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Trip to San Antonio Confederate Veterans Reunion
The Weekly Banner reports Editor Jobn G Rankes attending the San Antonio reunion of Confederate veterans on December 15 and 16. He notes greetings by Gen Kroeger and Mayor Callaghan, with speeches by Gen Young and Judge Norman G. Kittrell, plus committee actions on a state veteran home and a constitution for the veterans. The piece also salutes local figures and observes travel, industry notes, and community items.
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San Antonio
Austin
W. T. Wroe
High Private Co. I
St. Texas Cavalry
John P. Kirk
Kauffman
Trayas County
Southern Hotel
Prince of Randfords
L. A. Trexler
Lost Cause
Commerce Street
Saladad
Beethoven Hall
Johnson
West Texas
Southern Confederacy
United States
W. H. Young
Albert Sydney Johnston P
South
Texas
Grand
Alamo
Albert Sydney Johnston
J. M. Pearson
McKinney
Gen. Kroeger
Gen. Scott
W. T. Merriwether
J. W. Fields
Mr. Simmons
H. L. Lackey
Northwestern
Southwestern
J. B. Polly
S. O. Lattimore
Central
Joe G. Booth
Southeastern
Chas. F. Hume
Northeastern
W. M. Bush
Major Sayers
Fos Gonzales
Tom Edgar
Galveston
Confederate Veterans’ Home
Norman G. Kittrell
Houston
Gen. Sayers
Gonzales
Banner
Tom
Floresville
Wilson County
Washington County
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