The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
A CAMP OF THE BOYS IN GRAY Or
CANNED AT PINE BLUFF.
Patriotic Resolutions Passed by the Or
ganization-The Ex-Soldiers OF North
and South Mingle Together-List Of
Officers Elected.

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
PINE BLUFF, Ark, June 22.-The Con-
federate veterans OF this county met last
night and organized camp and appointed
delegates TO the State Confederate Assoca-
ton, to meet in Little Rock, July 4. Mr..
G. sennett, "A truly representative ex-Con-
federate, was elected commander J. p.
Murphy, second, and John S. Bell, third
commander, G. G. Newman, adjutant;
Tom Green, quartermaster, and Horace
Jewell, chaplain.
The following patriotic resolutions were
passed unanimously:
To organize all the members OF the late
Confederate Army resident in Jefferson
and adjoining counties into a union OF vet
Grams, the purposes OF which will be as
follows:
Section l. To preserve peace and good
will among the people OF the United
States to maintain the honor of its flag;
10 strengthen those kind and fraternal
feelings which exist among our comrades,
soldiers. sailors and marines, who were
united in our late cause; to perpetuate the
memory and history OF the dead and to
protect the living OF our order against want
by needful help and protection, and to OK
tend all needful aid to the widows and Or
phans OF those who have fallen or died.
Section 2. To maintain true allegiance
TO the United States and to the States,
with true fidelity to the Constitution and
laws OF both; TO discountenance anything
that tends TO weaken loyalty, incites in.
surrection, treason or rebellion, or in any
manner impairs the efficiency and perma-
nency OF our free institutions, and to en-
courage the spread OF universal liberty,
equal rights and justice to all men.
Section 3. To establish n union, pro-
noting and fostering full, fraternal rela-
tons on q social basis with the soldiers,
sailors and marines OF the Union army in
our late war, looking to a useful and
pleasant interchange OF recollectons OF
their lives in confronting each other on
the various battle-fields during the war, and
TO cement their patriotic harmony, as IL
were, exists throughout the land, 80 that
the soldiers OF the South and North, their
sailors and marines, will stand as one grand
army OF the nation, fixed in its heroic
determination and courage Of resolution 10
defend the United States against the as
sault OF any foreign or domestic foe, and
TO carry her flag whenever and wherever
the authorities OF the nation directs or pat
riotism requires.
Section 4. To cultivate fraternal relations
with the Federal association known as the
Grand Army Of TIE Republic" and kin
dred orders.
Section 5. To provide a home for the
disabled and needy soldiers, sailors and
marines o! the Southern service in the late
war, and means 10 maintain the same.
Section O. To urge upon the next Gem
cral Assembly OF the State of Arkansas the
necessity and duty OF providing homes,
succor and support. through the funds OF
the State II the voluntary contributions
and the funds OF the order are inadequate,
and by some just system OF legislation. TO
take care OF the needy widows and orphans
OF our deceased brothers in arms.
q. l.. Price, OF Stuttgart, Ark, appeared
In the meeting and stated that he was au-
thorized by the ex-Federal soldiers OF that
county 10 invite the ex-Confederato SOL
diers Of this county TO Join them in the
celebration. The invitation was cordially
accepted and thanks rendered to the brave
men In blue.