The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-08
VETERANS TALK OF RICHMOND.

Delegates to the Reunion Relate
"Reminiscences of the Great Gath
ering.
The Confederate Veterans Association
held its July meeting at Knights OF Ply
thias han last night 1t was expected to
be largely a gathering at which reminis-
cences Of Richmond and Of the confed-
crate reunion were to be narrated, and
the hall was filled. In the absence of the
president. Maj. G. NJ. Ryals. who has
not yet returned from Richmond. First
Vice President Hon. w. d. Harden pre-
sided.
II was late when the reports of the del
egates to Richmond were reached, and
the speeches were shortened in conse-
quence. Judge Harden gave a stirring
report OF the great reunion, and the re-
suits that will follow IL. Aside from the
reminiscent character of Judge Hardens
report he pointed out the Importance OF
the gathering. and its influence upon the
history of the nation. We who live, he
said, remote from the great cities do not
appreciate what great organization the
United Confederate Veterans is nor its
value to the people of the nation. Judge
Harden alluded to the various features of
tht reunion, 10 MS meetings with the he
Toes OF the confederacy, who We're there
10 his meeting with Mrs. Davis and her
allusion TO the confederate badge which
the association presented her year or
more ago, and which she wore as the
badge of honor at the reunion and many
other interesting meetings with the brave
men VINO fought Tor their rights during
the four years OF civil struggle
Judge Falligant recalled many amusing
ana pathetic incidents of the reunion and
of the meetings of the thousands who had
not met before since the war.
Veterans Usina, G. n. Saussy and c. l.,
Jones narrated their experiences and meet
anss with people whom they had not seen
since the early sixties. An hour and a half
We're spent in narrating events that occur
red and recollections that were revived by
the great assembly.
The greater part Of the meeting was oc-
cupled With the routine business that
comes regularly, before the bi-monthly
meetings Of the association.
The relief committee reported the death
OF Veteran Julius b. Gaudry, the fifth who
mas died since the last meeting of the as
soclauon. The others are Capt. j. d. John
ston, second vice president of the associa-
ton, Capt W. p. Schirm, Veteran John S.
Austin and Gen. A. r. Lawton. The asso-
claton appointed two members to act as
pan bearers at Veteran Gaudrys funeral
Maddox.
The vacancy in the office Of second vice
president caused by the death of Cant.
talligant and Gen. p. McGlashan, third
vice president, were nominated to FIJI the
vacancy. Judge Falligant declined the
nomination, and urged the election of Cen
McGlashan. The president was directed 10
cast the vote of the association for Gen.
McGlashan. and he was unanimously
CHOSEN. Judge Falligant was unanimously
erected third vice president in place OF
Gen, McGlashan
AS result Of Veteran c. L. Jones re-
port upon the Richmond reunion. in which
ne described at length the badges and uni
forms worn by the camps represented
fheres and the banners carried in the ma
Iade, as distinguishing marks of the camps
committee of three was appointed Ia
consider the matter of uniforms and
badges Tor the Savannah association and
70 report at the next meeting Mr. II 4
crane was elected a member of the assoc
citation and several applications for mem
pership were received and referred TO com
mittees ~ I'm
A communication from the colored mill
tary was received containing the resoill-
lions adopted by the First Battalion ana
already published in the Morning News
expressing regret al the intrusion of the
company which marched into the PARK
extension during the Memorial dav eyer
elses OF the veterans last Memorial dav
Ine communication was read and the Sec
Rotary was directed to acknowledge its
receipt and to express the satisfaction
OF the association.
Only the sufferer knows the misery
of dyspepsia btlt Hoo7,s eor-..,,-