Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-02

o'clock. Several new camps were repre-
sented.
! The Committee on Constitution and
! Bylaws reported In doing so the chair
man, Mr. Hardiman stated that the COM
mittee were of the opinion that they
could do no better than TO respect the
Biblical injunction: Honor thy father
and thy mother. that thy days may be
| long in the land which the Lord, thy
J God, giveth thee" This being so, they
( had decided to submit the laws OF the
/ United Confederate Veterans. with only
such changes as are absolutely necessary.
/ The report was adopted.
The following officers were elected: j.
! Il. y. Stuart Cwhose name was a signal
for applause). general; Robert A. Smythe.
| Charleston, $. c., and j. l.. Hardiman,
Macon, Ga, acknowledgements; X. III.
/ Pinckney. Charleston, S. c.. quarter
master-general; George y. Williamson
Columbia. Tenn, inspector general; DR..
Stuart Mcclure. Richmond, surgeon
| general; Z. p. McKisslck, Asheville, ~.
| c., commissary-general; Bishop T. f..
| Gailor. Tennessee. chaplain-general: T. r.
r. Cobb. Georgia, Judge ge-advocate-gene-
! raj.
AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
After the election of officers ex-Lieu-
| tenant-Governor Mauldin, Of South Caro-
| lima. was called, and made an eloquent
address. Resolutions were adopted thank
| ing Colonel Thomas p. Pollard. Of Vir-
gnia; General Norman, of New Or
| leans, and Biscoe Hndman, Of Kentucky,
for their cooperation in perfecting the
organization.
Thanks were also rendered the press Of
Richmond for reports OF meetings: Dr.
Of 40 fAf
and the committee, for use of the Audi
torium.
After adjournment the Virginia dele
gates met and elected Thomas w. Gard
ner, Of Richmond, commander OF the
Virginia Division of the Department Of
The Army OF Northern Virginia.
THE VIRGINIA CAMPS.
The delegates representing the Virginia
amps. Sons OF Confederate Veterans.
net at the Woman's College yesterday
morning and organized a State camp.
Mr.. r. r. Cox presided. and addresses
we're made by Messrs. George B. Will
hanson. OF Tennessee; 4. G. Southall. and
v. c. Saunders of Texas.
The rules and order OF business Of Lee
amp were adopted for the government
~ the convention.
The following was adopted:
Whereas, Colonel Thomas p. Pollard.
asst commander Of r. +. Lee Camp. No.
5. c. v, oy Richmond. Va. has, by his
ndefatigable and efficient labors con-
ributed in such great degree TO the sue
cess of the organization Of a confedera-
ion OF the camps of Sons OF Veterans in
the State OF Virginia; and whereas. we
are desirous OF expressing TO him, as a
body our most sincere and deep appre-
citation of his labors, which We know have
been actuated by his love for the cause
hat we have come together TO perpetuate
In history and that 1t Is our object to
raise 10 its proper pinnacle in glory: now,
therefore. be it,
Resolved. That we do hereby express TO
Colonel Pollard our most cordial thanks
for his kindly interest In our welfare. his
wise counsel. and timely suggestions, and
unfinching and earnest work in our be-
half
Resolved. further. That a copy OF these
resolutions be forwarded to Colonel Pol
lard. and that the same be published in
the Richmond papers
JAMES MANN,
BLACKBURN SMITH,
THOMAS W. GARDNER,
Committee.
The plan of organization submitted by
r. Il. Lee Camp was adopted, and each
camp was allowed one vote.
The election of officers being the first
business in order, Colonel Thomas p. Pol
lard and Mr. J. L. r. Stuart were nomi-
mated for Grand Commander Mr.. stuart
was elected. but upon being notified, de-
clined TO serve. Mr.. 7. l.. Z. Cox was
elected in his stead.
The other officers elected were: First
Lieutenant Grand Commander. Ed. c.
Martz; Second Lieutenant Grand Com
mander. T.. w Scott; Third Lieutenant
Grand Commander. r. S. b. Smith; In
snector General, ". Il. Allen; Quarter
master General. W. d. Stuart; Chaplain
General. T. +. Epps; Surgeon-Gsneral, w.
w Luck: Adjutaht- General. F. w. Ma
hood: Aides, T. II. Edwards and Joseph
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