The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-02

lis pdtrIotlc ltteranceS were received
with almost uninterrupted applause. At
times he would become humorous and
would convulse the vast audience into
laughter, again he was pathetic and many
eyes were bathed in tears. Many strong
man was visibly affected. He opened
his speech with the expression: MY fell
low veterans, and he praised the valor
ana the bravery of the Union soldiers and
dld not fail to recognize the bravery and
worth of the Confederates. He spoke of
General Gordon in the highest terms of
praise and his statement that he would
like to see the Georgian in the White
House brought forth tremendous APP
plause. In concluding his speech Corpo-
raj Tanner begged the Southern people to
take good care of the Confederate vete-
rams and make their last days on earth
happy
zen. Cabell reported the action of his
committee, who selected the plans for the
Davis monument and his report was
adopted. At this stage of the proceed
1nSs proposition to make Jefferson Da-
Wis, Jr., an honorary member of the body
was unanimously adopted. A veteran
shouldered the boy and carried him down
amongst the veterans where he received
an ovation. Gen. Gordon announced
that he would appoint young Davis Il
member of his staff.
At O'Clock recess of thirty minutes
was taken in. order that the veterans
might be presented to Mrs. Davis and
Mrs Hays Chairman Mcintosh, of the
Battle Abbey committee, reported the
resolution adopted by that committee on
yesterday providing for the Immediate
discharge of that committee appointed at
the last reunion and the appointment of
board of trustees to succeed it to be
composed of one trustee from each State.
VINO shall be Incorporated as the Confed-
crate Memorial Association. This report
with the proposition of Charles Broadway
Rouss made through his representative,
Col. n. u. Dickinson, to contribute $500,
600 toward the erection of the abbey, pro-
vlded the Confederate veterans raise IL like
amount and on condition that the abbey
he located at Washington, provoked con-
siderable discussion and the report was
finally adopted on motion of Gen. Jack
son, of Tennessee.
The board of trustees created under
the resolution, were vested with full
power to determine the location and de-
eide between the two propositions made
by Mr.. Rouss. The chairman announced
the following as the board of trustees:
Alabama George d, Johnson; Arkansas,
Maj. w. Il. Tannorhill; District of Column
Dia. "A. Gordon; Florida, w. J. Chipley
Georgia, Clement a. Evans; Kentucky,
Gen. j. b. Briggs; Louisiana, Gen. j. A
Shallerhorn; Maryland, John Gill; Mis-
sissippi, Col. j. r. Mcintosh; Missouri,
Gen. +. a. Ashbury; North Carolina,
Thomas j. Keanan; Oklahoma John A.
Coster; South Carolina, DR.. j. b. league;
Tennessee, Gen. w. H. Jackson; Texas,
Gen. l.. l.. Ross; Virginia, Col J. b.
Cary; West Virginia, Col. Robert White.
The Tennessee delegation is much dis
appointed that the location of the abbey
was not determined at this session, mas
much as they believe they would have
secured it if the question had been deter
mined here. The contest will probably
DE between Richmond, New Orleans.
Nashville and Washington, with chances
IN favor OF the capital of the Confederacy
as there seems to be much opposition to
the second proposition made by Mr..
Rouss, which carries with ii the location
OF the abbey at Washington. 4 senti-
ment that it should be located in the
Confederate States prevails very widely
with the veterans. There has been a
spirited fight between Nashville, St.
Louis, Baltimore and Atlanta for the
next annual meeting, but it narrowed
down between Nashville and Baltimore
before the meeting to-day. and after one
half the States had been called. the Mary
land delegation very gracefully moved Il
unanimous vote in favor of Nashville
Maryland's delegation was divided be-
tween Baltimore and Nashville Imme-
diately after Nashville had been selected
as the next meeting place, II motion that
the same officers be continued for another
year, was unanimously adopted and Gen
John Is. Gordon will preside at the sew
enih annual convention of the veterans.
This practically completed the business
OF this session, and the veterans then adj
Journed until tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock, when Il brief meeting will be
held and thanks and acknowledgements
will he voted
The war concert given at the audto-
rum TO night will long be remembered
by those who attended. There were 30.
700 persons in the exposition building
and 10000 i'll the auditorium which seats
only 10000 Men and women were
wedged into every available space, every
inch of standing room in the asles were
occupied, and many stood on the backs of
chairs and benches. Seated on the plat
form were the sponsors of the several
States and many other prominent per
sons. The rendition of old Confederate
war songs by the grand chorus. accom-
panied by two full brass bands. was
greatly enjoyed by the large audience.
Governor and Mrs O'Ferrall. assisted bv
the sponsors of the several States. held n
brilliant public reception ut the excctl-