The age-herald., 1898-07-22
GEN. ]. B. GORDON
 AGAIN CHOSEN Will Continue As Commander-in-
 Chief of the U. C. V. AMID SHOUTS OF ADMIRERS The General ModeStly Acknowledged the
 Honor Thrust Upon Him. RESOLUTION BY GEN s. D. LEE Pledged the Loyalty of the Old veter-
 ans to the President. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE AUDITORIUM Tn Honor of the Sponsors Was Decidedly the Most Brilliant Feature of the Reunion
 %sr. Eocien knight Was the
 Orator of the Occasion.
Pledged the Loyalty of the Old veter.
 ans to the President.
ENTERTAINMENT AT THE AUDITORIUM

Atlanta, July 2.-General John B. Gordon, the leading figure of the confederacy was today chosen to continue as commander in-chief of the veterans, a position he has 80 well filled for ten years. Amid the cheers of the veterans, the shouts of his admirers and scene rendered wildly pie turesque by the waving of handkerchiefs, hats and umbrellas by 10000 people who crowded the Confederate Auditorium at Piedmont Park, the general, lowing right and left, modestly acknowledged the honor thrust upon him. A further indorsement was given the eminent Georgian by the election at the same time of the men who for years have been near him in the direc- ton of affairs of the Confederate Veterans Association. The names of the officers chosen were:
 General Commanding-John B. Gordon, of Georgia.
 Commander Department of Tennessee Stephen D. Lee, of Mississippi.
 Commander Mississippi Depart ment-General W. L. Cabell of Texas.
 Commander Army of Virginia-General Wade Hampton, of South Carolina
 The tumult which greeted the naming of these distinguished soldiers had hardly
 
 duced the following resolutions:
 Gen. Lees Resolution
 "whereas, The United States of America are at present engaged in a war with Spain in the interest of human liberty and
 Whereas, Our commanders and our sons are members of that glorious army and navy, the achievements of which are now exciting the wonders of mankind
 Therefore, be it resolved, That we, the survivors of the Confederate veterans, pledge our loyalty and the hearty cooper ation of the organization in this crisis or affairs to stand ready at all times with men and money, irrespective of political affiliationsto support the president of the United States as commander-in-chiefo of our army and navy, until an honorable peace has been conquered from the enemy"
 When the clerk had finished reading the resolution General Gordon said he heartily favored it. He declared that 1t was in hearty accord with the sentiment of Con- federate veterans everywhere, and he sore ly regretted that he was not himself the author of the resolutions. Several speeches were made indorsing the measure. and, with roar of cheers, 1t was adopted
 The report of the committee on the pat file abbey, recommending that the battle abbey of the Confederacy be located at Richmond, .precipitated some discussion on account of the interest which various localities have taken in the matter. put the excitement chueu HI eHS the committees report The entertainment tonight at the Audi torium in honor of the sponsors, represent- ing the different states and camps, was decidedly the most brilliant feature Of the reunion up to the present time. On the platform bewitching rows of beauty were seated. the official sponsors representing the different commonwealths of the Con federacy while directly in front of them were seated the camp sponsors and maids of honor. In either wing of the immense structure. and directly behind the front fer of benches were seated the Confed- ate veterans and the public generally.
 Large Concourse Present
 Al ,east 12 0O0 people were present. The orator of the ocasion was MT Luc1an Knight. He touched upon the hardships exploits, sacrifices and achievements oI the Confederate soldier, the heroism and fidelity of the southern women and the patriotism of the sponsors who are the daughters of the southern women of the sixties and his magnificent effort was cheered to the echo.
 The matter of greatest importance which will come before the veterans tomorrow will be the selection of place of meet ing of the ninth annual reunion. This has been made the special order for Il o'clock There are three cities spoken of for the next reunion and each of them has been promised the support of several divisions The cities are Charleston, Louisville and Baltimore. Louisville has lost ground steadily during the day. The Charleston contingent argue that sl50oo was put uI by Louisville people for the entertainment of the Grand Army of the Republic, vel according to telegram from Mayor Wea- yer of Louisville today by s15.ooo has been nromised for the Confederates. Charles ton claimes that Louisville is out of the way: that the first gun was fired in South Carolina and that 1t is time that Charles, ton had the gathering. The Louisville peo.
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