The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-10-26
CHATTANOOGA is
READY FOR VETS
City Which Entertained First Reus,io
In 1880 VIII Receive Warriors Saatn.

In 1890 VIII Receive Warriors Seatn.
| Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 24.-'Ehis
city, where the first reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans associa,.
eion was held on July 4, 1890, again
VIII receive the veterans in annual
encampment on October 25, and not
"lthstading q recurrence of the YEAR
~ predictions that this will be the
last gathering Of the Confederate
army the campaign for the 1922 re-
union is already under way Savan-
nah, Ga.,, whose city council has an
propriated $4,000 for the purpose OF
entertaining the old soldiers, was the
hrst to enter the field for the honor.
Although time has dealt kindly with
the Confederate veterans, each reun
lon has made it apparent that his
VNanty is sunrendering and efforts
are being made in many cities and
towns to send as many OF them to
this years reunion as possible. At
lanta, Ca, has undertaken the task
or raising fund Of $1,000 with, which
to defray the reunion expenses of ey-
cry dependent vetelaay in the Atlanta
district. Many other communities have
adopted similar methuds to swell the
ranks when the gray army parades
the streets Of Chattanooga this month.
While the veterans parade each
year gives a pathetic touch to the gath
ering, the brighter side Of the rem
ions invariably predominates. The So
clal events always are an outstanding
feature. Commanders OF departments.
divisions, brigades and camps appoint
sponsors and maids of honor and
bring them all to the cncampments.
The veteran always is the patriarch
of the assemblagc ad the honorcd
guest Of all occasions. Dancing the
Virginia reel is one of his delights.
ana many still are able to go through
the steps OF the more modern dances.
Frequently the younger set takes a
back seat to permit the old soldiers
and their wives to dance the polka,
General x. NJ Van Zandt of Fort
Worth, Texas, commander in-chief of
the United Confederate Veterans has
appointed Miss Martha Dulaney Bach
man OF Chattanooga, daughter of
Judge Nathan l.. Bachman of the Ten
nessee supreme court ard grand
daughter Of Dr. j. w. Barhman, chap
lain Of the veterans, as chief sponsor
FOR the reunion, which carries with it
the highest social honors Of the week.
Maids Of honor include Miss Alice Ri
chard, Of Lake Cahrles La, Miss Eva
Hall, Of Macon, Ga, and Miss Selcne
Rountree, of Birmingham, Ala.
General Nathan B Forrest, OF the
Sons of Confederate Veterans, which
will meet with the veterans, has
named Miss Louise Bass Of Chatta-
nooga, as sponsor in chief for the
Sons.
While the first reunion of the veter-
ans association was held here, initial
steps in forming the organization were
| .'ANSii III tNS" oilCuhS Ill VIC OI
1890. General John B. Gordon was
the leading spirit in the movement and
no was nominated by Captain j. T..
Shipp, Of Chattanooga, to be the first
commanderin-c chief. General Gordon
was elected and held the post until he
died. General Stephen D. Lee, Gle
ment A. Evans, George w. Gordon and
George Fl. Harrison are others who
have held the highest office in the
organization.
Rank conferred by the veterans or
ganization has no reference to rank
held during the war. In answer to
a recent query, Genoray Julian S
Carr, Of North Carolina, wrote
II am a acknowledgement in the
organization OF the u. G. V. and I am
commander OF the Department oi
the Army of Northern Virginia. i was
a private in Lees army / wore nc
stars on my collar nor braid On my
sleeves, but followed the immortal
Lee to Appomattox and never missed
a roll call"
Miss Jennie Hcnning