The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-26

- L'i - 1919 -
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ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
Atlanta. Ga. Juy 21.-Genleral John
b. Gordon was given anOther proof Of
he undying love for him in the hearts of
all surviving Confederates III a unani-
nous reelection to the position Of com
mander-in-chief of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans. All of the officers We're re-
elected amid Il scene of great anthusl-
assn. The convention was called to order
at Piedmont Park at 1890 o'clock by
General Gordon. In taking the chair he
said:
I'VE are all Confederate soldiers, we
are Confederate men and women, but
we are also Americans and we are proud
Of our country.
God has blessed Us as he has blessed
10 other nation. 1t becomes us who have
been spared by His Providence to sing Il
song Of praise to Him i'll acknowledge
ment Of His many mercies.
Il want the men whose shouts have
been heard on many battlefields TO join
in a hymn Of praise to the King of kings
and Lord Of lords. whom we all ack-
nowIedge and Worship
Committees on credentials and resolu-
ions were then announced. the latter
committee being constituted as follows:
Tennessee-General A. G. Kelly, chair
man.
TeXaS-Captain Hill.
ArkansaS-J. T.. Smithee.
Missouri. G.. Can't.
Georgia-W. L. Sheppard.
North Carolina Major G.. r. Barker.
District Of Colonel +. II.
Mackey.
South Carolina-Colonel George Z.
Lake.
Alabama-Colonel !. w. A. Sanford.
Indian Territory-J. w. Gollidee.
Kentucky-Colona Benton II. Young.
Florida-General John G.. Law.
Mississippi-L. l.. Miller.
West Nirgina-John A.. Lafoy.
Louisiana Colonel David Zoble.
Virginia.. E. Moyler.
Oklahoma-Robcrt Reed.
| California was represented on both
committees by the members from Texas.
The Historical Committee of which
| General Stephen ID. Lee IS chairman.
| presented its report. The report voiced
tie Patriotic American spirit wiicn has
| pciyaGed the whole country by saving:
in the Just war in which our country
Is engaged our comrades now living and
| the descendants of those whD haze
| passeG away h~ave'nobly used the nIpor
tUEitN to demonstrate to the world the
ard"r or their patriotism, and their roal;
ness t" devote their lives in defense Of
one re united country
"he committee recommended:
Tie establishment Of chairs OF A.meri-
can history in universities and colleges.
The exclusion OF partisan. sectional and
unpatriotic works from all schools.
The adoption of measures to secure
more reliable records of the respective
States.
That active historians be appointed for
all divisions and camps Of the United
Confederate Veterans.
That authorship in the South be en-
coura@ed by q more liberal patronage of
literary productions.
The report was then adopted and
General stephen Lee introduced a reso-
luton pledgin@ the life and treasures
OF the tonfederacy to Il reunited coun-
try. and it was adopted in a manner
which gave nc evidence Of 4 lack of sin
cerity. \ resolution was then intro
duced thanking the President for :p-
pointing General Wheeler and Fitzhugl
Lee, gallant Confederate soldiers. to com
mand an army of the United Safes. Ii
was adopted with cheers.
| NolOlel fltlSo1. OF lfglnla. 1heI
placed in nomination the present officers
of the United Confederate Veterans asso
citation. and they We're elected.
In acknowledging the compliment
which had been paid him, General Cor
don said:
My comrades. no words of thanks
could command would do justice to thu
promptingS of my own heart or to YOU
generosity. | do not deserve this com
pliment-'
Voices:
Yes" You do: You do: You do"
" But by Gods help | shall end M
days by keeping my faith always in thu
direction your faces have been sine,
1861. LApplause); and while | say tha
| want it understood by every man with
, in the sound of my voice, and by tn,
whole world, as well that there beats II,
truer heart in any breast for this re
united country. for the honor and glor,
of the American republic, for the pros
+ pcrity and the freedom of this libert,
, loving people. than in mine. applause.
Again | thank you. my countrymel
. and pledge myself to devotc to your ser
vice. to the welfare Of our common
country. To the enlightenment of tn
youth Of our land the remaining lays 0
my life
h The question of selecting Il place o
q meeting for next year was made Spe3ia
order Of business for IL o'clock to-mor
e row morning.
10 Adjourned.
# A reception in honor of Mrs. Jackson