The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-31
CHANGED ITS NAME
The .Junius Daniel Camp Of Con-
federate Veterans.
THE ANNUAL MEEtiN1
TT is NOW THE l.. OBJ. BRANoii
CAMP. No. 511'.
ELECTION or NEW OFFICERS
Gen. Rosser Will Probably Give an
Entertainment Here With Ftis"Mag-
, niscope' For the Benefit ct
the Camp.

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l.. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confederate
Veterans, No. 5,115.
The change was made at the annual
meeting last night. There have for a
long time been two Junius Daniel camps
in North Caroina--one in Halifax county
and the one here The Halifax camp
is the older one and therefore entitled
TO the name; besides, Junius Daniel was
a Halifax man. Gen. Branch was from
Wake county 1t was for these reasons
that the change was made.
The regular time for holding the annual
meeting Of this camp was for a long time
ON May TO- Last year, however, the
date was changed to the third Thursday
in March, in accordance with request
from the United Confederate Veteran
Association. But being unable to meet at
that time, the annual meeting this year
was held last night in the mayors ofhce.
DIR. T. E. Hines, commander, presided
and Mr.. J. C. Birdsong adjutant, was
secretary. The session lasted from $3.50
to 10 o'clock.
The following members were present:
DIR. p. E. Hines,sJ. G. Birdsong. X. II.
Bradley, A. B.sStronach. w. ii. hughes,
G.. M. Allen, S. w. Walker, Jacob s..
Allen. VIM. j. Saunders, j. i. Watts,
p. w. Smith, r. c.. Ellington. j. p. We'd
ding. Orrin r. Smith.
After the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting letter from COL Norfieet.
of Winston. in reference to trying to or
ganize a camp of Sons of Confederate
Veterans here was read. but no action
was taken, A series of letters from the
publishers Of school history of the Uni
ted States by Mrs. Susan Pendleton Lee.
OF Richmond, was also read. but the camp
refused to endorse the book. on the
ground that the adoption of books was
for the school boards and committees.
A communication from Gen, Thomas
l.. Rosser. of Charlottesville. was next
read He said that he owned a ''magnl-
scope" which gives highly illuminated
pictures. on i canvas 16x16 feet-such as
Il cavalry charge, artillery going into ac-
ton and filing, ships sailing at sea with
the water splashing, railroad trains rum
ming at full speed, and w. }. Bryan
speaking from platform. These pie
lures are produced by Instantaneous
photography so fast repeated as to be
continuous, so far as the eye can detect.
Gen Rosser wants to give three enter
tainmentss here with this instrument on
three different evenings, for the benefit
of the camp here.
A committee consisting of Messrs A.
B.. Stronach. w. III. Hughes and II. H.
Bradley, was appointed to correspond
further with Gen. <Rosser in regard to
the matter and make all necessary ar
engagements Tor the exhibition in case
they decided it advisable so todo.@
A circular from Gen. a'orden touching
the issuance Of commissions and ceftifi-
Gates of membership in the United Con-
federate Veterans Association was next
laid before the camp. AS was also a
letter in regard to the formation of an
association for disabled and needy sol
diers and their WILLOWS and orphans.
Col Saunders wafmly favored some
such benevolent scheme this He
spoke in favor of raising a fund for the
purpose of aiding in the support OF Sol
diers' Homes. He wanted the object Of
the samps to become benevolent, as was
the Society of Cincinnati, and not as the
Veterans Association now is, simply to
have q good time.
The camp. after further discussion,
unanimously declared in favor of the
establishment of the United Confederate
Veterans Benevolent Association.
A general order giving notice Of two
important changes in the constitution of
the Association was next read. One of
these provided for a change in the Of
fetal button Of the Association and the
other for change of name from the
United Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton to Survivors of the Confederate
States Army. e4
The camp instructed its delegates to
the annual reunion at Nashville, Tenn,
in June, to vote for these amendments.
The formation Of FIVE new camps in the
State during the past year was then an
nounced, as follows: John G. Lamb Camp,
at Williamson; Fayetteville Camp, at
Fayetteville: Arson Camp, at Wades-
boro: Drydale Camp, at Snow HILL and
Pink WEIGH Camp. at Waynesville.
The proposition to change the name of
the camp here from the Junius Daniel
Camp to the L. OBJ. Branch Camp was
made by Mr. A. Il. StronaclI 1t passed
unanimously.
The next business before the camp was
the election of officers for the next year.
Following is the result:
DIR. =. f.. HINES, Commander.
A. b. STRONACH, First Lieutenant.
j. T. WATTS, Second Lieutenant
J. G. BIRDSONG, Adjutant.
DIR. f. z. HAYWOOD, Surgeon.
REV. A. NJ. SINIMS, Chaplain.
r. III. BRADLEY and Il. III.
BROOKS, Color Bearers.
1t was decided to postpone the election
of delegates to the reunion at Nashville,
IN June, until the special meeting on May
10Th A committee, consisting Of Messrs.
Bradley, benson and Birdson, was APP
pointed to secure railroad rates from here
to Nashville on that occasion for veter-
ans.
1t was also decided to ask the Ladies'
Memorial Association to have the memo
rial exercises as early on the afternoon
of May 10Th as possible, so that veterans
from the country may conveniently at
tend. An invitation was also extended
to the uniformed Boys Brigade at the
Baptist Tabernacle to march with the
veterans on that day.
This completed the business Of the