The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-10-02

~ a. Rawls, assistant adjutant
General 2. G. ". and acting adjutant
general Of the Florida division II con-
Junction with Adiutant General rIanor,-
ton Osborne, acting Commando ~ The
Army Of Tennessee department and
y1iieF olhiclals, have been able to secure
eoiicossions from the railroads which
make tne rates for Sons OF Confederat~
Veterans, United Daughters 81 con-
teueracy and members OF tho Ladies
Confederate Memorial association tba
same as those for the Confederate
Feterans themselves, which are be-
tween eighteen and twenty dollars
"Atcn covers pullman accommodations.
- - expected that at least twenty
i've veterans from Camp Ward will
attend the reunion ia Chattanooga,
"nich VIII take place october 2s.
the regular monthly meeting or
Camy Ward, will be held IN the Biv-
ouac, Thiesen building. Tuesday aft
ernoon, October 4th, at o'clock, and
Colonel Rawis urges all members to
attend. as arrangements are now I'M
der way Tor the trip to Chattanoofa
Col Rawis said, I'VE ara earnestly
DESTROYS that all who are physically
able should be present. I will have all
the necessary data, as to rates and
schedules. and IL as many as Is 90
from Pensacola and West Florida ter
ritory, n special Pullman win be op-
Grated out OF Pensacola, and rates APP
proximateiy one half the regular Pull
man fare can be obtained. This viii
apply to Veterans and their families.
and to sons Of Confederate Veterans.
AL Daughters OF the Confederacy, and
70 members Of the Ladies' Aemoria!
association. Concession as to these
last named have only been obtained
within tho last two days."
Sept IS. 1921.
General orders No 2.
Our commander IN chief has accept
ed the invitation from the city OF
Chattanooga to hold our next annual
reunion there. and General orders
No. g. from general headquarters fixes
the dates for said convention as the
25th, 26th and 27th Of october next
Departmental commanders mag
come and departmental commanders
may co. but upon the shoulders of
the commanders and adjutants Of the
sub-divisions OF our central organiza-
ton rests the life OF the Confederate
orranizations-the keeping alive the
camps and ali that concerns the wel-
fare 81 the smaller units we therefore
appea1 To the division, brigade and
caunp commanders and their adJutants
10 stimulate interest IN our organiza-
zion. to the end that the attendance at
our approaching convention may be a
fun one; and that this. our S1st re-
union. may be marked BY degree of
enthusiasm and fraternal affection
~ comrade for comrade - second to
none in the history Of our great gath
eringB.
livery wear marks the passing Of the
ronfeaerate Veterans. Our numbers
are growing less. but the bonds Of
conradeship should grow stronger and
warmer. IT each recurring reunion,
with those who survive.
rhe city OF Chattanooga win DO our
horf ana il richly nerited reputation
49, unatinted hospitality, we are as
rnraa will this year be conspicuously /
maintained.
ronndinw this historic city are all hall /
srrvod Nv the blood Of our comrades.
~ froalv noured out there in the six
esaa ana sacred memories will greet
the eye Of the old soldier on every
side.
Tne railroad systems have granted
ire usual one cent per mile rate, ana
other accommodations heretofore ac-
corded our organization. Camp COM
handlers should see that the agents ~
inherent stations are duly notified and
have on hand tickets to accommodate
e,oaa attending the reunion. Many IN
the mast. have been Inconvenience and
put 20 unnecessary expense on ac-