The Russellville Democrat., 1889-10-31
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Organization Of the Grand Camp Con.
federate Veterans OF Mississippi


The assembly was called to order by
Capt. +. o. Sykes, chairman of Com
mittee of Arrangements. The meeting
was opened with prayer by Rev. A. J.
Miller. The call adopted at the prelim-
mary meeting was then read by Capt.
j. j. Evans, secretary of said commit
tee. In brief address Capt 4. o.
Sykes stated the objects of the meeting
On motion of f. l. Sykes the follow
ing committee was appointed on per-
manent organization: j. l.. Finley,
Newman Cayce and G. j. Buchanan.
On motion of G. j. Buchanan the
following committee was appointed on
enrolment: + l.. Sykes, w. H. Clop-
ton and Baxter Mcfarland.
On motion of j. l.. Finley the follow
ing committee on constitution and by
laws was appointed: P. NJ. Savery, S.
A. Jonas and James Dinkins, to whom
all resolutions were referred without
debate.
The committee on enrolment.
throuh E. L. Sykes, chairman, made
the following report:
The committee on enrolment begs
leave to report that the roster for en-
rollment is now open for names at the
Mayors office, many having already
been enrolled. Every .ex-Confederate
is urged to register before leaving the
city. L. l. SYKES. Chairman.
The committee on constitution and
bylaws. through James Dinkins. chair
man, made the following report:
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans OF
mississippi.
ARTICLE /.
TITLE-Grand Camp Confederate
Veterans of Mississippi.
ARTICLE ii.
MEMBERsHIP-1. To aid and assist all
worthy Confederates who are INDECENT
and in distress, and to encourage the
formation of new Camps as a means
thereto.
ARTICLE III.
CHIEF OBJEcTs Department Com
mander and staff; representatives from
Camps composing the department., in
the ratio of one to q hundred. or frac-
tiop thereof. All Past Commanders of
the Department and Camps, and all
Commanders of Camps, or in the alb
sence of Commanders of Camps, the
senior officer of such Camp present.
The staff of the Commander shall be an
Adjutant General. Inspector General,
Quartermaster General, Surgeon Cen
eral, Chaplain General, and two Aids
de-Camp, none of whom shall have
vote in the Grand Camp by virtue OF
their positions merely as staff officers.
q Elections for representatives to
Grand Camp shall take place at the
regular meeting of each Camp next
preceding the annual meeting of the
Grand Camp.
ARTICLE Nv.
/. The Grand Camp shall meet an
nually on the first Tuesday in October,
at place to be designated by this
Grand Camp.
2. Special meetings may be convened
by order of the Department Command
er. or at the request of q majority OF
the Camps composing it
ARTICLE V.
OFFICERs-1. The officers of the
Grand Camp shall be Grand Com
mander, First Lieutenant Grand Com
mander, Second Lieutenant Grand
Commander, Third Lieutenant Grand
Commander. an Adjutant-General, In
spector-G General, Quartermaster Cen
eral. Surgeon-General and Chaplain
General
q All members of the Grand Camp,
or any of the Camps composing it, shall
be eligible to any office in the Grand
Camp.
8. Grand Camp officers shall be
elected by the Grand Camp, except the
Adjutant-G General and two Aids-de-
Camp. who shall be appointed by the
Department Commander and hold Office
at his pleasure.
4. The officers thus elected and APP
pointed shall enter upon their duties
upon the adjournment OF the annual
meeting. - in each year, and hold
for one year, or until relieved by their
successors.
ARTICLE vi.
DUTIES OF OFTIoERs-1. The Grand
Commander shall preside at the meet
ings of the Grand Camp, decide all
questions that may arise during inter-
vals OF Grand Camp meetings, subject
to appeal to the Grand Camp. approve
all acquisitions properly drawn on the
Quartermaster-Gener shall study the
interest OF the Department generally
with view to bringing about the best
results in furtherance Of the object for
which the Camps are confederated;
shall be entitled to present his views in
person or by writing to the Depart
ment.
2. The Adiutant- General shall keep
the minutes Of the Grand Camp, draw
all orders on the Quartermaster-Ge
eral authorized by the Grand Camp.
keep file of all official papers. make
out each year return OF the Camps
and perform such other duties as may
be necessary pertaining to his office
under Department orders.
g. 1t shall be the duty OF the In
spector- General, under the direction Of
the Grand Commander, to institute
Camps. to inspect and report to the
Grand Camp the condition of Camps,
and perform such other duties as may
4. The Quartermaster-G General shall
have custody of all funds and property
Of the Grand Camp. and pay all duly
authorized orders drawn on him by the