Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-03
ID JET No SPECIAL RATE Best the Railroads Can Offer Is
 $14.30. CAMP HARDEE'S MEETING Yesterday Afternoon the Largest of the Year. An Interesting Debate on Relief to
 Outside Veterans.

camp ftdfQee NO. 09, OUlleQ OOnIeuSI- pte Veterans, held a regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at their hall, which was more largely attended than any meeting during the year.
 Camp Commander Arlington was in the chair and Secretary P. K. McMillar at the desk.
 Camp Chaplain Wells offered a fervent prayer, after which Secretary McMillar read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved.
 Gen. Fred $. Ferguson, who was in charge of the matter of transportation for members of the camp to Richmond on account of the great reunion, reported that he had used every effort to secure special rate from the railroads, but with out avail. The best rate that could be secured was a rate of S14.30 for the round trip. He made proposals to charter one or two cars, but the companies would not listen to them.
 On motion the report was accepted and the committee discharged with the thanks Of the camp.
 The committee on resolutions on the death of Comrade H. F. DuSenberry re- ported not ready and asked for further time, which was granted.
 The committee on resolutions on the death of Comrade W. l.. Mitchusson, through it's chairman, Comrade M. H. Wells, reported the following:
 Our comrade, w. l.. Mitchusson, has gone to the other shore. His has been checkered life. He has seen the lights and shadows come and go. For years he was prosperous and wealthy. Generous and true to friends, he became surety for large sums of money and was forced to pay the same. The writer has often looked upon the magnificent residence that once sheltered his family, but went to meet the debts of others The issues of the war carried away what remained, so that his last days were spent in com parative poverty. He has been heard to say that he furnished the Confederate cause sixty grown negroes besides his own services. He was a true and valua- ble soldier in the command of General Morgan of Kentucky.
 He died at the residence of Mir. Parker of this city March 23, 1S96 aged about 65 years. Therefore be it
 Resolved, That in the death of Com rade Mitchusson our camp has lost true and valued member.
 Resolved O. That we tender his fam fly and friends our sympathy.
 Resolved (3), That mention of his death be made on our minutes.
 M. H. WELLS,
 A. c. OXFORD,
 J. T. SPARKS,
 Committee. Chairman Steele of the relief commit tee reported that since the last regular meeting only one application for assist Rnce had been received and the same was attended to.
 Gen. Fred s. Ferguson reported, through Chairman Steele, that he had se- cured a coffin, shroud and other neces- saries, together with a grave, for a de- ceased Confederate veteran, not a mem ber of the camp. He stated that de- ceased nor his family were able to give the dead warrior the needed interment, and after consulting with the camp com mander he had taken action in the mat ter. The camp was asked to suspend the constitutional rules and assume the debt. This was agreed to, though not until a debate on the subject as to the regularity of the matter had been in dulged in.
 To avoid future discussions on such a subject Gen. R. D. Johnston offered in writing an amendment to article 2, sec ton T. of the constitution and bylaws, which refers to the camp giving aid to resident veterans not members of Camp Hardee. The amendment vests in the relief committee power to render aid to all Confederate veterans when the camp gives it's consent.
 The amendment lies over for thirty days, under the constitution.
 The membership committee presented applications for membership as follows: Richard T. Harrison, private in Gar trell's company, Forests escort.
 James M. Harrison, same.
 Both applicants were elected to mem- bership in the camp.
 Delegates to the Richmond, Va, re- union of Confederate veterans were elect ed IS follows:
 Comrades J. c. Drake, Frank P. O'Bri- en, T. Y. Cain, G. c. Arlington, B. F. Roden and w. H. Reynolds.
 The delegates were empowered to choose their own alternates.
 There being no further business Chap lain Wells delivered the benedction and the camp stood adjourned.
 
 The Veterans Photographed.