The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-31

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support General stephen u. Lee. OF
Mississippi. and General William j..
CabeH. OF Texas as we'll as prominent
officers of the United Confederate Nete-
rams gave their approval by official en-
dorscment. Mr.. Rouss was anxious 70
haze cCl ected in the proposed battle
Abbey" relics Of every kind, and ar
chiyes and documents of every sort which
might be useful in compiling history.
Hc formed the purpose that the as
so.atiCn should be composed of Con-
fod.rite soldiers their wives. children
AMI friends under the control OF the
Confederate Veterans.
4 PRINCELY GIFT.
When Mr. Rouss became fully aware of
tho extent Of the sentiment favorable
10 his plan he submitted II formally 10
the veterans assemhled at Houston. Tex,
las, MAY. during the fifth annual reunion
Of the orei nization. He sent 10 Hous-
ton a check for 800 oo0. which vas pres
chtef bv Colonel Robert q. Wood, TO be
delivered TO the Confederate Veterans A.
scc,ltion. = hcnever am equal amount was
raised 10y The Southern people as an en-
dowment fund and chartered by the
Coufc~ e.ott Veterans Association. MI
Mr. RUSS proposition wae received
with E.tat enthusiasm, and the imm sdi-
Nc result Of the pI ,o.,, was to
appoiHl ny '.'' 80 ,l,,,,,t+,o,
Veterans then in session. OF a committee lnll.,
10 examine ana r'ro,t utoi ~
,.-'. ne e-..,, o,ot di,,isio, NJ tho
sising Of one from , e"cn DIVISION O.. ,te
lanta Ga. on tho 18th Of last October.
The composition Of the body was Of the
highest order. Their deliberations We're ,
careful and conscientious. Every feature
Of Mr.. Rouss' plan was given nogsht-
iul study. Whl'h' WIN SuEnl iio''' ., .H-
uohs. was "Ii""'''''
notifications were in ire lire or rc.n-
surfing each DIVISION "l 'l' .i,'' o '.-
federate Veterans a I.pi'S,,''..',' 'i rs
ministrators. and OF increasing eiisi-
time. reducing the cost.
MIR ,,,-,.c.pr,T. COMMITTEE.
c, .,.,,...,. has hoo, r,ado i'm tho
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'o . '-'..,,it,o. re,entl,, anrono...1
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al. az -. II c,or,r, eo,,,h
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RIVER Mo $780,. ,,,,,
Colonel j. L. Mcll'uah' Mci luIah'
General George D. johnston Iusci-
loosa. Ala.
Colonel J. =. Cary Richmond. va.
General j. a. Chalaron, New orleans,
Ia.
Captain b. II. league. AIKEN. ). c.
, Major W. X Jarrett NashIl"e' 'sih'
Colonel John O. easier ohlahom CITY,
! Okla.
General W. j.. employ feNaacoia'
| Fla.
Colonel j c. CraEehs' SpI.nsneI ,i,. NO.
.,.'.., ,'''', S'''''
Colonel Howard Williams Atlanta. Ga.
Hon. W. G. Ratcline. Little Rock.
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General w. L. Cabel. Dallas. Texas.
Major Thomas $. keenan, Raleigh y.
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jr J.. c. 1tnneht. McAicrrel' =.
captain Johh NJ ii'0N''' ""''''''7 '''''
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before "oloui 80 ,,. ,,,, o,'oc,,t,o,
/ -, Viz po,,ss, Man An executive CONF
| OF M hou27 Ila'l' ,'l,or.t y No
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li.','si.' vi ,o.,.siano ami cantoin ".
/ ,.,... 80 tennessee was appointed
..o croresd win the execution OF the
] ..-N - H.. - committee bv way
! ~ securing thc necessary funds
,,.rs US commenced witnou: cclay
! aud has continued 20 be prosecuted with
| ,eo, and v.Yor. qhc results nave Lccn
| most gratifying. but being constantly
| D,r,l1tl,o II is imposshie tu cinr,fs
/ them iu Ioeiuye figures O. terms IL may
| 20 saiI however. tiit they have been