The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-06-13

An adjourned meeting of the Sons of
Confederate Veterans was held last
night in the Real Estate Exchange
rooms for the purpose Of perfecting the
organization.
Mr.. Watts called the meeting to Order
and w. L. Thomas was appointed sec
rotary.
MIR. Randoll h, chairman of the com
mlttee on bylaws, reported recommend
ing the adoption of the bylaws of R.
70. Lee Camp, No. 1, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, with such changes as may be
necessary. The report was adopted and
some few changes were made in the by
laws which were recommended by the
committee.
The chairman appointed Mcssrs. Ran
dolph, Stewart and Penn to select a
name for the new camp. After few
minutes consultation they reported
through Mr.. Randolph a name that
called for applause. The speaker said
"Your committee have not been long in
centering on name. 1t is man who
has never yet received the honor due
him. lie fell at Shilo mortally
his sword on American soil 1t is
nothing more than duty that We, as
sons of Confederate soldiers, should
revere The name of Albert Sidney John
ston."
On motion the report of the commit
tee was adopted and the organization
was christcned Albert Sidney Johnston
Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans"
The regular meeting night was fixed
at the first Tuesday in each month
The admission fec was placed at fifty
cents and the monthly dues ten tents
The camp then went into the election
of officers. Mr.. Stuart nominated Mr.
Watts as captain. to which position he
was elected by reclamation
On accepting the chair Mr.. Watts cx-
pounded the objects OF the organizatio
In thorough manner. lie paid glow
ing tribute to the Confederate soldier
and said the time had come when the
lesson should be taught the genera ton
OF the age that those men we're not
rebels or traitors. They fought for their
country, believing the cause to be lust
TO those men belonged an honor even
SO great as the struggle through which
they passed and come out in defeat
though crowned with glory. TO them
must be allotted the praise of bringing
the South out through the days OF the
reconstruction and placing it once more
on equal footing with the rest Of the
world. What they did during those
days was greater than anything yet ac-
complished by the young men or the
new South"
Tho remainder Of the elective officers
are as follows: NJ. b. Corsc, first lieu
tenant; L. l.. Douthat, second licuten-
ant; Eston Randolph, third licutenadt;
l.. w. Tcrrill, secretary and treasurer;
and DR. Il. W. Fry, surgeon.
On motion of Mr.. Randolph, it was
decided to appointa committee of three
whose duty it shall be to arrange for an
entertainment by delegation of the
Veterans or members from the Camp.
Captain Watts said he would announce
the committee in a few days. as well as
the appointed officers, which will be
published in TIE TIMES
Captain Rives suggested that the
camp take some action in reference to
attending the unvciling of the Jackson
statue at Lexington on the 2lst Of July
Captain Watts appointed the following
committee: Mcssrs. Frye, Hicks and
Weisegcr with instructions to ascertain
The numbc" who would attend as we'll as
to make arrangements for Transports
ton.
The following new members were
added to the roll: o. S. Hawkins, j. T..
Hunter, Gabe III. Penn, Robt i. Penn,
II. c. Elliott, James McFall, B.A. Rives,
w. IL. Moss, Phil. w Huff, r. III. Lake,
B. L. Hatcher, X. X. Lively, George
Cunningham, Ohio II. Cunningham, Il.
j. Eckloif, Il. Randolph Hicks, Edward
l.. Stone, A. S. Weiseger, +. A. Turner,
DIR. Il. A. Parsons and DR.. r. w. Frye
Tournament and Coronation Ball
tournament and coronation ball will
be given at Elliston June 16, riding to
begin at 2:30 p. m. The charge to the
knights will be delivered by Hon. j..
lioge Tyler, and the coronation address
at Up. N. will be delivered by Mai. w.
M. Ellis. The judges will be w. j.
Biggs, G.. &. Junkin and M. r. C. Jor-
dan. The marshals will be M. d. Lang
horn, Maj. w. Anderson and r. NJ.
Deyerle. The following is the invita-
ton committee: L. p. Spencer. w. e.
Oliver, S. l.. Barnett, Mrs w. j. Riggs,
Mrs. w. M. Ellis and Mrs A. j. Marye.
Roanoke and Southern Track LAYING.
The progress in laying tho track on
the Roanoke and Southern from the
Norfolk and Western yard to the end of
Woodland Park progressed rather slow.
ly yesterday on account of the difficulty
in crossing the dummy track. The tics
and rails are all on hand, however, an
the amount of track necessary for I'M
loading purposes will probably be COM
fleted to-day
The Mayor Will Call IA Meeting.
The committee appointed by the cit
liens meeting on Thursday night to
wait on the MAYOR and rnnueSt him To