The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-08
CARE OF SOLDIERS HOME
Invitation of Gen. DeRosset to
the Confederate Reunion.
NEEDS OF THE SOLDIERS HOME
Cottages Now Too Slightly Built
Should be at Least Three Brick Cot
tages Which Hereafter Could
Easily be Converted into
Private Residences,


DR.. Peter L. Hines, President of the
Confederate Veterans Association of
North Carolina, Raleigh, n. G.:
Dear Sir:-Under Article " of the
constitution of this organization, it is
made the duty of the Secretary and
Treasurer Ito submit an annual report
of the condition of the Association for
the information of its members, and to
embody such recommendations as they
may deem advisable to suggest for the
welfare of the Association"
AT the meeting of October Goth,
1895, held in the Senate Chamber, the
President was requested to appoint an
Executive committee of three mem
bers, who, with the President and Sec
Rotary ex-officio as members, we're to
constitute a committee of five with
power to accept the draft of "a consti-
tuition to Zoe adopted temporarily, until
passed upon by the Association.
The President appointed Messrs. w.
c. Stronach, Thos. S. Kenan, and a. c.
Avery as said committee, and at
meeting held December 18th, 1895, the
constitution as prepared by commit
tee. of which Col. Thos S. Kenan served
as chairman, was unanimously adopt
ed for temporary service, and recon-
mended as the permanent constitution
of the Association.
1T is respectfully suggested that
upon the adoption of this or of some
suitable constitution, that all who have
been attending this body, and giving
their aid and influence to it for years
past, and all ex-Confederates present,
not enrolled from their respective
camps, be invited to sign the same, or
forward their names for enrolment
About 1870 names have been already
enrolled in the Association, as they
were forwarded, upon request, from
their respective camps, (now, 1860.
by contribution at the last meeting,
the sum of $6.05 was raised for exI
penses of correspondence. Through
the thoughtful kindness of Col Thos.
S. Kenan, 500 letter heads and envel-
opes, embellished with the Gonfeder-
ate flag, were donated to the Asso-
citation. / have also to acknowledge
the gift of a substantial record book,
from Messrs. Williams and Haywood,
the enterpr'ising booksellers of this
city, who declined to accept payment.
In this volume it is hoped to gather
such records as may be obtained of
the former proceedings of the Asso-
citation, besides a roll of the surviving
Confederate veterans In NoAh Carolina
as far as it can be secured, beginning
with the organized camps of United
Confederate Veterans.
"a cab for this purpose was issued.
in connection with the notice for this
meeting, but of the 20 camps in this
State, only 10 have thus far forwarded
their rolls.
During the year, from time to time,
efforts were made from this Office, to
secure the interest of public-spirited
citizens in various sections of THE
State, by correspondence, for the foun-
'tlation of additional camps of veterans:
reporting to, paying dues to, and re-
sponsible to the general body of United
Confederate Veterans, of which Gener-
al John b. Gordon is Commander-in-
Chief, but also linked by fraternal
tie in union OF their men, which COM
memorates the patriotic devotion of
the heroic Commonwealth of North |
Carolina.
tt was felt that there was much to
commend our State Association to
every comrade of the Lost Cause. The
better care and protection of our dis
abled brethren, in the Soldiers Home
land elsewhere, the preservation of the
historic truths and priceless relics of
the past, the erection of memorials to
the departed, and the annual rekin-
Ii e aIley1,s
lives shape toward the setting sun, are
some of these considerations.
Although we regret that the number
is not greater, yet with pleasure we
announce the foundation of camps dur
ing the year in Rutherford, Durham,
Alleghany, Ashe and SHrry counties,
four of which have been fully enrolled
on our books, and correspondence with
others which will be fruitful of good
There are matters of interest which
observe your attention. Your former
President, the gallant Col. E. d. Hall,
of Wilmington, has departed this life,
leaving behind the record of the brave
and danntless patriot, and the courte-
Gus gentleman of stainless honor.
In December last, General i. l..
Rosser visited our capital city in the
interest OF the Confederate Battle
Abbey, and delivered a lecture, the
arrangements for which fell under my
charge, as representing you. Owing
to generous friends and the liberality
of the authorities of the city, the ex-
penses were very small, and the re-
ceipts were divided between the fund
of the Battle Abbey and that for MAX
ing the graves of the North Carolina
dead at Winchester.
Under the direction of the President
and Executive Committee, a circular
letter was issued from this office urg-
ing representation at THE Confederate
reunion in Richmond, Va. Those who
were SO fortunate as to be present
will never forget the sublime incidents
of that memorable occasion, when the
corner stone of a monumental struc-
lure was laid by a grateful people in
The presence of hundred thousand
veterans and citizens In honor of the
first and only President of the Confed-