The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-02

resenting transportation lines. / would
advise against departments or camps es-
tablishing any one line as the official
route. Such arrangements. az a general
rule are not productive Of the best re-
suits, and besides, 1t is unfair TO COM
peting lines. which join In making the
rate.
The society badge or button has long
been a matter OF much concern TO this de-
partment. began four years ago TO
have the old design protected by copy
right, but found that society badges could
not be copyrighted. / then took the
matter UP TO the Patont-Ofiice De-
partment. and after considerable CORE
spondenco, I fled an application for the
protection OF the old design. This was
attended with long delay. and | was
finally Informed that the design was
rot patentable.
then submitted the present design.
and WAS Informed II would likely pass.
filed applications and drawings the 18th
Of October. 1915. ana have just been IN
formed that the papers would be sent IN a
few days, as the application had been
fayorably passed upon. The patent Will
be granted In my name az quartermaster-
general Of the United Confederate veter-
ans, for the object in changing from the
Old design was 10 get something that
could be controlled for the exclusive use
OF camps belonging 10 the United Con-
federate Veteran Association, ana yet re-
tain the main features Of the old.
Ihis badge can only be had by an order
from the commander. adJutant. or quarter
master OF camp IN good standing. or
the northumberland OF the United
Confederate Veterans. The price OF but
tons as follows: Solid gold. 81; gold plated,
30 cents each' made OF best material and
workmanship.
have furnished up 20 this date but
tons or the new design, s0nd GOld, lsU;
gold plated ~. All OF which 1 very re-
specially submit.
}. T.. SHIP,
Qlartermastcr-Gcnora T.. g. VS..
GENERAL UNDERWOOD.
General Lee here moved that the rules
be suspended in order that the constitu-
ION De so amended as 90 rc-cstahlish the
Department OF the Northwest, heretofore
so ably managed by General Jonn G..
Underwood. The motion was carried.
General Chaleron. of Louisiana, oppos-
eu III, chahse of the constitution. ana the
Chair decided that the change could only
he made after written notice had been
days before the holding u me conyen-
ton.
General Chaleron next moved that GEN.
oral Underwood he invited 10 the Mat
FORM. mis- was agreed 20. and the mover
OF the measure and the adiutant-gen-
efal were appointed committee 10 cs-
cort General Underwood 10 the chair.
''eneral feyton Wise next moved .nat
MIS-. JEFFERSON Davis. Mrs. Hayes. ana
htlle Jefferson Davis Dee invited 10 visit
the convention. This was. OF course.
agreed 10. and General wise and hon. >.
Iaylor kilyson were appointed q commit
Zee TO escort The distinguished quests 10
tho hall.
III tle mean time General John G.. Tn
defwood mad reached the platform. and
General Gordon. in introducing him 10
the audience. said. "COmrades. I now IN
troduce 10 YOU man VINO has rescued
from oblivion morp graves or con-
Icderate soldiers buried on Northern soil
than any other Southern man"
General Underwood was greeted with
loud applaise as he advanced 10 tho
front Of the platform. He began by say
ing, Mr. President and Comrades. ladies'
ana gentlemen, 90 say that I am not glad
10 Doe here, would Doe the verlest falsehood
I .r .'tt't '.' NN''.IiN from amy lfftI- \.
The first service / did. little or great.
was I'm the city " Richmond. The first
vote r ever cast was I'm the city OF Rich
mcnd. had To- run away from home
so 90 speak. being the only man OF my
name from Kentucky. who was in the
Southern army Cheers. Continuing
De said: ut was nay misfortune to have
been captured about the middle NJ the
war; and o. have served in four Northern
prisons over Il year. ana the rest OF the
time as prisoncr on parole as Mr. stan
tan would not meet the ovcrturcs made
by Mr. Oud. OF Virginia. for my cN-
change General Underwood then exc
planned the work Dee had done boo c0n-
necticn with the Confederate monument in
Chicago. and he was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. .IIe then uniurlel
a flag that bad been handed TO him by a
young lady Miss GrieshY q short while
before he came upon the platform. The
fag was of historic interest having
figured in the whr. General Underwood s.
| illusion 10 the flag and his tribute 20 the
valor of the Southern soldier elected
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