The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-25

Rouss OF New York. private in the
Confederate army offering to give 10000
towards the establishment Of a memorial
association. under the auspices OF which
an illustrated history Of the war shall be
published, and the relies. etc, collected
and preserved al one central point
committee Of one member from each
State. TO be selected by the State. was
appointed 10 confer with Mr.. Rouss on
the subject. Greetings were read from
the daughter Of General a. u. Hill. Mrs.
Ice.
The veterans were invited 10 attend the
dedication OF the Confederate monument
at Chicago. Invitations 10 the veterans
iO meet next year. were received from
Chattanooga and Mobile. but they We're,
of course. too late. a resolution 10 estab-
lish "a home for the poor children OF the
Confederate soldiers was referred TO
special committee.
Baltimore also sont an invitation that
tho reunion Of lsG be held in that city.
GIN GoRDoS's RT-KLrcuoN.
The nomination Of commander was
then taken up. Major-General G.. n.
Stubbs named General Gordon for re-
election General Stephen d. Lee said
the typical living soldier OF to-day was
j. B. Gordon. and he moved his re-elee-
tion hy acclamatiOn, which was done
amid great cheering.
General Gordon advanced and said:
"Only the Searcher OF all hearts knows
the depth of gratitude which this act
aWakens in this heart. or an the honOrs
possible Go men, l would rather have
place in the hearts which you have
opened 90 me to-day than TO wear all The
honors the earth could best0w and. the
God OF liberty being my helper, ! viii go
10 the grave feeling that the last. the
brightest. and nOblcst cpitaph That could
Doe written over my dead body when you
carry it 60 the grave. would bee Here
lies Confederate soldier God bless
you. my comrades. and make me worthy
of this unparalleled tribute.
General Wade Hampton was then elect
eG commander of the department of the
Army of Northern Virginia. The vote
was enthusiastically given by acclama-
ton.
General w l.. cabon and General r.
n. Wall We're nominated for the place
of commander of the tfans-Aiisslssipp
department. The vote was then taken
and General Cabell was elected. General
S. -. Leo was then elected commander
of the department of tho army of Ten
nossoe boy acclamaton. amid the great
est enthusiasm OF the day.
a committee has been appointed 10 see
20 the establishment of benevolent
aid society 10 take charge of aged vet
Grams. The convention then adjourned
without day.
THE GRAND PARADE.
There was TO have been grand parade
OF AN the veterans this afternoon. 90 Doe
reviewed by General Gordon ana Miss
Winnie Davis but heavy rain came
up. and only a few turned out. From
II to / o'clock. there was a reception TO
Miss Winnie Davis at the home of Mrs.
G.. W. Bcin given by Judge j. II. Reagan
postmaster-Gencral of the ConfederacD
and his wife. Mrs Reagan was assist
ga in receiving by Mrs. Chapman, the
daughter OF Leonidas Polk. From 10
. O'Clock. Mr. and Mrs. Krutschnit gave
Miss Winnie Davis reception. She VIII
remain in the city until tomorrow, and
then She VII go to- New Orleans. After
spending ono day there. She VIII 20 TO
Richmond and then 20 New York.
This afternoon at the Dick bowling
hcadquartors. reception was rendered
The visiting Daughters of ihe Confodcra-
cv bv the Mildred Lee Camp. The ad-
dress OF welcome was made by Miss Jen-
nie Moore. in behalf Of the Camp, and
responded 90 ny Miss Cabcl. of Dallas.
. State organization of Daughters of the
Confeleracy was then perfected by the
Texas camus