Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-08
many V|RG|N|ANS TO CO
TO REUNION At ATLANTA
Veterans and Sons Of Men in Gray
Arrange for Dclcga-
Nt~'TN',N tionS
Memorial Association Will Be Repre-
Sented by Members From Rich
mond and Other Cities in the
State.

Large delegations Of United Confcd-
crate Veterans. Sons OF Confederate
Veterans and members OF the Conted-
Grated Southern Mcmo-ia, Associa ton.
OF Richmond. and from ali over tho
State are planning 20 attend tho an
nnal retnion Of these three bodies.
which will he held October II 10 at
Atlanta
General W. r Freeman commander
or the Confederate Veterans Of Viz
Einia; announced Yesterday that he
would begin Sensiing notices Of the re
union 10 veterans early this week. and
an attendance OF at least 200 from Nir-
ginia al the reunion is expected. This
would make an attendance Of about
one on; OF every twenty members
The reunion this year will be the
twenty ninth for the organize ton
state but only ninetysiX OF these are
Known as active camps and viii send
delegations.
Sons to Have Delegations
Sons OF Confederate Veterans here
are not an active organizations il is
mem bcrS OF il in tho State and a large
attendance is expected from this body
The. Atlanta reunion will be the TWEEN
ty-fourth for that organization.
Memorial associations which vii.
send delegations from Richmond which
are members OF the Confederate South
ASSOCIATION
Oakwood Memorial Association Hol-
fywood Memorial Association. Conied-
crate, Museum. Hebrew Memorial As
sncfation and the Memorial Association
OF the Nee3y Woman'S Home. Not n
large delegation is expected from
these organizations 10 the reunion as
from either of the two other orGaniza-
tions, however. because Of the reunion
OF the Daughters Of the Confcdcracy
in the latter part Of October at Tampa.
Fla II is pointed out that many Of
the members OF these associations are
also members Of the latter orcaniza-
ton, and this will tend 10 lessen the
attendance it is thought.
The work OF the memorial assoCia-
lions is to keep the graves OF Confed-
crate soldiers in order, 10 build mon
uments and TO hold annually Memo
rial Day service, when The graves o:
Confederate are decorated with flow
ers. Out of the first memorial asso-
citation. which had its origin in Co
lumbus, Ga. in 1866. all other similar
organizations have grown.
Member, Of Doard.
The official board of the Confcd-
Grated Southern Memorial Association
Apn. of Richmond. corresponding score
Vary; Mrs. \. Med. Wilson. president
general Mrs John +; MaXwell' Seal.
secretary; Miss Mary \. Hall. Au-
Eusta, Ga. historian: Mrs. V. Frazier
bONu, MeTfpnlS, poet laureate.
Direc,orGencral Hines has instruct
cd all railroads III the United States to
make a special rate OF cent mile
each way TO tho Confederate reunion.
Tickets are to be on sale October t.
and Will he good for return trips unit!
October 81.
These rates apply to Confederate
veterans and their families. members
of the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and TO Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams Apd their families and 10 mem
bers of the Confederate! Southern Me
mortal Association. This rate is good
for the round trip Identification Ger
tihcates will he issued by the depart
ment. division. brigade or camp officer
of the organizations named. and Will
be honored when countcrsiGncd by the
officer received from.
Plan for Mig Crowd.
Prepa rations 10 take care Of tho
crowds which are expected are already
lanta members have appointed a hous-
list OF All lodging houses hotels and
rooms which can be obtained
All veterans who so desire will hc
entertained by the reunion committee
without charge, il has been announced.
and VIII be quartcret In the homes OF
citizens Of Atlanta.
All sessions Of tho veterans and
other organizations w~,l' be held in the
convention auditor ium, .wh ich viii scat
10000 persons. Following the usual
custom. two balls Will he given during
the convention and a number OF rcccp-
tionS and entertainments.