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

d.erS who attended the dedication. Our
thanks are given without stint 10 every
army veteran, soldier and citizen of taat
great city w!o participated in that
markahle scene. May tho monument
then lifted up stand through the ages
as perpetual iemtnder that :ts ded!ca-
sion was the final triumphant scene Of
Srea; war, commemorative alike of the
heroic dead Il honors and of reunited
peace, friendship between North and
South"
AS soon as the reading of the paper
had been completed General Steu:eR ID.
Lee was OH his feet. He seconded the
resolution in Il beautiful little speech.
General Lee SAID he was at Chicago, and,
therefore, could give personal testimony
of the magnificent hospitality of that
great city.
General w. II. Jackson. OF Nashv!lee.
was introduced as "Old Red when he
rose 10 second the resolution. He. too,
had been to Chicago and had nothing
but praise for that city and her people
Genei al w. l.. Cabell, of Texas, in
secondsng the resolution. made rousing
address that created much enthusiast sm
General Cabell did not go to Chicago, but
the reports he had received from his old
comrades were so favorable he could
on behalf Of the Trans Mississippi peo-
pie, most heartily endorse all that ha6
been said General Cabell recognized
the fact that the war was ended ana ne
was glad 20 sac the bitter feeling dyiu.
out. but for one, he would not take a
lump OF gold as large as Texas CON
iaintng diamond as big as Arkansas
for the part he took in the war"
General Douglass spoke elcquently for
the resolution. which was adopted unan-
imously by rising vote, amid grea,
cheering.
Hon. j. L. NJ. Curry by special invi-
tatSon, addressed the convention th!.
Gnorning. He discussed slavery, MULTI
cation and secession. His address con
tai ine1 much valua ble hist oricsl inforIua-
tion, ard was delivered in Dr. Curry's
best style. He wa5 heard with much
pleasure and many of the strong points
made in vindicat!on of the South's course
were loudly applauded.
Ni".le DR.. Curry was talking James
X. Herbert Camp. of Baltimore, arrived.
Headed by their splendid band playing
Maryland. My Maryland,'t the Bal;i
moreans marched down the center aisle
The whole audience rose and cheered
The band stopped in front of the stage
for few seconds, while rendering the
popular air When the strains of MA.
ryland" had ceased the band in the cal
iery struck up Dixie" and the scene
mat followed was one that will long live
IN the memories o: all who were present
When DR.. Curry had concluded his ad.
dress Hon. George l.. Christian offered
resolution thanking the speaker for
his effort. and providing that 1000 con.
les OF the address be printed for d!y.r!-
button. This was unanimously agreed
to.
When the regular order of business
was resumed General s. ID. Lee moved
that the reading of all reports be dis
pensed with except that of the Adm
tant-General This was adopted Gen
eral Moorman then read his report
I'm tail wit I, . l.
during the year. The report showed
lhat much had been accomplished
General Norman made many recon-
mendations for the prosecution of the
work in which the United Confederate
Veterans are engaged
General Lee moved that. in view of
the Halua BILE services rendered by Gen
erai John G. Underwood. that the con-
stitution be amended by unanimous
consent to the extent that the depart
ment of the North be restored The
vote was put and there were several
noes One of the delegates made n
speech against the restoration of the
department of the North. The subject
was finally disposed of by the chair
ruling that the proceedings were out
OF order. being contrary To the provi-
sion of the constitution for the amend
ment of that instrument.
y motion was made that a COMMITTEES
be appointed to bring General John c.
Underwood 10 the stage. This was
agreed to. General Underwood was
most cordially received. He started out
by speaking of the pleasure it gave him
to be in Itichmsnd. a city he came as
boy to defend and where he cast his
first vote. General Underwood is a
native of Kentucky. His family were
Union people and he ran away from
home to fight for the South He now
lives in Chicago and it was due TO his
efforts that the monument was reared
in that city in memory of the 5000 Con-
fedcrate dead buried there General
Underwood is a fine speaker and made
a beautiful address.
After the recess the veterans were
somewhat slow in getting into the Au-
ditorium, and as soon as order was Sc
cured and the delegates seated the Bat
lie Abbey. Memorial Hal! for the South.
was taken up. The committee having
had the matter i'll charge submitted
their report. This was in effect the
same as that referred to in yesterdays
dispatches. and proposed in place OF
the present committee the appointment
of trustee from each of the eighteen
States and Territories represented in
the convention. who shall constitute a
board. which shall be authorized and
poration for the Memorial Hall Associa-
tion. and each member of which shall be
an incorporation. This plan was adopt-
ed by the convention and on motion, the
States named trustee each. and the
following were presented: General John
Il. Gordan was elected an an eX-officio
member of the Board of Trustees
Alabama George ID. Judson: Arkan-
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