The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-17
VETERANS ON TO RICHMOND.
CONFEDERATE VETERANS AssOCI-
ALTON ELECTS TWELVE DEL
EGATEs.


Gen. McLnws TO Go as the Guest of
the Assoeiation-The Charter of
the Association as Camp No. z50 of
the United Confederate Veterans
Received-ResoIutiOn Adopted by
the Officers of the COIOred Battal-
fou Upon the Memorial Day Incl
dent Received.
The Confederate Veterans Association
held a special meeting last night in the
supper room Of the Odd Fellows hall 10
consider the selection Of delegates 10 the
annual reunion Of the United Confederate
Veterans at Richmond. June 50 and July
! and .
The charter Of the association as mem
Der OF the United Confederate Veterans
was received and accepted. The charter
was applied for some time ago, but there
was some delay in securing ii. It is dated
april o. the date Of the application. The
association is now Camp 756 Of the United
Confederate Veterans, but retains its
name Of the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation. The camp has 30 members, and
q IS entitled 10 one representative FOR
each twenty members. This entities it to
twelve delegates. The treasurer was in
capita tax OF 10 cents per head for each
member. so that there might be no ques-
ton Of the eligibility Of the delegates sent
10 Richmond
The question Of delegates was discussed
at length. There were a number present
who expressed a desire to go. but not all
had fully made up their minds to do so.
a. selecting the delegates It was agreed
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who could and would attend, in order that
there might be 70 changes made in the
delegation hereafter. or as few as posi-
bic. Those present were canvassed and
information was also obtained as to
Others not present who intended attend
ang the encampment The following dele
safes were elected TO represent the asso-
citation at Pichnond:
Gen. Lafayette McLaws, Mai. @. NJ.
Ryals, Hon. ". ID. Harden, Judge Robert
Felligant, w. c.. Workman, NJ. p. Usina.
Jones, J. Gardner, W. b. Metzger, L. G.
TIE president was au horned to appoint
as alternates twelve other members from
those who expect TO attend the reunion.
Maj. Ryals Is DESTROYS OF securing the
names Of those wHo intend or expect to
attend, in order that he can make up the
list Of alternates. The meeting unani-
mously decided to send Gen. McLaws as
d delegate, as the guest of the associa-
zion.
A communication was received from
the officers of the first battalion of in
1antry, Georgia Volunteers, colored, ON
the subject OF the intrusion of the Chat
ham Light Infantry upon the parade
ground during the progress of the eX-
ercises on Memorial day, inclosing reso-
lutiOns adopted at meeting of the board
OF officers May s. The communication was
published IN fun In the Morning News
some time ago. The resolutions express
ed regret at the occurrence and assure
the members Of the Confederate Veterans
Association that the kindly sentiments
expressed at the meeting Of that body
in discussing the subject two months ago
are appreciated by the members Of the
battalion and reciprocated by them. No
action was taken on the communication,
the special meeting being called for
other purposes. There is no doubt that
the communication and the resolutions
viii be acceptable to the veterans.
A communication was received from
Col. John Screven, chairman of the com
mittee appointed to confer with the mil
itary officers Of the city on the status of
the military parade ground, reporting
that he was unable to secure a confer
ence with the officers last month on ac-
count of the military May week eXer-
cises and that he had not been able to
or illness Of other members of the com
mittee.
The death of Veteran John S. Austin
was announced, and it was announced
that the association would assemble ct
the Knights OF Pythias hall this after
noon for the purpose Of paying the last
tribute of respect to his remains.