Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-25
ANOTHER INCLEMENT DAY.
Proceedings of the Rcunion-The
End-DeIepRtes Leaving.

Proceedings of the Rcunion-Ihe
carbohydrates Leaving.
HOUSTON. TEN. May 2i.-The Con-
federate veterans reunion is over ana
the delegates who have been here four
days are beginning to leave. This was
another Indictment day. but the time has
been well occupied by receptions TO Miss
Winnie Davis and the visiting generals
and by the business OF the convention.
The Texas Division had the auditorium
Tor the first hour this morning and elected
General n. H. Boon TO succeed General
Ross as major general Of the state
Division. and selected Dallas as the place
for the next State reunion. The STATE
meeting then adjourned, and the United
Confederate Veterans as body were
called to order by General John b. Cor
con.
Or. Jones invoked the Divine blessing
on the meeting General S. ID. Lee read
telegram Of greeting from General ~
IA Harris, Of san Francisco. lie then
offered a resolution Of thanks TO Adjutant-
General Norman for his efforts In behalf
OF the organization, which was adopted by
a rising vote. and amid much enthusiasm.
colonel Lee. Of the Federal army. secre-
tary OF the Shiloh Battlefield Associa-
ton was introduced. He was greeted
with q smile sounded familiar. He made
q short address. expressing his pleasure
az being permitted 10 greet the old Con-
federatcs whom he respected so highly
lie invited them 70 attend the next re-
union OF his association the mission OF
which. he said, was peace on earth ana
good will TO men" lie paid high tribute
10 Albert Sidney Johnston. lie came
fresh from the Grand Army OF the Re-
-. lHsE Of
feeling entertained towards them In that
quarter.
a vote of thanks was rendered Colonel
Lee for his address.
LETTER FROM sCHoFIELD.
The chairman then laid before the
body a letter from General Schoheld 70
Commander John b. Gordon, expressing
his appreciation Of the cordial reception
Given him In Houston He said that when
the commanders Of the great contending
armies agreed on a conference In 1860. the
world was astonished at the terms OF
fhe convention. There was 10 be no
punishment melted out TO the Confede-
rates but they were TO be defended SO
long as they maintained loyalty 10 the
flag OF the Union. These expressions
we're meant not only to terminate thar
conflict. but 10 prevent any conflict
sr1ang the sections thereafter. The
Union generals IN that conference did not
question the fidelity OF the generals whom
they had lately met in conflict, but some
az The people OF the North had misgivinss'
These misgivlngs had now practically
p4ssed away, and he wished 10 assure
t.e veterans OF the warmth ana the
esteem in which they were now heiu
lie had stopped here on the invitation OF
General Gordon. and had been dehghteo
with his reception
A vote OF thanks was rendered Htheidl
Schoneld. and the commandments
was authorized 10 express to him the SEN
tments Of the Organization.
4 letter received from Charles r. kouss'
Of New York. private IN the Cohieue~
rate army. was read. Offering TO give
$1,000 towards the establishment OF
memorial association, under the auspices
OF which an illustrated history OF the
war shall be published. and the reHcS,
etc. collected and preserved al some
central point.
a committee Of one member from each
State. TO be selected by the state. was
appointed 20 confer with Mr.. Rouss on
the subject.
Greetings were read from the daughter
o. General A. u. Hill and Miss Lee.
INVITATION TO CHICAGO.
ANf NfRtihur httt 4hNAlth w hNNNNN ~
dedication OF the Confederate monument
AZ Chicago.
Invitations 70 the veterans 70 meet next
year were received from Chattanooga and
Mobile, but they were, OF course. too
late. A resolution 70 establish a home
for poor children Of Confederate soldiers
was referred 10 special committee.
Baltimore also sent an invitation that
the reunion Of 1897, be held In that city.
of affF
then taken up. Major-Genera1 j. n.
Stubhs named General Gordon for re-
election.
GORDON REELECTED.
General stephen ID. Lee said the typical
living soldier OF to-day was J. r. Gordon,
and he moved his reelection by accia-
nation. which Was done amid great
cheering
General Gordon advanced and said:
"Oniy the seaTcher Of all hearts knows
the depth OF gre titude which this act
awakcns ia this heart. OF all the honOrs
possible 10 men. / would rather have a
place in the hearts which you have
opened 10 me to-day. than % wear all
ne honors the earth could bestow. and,
the God OF liberty being nay helper, l
viii 70 10 the grave feeling that the last,
he brightest and nOhlest epitaph that
could be written over my dead body.
when you carry II 20 the grave, would
be here lies a Confederate soldier God
bless YOU my comrades. and make me
worthy u this unparalleled tribute"
General Wade Hampton was then elec,-
"a commander OF the Department OF the
Army q Northern Virginia. The vote
was automatically given, by acciame-
ton
General IS. l.. cabfll and General r.
n wall were nominated for the place Of
commander o. the Trans Mississippi De-
isflment, The vote WAS then taken,
ana General Csbell was elected,
General :. j.. Lee was elected Com
mander Of the Department Of the Army