The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-22
TO CONFEDERATE VETERANS
AND
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VET
RAMS:

AS YOU are aware, Chattanooga
will entertain the Thirty-first An
nual Reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans on October 10Th,
26th and 9th, the Twenty-second
Annual Convention of the Con-
october oath, 18th, Goth and 9th
and the Twenty-sixth Annual Re-
union of the Sons of Confederate
Vetrans October oath. 25th, 26th
and 9th.
We are anxious to have the
largest gathering of Confederate
Veterans, Sons of Confederate Vet
rams and their friends here for
this occasion that has ever at
tended any reunion in its history.
Chattanooga is making every Ell
fort possible to make this years
undertaking the greatest that has
ever been had at any reunion. we
would appreciate it it you would
Immediately call a meeting of
your camp and extend to them In
our behalf an invitation to every
member to come to Chattanooga
on this occasion. :.
The Hotels and Home commit
tee is making arrangements to be
able to take care comfortably OF
everybody who comes to the re-
union. However, it is extremely
important that we know at your
very earliest convenience the
number of members of your camp
who will be sure to be here, how
many men and how many ladies
will be in the party. Will you
kindly furnish this information
to Mr.. Geo. L. Dover, Chairman
of Hotels and Homes Committee,
1913 Market Street, Chattanooga,
Tenn, advising him the kind OF
accommodation you desire, Whet-
her in a private home or hotel and
he will take care of your needs.
We can give you rates IN priv
ate homes from $1.00 to $500 per
day for lodging and breakfast. We
can get your rooms European plan
in the hotels of Chattanooga at
prices ranging from $1.00 to $500
per day. We are going to see that
the restaurants do not increase
their rates in any instance.
We are very anxious to nave
your organization Immediately
name its Sponsors and Maids and
Chaperon and see that this Office
is furnished a list of names, to.
gether with the photographs OF
same. See that the name and title
are written plainly on the back OF
each photograph. Don't tall,
please, to have these appoint
ments made at once and notify
Mr.. D. S. Etheridge, Chairman
Sponsors and Maids Committee.
Confederate Vetran's Reunion
Headquarters, Hotel Patten, CHAT
tanooga, Tenn.
We have been assured OF the
rate of one cent per mile on all
railroads in the South. This will
enable you to bring large crowd.
You will be notified as to what
method will be employed In the
ISSUE nee of these tickets.
Our Entertainment Comnilttee
is planning the largest and best
program that has ever before been
attempted at any of these Con-
federate Vetran's Reunion. We
are going to make this reunion
with the old soldiers one that
they will never forget. On account
of the shortness of time it IS going
to be impossible for us to main
tain a free mess hall, but our COM
mittee is going to prepare to take
care of all the old soldiers who
are not able to pay their way in
the private homes of Chattanooga
where they will be the guests OF
the Chattanooga citizens. 1t will
help us if you will get the word
out to the soldiers who are coming
that are able to pay that we are
going to get them accommodations
at the most reasonable rates that
has ever been secured in any con-
yention city.
We would like for you to advise
this office direct by return mail
Just about the number that you
think can be depended upon to
come from your locality.
Yours very truly,
II. 1o1