The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-02
TIE DAVIS MONUMENT
Continued from first page.)

At this stage of the proceedings a
proposition to make Jefferson Davis
Jr, an honorary member of the BODY
was unanimously adopted. A veteran
shouldered the boy and carried him
down, among the veterans where ne re-
ceived an ovation. Gen. Gordon an
nounced that he would appoint young
Davis a member of his staff.
At 2 o'clock a recess of 30 minutes
was taken in order that the veterans
might be presented to Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Hays.
Chairman Mcintosh, of the Battle
Abbey copmittee reported the reso-
luton adopted by that committee on
yesterday providing for the discharge
of the committee appointed at the
last reunion and the appointment of a
board of trustees to succeed it to be
composed of one trustee from each
State, who shall be incorporated as
the Confederate Memorial Association
This report, with the proposition of Mr.
Charles Broadway Rouss, made
through his representative Col A. b.
Dickinson, to contribute 100000 to-
vided the Confederate veterans raise a
like amount and on condition that the
Abbey be located at Washington pro-
volxed considerable discussion and the
report was finally adopted on motion
of Gen. Jackson, of Tennessee. The
Board of Trustees created under the
resolution were vested with full power
to determine the location and decide
between the two propositions made by
Mr.. Rouss.
The chairman announced the follow
ing as the Board of Trustees: Alaba-
ma, Geo. d. Johnson; Arkansas, Maj.
w. II. Tannorhill; District of Column
bia, w. A. Gordon; Florida, w. j..
Chipley; Georgia, Clement A. Evans;
Kentucky, Gen. j. B. Briggs; Louis
lana, Gen. J. A. Shalledhorn; Mary
land. John Gill; Mississippi, Col. j. k.
Mcintosh; Missouri, Gen. e. A. Ash
bury; North Carolina, Thos. j. Kenan;
Oklahoma, John A. Coster; South Car
olina. DIR. j. B. league; Tennessee,
Gen. w. H. Jackson; Texas, Gen. l.. l..
Rouss: Virginia, Col. j. b. Cary; W..
Virginia, Col II. White.
The Tennessee delegation IS much dis
appointed that the location of the Alb
bey was not determined at this session
inasmuch as they believe that they
would have secured it if the question
had been determined here. The con
test will probably be between Rich
mond. New Orleans, Nashville, and
Washington, with chances favoring the
capital of the Confederacy, as there
seems to be much opposition to the sec
ond proposition made by Mr.. Rouss.
which carries with it the location OF
the Abbey at Washington. senti-
ment that it should be located in the
Confederate States prevails.
There has been spirited fight be-
tween Nashville, ST. Louis, Baltimore
and Atlanta for the next annual meet
ing, but it narrowed down between
Nashville and Baltimore before the
meeting to-day, and when one
half of the States had been
called, the Maryland delega-
tion very gracefully moved unani-
nous vote in favor of Nashville. Mary
hands delegation was divided between
Baltimore and Nashville. Immediately
after Nashville had been selected as the
next meeting place, a motion that the
same officers be continued for another
year was adopted, and General j. u.
Gordon will preside at the seventh an
nual convention of the veterans. This
practically completed the business of
this session. and the veterans then adj
iourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock,
when brief meeting will be held and
thanks and acknowledgements will be
voted,
The war concert given at the audi
torjum tonight Will long be remember
ed by those who attended. There were
10000 people in the exposition building,
and $4,000 in the auditorium, which
seats only 10000.
Seated ON the platform We're the
sponsors of the several States and
many other prominent persons. The
rendition of Old Confederate war songs
by the grand chorus, accompanied by
two full brass bands, was greatly en-
joyed by the entire audience.
Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrall assist
ed by the sponsors of the several States,
held a brilliant public reception at the
executive mansion tonight.