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Show HHHHJ ffofatlaralo ll.nalnn. H The reunion of Confederal veterans H which meets In Memphis In the closing HP days of May promises to be the raoit HftH successful gathering In the history of H ths Confederate organliatlon. Ths H railroads entering Memphis are alive H to the situation and have promised to H do everything possible looking toward HHH tha comfort and pleasure of the old HHH soldiers and their friends, Every HHH courtesy will bo ettended the local HHH committees In meeting Incoming trains HHH so that the thousands of atrangers HflH may bo taken in band and assigned to flH thalr quarters. A special rate of one cent a tulle has been recommended by HHB the general paascugor agents of all HHB lines Interested and It la certain that HHB the Joint passenger association will authorise the rate. BBfl Kitty thousaud dollars will be railed by the cltltena of Memphis so that all BBfl visitors may be assured of a good time, BflBB All of the subscriptions so far have BflflB been voluntary and oue of the most HHH notable waa that of Itobcrt It. Church, BBfl representative negro cltlicn, who H contributed a check for $1,000. Church m was born a slate In Mississippi, and H after the war removed to Memphis, H where he has since lived lie Is a good j business msn and cltlicn and numbers H among his friends many of the repre- H Mutative business men and llnanclers HHH of the city. |