The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-01-31
THURSDAY. JAN. 81. 1889.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
IN CONVENTION.

There was a memorable gathering
in Raleigh on the 22nd inst; when the
manned and disabled Confederate vet
Grams from all over the State met in
convention. The empty sleeve and
the wooden leg were there, and the
sight of SO many of these gallant old
heroes assembled together was one
long to be remembered by those who
saw them. The object of this meeting
as is already known was to memorial
ize the Legislature to increase the PEN
sion roll, or rather the amount of pay
allowed, and to effect permanent or
ganization. Mr.. Julian S. Carr pre-
sided over the convention, and most
capable and acceptable officer he was.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. l.. l.. Polk, who introduced Mr..
Carr in a graceful, felicitous and ring
ing speech. Upon taking the chair
Mr.. Carr delivered an eloquent and
patriotic address which deserves to be
read by every North Carolinian. He
paid a beautiful tribute to the valor of
North Carolina soldiers and made a
strong appeal IN their behalf. 1.-THE
GoLp LEAF will publish Mr.. Cars
speech in full next week.
Addresses were also made by Col.
Thos. c. Fuller, Gov. Fowlc, Capt. c.
B. benson, Cyrus B. Watson, Esq,
Capt. w. II. Kitchin, Col. E. D. Hall,
Gen. r. L. Clingman, Col. VIM. H.
S. Burgwyn, Col. w. F. Beasley, Sen
ator w. H. Lucas, Col. L. l.. Polk
and others.
Col. E. D. Hall submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Rerolped, That the committee Of
the veteran soldiers of North Carolina
do respectfully but most earnestly pc
tition the General Assembly Of North
Carolina to add FIVE per cent. to the
annual tax levy for the purpose of add
ing to and extending the pension list
of disabled soldiers and the widows of
disabled soldiers.
RrsOkred further, That this con-
yention take such steps as may be
necessary to organize permanent as
ISOLATION Of Veteran ex-Confcderate
Soldiers of North Carolina.
AS result Of the meeting last week
1.-The Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton Of North Carolina was organ
lied. President J. S. Carr, Of Dur
ham; Secretary and Treasurer, w. c.
Stronach, Raleigh. County organi
cations will be formed and the
President of each will be ex-officio a
Vice President. An Executive Com
mittee OF FIVE was chosen with Col. w.
T, Beasley as chairman,
Commenting on the meeting last
week, Col. J.. l.. Polk says in his paper
the Progressive FUmer-and the
GOLD LEAF endorses every word Of it :
We trust the Legislature will do
what it can for those noble men and
the widows and children of their dead
comrades. No men have ever held a
higher claim on the patriotism and
generosity of their State. Let it be
met in a manner that will do honor
to our State, They entered her ser
vice in the pride of vigorous manhood.
They dared and suffered for her name
For quarter of a century they have
suffered and toiled and struggled
how hard no one can tell-and all
without murmuripg, without complain
ing and now with whitened locks they
stand on the western slope in the glow
of the coming sunset and for the first
time they turn with filial confidence
to their old Mother State and ask her
only TO support their tottering foot
steps as they shall descend into the
misty shades of the valley below. May
the State befriend them and may God
bless them!
Following We publish the remarks