-SpeciaI r. r. Rates
Are Granted-Fourth General
Confederate Reunion Held
West of Mississippi

interest throughout the State, num-
Der of Floridians planning to attend.
This will be the fourth general re-
union held west Of the Mississippi
River, the others having been held
at Houston, Dallas and Little Rock.
The sum of one hundred thousand
dollars was raised amoLg the citi-
zens of Tulsa in three days to defray
the expenses of the reunion, and a
number of unique features are
planned for the visitors, among these
being a trip to the oil fields and the
shooting of an oil WELL 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 veter-
ans will be quartered in the public
school buildings, which is an admir-
able arrangements, 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 located, near the
car lines, All veterans will be furn-
ished car tickets free of charge.
The government is granting the
special rate of one cent mile to the
reunion provided that this rate apply
only to members of the Veterans or
ganization and their families, the
Confederate Southern Memorial AS
ISOLATION, the United Daughters Of
the Confederacy, and the members of
the sons of Veterans and their fam
lilies. A special certificate is now
being printed and will be forwarded
to the camps Of the Veterans and
Sons and to Chapters of the Memoir
ial Association and the U. D. G. 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 holder to
travel on either day coach or Pull
man.
The following General Orders have
been received:
General Order No. I
In compliance with the order com.
ing from our Commander-in-Chie to
assemble at the City of Tulsa, Okla
on the 25th, 26th, and 9th Of Sep
TENDER next In our Twenty-eighth
Annual Reunion, to accept the invi
tation and hospitality bf that splen
did city. Therefore, as Commander
of the Army Tennessee Department
appeal to all Division Commanders
within this Department to use theil
best efforts to secure full atten
dance from their different states.
We are assured by the people OF
tn City of Tulsa, and the State Of
Oklahoma, a most cordial welcome
awaits us. 1t is urged that the Divi
sion Commanders will see that al
necessary information is given tc
their brigade, commanders, anG
camps as to securing certificates that
the reduced rate of one Q) cent 6
mile may be given to the veterans
and all associated organizations.
In our day and time, no Red Cross
ever smoothed the fevershed brow
of the Confederate Soldier, amidst
hunger want and suffering, he fought
his battles alone. The splendid valol
and the glory of the American sol
der today wanes before the sacrifice
and the suffering of the men who
held aloof the Flag of the Confedera
cy. Without pretense and withou
vanity, with the number engaged, NJ
history in ancient or modern times
ever marked a conflict so sanguinar,
and so bloody in she loss Of life a.
witnessed in the war between tn,
States. Yet, after more than fifty
years, the old Confederate soldier
languishes without help and withou
assistance in the presence of thi!
great government and brave an(
generous people, save the small sti
pend from the Southern States
My boys and your boys today stanC
shoulder TO shoulder with the North
ern boys in this world war, up hold
ing the flag of our country in defens,
of right and humanity. Not unit
too late. kindly hand should be ex
tended by this government to thos'
of the old Confederate Veterans WHIT
stand in need and in want.
With the fact that the South ha
paid her pro rata of the several bill
lions that has gone to the paymen
of pensions for the old Federal sol
diers then will there ever come