The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-06
GRAY JACKETS
: AT RICHMOND
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morning the auditorium was only thinly
filled.
General Gordon, commander, called the
body to order.
The sergeant-at-arms had numerous as
sistants, and the arriving delegates
came thronging in they were seated with
out much trouble There were over 1000
delegates present and the han continued to
fill rapidly. The committee on credentials
reported that $50 camps were represented
by delegates from states and territories as
follows:
Louisiana, 164: Maryland. IS: Virginia,
ZIG; North Carolina, Sc; South Carolina
1874: Georgia, 127; West Virginia, . Flori-
da, 46 Alabama 297: Mississippi, 80; Texas,
4i9; Oklahoma. 2; Missouri, ISIS; Tennessee.
90; Arkansas. IS; Kentucky, 81; Indian Ter
rtory, IA; Montana, 2: California. 6: Dis
trict of Columbia, u. Total. 2.O45.
When the reading of the report was con-
cluded a West Virginia delegate asked
leave to have the report so amended that
other camps from his state might be rep
resented. This being agreed to it was
decided that all camps reporting during
the convention should be entitled to repre-
sentation, provided camp dues are first
paid.
General Stephen d. Lee offered a resolu-
ton indorsing the movement inaugurated
by II. Il. Lee camp No. 10 looking to
general organization of southern veterans
and pledging the support of the United
Confederate Veterans to the movement
which was unanimously agreed to.
Chicago Is Appreciated.
General Kyd Douglas, of Maryland, Of
fercd the following resolution;
"The United Confederate Veterans,
sembled in annual session at Richmond.
ever mindful of their dead comrades wher-
ever they may be, and holding I'm grateful
memory all those who do them honor de-
sire to express to the city of Chicago
their most grateful acknowledgment of
the broad-minded liberality of It's people
i'm the erection and conservation of the
lofty monument over 5000 of our dead.
who rest within it's protection, and the
boundless hospitality with which 1t re-
ceived all confederate soldiers who at
tended that dedication. Our thanks are
given without stint to every army veteran.
soldier and citizen I'm that city who par
ticipated in that memorable scene. May
the monument there lifted up stand through
ages as a perpetual reminder that its
dedication was a final triumphant scene
of a great war. commemorative alike the
heroic dead it honors and of the reunited
peace ana friendship between the north
ana the south"
When this was read. General stephen ID
Lee. in seconding the resolution. said he
was at Chicago and therefore could give
personal testimony to the magnificent
hospitality of that great city.
General W. H. Jackson. of Nashville.
was introduced as odd Red" when he
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General ". J.. Cabel, of Texas, in sec
onling the resolution made an address
that aroused great enthusiasm Geheral
CabeH did not so 10 Chcago, bit reports
he had received from his old comrades
were so favorable he could, on behalf or
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to see the bitter feeling dying out but for
one he would not take 2 lump of gold as
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rising yot,, unanimouvIv
This gave rise 10, great cheering For
a while The convention fairly went wild
over the great western city.
Next on the programme was a historical
address hy DR. Jahez l.. n. Curry, cX-
minister TO Spain lie was cloquently in
troduced Nv General Gordon and was
warmly greeted bv tho Veterans His adj
dress wa. Of tho bf@1.st order OF literary
merit ana win bo n valuable contribution
to American history lie discussed slavery
nulliGcation sccession and war i'm detail
i'm n most eloouent manner and was most
attpDtiVclv listened To by the now througcd
han of the convention lie was evidently
heard with great interest ana pleasure and
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