The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-28
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
The Annual Meeting Of the Association Last
Evening
HELD IN THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
They VIII Always Meet in Richmond In the
Future-ResoIution of Kespectt TO "eh-
erni Lee and General Long.

The annual meeting of tho Association OF
the Army of Northern Virginia was heid III
tho Hall of the House OF Delegates IN the
Capitol binding last evening General
William II. PAYNE opened the meeting. and
briefly stated that for the first time IN the
history of the organization the executive
committee had been unable TO secure Oil
orator.
The banquet. which heretofore followed the
annual meeting, had also been dispensed
with. The executive committee deemed 1t
advisable 10 hold only business meeting
during which the ways and means might be
discussed by which me new HE could DC
infused into the organization.
Judge GcOr.e l.. Christian announced that
since the Inst meeting of the assoc atioh one
of their esteemed ex-presidents. General vii
liam III. +. &c. had passed away, lie there
fore moved that a committee of three mp
pointed 10 draw up suitable resol uiions.
The motion WAS carried. and the chair APP
pointed Judge Christian anG Generals laiia-
Zero and Maury members Of the committee.
ANOTRFR DEAIB.
MAJOR Woods called attention 20 the
death OF General A. l.. Long. which had oc-
Cured sin the last meeting of the orfaniza-
tiOn. In "a lengthy speech he Ell oglzed the
departed, and called attention to the heces-
sty of more elective orsnhiI,lI''Qn
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rendered to the widows and orphans
of the Confederate veterans. lie ex-
pressed the hope that committees wouiu DE
appointed 10y the catlon 10 stimulate the
interests for tie Old soldiers ana lhrir ",1o"S
and orphans In clos NJ his remarks, Ma or
Woods EXPRESSED the hope that committee
would be appointed TO draw up appropriate
resolutions.
Tho chair stated that he would not PIT the
notion taking II for granted that the meet
ing was in favor OF the committee ana ne ap-
pointed rs mem ers tove nor Mchlhhey'
General Kosser and Colonel Perry.
The committee. of whom Judge Christian was
the chairman. then returned and su 3mitted
a set of resolutions IN memory OF General
lee which were adopted after they had
been briefly seconded by Generals Early ana
William +. TalinferrO.
Governor Mckinney. on behalf Of his com
mittee. asked for additional time 10 prepare
the resolutions eulogizing the life of General
Long, which was granted.
ANNUAL ,GATHTREGs.
General Rosser moved that committee be
appointed 10 look into the question OF select
ing proper places for the holding Of the an
nual gatherings. He thought that If this was
done and the meetings held in different parts
OF the State the enthusiasm and interest IN the
Association would be largely increased.
Mr.. Mcmillan. of Madison. who said that
be was proud of having been private soldier
in the rear ranks, supported the plan of
General Tom Rosser ana suggested that the
next meeting be held at Charlottesville.
Major j. Horace Lacy, of Spottsyivania,
advocated that the meeting be held as here
tofore in the city of Richmond. He spoke
for some time. and suggested that all the
several camps in the State be united with the
association.
Judge Christian, who for twenty years had
been member of the executive committee,
but at present held no place in that body
snnLa Of fle porIous machines which had
been held in the past IN the Capital OF the
State He thought that the meetings should
only be held IN Richmond TO secure their sue
cess. The men who came here annually
would not 60 10 local meetings.
Judge Christian moved that 1t was the sense
Of the meeting that the association be per-
petuated and that the present officers be re-
elected for the ensueing year.
IN DIFFERENT CITIES.
General James G.. Field spoke Mt some
length in favor of holding the annual meet
ings in different parts of the state, although
be did not know whether II would be wise to
take the meetings away from this city, He
alluded to the cause of the Confederacy.
and stated il ii had been said that the Con-
federate flag should not be unfurled at the
Worlds Fair. it would be best not to have
Worlds Fair. AS far a. he was concerned he
would never go to q place where the Coined
crate flag could not be raised. He had no
fear that the interest in the organization
might get lost He suggested that the next
time when tho association would be called
together nothing be said of the lack OF inter
est. He had never seen an old COM ederate
soldier yet who was sorry that he had be-
longed to the Confederae army.
General Early thought Richmond was the
most accessible place, the centre point in the
State. The meetings in this city had been
well attended until the great Exposition three
years ago and since then there Ind been no
Fair in this city. but the Association had seen
one good meeting at the time Of the unveil-
ing of the Lee monument He expected 70
see the Fairs continued, and suggested that
hereafter the meetings be held on the second
day Of the Fair.
RICHMOND ALWAYS.
The substitute of Judge Christian TO Gen
eral ROssers motion was then carried. and
the annual meetings Of the association will
hereafter be held in Richmond.
Judge Christian then moved that the present
officers be reelected and take the necessary
steps TO increase the membership of the asso-
citation. The motion was unanimously car
ried
Colonel Mccarthy spoke on behalf of the
Soldiers and Sailors monument now in the
course of erection on Libby Hill. which had
already reached the height of twenty feet, and
which was To be constructed out of the largest
read letter from NJ. Ezekiel from Rome
Italy, stating that he had lust
sent photographs of the statue to Col
pnel Cutshaw, which was to be placed on
be top of the column which was to be a
true imitation of the POmpian pillar He added
that the stone work would be completed.
for the contractor had already stated that he
would complete the stone work whether he
would receive his pay for it or not The
statue had just been completed. and he hoped
that the association would be able to raise the
necessary funds. He expressed the hope that
the members Of the association would do
ali in their power 10 assist the cause
On motion of General Early the chair was
authorized t. increase the number of the
members of the executive committee if he
deemed il necessary.
After the call for the reunion of cavalry
men 20 be held in the armory OF the First
regiment this evening had been read, the
annual meeting ad burned.
Property Transfers.
City Richmond.-J. II. Robinson to Il. J.
Smith, so feet on south side Wallace street.
near Dobs nES 400
Hermann Schmidt to Willie A.. wife OF
John q. Msttern, feet on south side Canal
street, between Adams aud Jefferson. sl20.
Hei'rsco County.-Er frederick Smith to 4. A.
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