The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-20
UNITED VETERANS MEET.
Col. j. II. EstiH Chosen Commander
of Lafayette McLavvs Camp.

Col. j. II. EstiII Chosen Commander
of Lafayette McLavs Camp.
The charter members of Lafayette Camp
No. 500 of United Confederate Veterans
met last night at the court house to elect
officers and complete the organization of
the camp. About forty veterans were
present.
The meeting was held in accordance
with that at which the charter list was
submitted three weeks ago.
DR.. T. e. Bessellieu presided and Mr..
t. T. Chapeau acted as secretary. In the
absence Of a copy of the constitution and
bylaws of the society there was some
discussion as to the advisability of fur
Their postponement of the election. 1t was
decided. however, to proceed at once in
order that the camp might be in working
order as soon as possible. A committee
on nominations consisting of DR.. S. A.
White, Col. Peter Reilly, Mr.. w. II. Pat
terson, Mr.. w. G. Workman and Mr.. Il.
G. Cabaniss, was appointed.
The committee reported the nomina-
ton of Col. ]. II. Estill as commander
and recommended that the election of the
remaining officers be deferred, owing to
a doubt as TO the requirements of the con-
stitution regarding two of the junior Off
ces. The report was received, the COM
mittee being continued, and a motion was
made to confirm the nomination OF Col.
Estiil for commander.
Before the motion was before the
meeting Col. Estill suggested the expe-
diency Of also deferring the election for
commander until the entire list of Off
GERS should be completed. He took oc-
casion to thank the members of the camp
for the honor they generously
sought to bestow upon him-an honor
which he assured them he priced more
highly than any that could be con-
ferred by that or any other organization.
To be the commander of a body of con-
federate veterans he regarded one of the
highest honors that it is possible for any
man to hold. While he did not decline
the office, he believed the wiser course
would be to defer the choice of a COM
mander until the committee should be
ready to submit its nominations for all
of the offices. The camp did not think
any advantage would be gained by a
further postponement. and Col. Estilrs
nomination was unanimously confirmed.
Upon taking the chair. he assured the
veterans of his interest in the organiza-
ton, and that his every effort would be
directed to make the camp among the
first, If not the first, in the southern
states,
The temporary secretary was continued
until permanent organization has been
affected.
Capt. Dillon moved the appointment of
a committee of seven to submit bylaws
for the government of the camp the COM
mander to be chairman of the COMMITTEES.
The committee was appointed, as follows:
Veterans Dillon, Bessellieu, Workman,
Sullivan, White and Reilly.
The commander announced that as soon
as either or both of the committees on
nominations and bylaws are ready to re-
port, meeting of the camp will be called.
Pending the reports of these committees
the camp adjourned.
A number of names have been added 70
the charter list since the first meeting and
the camp begins it's existence under most
favorable auspices.