Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
VIRGINIANS HAPPY
OVER DECISION OF CONFEDERATE
MEMORIAL INSTITUTE TRUSTEES.
The CONVENTION CONFIRMS 1T,
second Day of the Atlanta Reunion
The Proceedings I'm Detail-The
Old Officers Observation-Disclosures
Ing Notes and Incidents.

ingly endorsed by the convention to-day
The decision of the trustees was no
, generally known TO the Virginlans unit
this morning, when General Micajal
! Woods announced IL at a meeting a
headquarters, and the enthusiasm follow
Ing the reception of the news was OF tn
widest description, asd cheering was pro
longed several minutes. A large numbe
; OF Kentuckians were at Virginia head
quarters when the announcement wa.
made. and they were not less hearty thar
the Virginians in their applause. Wher
the report Of the trustees was presented
to the convention by General Evans to-
day 1t was received with applause, and
before the vote on 1t was taken General
Gordon took occasion to say he felt as
sured the trustees decision was wise and
In accordance with the views OF the great
majority of southerners. General Chal-
dron. of Louisiana. in a somewhat acri-
monious speech, wanted the report tabled
but the motion was lost by vote so large
as to make the minority uncomfortable.
| PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS.
| The motion to adopt was carried by a
| practically unanimous vote. have been
at pains 10 learn the opinions of the vete-
rams regarding the decision OF the trus-
tees. and though l have talked with ex-
Confederates from nearly every Southern
State. l did not find one who did not
think the capital Of the Confederacy the
suitable place for the memorial.
The Virginians took TO holding a little
reunion of their own this morning. and
but few OF them got to the convention
hall until past noon.
meeting of the Virginians was held
at O'Clock, presided over by General
Micajah Woods, for the purpose Of choos-
ing chairman and secretary of the dele
CATION General John G. Williams, OF
Winchester, and Captain J. Taylor Strait
ton, OF Richmond, were unanimously
cfosen chairman and secretary, respect
lVely Resolutions were adopted thank
Ing Captain Charles l.. Arnall, OF Atlanta,
formerly adjutant of the Fifth Georgia
Infantry, and Mr.. j. II. Gilbert. of At
lanta, for many kindnosses, including the
securing by them Of the fine han used as
headquarters.
A SERENADE.
About this time a glee club from Ken
lucky headquarters, accompanied by a
large number of the Blue Grass delegates.
came in 10 serenade the Virginians, and
state, southern. and national songs were
sung amid great applause. General Woods
then presented Messrs. w. c. Payne. Lew
wood, and Luther Snead, of Bowie
strange Camp, Charlottesville, and they
sang Hard Times" with great gusto |
The Virginians' sponsor and her maids |
honor a m iD
The Old Dominion and Blue Grass vete- |
rams. The old fellows insisted on cheer |
ing the blushing maids.
NEXT MEETING.
The question as to what city shall have
the next reunion continues to agitate the
veterans Louisville is perhaps putting in
the best work for it, but the South Caro-
lima delegates are doing all in their power
TO capture 1t for Charleston. The Vir-
ginia delegation is divided. I think the
majority are for Charleston, and l believe
II is settled that Charleston will be Sc
lected
General G. A. Evans this afternoon gave
a reception TO Mrs. "StonewalP Jackson.
and by special invitation all the survivors
OF the Stonewall Brigade here were pres
Mr.. George w. Fitch, Captain
George w. Kurtz. and George w. Grim.
II. NJ. |
ingalls,, Fourth Regiment; John Feathers
and John ]. Williams. Second Regiment
The fact was commented on that about
the hour of the reception, but thirty
seven years earlier July q, 1851, General
Jackson was winning the sobriquet OF
'Stonewalf' on the field at Manassas.
NINETY SEVEN DELEGATES.
The Committee on Credentials reported
az to-day's session Of the convention that
Ihlrty-nine Virginia camps were repre-
sented by ninety-seven delegates, and that {
west Virginia had twenty-five camps rep {
resented with thirty-nine delegates.
virginia was represented on the COM
mittees by Captain C. T. Loehr, of Pick !
'tt camp, Richmond on Credentials, and :
MAJOR ). Edward Moiler, of A. +. Hill
lamp, Petersburg on Resolutions. {
Colonel j. Taylor Elyson. president or {
The Jefferson Davis Monument Assoc,a- I
Ion, presented the report of the treasurer {
or the year ending July /, 1898. On July s
, 1897, the report shows there was on
land slT, SS7.63; 81 1851 was received during (
ne year; expense $23.25; balance on hand
uly i, 1888, Sl90S0.35. The report was ac c
ompanied by an itemized statement or I
contributions since the Organization OF {
he association. 1t was reported to Colo I
el Ellyson to-day that Sumter Camp. NJ S
had in bank 5000 for the 7
monument fund. Colonel Ellyson called d
n Miss Winnie Davis this afternoon. C
GORDON REELECTED. G
General John Il. Gordon was given an !,
Their proof Of the undying love for him
the hearts OF all surviving Confede- '
ttes In a unanimous reelection to-day y
the position or commander-in-chief of =
he United Confederate Veterans. N
All Of tho OffipprQ xyara | g
scene OF great enthusiasm. &
The convention was called to order n, Fl
iedmont Park at 1880 o'clock by Gene q
II Gordon, who, in taking the chair, said: ! q
we are all Confederate soldiers we g
re Confederate men and women. but we e,
% also Americans. and we are proud Of
IT country.
God has blessed us as He has blessed .,
other nation. 1t becomes us who have o,
zen spared by His providence to sing a 81
ing OF praise to Him, In Acknowledgement =,
His many mercies. u
Il want the men whose shouts have y
en heard on many battle-fields to join -
a hymn of praise 10 the King OF Kings %
Id Lord of Lords, whom we all acknowI- m
ge and worship" RI
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS
on Credentials and ResoII- | 49,
ms were then announced, the latter v,
mmittee being constituted as follows: w
neral A. Kelly. Tennessee chairman: ue
%as. Captain Hill; Arkansas, j. H. CO
nither; Missouri, j. c. CAN'T; Georgia. en-
l.. Sheppard; North Carolina. Major
r. Barker; District OF Columbia. Colo %
! II. S. Mackay; South Carolina, Colonel as