The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-29

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and the United Confederate Veterans,
as body, were called to orde; by
Gen. John B Gordon Dr. Jones
invoked Divine blessing on tie meet
ing Gen Stephen D lee read
telegram of greeting from Gen. \
H. Harris, of San Francisco He
then offered a resolution Of thanks to
Adjutant-General Moorman for his ef-
forts in behalf of the organization,
which was adopted Oy rising vote
amid much enthusiasm Col Lee,
of the Federal army, secretary Of the
Shiloh Battle Field Association, was
introduced. He was greeted with
loud applause.
The chairman then laid before the
body letter from Gen Schoield to
Commander John B. Gordon, express
ing his appreciation of the cordial
reception given him in Houston.
4 letter was received from Charles
B. Rouss, of New York, private in
the Confederate army, Offering to
give 100000 towards the establish
ment of memorial association, under
the auspices of which an illustrated
history of the war shall be published
and the relics, ETC., collected and
preserved at one central point 4
committee of one member from each
State to be selected by the State was
appointed to confer with Mr.. Rouss
on the subject
Greetings were read from Lucy
Lee Hill, daughter of Gen. \. P.
Hill. The veterans were invited to
attend the dedication of the Confed-
crate monument at Chicago 1nvi-
tations to the veterans to meet next
year were received from Chattanooga
and Mobile, but they were, of course,
too late
A resolution to establish home
for the poor children of the Confed-
crate soldiers was referred to spe-
cial committee. Baltimore also sent
an invitation that the runion in 1897
be held in that city.
The nomination of a commander
was then taken up. Maj. G. y.
Stubbs named Gen. Gordon for re-
election Gen. Stephen D. Lee, said
the typical living soldier of to-day
was j. B Gordon, and be moved his
re election by acclamation, which was
done amid great cheering
Gen. Gordon advanced and said:
"OnIy the Searcher of all hearts
knows the depth Of gratitude which
the act awakens in this heart. Of
all the honors possible to men, |
would rather have place in the
hearts which you have opened to-day
thar to wear all the honors the earth
could bestow, and the God Of Liberty
being my helper, I will go to the
grave feeling from the last, the
brightest anG noblest epitaph that
could be written over my dead
body, when you carry it to the grave
would be: Here lies Confederate
soldier God bless you, my com
rades, and make me worthy of his
unparalleled tribute.
General Wade Hampton was then
elected commander Of the depart
ment of the Army of Northern
Virginia. The vote was enthusiastic
caIly given by acclamation.
Gen. ". L. Cabel and Gen. I. n
u N,'aul were nominated for the place
of commander of the trans-Missis-
sppi department. The vote was
then taken and Gen Cabell was
elected. Gen. S. D. Lee was then
elected commander Of the department.
of the army of Tennessee by accl;s-
matioh amid the greatest enthusiasm
of tie day y committee has been
appointed 70 see to the establishment
Of benevolent AID society to take
charge of aged veterans The con-
vention then adjourned without date.
There was to have been grand
parade of all the veterans this after
noon to be reviewed by Gen. Gordon
and Miss Winnie Davis, but heavy
rain came up ID only a few turned
out