Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1895-05-30

SECOND DAYS SESSION.
IIousToN, Tex, May 24-'rhe re-
union was opened yesterday morning
by prayer by Chaplain Jones.
General Lee, chairman of the COM
mittee on constitution, reported that
it had unanimously agreed upon con-
stilution, which was virtually the con-
stitution formulated at jackson. The
principal amendment is to define the
duties of officers and instead Of only
two departments, the east of the Missis-
sippi and the trans Mississippi, it di-
vides the association into three depart
ments. The additional department
is known asthc department of the N my
Of Virginia. The other departments
shall be known as the departments Of
the army Of Tennessee and the trans
Nlissississi department. There was n
movement on foot to fix the same
memorial day for all the states, but
the new constitution provides that
each camp shall fix its own day.
General Claiborne moved to strike
out from the committees report that
portion Of the constitution which
provided for more than one major
general in Texas. The motion was
tabled and the report of the commit
Tee adopted amid great applause,
In reference to the Sons and Daugh-
tiers of the Confectionery, it was eX.
planned that the constitution submit
ted by the committee had arranged to
leave the subject within the pulYiew
and power of each individual camp OF
veterans.
The committee ON credentials
handed in II supplementary report,
showing that 1902 delegates were on
hand aud giving the vote the different
states were entitled to in the conyen-
ton. The report was adopted.
Chairman Cabell of the Davis mon
umcnt committee made his report.
which stated that it was the intention
to begin laying the foundation OF the
monument at Richmond Va, early
in the spring Of 1896 IIe urged lis
adoption and called attention to cir
cular he. had recently issued, asking
that all camps meet on june 3. 1895
and contribute to the fund President
Ellison of tho Ricrnond Davis mon
ument association reported that The
monument association had balance
oe hand of S12,551. Chaplain Jones
seconded the motion to adopt the re-
port with patriotic speech AID was
frequently interrupted by applause, Ms
his words created the greatest enthu-
siasm. lie suggested that the roll OF
camps be called to obtain contribu-
tions ard his suggestion was imme-
diately adopted, after the report of the
committee had been adopted r. f.
Lee camp of Richmond, Va opened
the ball with $500. and the camp OF
Baltimore, one month old, came to the
camp with 500. General Gordon
fubscribed 800 and Generals Lee aud
Stewart $50 each, while New York
city's delegate gave $40 and promised
more from his camp. The eontribu.
tions poured in until 1864 had been
pledged and a considerable portion OF
it paid in,
A number of battle Scared flags
We're exhibited from the platform, al
of which excited great applause.
a motion to proceed to the election
of the place of the next annual meet
ing was carried and General Peyto.
Wise of Virginia was introduced anC
III most eloquent terms announced tC
the convention that the very cobble
stones in the streets of Richmond crieC
cut to ouce more re-echo the tread o
their patriotic feet. Colonel Picket
of Tennessee seconded the nomination
for Richmond. Major Theodor,
Barker placed Charleston, S. c. il
nomination. 7. G.. Simms of Charles
ton presented and read resolution b,
the city council of that city invitin!
the newt reunion. A pressing invita-
ton was read from General Wad
Hampton and also from the allied bus
mess bodies to the veterans to holC
their next reunion in Charleston. A
the close of Major Barker's speed
General George IL. Lawsc ON behal
: of the Florida division, seconded tn
nomination of Charleston. Genera
Joe Selby of Missouri came forward
and after advocating the claims O
Kansas City, introduced Mayor Dayi
of that city, who in eloquent languag
: asked the veterans to meet there mex
year. Following Mayor Davis Gen
= eral Evans spoke ON behalf of Atlant,
= Ga. The nominations having closed
2 a recess of thirty minutes was takel
after which the voting began with th
: following result: Richmond 7Sl
9 Charleston 444, Atlanta POS, Kansa
Q City 4. Major Barker of Charlesto
e moved that the nomination of Rici
{ mond be made unanimous. judy
: Evans of Atlanta seconded the motto
/. and it was so ordered. Colonel Wis
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