The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-02

Stentorian voice proposed the name OF
General FitZhugh Lee as the trustee
for Virginia. The mention of the name
OF tttzhugh Lee was greeted by loud
and continued cheer, which showed
the popularity of the dashing cavalry
leader, now the Consul-Gcncral at Ha
Vana.
The Nirgtnians were then called to-
Sether to decide the matter. General
WISE argued that while he honored no
man more than General Fit5iugh Lee,
but that gentleman was absent and
could not attend to the duties of a
trustee.
He therefore begged the delegation to
elect Col. John b. Carey. This was at
length agreed to and Col. Cary.s name
completed the list of Battle Abbey trus-
tees.
The Texans submitted the name of l.
S. Ross for that of General Cabell, who
declined to serve further, he having
served on the committee for several
years.
The question OF alecting the members
as a whole was then put and the Confed.
crate Memorial Hall, or Battle Abbey
Board was duly elected.
The final important matter which thd
committee took up was the next place
for the annual reunion of the Un.teS
Confederate Veterans Mr. r. II. Staute
OF baltimore, made strong appeal In
benaf of that city. He read letters fiom
the Mayor Of Baltimore and other prom
inent Marylanders asking that the next
annual reunion take place there, and
said that Baltimore would welcome and
entertain them handsomely. General
kyd DouslaS followed in behalf of Bal
timore. and in addition to other claims OF
the Monumental City. said that II owned
the best baseball team in the country
and could show them the best game.
General Douglas however, made a very
godd address and was liberally ap-
plauded.
General Joe Shelby. OF Missouri. repre-
sen;inG tae delegation from that State
made neat speech withdrawing the
name OF St. Louis in favor of the city
of Nashville. Tenn.
General W. II. Jackson, of Nashville
better known as "Barbed Wire Fence
Jackson ',he Confederate army sec
onded the nomination OF his own city by
General Shelby, of NJ ssouri, and in doing
50 pa.cl many compliments ito Virginia
and the Confederacy.
General j. A. Challeron. of Louisiana.
then briefly stated that New Orleans
would not be competitor for the next
reunion.
Judge w. II. Avery. of North Carolina.
second the nomination of the city OF
Nashville. as Tennessee was the daugh-
ter OF North Carolina.
Nominations were then closed, and
call OF the States being ordered, it was
soon discerned thai as between Balti-
mere and Nashville the latter city was
decidedly the most popular. General
Douglas then Oh the part of Baltimore.
In Il neat speech, withdrew the cbty OF
Baltimore, and the selection of Nashville
as the next place of meeting was made
unanimous. A resolution was then Of
Tered that the next reunion be not later
than the 10Th of May. This was defeated
and the time of the next meeting was
LEFT TO the Committee of ARRANGEMENTS
to be fixed hereafter
Colonel a. Il. Dickinson, of New York
was then introduced 10 read a letter
from Mr.. Charles b. Rouss in regard to
the Bartle Abbey or Memorial Hall of
the South. to which Mr. Rouss has made
conditional contributions The letter
was an explanation of Mr.. Rouss' posi-
ton in regard 10 his contributions. and
conceded in the views of Colonel Dick
enscn. that the memorial hail should be
massive structure which would do JUS
tlce 10 the glorious deeds and the history
of the South
The District of Columbia vete,ans ac-
companied by the High School Cadets
marched into the Capitol Square. and up
to the Executive Mansion. where they
were received by Governor O'FerraIl
ms afte 0on at O'Clock CAPTAIN
Mark Thompson commander of the Vet
erans. introduced all the members indi-
viduaily 10 His EScellency, including uhe
cadets OF the High School
Governor OFerall made a delicate
Keeling and patriotic address of a few
moments duration TO the boys who
were deeply impressed by II. The younp
gentleman are highly pleased with their
Trip and express themselves as delighted
with the cogdiality and hospitality with
Which they have been received in The
Virginia capitol. and with the thoroush
enjoyment OF having participated in a
Confederate reunion in company with
such distinguished Union veterans no
Corporal Tanner and Major r. III. Hal
leck.
Lee Camp Hall was filed to over
moving to-day with Southern women
VINO represented Daughters of the Con
!ederacy Twcnty-sevcn CHAPTERS were
represented and the meeting was pre-
slded over by Mrs James Mercer Gar
nett, assisted by Mrs. }. T.. B. Stuart.
y letter was read from Mrs. Clarke
president of the United Daughters Of
Virginia. resigning in favor of Mrs.
Garnett. in the event of the grand divi-
sion OF Virginia uniting with the United
daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs
Harvey, the recording secretary. also
expressed her determination to resign
In event of this being Accomplished
After discussion. which lasted two
hours. 1t was unanimously voted that
me division of Virginia join the United
Daughters of the Confederacy as
grand division only. Their Joining viii
the United Daughters depends upon
how they will be received nv ,,.,,, -,