Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-20


s.,.,1n ana of Justice. will preside: OF phi
,+,,n,onv because e viii succor the dis
',lc8 nclp the needy. strengthen the
',I.A and cheer the disconsolate. In
Int circular bearing on this subject
General Gordon says;
..a there is no prospect or Confederate
,..l,r,ns ever receiving any aid or bene-
~. ,,.te,lo OF the small, but appreciated.
rendered By some States. except
.,.-,sgh their own efforts. this VIII be
,-.f,,rr demand upon their benevolencc,
,tr-1rnlal. and comradoship, which IS now
.,uonvm for patriotism. and OF their
-..3erful powers OF organization ana re-
.-,tion as evidenced by their his
,,-, during the war, and their RAPID
f,,n, thc ashes Of defeat and doso.a-
mo The sunlight Of golden pros
which gilGs the hills and valleys
..s southland to-day"
>V NAME AND NEW BUTTON.
....., changes in the constitution are
r, considered. the most important OF
..r ,.i1 be an alteration IN section -
T. VII. OF the constitution, so as
Institute a ha9ge or button that Is
..-lelle for the one now in use. when
..t patcntablc. The new design IN
...s uhlte stars or tho blue cross with
II.
rim OF white. which IS surrounded
rrl band with the letters u. &. '.
r "a and the dates, lS6l-lS69
....rar imnortant change VIII be 10
'..- tn. name OF the organization from
.I Confederate Veterans 10 Con-
..,fe survivors Association. In sup
. 9f this change. General Gordon
Fs this argument:
-.. me aware OF the reasons when
.rv led TO the adoption OF the
r.-sI Confederate Veterans Al that
,r., there was no general organization
rs most of the local societies were
confederate Survivors Associa-
, Che general organization was
-,r United Confederate Veterans TO
..-t confusion. But the original
.r. have now ceased to exist. The
LIMITATIONS have now come into
-.u.-gl organization, and the gene
, IMITATION should henceiorth be
,.,r AZ tle Confederate Survivors AS
.r Tho United Confederate Nete-
Willie q useful term 10 meet
rrr emergency. has TO history
-reciOus memories OF the past.
never imprinted on the Conieue-
Co.. ...Iier's belt-plate. nor emblazed
~ his button. IL our dead comrades
f. come 10 life they would fan 10
ts our present insignia. They
cav. what does the L. c. V.
NE know IL not But change the
- 81, the C. s. A. and the living and
. dead alike can greet Il with fono'
a...rate salutauon. il stands Tor
f,4arafe Survivors Association. The
,.-r association means band OF
fr.nIs. the word Confederate speaks
usly for itself; the word survivor
..-. ~sverertlv 10 the good God who
In
,-f has mercifully prolonged our hVes
.. .ro present hour. c. s. A. STANDS also
..- the Confederate States Of America
,-r bappv would this people be If the
ME. restraints Of the Confederate Con-
,..t-+ion were of force now throughout
t.. lsngth and breadth Of the land
MANY MINOR CHANGES.
Other changes suggested are:
TO add 20 the staf officers named In
section TO- article g. Of the constitution.
.-a clLef OF artillery, and one chief OF
,-i-arce. each with rank of brigadier-
general.
T, add to section /. article 4, Of the con-
e..tr+fou. REGIMENTS and battalions TO be
omoered with commensurate rank.
10 add 10 article Of the constitution
"a Department Of the North. to lnclude
OH tho camps not embraced IN the FORMER
Confederate States, and 10 put genera
officer in command, who viii care LOT
.bs Graves Of our comrades buried upon
northern SOIL .,,-
To add clause to the constitution
Giving members holding proxies the risht
In vote when hello by q member OF any
caInp in the division 20 when he De-
longs. This IS necessary. on account Oh
the long distance which frequently sepa-
go the Veterans from the reunion, ana
fheir old age. inhrmiues, ana olleh
strafghtened circumstances, entllle lheM
~ This character OF representation rom
their more fortunate comrades.
To change in section 1, article D. aho
one additional one for traction u 'e'i
members" TO read twenty.
m, change where the constitution likes
.ts rorl, Of staff officers. that 1t be
.t.rped 10 read. with rank not less
trqr for the reason that not frequently
.l...rs are appointed or elected whose
r.ri was hicher in the Confederate army
,.4 there seems 10 be no good reason why
r..,r rank should be arbitrarily lowered.
m, stril,e out Of section l, article IL, OF
Gu. nztitutlon-"provided that notice
..r COPY Of proposed changes shall
so. hecu sent 10 each camp at least
tf-. months in advance OF the annual
4.. s.-il<e out in article 7, OF the bylaws
.... any section herein may be suspend
Ell fo- he time being, al any annual meet
r- ly unanimous vote OF the ueles"'eS
,I.selt." ..,.,ao.oa
...... t,, unanimous consent If a notice
r.l c..v of II shall not have been FUR
-..lsl TO each camp in the Federation
81. i...+ thirty go days before the annual
needing A.. oo,,,i,,,-
To make such changes in the cons1itu-
...-. ana bylaws as viii provide at once
+.. tr. formation OF sons and daughters
rr veterans into separate national OF
r,r.7lrous. prescribing plans anu lV' no
f.- Immediate organization, ana the az
sentiment by the general coihHtilAl
~ Die first president or COMMANDER %
. association, that they may De hi,uS
.r..arv. and TO report 10 the O"l'eS
Confederate Veterans headquarters anu
o.. members Of each organization 10
r.ra rar capita tax OF cents per anhui.
nu the United Confederate veterans
tr ry This IS urgent from the iloui III, ~
r..f tlat our ranks are thinning daily,
,.r ...~ nelove5 representatives should
.... .r NOW and arrange 10 take cH"i 80
o. ..fhern history. our relics mehieh-
f.. ..l monuments, ana stimulate lhe
..n OF other monuments 10 our
tr ere "taus" are sounded Tor the
asl their fathers. ~, :,
,.rv interesting point that VIII be
..rrat no for discussion VIII DC uE
... .iri,v OF excluding Federal soldiers
IRON the meetings Of the Confederate
.~. 1T IS urged that the Grand Army
t do not allow Confederate soldiers
iot. present 40 their meetings. and that
ha is no reason why courtesies shouiu
b. extended that are not recipocated.