The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-02
VETS TO CONE TOGETHER.
THE PLAN OF THE PROPOSED
STATE ASSOCIATION.


The Savannah Association to Submit
a Constitution to the Associations of
the State for Their Approval-The
Proposed Basis of Representation
The Admission of Sons OF Veterans
Under Discussion.
The Confederate Veterans Association
held a special meeting last night at the
court house President Gen. L. McLaws
presided, and forty-eight members an
swered TO roll call
At the last regular meeting of the assOcia-
tion, held Sept 3. the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted.
after receiving the report of Veteran X. +,
Lester, who was chairman of delegation
sent by the Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton of this city to attend the meeting held
at Atlanta Aug. 10, for the purpose of
organizing a state association of veterans:
WHEREAS, in sending a delegation of this as
sociation in response to the invitation OF the
confederate veterans of Atlanta, 10 meet with
other veterans from other associations OF the
state with the purpose TO form state assocla-
tion. we expected that the business OF such
meeting would be conducted by such delegates
so assembling. and
WHEREAS, from the published account Of the
Aug. Is, it appears that no delegates, duly ac-
credited, were received such, and that the
conclusion OF such meeting was the result OF q
meeting of individual soldiers; therefore, be IL
RESOLVED, That, in the Judgment of this asso-
citation, the plan adopted for the organization
of a state association is inadequate TO the aims
and desires contemplated, and, therefore, dots
not commend itself to our approval
Resolved. That this association will cheerfully
unite with all the other associations of the state
in the organization of state association, and
q a. lie and n mi n n
pointed by the president of this association to
formulate and submit plan which, in turn,
may be submitted by said committee to the
different associations OF the state.
THE NEW STATE ASSOCIATION.
Messrs. A. McDuncan, Rufus 4. Lester,
John r. Dillon and G.. NJ. Ryals we're
appointed a committee under the resolution,
and last night the chairman presented a
report, which was unanimously adopted,
and which embodies a constitution for the
government of the proposed state asso
citation of confederate veterans. The COM
mittee will have the report printed and
will send a copy to every similar associa-
ton in the state, with a circular letter
setting forth the purposes the Savannah
association has in view.
The committee to which was referred for
consideration the question of admitting TO
membership the sons Of confederate veterans
also submitted report, which was received
and laid over until the next regular meeting.
1.-THE first six articles of the proposed con-
stitution show the plan for the organization
of the state association, the remaining nine
teen articles relating to the duties of the
officers of the state association and pro-
vldlng for revenue to meet current ex-
penses. The different associations of con-
federate veterans will be asked to carefully
review the proposed constitution and suR-
gest such amendments as in their judgment
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following are the first six articles referred to:
THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE /. This association shall be known as
the Confederate Veterans Association of the
State of Georgia, and its objects and purposes
are social, literary, historical and benevolent;
to gather authentic data for impartial history
of the war between the states, and especially
of regiments, battalions companies and indi-
viduals of the state of Georgia; to preserve
relics or mementoes of the same; to cherish and
promote fellowship among survivors of the
army, navy, marine and signal corps and other
organizations in the service Of the confederacy.
and to help the needy and protect the widows |
and orphans of deceased soldiers.
ART. =. 1t shall consist of delegates appointed
annually, pro rGtu, from each local association
of the state as follows: Two delegates from
each association organized under or subscribing
10 TINS association, without reference to the |
number of its membership together With one |
additional delegate for each fifty members or
fractional part thereof, together with such |
officers as may be elected by said delegates;
aud each local association, this as in all other
matters, shall be entitled to the number of votes
indicated above, and the delegate or delegates |
present at the annual meeting or at special |
meetings, representing local association, are |
empowered to cast the vote Of same
ART. 3. 1t shall prescribe uniform rules for |
organization of local associations oualhcatlon
OF membership form Of application of member
ship, provide methods for obtaining and per.
petuating historical data, elect its own officers
prescribe nature and extent of their authority
and duties, and generally provide for and have
supervision of all matters concerning the well
fare and tending to conserve confederate mem
cries.
ART. 4. The officers of the association shall ha
elected at the annual meetings, and shall he as
follows: A commander, three vice Command
ers district commander for each congressional
district, q historian, secretary a treasurer a
custodian OF relics, an executive committed of
1ve members and an auditing committee of
three members.
ART. 8. The headquarters of the association
shall be at the capital Of the state OF Georgia
and at such place shall be kept the archives
records and relics.
ART. o. The annual meeting shall be held on
tne - OF -, IN each year. and at such
place In the state of Georgia as may be deter
mined by the association at the annual session
next preceding.
GETTING THINGS IN SHAPE.