The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
CHATTANOOGA ASKS. VETERANS ID COME.
Warm Welcome Promised ConfederateS at the Con- ing Reunion

Chattanooga. September l0.-(Spe- cial)-For the third time in the his- tory of that organization the United been invited to hold its annual re- union in Chattanooga and the invi- tation has been accepted. The invi- tation is also extended, of course, to the Sons of Confederate Veterans and allied organizations that hold their reunions simultaneously with the/U. c. V. The date of the reunion has been fixed for october 25-27, inclusive. Committees are already busy making arrangements to en- tertain the reunion, and all who att tend are assured of hearty wei come in advance of the event to the homes and hospitality of Chatta- nooga.
 The reunion organization Is headed by an executive committee, of which w. N Hudinburg, an active business man, is chairman. There Is also a general advisory committee headed by Alex. W. Chambliss, mayor of Chattanooga. These committees are composed of many of the best men of the community, many of whom were active in the entertainment of the reunion eight years ago and wlo are therefore known to the leaders of the Confederate organizations throughout the south. John E. Low ell is chairman of the finance com mittee.
 It should be understood that this invitation was issued at the eleventh hour, after it appeared that the ex- Confederates would have no re- union this year because of the ap- sence of an invitation. No Southern city seemed to be willing to invite the x-Confederates, duo doubtless to local conditions. When 1t appear ed that the ex-Confederates had giv- en over holding a reunion this year. a number of live spirits in Chatta- nooga threw themselves into the breach and prevailed on the city to issue the invitation. It was accep'e the same day of issue by General K. M Van Zandt, commander-in- chief of the Veterans association With but a few weeks in which to
  the reunion. the ex-Confederates themselves can not expect the eia- borate entertainment they recei"ed here in 1913, but they are assured that they will be given the best that Chattanooga can provide in the very short time intervening between nov and the October date.
 Merely as a mater of information to the x-Confederates and their friends. adequate arrangements will be provided for their business meet ings and the usual social features of reunions will be carried out. There will be no free mess hall, however, for the reason that the time limit precludes such arrangements. Neither will the veterans be housed in tents. Instead of these arrangements the homes of Chattanooga will be thrown open to them and they will be en- tertained in private families as well as in the city's numerous modern hotels, boarding houses and rooming houses.
 The ex-Confederates and the.r friends will find Chattanooga a bet ter city than it was in 1913. The same historic and scenic environment Is here; the same warm hospitality that prevailed then will be in evil dence at this reunion; there Will be rounds of entertainment open air concerts. receptions, balls and info-- nal dances for the official ladies of the reunion and for the commanders and their staff. These will form an outstanding feature of the reunion, staged somewhat differently from