Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-23
YES, THE CROWD WENT WILD
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 year. These facts were set forth in the
 report, which then went on to enumer-
 ate the part that the south had taken
 in the civil war and military history of
 the country. Many of the histories in
 use in schools. it says, are inaccurate,
 almost to the point of criIninality. The south, which done so much in the making
 of our history would be satisfied if that
 history were truthfully written. At this juncture Miss Winnie Davis,
 with her escort, including many ladies,
 appeared on the platform. The enthus-
 iasm of the convention as the delegates
 caught sight of the daughter of the ConN
 federacy was beyond all bounds It was
 not a succession of cheers, but one con
 tinued thunderous roar. Such scene
 has not been witnessed in the south in
 years.
 Miss Davis, dressed in a dark brown
 costume with a Confederate badge on her
 breast and bunch Of flowers in her belt,
 advanced to the side of General Gordon,
 near the edge of the platform, and made
 bow after bow to the enthusiastic crowd,
 which seemed intoxicated by her smile.
 Complete order could never be restored
 after her advent and it was not until
 General Gordon had said after a reason
 able intermission that he would clear the
 hall until the convention came to order,
 that General Lee could proceed.
 He then finished reading his report.
 which recommends that the south begin
 at the bottom by stimulating public sen-
 timent in favor of histories which are
 just to the south by teaching them in
 the universities; it renews the recommen-
 dationS of previous reports and urges in
 the future that each camp have prepared
 correct list of the enrolment from
 every county, the number killed and in
 what battle, it asks each state organiza-
 tion to urge upon it's respective legisla-
 ture to make an appropriation for car
 rying into effect these recommendations;
 indorses the Confederate Veteran (publi-
 cation), censureS the Encyclopedia Brit
 tanica for misrepresenting the south;
 strongly indorses Dr. J. l.. M. Curry and
 his history, "The Constitution and Re united Union," and asks that he be in-
 vited to address the veterans at the nexs reunion on the subject of slavery and se-
 ceSsion: it asks that the committee be enlarged to one member from each state. The report was adopted and ordered pub lished.
 When General Lee finished the veter-
 ans were invited to pass in review be- fore Miss Davis after adjournment
 which was then taken from 1 to o'clock The crush and confusion was so great that there was actual danger of fatall-
 ties. Miss Winnie advanced to the front or the platform and Smilingly raising her hands, said she knew she could rely upon the members "as men and Texans to fol- low the rules and make the review just
 as easy as possible" adding, "now, won't you?' with an appealing smile. This was partially effective, but not wholly so, ] and for nearly two hours she was buried among the mass of veterans, who scram- bled over the reporters tables and up oE the platform. It would be impossible to describe the enthusiasm and confusion of the scenes.
 A z nfn h afz affn sors and their maids of honor held q | large reception at the Hutehins house. The Atlanta delegation met this after noon and determined to make a strong pull for the next reunion. Gen. Clement | A. Evans and Judge w. L. Calhoun were appointed to present Atlanta's claims l Memphis is making a strong fight for the reunion, offering $5000 to be used in entertaining the delegates. Richmond and Charleston are keeping the contest warm.
 The convention was an hour late in reassembling, so it was o'clock when the business was taken up. The audi torium was again full to overfiowing but perfect order prevailed The report of the Davis monument committee was l made the special order for tomorrow The report of the committee on ere dentials was made, but was imperfect and not read in full.
 The action of the commander in sus- | pending the constitution adopted at Bir- mingham was indorsed, and a committee | to adopt a new one was appointed, with | one member from each state, compris- ing the late Confederate states from the Indian territory and the division of the Bath. The committee was as follows: Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi chairman W. F. Nickel of Alabama John w. Harold of Arkansas. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. Frank Phillips of Florida, F. Taylor Ellison of Virginia J. A. Charlton of Louisiana, John H. Hickman of Tennessee, A. T. Watts of Texas. F. D. Hall of North Carolina B. H. League of South Carolina, John T. Gait of Indian territory, Joe Shelby of Missouri, from the division of the north At o'clock the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow. The veter- | ans remained in the auditorium and | listened to a special concert gotten up | for their benefit by the citizens of Hous- | ton
 A large reception was rendered Miss Winnie Davis at the residence of Judge | Masterdon tonight. One thousand in- vitations were issued, and the reception was the social event of the week QUEENSBURY AND HIS SON