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

rican citizenship. by an influx OF hetcfo-
ship. b. an influx OF heterogeneous anu
imrniscible population. by establishing re-
mote provinces utterly alien TO our insu-
tutions and 10 representative government
NOBLE IN WAR.
comrades. you were noble in war; De
nobler in peace. What occurred in the
camp ana m the neid IS not the mgnest
glory: you were distinguished Tor many
virtues. and the most brilliant achieve
rr..nts ever wrought against auch odds
and with such aCant ard unequal means.
When the nag was furied ana paroles
were accepted. you resumed agricultural
mechanical and professional pursuits.
.'Your country was laid waste. Sherman
izcd. housc1css chimaoys marking the
track OF the rutnicss nva1crs. ihese
were material losses. bat what were they
compared with the defamation OF families
by disease ana battle with the pfiNauon
of what enters into the very warp and
woof OF bcinr
'.Thc real treasure SIS not IN the couers
out I'm the soul II IS that which we
are that enters into the SUBSTANCE OF char-
actcr Tnc country was desoatlon,
evcry home was ochim. with sad
eyed wives and mothers. with hearts no
more 10 bo ulumined with JOY. hNery-
where were unreturncd ones. keeping sol
emn march to away down South I'm Dix
ic" and holding in ncsnless nands the
tattered. bullet-ridcn banners There were
were the siiNcrhaircd. with cheeks IuiroW-
ed by salt tears. kneclng crushed at the
graves or before tho pictures or the man
IN and the brave. who went out with
blessings and came no more home again.
,Au VINO dIcd were not struck 10y snOt
ana she'll
Some hearts 1rew stili because they Io'ou
so we'll"
"Thero were dearest hopes blasted and
horizons bIackcncd by rcmcdiess despair.
These were bittercr experiences than ever
came from loss Of earthly possessions.
IL was under such circumstances that He
WAS ltcun anew. ana there was never
such marvellous adaptcdness TO tho rev.
olutionizcd and unprecedented CONDITIONS
All wss lost
HOPE AND CONFIDENCE.
Now our land begins to blossom. Hope
ana confidence have returned, churcnes
and schools are open. The complexities
and difficulties OF the sevcrest problem
that civilization or Christianity ever en-
countcrcd are beginning to yield 10 patient
solution. with all that is regretable in
our present condition. we still have our
own local governments. what remains OF
a glorious constitution, the inspiration OF
free Institutions. the wealth or incalcu-
liable possibilities. the stimulating memo
rics OF an immortal past. the peckonins
impulses Of an opening future.
1--WE need no discord no nursing or the
Injustice and the wounds OF the past no
prospering scctionaiism, no separate ok
istcnce We need those essential condi-
tons upon which alone we can nope ior
a FUN share IN the councils ana advan-
.svaaa
q grand, mighty. indivisible republic.
throwing IT'S loving arms AROUND an sec
tons. omnipotcnt for protection. power
less for oppression. Cursing none bless
ing ALI.
"Our history is not wound MP. The
means Of greatness are still within our
grasp.
Let not our heroes have died IN vain.
They hcqueathod an example of lofty pa
triotism. they gave as place ON never
dying battlc-roll. ana the historian pen
when not dipped I'm the gall Of hate gives
due credit 10 the supcrhuman virtues Of
privatcs and officers. Nationality is COM
pounded of many elements and with true
Americans We nave a community oi race,
Of language. of literature. Of history, Of
interest. single political whole, an in
dissoluble union of indistructible States,
strong ties which bind I'm fellowship ana
brotherhood A. men and citizens. let
us so live. i'm private and I'm public sta
tions. that our descendants may Doe as
proud Of ms as We are Of the noble men
and the nohler women of our pcrished
Confodoracy- Oniee.'
Judge George l.. Christian. Of Richmond.
here offered the following.
Resolved. That the hearty thanks of
these Confederate Veterans he rendered
Ccmrade Curry for his able. eloquent
and valuable historic address, that 10 be
printed in our minutes and that the
Adjutant be requested to circulate at
least 1900 copies of ID.
This resolution reccivd the hoartiest APP
proval from that convention and was
adopted amid much enthusiasm.
General Jackson. of Tennessee. an
noduccd by request that Company a, Of
tIs Memphis Confederate Veterans.
would give an exhibition drill at noon
that day at the baseball park. for the
benefit Of fund for The erection Of q
monument 20 y u. Forest.
General Eulger, of Alabama. veteran
rln,ty-two years old. who al this stage OF
the proceedings. had entered the hail.
was then invited TO take seat On tho
platform.
Tho regular order of business was then
taken W. consisting OF the presentation
of the various reports.
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT..
General stephen -. Lee submitted the
following annual report Il the army OF
The department of Tennessee. which WAS
adopted:
Hdq'r's Army OF Tenn Dept
United Confederate Veterans,
Columbus. Miss May 90 1896.
or-Gcucral George MoOfman. Aolutant
General and Chief OF stan United Con
fcleratc Veterans. New Orleans, La
Comrade Pursuant 20 the require
ments of the constitution Of our fedora
zion I have the honor 10 submit the iol-
lowing annual report with regard 10 the
discharge of the duties incumbent upon
me as ueuienant-ecncral commanding.
Rv virtue OF my election 10y the con
venfion Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams held at Houston. TcN., May D.
"a 1896 and the subsequent promllga-
zion hv the general commandne OF the
constitution adopted al said convention,
,he undersigned ON February "a 1896 is
sued his General order. No. /, assuming
command Of the Army OF Tennessee
Department" In said order he enumcr-
atcd among the other important matters
10 come before this annual convention
the laying of the cornerstone OF the
rnansoeum 10 be erected by the loving
hands OF fair women and brave men, 20
The memory OF our illustriOus dead chief
tain. the immortal jefferson Davis; like
wise the determination of the details OF