Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-09-12
CHATTANOOGA TO
i HOST TO VETS
S,rpares For General Re-
mon For Third Time
May Be Last

! third time in the history of thai
! ,ri7ation the United States Con
.,otp Veterans Association has
q invited to hold its annual re-
j IN Chattanooga and the invita-
d hos been accepted. The invita-
i is also extended, of course, to
4 Sons of Confederate Veterans
4 allied organizations that hold
reunions simultaneously with
n { V. The date of the reunion
been fixed for October 1927 in
syp Committees are already busy
a;no arrangements to entertain
rpnnion. and all who attend are
brpd of a hearty welcome in ad-
H. Of the event to the homes and
snitaIity of Chattanooga.
reunion organization is head.
bv an executive committee, of
M W n. Hudiburg, an active bus
d man. is chairman. There is also
anerfal advisor ycommittee head
bv Hon. Alex. W. Chambliss, May
n Chattanooga. These committees
i composed of many of the best
4 Of the community, many of
H. were active in the entertain
IN of the reunion eight years ago
4 who are therefore known to the
Sprs of the ex-Confederate or
Rigations throughout the South.
IN Z. Lowell is chairman of the
nance committee.
I'M Hour Invitation
slt should be understood that this
atation was issued at the eleventh
8lr, after it appeared that he eX'
enfederates would have no reunion
Il year because of the absence of
Il invitation. No southern city seem
u to be willing to invite the Exon
elerates, due doubtless to local con
lions When it appeared that the
&COnfederates had given over hold.
ia a reunion his year, number of
ID spirits in Chattanooga threw
mmseIves into the breach and pre-
@led on the city to issue the invita-
h. It was accepted the same day
4 issue by Gen. K. NJ. Van Zandt.
'pnmander in Chief of the .Veter-
III Association. With but few
Eeeks in which to make arrange
Nrts for entertaining the reunion
d eX-COnfederates themselves can
Il expect the elaborate entertain
|fpt they received here in 1913, but
Rg are assured that they will be
zen tvs best that Chattanooga can
WidG Bthe very short time inter-
nm between now and the Octob.
date.
NereIy as a matter of information
Nthe eX-Confederates and their
ends, adequate arrangements will
NprOvided for their business meet
= and the usual social features of
ions will be carried out. There
y be no free mess hall, however,
d the reason that the time limit pre-
ntes such arrangement. Neither
u the veterans be housed in tents
Ntead of these arrangements the
9pes Of Chattanooga will be thrown
ID to them and they will be en-
9tamed in private families as well
4 IN the city's numerous hotels
aardlng houses and rooming houses
A Better City.
d Inc eX-Confederates and theil
nends will find Chattanooga a bet
4 city than it was in 1913. The
@ae historic and scenic environment
mere; the same warm hospitality
" prevailed then will be in evi
FRce at this reunion; there will be
WnoS of entertainment, open ali
8certs, receptions, balls and infor.
Y dances for the official ladies OF
u reunion and for the commanders
- tneT staffs. These will form ar
aNahdng feature of the reunion
- somewhat differently from the
guIations of other reunions, and
~ enjoyable to the visitors. There
1 De boat rides on the Tennessee
through the historic and scenic
Ros oedow the city where the
III 'tl lights its way through a spur
que Cumberland Mountains. Ar
stymentS are under way for one of
I nloSt elaborate barbecues for the
'Aols at large public park that
ever been provided for any re-
81, IN the past. Other features for
entertainment of the visitors and
IL are being worked out and will
announced in the official program
II event. There will be plenty of
Ii ana entertainment for all, and
4 fs5I'atlon is extended to the ex-
,.s.lguyefates, their friends and the
4 al al public with the assurance
q oil who come will he welcome