Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03


DR.. D. c. Kelley. Of Tennessee, then
led in prayer, closing by asking the
delegates 70 join in the Lords prayer.
Cen John b. Gordon, who presided,
read letters from Gen. Wade Hampton
and Gen. ". l.. Cabelle expressing re-
greet at being unable to be present and
conveying their best wishes 10 the
veterans.
While the committee on credentials
was being announced the business vas
interrupted by the entrance Of the
North Carolina delegation in a body,
singing The Old North State" Gen.
Gordon said:
North Carolina has the right TO in
terrupt the proceedings Of any body Of
men. North Carolina not only made a
record In the confederate army second
~ no state, but she hoisted, long before
jefferson wrote, the banner Of Amer
lean independence. Three cheers for
North Carolina"
The cheers we're given heartily, and
then Gen. Gordon said: Now let North
Carolina keep quiet"
Gen. Stephen ID. Lee, chairman Of the
committee on history, read the report
Of the committee, which was ordered
spread upon the minutes. Gen. Cor
don called Gen. Lee to the chair, and
IN words Of clOquencc and beauty.
attempted TO return TO the association
the commission Of acknowledgement.
When he made this announcement
there wa a wild scene of excitement,
and cries Of mo. no." came from a
thousand throats from all parts Of the
hall.
When quiet was finally rctored, DIR.
j. u. Cowan, Of Tullahoma, moved that
Gen. Joe Wheeler, Of Alabama, be re-
gucstcd to nominate Gen. Gordon for
reelection. The motion was carried
with a whoop and hurrah. Gen. Wheel
Ter came forward and placed Gen. Cor
don's name before the meeting. where
upon Gen. Lee sid he understood that
the rules had been suspended to NOM
mate by reclamation Gen. Gordon, and
he understood that this had been done,
and he therefore declared Gen. Gordon
elected. Gen. Gordon said there was
nothing else for him TO do as a soldier
but 70 submit TO the will OF his com
radcs.
Col. Chiplcy submitted the report OF
the board Of trustees OF the Southern
Memorial association. The report was
discussed and adopted unanimously.
At the business meeting this after.
noon it was voted TO meet in Atlanta
Ga, next year. The afternoon session
wal held for the purpose Of winding
up the business matters before the as
ISOLATION. The unanimous refusal of
the association TO allow Gen. John b.
Gordon 10 retire as commander-in-
chief had put an end to probable diff
%culties and entanglements, and paved
the way for n speedy disposition Of the
remaining business.
A resolution commcndatory Of the
reign OF Queen Victoria was voted
down, and the resolution Of praise for
the queens jubilee was defeated.
The business matters are all disposed
OF, and tomorrow the old c~onfederates
and their friends will devote them.
selves TO social rccreations.
The principal reports made to the
business meeting to-day were by the
committee on history and the memoir.
al association. The history committee
In substance reported in favor Of. the
plan now pursued Of inviting many
writer's into the Geld Ut history rather
than selecting one or more to write
q history. The memorial report showed
the board Of trustees were making OK.
cellent progress, and would be able 10
report a location for the memorial
building at the next reunion, provided
camps and bivouacs subscribed liberal,
~. Roth reports were adopted.
Gen. Gordon's Address.
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