Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-17
camn Hardee Notes.


 The regular meeting of Camp liar dee was held in it's headquarters on Second avenue yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Proceedings were opened with prayer after the reading and approval of the minutes. Among the first ques- tions brought up was the matter of rail- road fare to and from Houston during the coming reunion. The command r, Gen. k. b. Johnston, reported that one of the railroads. which one he was not at liberty to specify, had offered to make contract to transport the vet erans to Houston and return for sl1. General Johnston asked that the camp take action on this matter.
 Comrade O'Brien objected that if the camp could not be told by which road they were to go any action they might take would necessarily be in the dark, and might not prove satisfactory.
 Comrade Haran rose to say if this ar rangement was guaranteed satisfactory it might be adopted, and then if any one wanted to go by another road they would be at liberty to do so.
 Comrade Tate submitted a proposition from one of the roads for transportation at 1 cent per mile. Comrade Ferguson thought it would be unwise to come to any decision at present. as the reunion is five weeks off. and there were many other matters to be decided hence the present question ought to be deferred. Comrade DeWhiting moved that it be postponed. The commander was of the opinion that delay would mean rate Of 1 cent per mile. Conlrade Williams said he was under tn. impression that at the last meeting the commander had said if an arrangement was made it would entail increased expense.
 The commander did not remember whether or net he had made such a re- mark, but again submitted the propoSl- tion
 Comrade Williams said. that if the rate is $11 now, it would be $9 later on.
 Upon a vote being taken the question was referred to later meeting.
 Comrade Ferguson informed the camp that a Louisville and Nashville sleepers of eighteen sections would be available for the use of thes veterans.
 The committee on memorial exercises were requested to meet in the ante-room immediately after adjournment for the purpose of correcting the programme 1n conformity to the various amendments adopted at this meeting.
 Comrade DeWhiting moved that a com mittee be appointed to wait upon Miss Margaret O'Brien and@request that she write memorial poem. The motion was carried and Messre. DeWhiting, Haran and McClintOck were so appointed.
 Some discussion arose as to what part of the services would be held in the wig wam and at the cemetery. It was de- cided to have all the musical and literary features at the wigwam and none at the cemetery the hour for exercises at the wigwam being set as o'clock, April 26.
 Upon motion of Comrade Dozier the secretary was requested to invite How ard College Cadets to participate in the memorial services.
 The report of the committee was adopt ed subject to amendments.
 Letters were read from Miss Kate Cummings offering her services, and from the Houston camp urging gener- ous attendance at the coming reunion. Referred to the secratary.
 Colonel Robert Chisolm was unaniin- ously elected a member of the camp and immediately appointed on various com mittees in need of his effective service.
 Comrade Kennon submitted a proposi- tion for an entertainment, to be given to increase the funds at the disposal of the relief committee
 On request Comrade Chisolm outlined such an entertainment and a committee was ordered appointed with Colonel Chis- om as chairman.
 The commander asked to be relieved from duty on the memorial committee. Granted. and Comrade O'Brien substi- tuted. Comrade Jones also asked that he be relieved as he would be absent from the city, and suggested that Com rade Chisolm be substituted
 After report from the relief committee the meeting adjourned till April 16.