Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-09
CAMP ", ], HARDEE
Meets and the Commander APP
points Officers.
THE SPONSOR IN CAMP
Miss TerrelIts Brought Before the Veterans.
0'BrienS Reception-Turn Down
an Application

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet
erans met yesterday afternoon in an adj
journed meeting with a fairly good at
tendance of members.
Commander James T. Meade presided,
while Adjt P. K. MCMILLAN occupied the
secretary's chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and, with few corrections. stood
approved.
Comrade Cannon of the relief COM
mittee reported that he had extended re-
lief to some additional members.
Commander Meade made the following
appointments, which were ratified by the
camp:
Surgeon-J. d. Dabney.
Chaplain-Rev. j. r. Lloyd.
officer of the day-I p. Fuller.
Sergeant major-John C. Hardwick.
Vfdette-J. H. Riggs.
Color sergeant-R. G. Womack.
Color guard-C. II. Reese.
Color guard-Jessie Nave
Quartermaster-R. A. McAdory.
Commissary-G. d. Enslen.
Inspector-T. ]. Hickman.
Librarian-O. T. Dozier.
Relief committee-T. Y. Cain, J. c.
Drake, George M. Morrow, w. H. Stan
ley, e. r. Jollee.
Finance committee-J. M. Williams, w
H. McClintock, w. A. Walker.
Membership committee-R. e. Jones,
w. S. Morrow, w. H. Naff, C. T. Hard
man, j. X. P. Lacy.
Entertainment committee : Robert
Robert Chisolm, H. F. Bridewell, Dr. II.
M. Allen, Judge j. M. Arnold, Charles
F. Brown.
A man named Osborne presented an ap-
peal for help, stating that he was unable
to work. On Investigation his case was
found to be unworthy of aid
Christopher Douglass, an old negro
who served in General Ferguson's COM
mand during the war, was elected as
drummer for the camp and presented
with a badge.
Lieutenant Commander Reynolds ma de
motion to have a committee appointed
Ito revise the bylaws. The motion pre-
walled, and Comrades Reynolds, r. E.
Jones and H. F. Bridewell were made the
committee
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of Camp
iHardee are due and are hereby given to
,Ex-Commander G. c. Arlington for the
Jdignified and impartial manner in which
ihe has presided over its deliberations; to
ipr. H. M. Wells, chaplain, and all other
officers and committees for the satisfac-
Rory manner in which they have fulfilled
The duties assigned to them, and to each
and all who have in any way rendered
assistance; and especially do we tender
our sincere thanks to the Daily News and
State Herald.
Al l12S Juncture SnerllI- Eject ~ Brlen
walked into the camp and created con-
siderable applause. The commander or
dered the camp at ease, and congra tula-
fionS were In order.
AS soon as the business of the camp
was transacted Miss Monte Terrell, the
new sponsor, was escorted into camp and
introduced to the individual members.
. Commander Meade welcomed Miss Ter
uel to which she replied in a few well
chosen words, thanking the camp for the
honor and saying at the same time that
dt would always be her aim to do for the
camp all In her power.
The camp then adjourned.
The following is Miss TerrelPs letter
e. acceptance:
for you old veterans in gray, who raised
Il nan for all the world
Like DeSdemona, / love you 'for the
rangers you have passed" yet more for
hhe victories you won, and most for the
glorious defeat you suffered.
4 L am with you heart and soul-to weep
FOR your past, rejoice in your present and
hope, work and pray for your future.
l am glad that 1t was my privilege to
when once more you crossed the River
James and stood on the sacred soil you
baptized in blood to save.
/ want to learn from living lips, while
wet I may the history of your great
struggle, and l want to be with you
when you cross that last great river,
and. clothed not in gray, but dmmortali-
ty, you raise your rebel yell to Lee.
MONTE IT