Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-04
CONFEDERATE EMBLEMs'
Views Of Leaders Respecting Restoration Of
Captured Battle Flags
The Coming Reunion at Atlanta, IT,
Representation Expected. ..

received letter from General George
Norman. adjutant general and chief of the
staff OF. General John B. Gordon. general
commanding the United Confederate Vet
Grams, with headquarters at New Orleans.
acknowledging the receipt Of a copy OF
The Star in which was published recently
an article on the efforts OF the local assoc
citation to get Congress to return to the
various southern states interested a num-
Der of flags, captured by the Union armies
at different periods during the late war.
General Norman, who is styled the
mouthpiece OF General Gordon. and whose
views the subject are said to be the
same as those OF the former, says in his
communication:
THE movement meets my hearty ap-
proval and will receive all the assistance
am capable of. 1t viii be a grand thing
Tor your stan to come TO the reunion
charged with the duty of delivering back
captured battle flags to the respective
states. 1t might be made n matter of great
national interest. Perhaps the Congress
might send delegation to return the bat
tie flags to General Gordon representing
the veterans OF the south II this could be
done, or If your camp is the bearer Of the
flags, IL should be known in advance, and
publication made everywhere. as IL would
probably excite more interest than any SIM
liar event since the close of the war. and
would be the means of bringing immense
numbers Of spectators well veterans
TO the Atlanta reunion.
Gen. Gordon's Purpose.
In personal communication received in
Washington General Gordon states 1t to be
his purpose to devote the remaining years
Of his life to caring. so fan as may be possi-
BILE, for those confederate veterans who
need aid and for the upbuilding and glory
Of the country. General Gordon further
states that business of the greatest gravi-
ty affecting the welfare Of old veterans
will be transacted during the next annual
reunion. such as the benevolent care,
through state aid or otherwise, OF disabled,
destitute and aged veterans, and the Wild
ows and orphans of the fallen brothers In
arms. In this connection he calls especial
attention to the increasing age. multiplied
sorrows and corroding cares of many OF
the gallant old soldiers who risked their
lives and fortunes for what they considered
the right during the eventful years Of 1851
to 1856. Through the mortusry reports re-
ceived at the headquarters he is, he says,
daily and almost hourly reminded that the
iengthening shadows of time are fast set !,
Ting over the old heroes, many OF whom
had already passed the age OF manhood
when, thirty-five years ago, they promptly
and nobly responded to duty's call II 10,
he says. the chief mission OF the United
Confederate Veteran Association that these
unfortunate sick, disabled and INDECENT
comrades and brothers and their widows
and orphans should have attention, care
and such help in their old age as their more
comrades can procure ana give,
and as their infirmites and misfortunes re-
quire
This to him, he says. will be a labor OF
love, and to the carrying out of which he
will devote his best efforts. and in the
prosecution Of which he appeals to all
members of the United Confederate Veter-
an Association who are able for their earn
est, prayerful, patriotic help.
Business of Importance.
Other business Of the greatest Importance
will also demand careful consideration,
such the care OF the graves of the SOUTH
ern and unknown dead. buried at Gettys-
burg, Fort Warren Camps Morton, Chase,
Douglas. lakewood cemetery at Chicago.
Rock Island, Johnston's Island. Cairo and
at oil other points; TO see that they are an
nually decorated. the headstones preserved
and protected, and complete lists of the
names of the dead, wit, the location Of
their last resting place, furnished to their
friends and relatives through the medium
of the camps, thus rescuing their names
from oblivion and handing them down in
history; the best method of securing i'm
partial history. and to enlist each state IN
the compilation and preservation OF the
history of her citizen soldiery, the consid-
Grafton of the different movements. plans
ard means to complete the monument to
the memory of Jefferson Davis, president
of the confederate states of America and
to aid in building monuments to other
leaders, soldiers and sailors OF the south:
TO give all aid possible to the Confederate
Memorial Association in assisting to raise
The money and TO complete the grand his
toric edifice and depository Of confederate
relies ana the history of southern valor,
popularity known the Battle Abbey
and, as there is no relief and aid for the
veterans or their families outside of the
members of the u. G. V. Association and
the resources of the members to perfect q
plan for mutual aid and benevolent ASSOC
cation: to make such changes in the con-
stitution and bylaws as experience may
hGr nos f.ar-c rsf
terest
Again Gen. Gordon says:
1t is believed that the war will in no
wise interfere with the objects purposes
and plans of the reunion, as the aims Ind
aspirations of the United Confederate Vet
Grams are, as stated in the constitution,
strictly social, literary, historical ana
benevolent
The Atlanta reunion committee under
the leadership of it's chairman, Gen. Glenn
ont A Evans, is a body OF very able and
distinguished citizens who are fully alive
to the magnitude of the work intrusted TO
them in entertaining and caring for their
old comrades, and II will be their pride to
make 1t the most memorable reunion upon
record.
Other Rumors.
Attention is called by Gen. Gordon %
the fact that the following reunions will
be held at the same time: OF the sur .ivors
Of the Confederate Navy. United Sons of
Confederate Veterans. surviving Confed-
crate Surgeons. surviving Confederate
Chaplains. The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will also be present with their pres
ident. Mrs. Katie Cabell Currie
The total number of the L. c. " camps
Row In existence is about 1,150. with applf-
cations in for about 100 more. Following
Is the number of camps by states: North
east Texas subdivision SO: west Texas
subdivision, 81; southeast Texas subdi-
vision. "a; southwest Texas subdivision a3:
northwest Texas subdivision. Is; total
Texas, go; South Carolina, l15: Georgia
ITO; Alabama. 81: Missouri. 76 Arkansas,
a; Tennessee, SO; ssssippi, o.; LOUIS
lana, 90; Kentucky, 40; North Carolina 40:
virginia, 80; Florida. "a; West Virginia 2:
Irdian territory, 10: Oklahoma territory,
IL; Maryland. u; New Mexico. 3; Illinois,
2; Montana. 2; California. 2; Colorado, /: