The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-08
TO BE UNITED VETERANS.
THE SAVANNAH ASSOCIATION TO
JOIN MLAWs CAMP.

The Sentiment of the Association
Unanimously in Favor of Adopt
ing the Report of the Committee
for a Union of the Two Organiza-
tions-A Committee of Ten APP
pointed to Look After the Details
Necessary to Perfect Union
With the United Confederate Vet
Grams and Also with the Lafayette
McLayvs Camp.
At the regular meeting of the Confederate
Veterans at their headquarters in the
Knights of Pythias han last night the
committee with regard to joining the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans made report
favorable 10 the union, which was prac-
tically adopted by unanimous vote.
The committee which has had the mat
terin hand consisted of Judge William d.
Harden Hon. Rufus E. Lester Gen. p.
AIcClashan, Capt. John r. Dillon and
Mr.. J. r. Saussy. Judge Harden, as chair
man of the committee made the report.
He stated that the constitution adopted by
the United Confederate Veterans in April,
1894. at their Birmingham meeting, con
tanning the Objectionable feature, admit
ting to membership those who did not
personally serve in the confederate army.
but who were sympathizers with the
cause and had relatives and friends who
really did serve, was never promulgated
or put in effect, and that ii was unani-
mously overrUled at the Houston (fexD
reunion in 1885.
He stated that the constitution adopted
at Houston, Tex, last year was practi-
cally the same as that of 1880. though il
has not yet been promulgated for the BEN
ei1t Of the members generally. 1t per-
mits the various associations to retain
their name and organization, but they
must be registered In numerical order ac-
cording to their Incorporation into the
United Confederate Veterans.
The committee was, therefore, of the
opinion that the association can unite
with the United Confederate Veterans,
retaining its present name and organiza-
ton, and its pr -cl- freedom of action.
The committee was further of the opin-
ion that the union would have many adj
Vantages, and no Disadvantages from it
were apparent
1t was suggested that the matter, be-
fore final action, be referred to another
committee, which might correspond with
the adjutant general of the United Con-
federate Veterans as to the details nee
ess&ry TO complete such union, and
confer with the veterans Of the Lafayette
McLaws Camp No 596 United Confeder-
ate Veterans, as to the feasibility Of hav-
ing the two associations united into one
camp, II being believed that two camps
could not be adequately supported in
this county.
This report was adopted unanimously
and Messrs. c. L. Jones, J. Z. White, A
Mace. Duncan, NJ. p. Usina and W. c..
Workman We're added to the committee
which made the report, with instructions
TO look into the matter of carrying cut
the details for the union of this camp
with the United Confederate Veterans
The committee was also authorized to
confer with the Lafayette McLaws camp
and take steps to bring about a union
of both these associations.
The ladies' of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Confederate Veterans Association
sent in a communication to the effect that
they expect to combine with the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, and Instructions
were asked with regard to the disposition
Of certain funds in their possession. The
matter was referred to Judge Harden
with power to act
Seven new members were elected and
four applications were read and re-
ferred. The meetings Of the association
VILE hereafter be held at $3.50 O'Clock in
stead of o'clock, as has been the case
up to the present time, and business
Will commence promptly at the appoint
ed hour. After the meeting the commit
tee on entertainment furnished the mem
bers pleasant treat and the evening
was made a most enjoyable one