Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Rates to Richmond Discussed Resolutions on the Death of Comrades s-0ther Bus
 mess Affairs.

Camp Hardee No. 39, United Confeder- ate Veterans, held a largely attended regular meeting yesterday afternoon at camp headquarters.
 Camp Commander Arlington called the meeting to order and Chaplain Wells of fered a fervent prayer.
 Camp Secretary McMiller read the min ntes O. the last meeting, which were ap- proved.
 Comrade Ferguson of the committee on railroad rates rates to Richmond re- ported that they had been unable as yet to secure a better rate than 1 cent per mile, but if fifty people, occupying one coach, or 100 people, occupying two, could be gotten together the rate could be got ten for $10
 Comrade Ferguson also reported that an enthusiastic veteran had stated he would furnish a uniform for any mem Der who would go to the reunion. He also said that there was negro on the Con federate pension roll who had been a drummer in the Confederate service dur ing the last war. He stated that, the ne gro was all right and proposed that he be taken along as camp drummer at Richmond.
 The report was received and the com mittee continued. The committee on lot in cemetery re- ported, asking for more time. Granted. Comrade Abernathy of the committee on soldiers home reported that the same had prepared letter to be sent to each of the several camps in the state, ana asked a small appropriation for station cry and postage for same. So ordered. The committee appointed to draft suit able resolutions on the death of Comrade T. w. Kelly reported as follows: Whereas. In His infinite wisdom the Great Creator of the universe has seen fit to remove from this camp our com rade and brother, T. W. Kelly, member of Company B. Sixty-second Alabama volunteers, Confederate States army, and IS a soldier true and faithful to the cause, even unto the end his death occurring in the city of Birmingham, Ala, February 21, 1896, leaving wife to mour his loss; his death was not unexpected, he having fingered long, with painful malady;
 Resolved, That his death is regretted by this camp, and in his demise we lost a worthy member; and be it further
 Resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to his bereaved wife; be it fur ther
 Resolved, That the newspapers of the city be requested to publish these resolu- tions, that copy be furnished his family and that the same be spread upon the minutes of this camp.
 WE. SMITH.
 GEO. N. BOYD,
 GEO. DEWHITING.
 Committee. The report was adopted, ordered spread on the minutes and a copy to be sent to the family of the deceased.
 The committee appointed to draft suit able resolutions on the death of Comrade J. c. Sherrod reported as follows:
 Whereas, In the providence of Him who controIleth the destinies of all, Com rade J. c. Sherrod departed this life Feb ruary 15 at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Brent, at Avondale, in recognition of that fraterna1 fellowship which pre- yails between all Confederate veterans, we deem 1t proper that our appreciation of his faithfulness as soldier, his loyal ty as a citizen and his fidelity as a civil officer be placed upon record. He was a member of Company c, Twenty-fourth Alabama regimen, Mannigaulls bri- gade, and ever had the confidence and es-