The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-27

being present. The president. Maj. C. N
Ryals. presided. Among the more prom
inent veterans present were Gen. La
fayette McLaws, Gen A. r. Lawton, Gen.
=. McGiashan, Hon. Rufus E. Lester.
Hon. William d. Harden and others. The
business OF the meeting, the election Of
officers, was quickly transacted, the ON
GERS who were nominated at the last meet
ing being elected without opposition
Gen MeLaws casting the ballot. The on
GERS are as follows.
President-MaJ g. ". Ryals.
First Vice President-Hon. William D.
Harden.
Second Vice President Capt J. D.
Johnston.
Third Vice President-Gen. P. McGIash-
an.
Recording secretary-H. s. Dreese.
= Assistant Recording Secretary-J. F.
Treasurer-John s Haines.
Ad1utant-Joseph =. White.
SerEe nat-at-Arms-Wil c. Work
Veteran c ement saussy chairman Of the
committee to which was referred the
question of the association uniting with
the United Confederate Veterans, request
ed more time in which to consider the
covered some things about the rules of the
United Confederate Veterans which he did
not approve, one being provision allow
ing a relative of a veteran TO become an
associate member. The committee was
granted more time.
The business of the meeting having been
disposed there were calls upon Col. Lester
Tor a speech. The veterans insisted upon
nearing from the congressman and he was
compelled to respond. Col. Testers re-
marks were brief and appropriate. The
subject of his address rho OnffsrinFsa n q
soldier and the place which he occupies in
history. Not only the south and the north
but the world, he said, recognizes the
chiValric Valor and the heroic devotion to
principle which characterized the confed-
crate soldier. They recognize the fact that
he has been true to his principles in ad
versity and that he is as true to them to-
day as in the days of 81 to IS.
In order TO mark out our paths for the
future" he said, I'VE must look back to
these men for lessons Of honor, patriotism
and devotion to principle. The name of
confederate soldier wherever 1t goes, is
recognized as passport and password of
true mani OOd."
The veterans showed their appreciation
Of Col. Testers address by their liberal
Col. j. H. Estm was called for and
made a short talk Il am no believer"
he said lin the so-called new south
There never was better type of civili-
zatfOn than that which existed from Nir-
ginia to Texas in 1861. The southern peo-
pie are the Americans Of Americans and
eX-confederates OF to-day are representa-
tives of an American army Not an army
largely made up OF foreigners and blacks
fighting for pay, but defenders of Amer
leans principles as handed down by the
forefathers of the republic. ] believe in
the old south All progress and develop
ment which has taken place since the
late war has been the work of southern
men, and the future of the south depends
upon the continued efforts of confederate
soldiers and their descendants.
Col EStillS remarks struck a reSpOn-
siVe chord IN the hearts of the veterans
and they interrupted him frequently with
President Ryals announced that he was
ready to entertain a motion to adjourn.
which was Dut and carried. Before ad-
tournament bound copies containing the
printed actresses which have been deliv-
cred before the association during the
past year were distributed among the
veterans. The book also contains the an
nual memorial addresses delivered in Sa-
vannah by Gen. Wade Hampton Rev s
A. Goodwin, d. D., and Hon. Robert Fal-
ligant.
association held its annual meeting in the
same hall at ] o'clock There were nine
teen present al the meeting, though there
were number more in the city A letter
was read fnOm the president, Mai. William
Letford, regretting his inability to be pres.
ent, due to III health Mr.. T. c. Morgan
the first vice president, presided. The FOL,
lowing officers were elected TO serve for
the ensuing two years.
PreSident-l. NJ Lanser.
First Vice Fresident-W. II Strickland
Second Vice President-L. F. Cox.
Secretary and Treasurer-H y. Hanil.
ton.
Mr. Hamilton made a spirited talk. call.
ing upon the members to take a more ac.
tive interest in the work of the associa.
ton and to infuse some vitality into IT. ~
have Travelled through the north" sad Mr.
Hamilton, and have met with the Crane
Army of the Republic in its gatherings
and / found that everywhere the confed
crate soldier is regarded with respect anC
that he Is held in esteem by the veteran.
of the union army. There are not many O,
us left and our numbers are fast decreas
ing. 1t is our duty to ourselves and oul
children to meet together as often as we
can and TO keep alive the memories o.
1861 to 65."
The visiting veterans were taken in hanC
by the local committee and escorted TO tn,
gun room Of the Chatham Artillery wher,
a lunch had been prepared for them. Nh,
visitors expressed their hearty apprecia
ton of their kind treatment by their Sa