Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-04
JEFF DAVIS BIRTHDAY
Observed by Camp Hardee. No S9 U. c. V.-Newly Elected Offieers-Del-
 seA cgates to Nashville.

Camp Hardee, No. ss, United Confed- crate Veterans, held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year, delegates to Nashville and to observe the day with special features, the occasion being Jefferson Davis birthday.
 Camp Commander James T. Meade called the camp to order, there being about seventy-five members present Ad- sJntant F. K. McMiller was at the desk.
 On motion the regular order of business was suspended and the committee on membership ordersd t9 report. The con- mittee reported 12S members in good standing. The report was received and approved.
 Commander Meade read a communica- tion from Col Knauss of Columbus, O., who stated that at Camp Chase, near that city, the bodies of 2,200 confederate soldiers were buried. The graves had been marked and a wall erected around their resting place, but it was sadly in need of repairs. He requested all camps to contribute to a fund to rebuild { the wall which was very delapidated. Commander Meade stated that in view of the fact that 1t was desired to have the work done by June f. he had forwarded Col Knauss $5 and he asked the camp to- indorse, his action. It was so or dered.
 Commander Meade also stated that on Memorial day, Col. Knauss, at his own expense, had caused the graves of the 2.200 dead of the confederacy at Camp Chase to be appropriately decorated.
 The following committees reported: Transportation, finance and relief. Their reports were ordered spread on the min utes.
 k The uuartermaster and adjutant also made reports and a like order as to thent was adopted.
 b An account from Miller & Co.,, for the burial expense of the late Comrade H. K. Bolton and wife, was ordered paid.
 On motion the following were appoint ed committee to draft suitable resolu- tions on the death of H. K. Bolton viz: Comrades Q. T. Dozier, J. L. Lloyd and ]. E. Mclaughlin.
 The camp !hen proceeded to the cleo ton of officers for the ensuing year with the following result:
 Camp Comamndef.-W. H. Reynolds.
 First nt-Commander-M. W. Steele.
 Second Lieutenant-Comm nder-J. B. FIan2is.
 Adjutant-P. K. McMiller. TTeasure1-T. Y. Cain.
 Corresponding Secretary--H. F. Bride we'll.
 Quartermas err. S. Tare.
 Coma mnder Reynolds stated that he would announce the appointive officers at the monthly meeting in July.
 Comrade R. s. Johnston offered the fol- lowing resolution, which was adop.ed:
 Resolved 1. That the adjutant of this camp prepare at once roster of all the members Of this camp, with their resi- idsnce, business address and occupa tion and thai 200 oftshe same be printed and a copy sent to each member of this camp. Resolved, ?. That every member of this camp shall as far as practicable throw ell business he can to the comrades of the camp and use his best endeavor to secure occupation for any comrade de- siring l..
 C9mrade Tate offered the following res oiution, which was not adopted: Resolved, That when the meeting ad- 1 tourn 1t be to meet at 2:30 D. m.. July > to take action in regard to the amend nents to article of the constitution" substitute that the next meeting be held on June 15 for that purpose, was adopted
 l Comrad,a Ferguson offered the following resolution, which was adopted - Resolved. That in the opinion of this camp, each commander, within two weeks after his election, should give a barbe- cue dlnner to the members of the camp | in good standing, and that the inaugural 1 tion of this beautiful custom should be had on the 10th day of this month of June, 1S97."
 Delegates and alternates to the reunion at Nashville were lected as follows: Delegates-H F. Bridewell, J. w John ston J. c. Drake, T. Y. Cain, R. D. John ston, W. H. Reynolds, J. F. B. Jackson.
 Aternates-W. S Smith c. H. Reese. George Gorff, J. w. Bush. J. K P. Lacey, R. F. Lacey Rev. J. R. Lloyd This having concluded he regular or der appropriate eulogies to the lamented Jefferson Davis, first and only president of the Confederate States of America were delivered by number of comrades. I ANIEUSER-B R-BUSCH BREWING ASSO- CLAYTON. i Recommends the use of the greatest of all tonics, tMalt Murine" and guaran-