The Forrest City times., 1898-04-15

Division, United Confederate veter-
ans, held on the 18th inst. at Little
Rock, was attended by 81 delegates,
representing 81 camps. A large num-
Der of veterans not delegates were also
in attendance.
Many of the old soldiers wore the uni
forms in which they fought for what
they conceived to be right over thirty
years ago, and their declarations of
loyalty to the Stars and Stripes were
made with the same spirit as those
for the Stars and Bars in 1861
Ex-Gov. James p. Eagle presided over
the meeting.
Cook shows that there are now in this
division - camps, of which 81 have
been organized since June, 1896. Dur
ing the past year % deaths have been
officially reported. There are 1867 Con-
federate pensioners in the state, to
whom s54. 1868. 80 is disbursed annually,
and there are ~ benefciaries in the
Confederate home. The cost of main
tanning the home for 1897 was IS, 527. 09,
which is paid by the state. The main
building of the home is two-story
brick, with 80 rooms, and there are
three one-story cottages with eight
rooms, and hospital. The home is
managed by board appointed by the
governor. The present board is COM
posed of the following gentlemen: John
g. Fletcher, president; NJ II. Vaughn,
superintendent; j. II. Campbell, secre-
tary; j. F. Richie, G.. w. Murphy, L.
j. Oliphint and Il. W. Green.
Major General Shaver laid before the
meeting the following letter received
by him from Col. S. w. Fordyce, who
was a Federal soldier, relative to raising
fund for the erection of monument
in Little Rock in memory of Confeder-
ate soldiers who fell in battle in this
state;
Ny Dear General agree fully with every
thing you say In regard to promoting the efnci-
ency of the Arkansas state guard For more
than Is years have called Arkansas my home,
and take deep interest in everything that
pertains to its development and welfare. Moth
ing pleased me more than to see the movement
inaugurated By THE Gazette" last summer to
raise sum of money for the purpose OF erect
Ing monument to the memory Of the Arkan-
=
they thought TO be right. / was asked, as you
know. to write letter from the standpoint Of
Federal soldier as to what thought Of this
movement. That letter was so well received
by Confederates all over the country and there
was such demand for it that it has been pub
lshed In pamphlet form. 1 enclose a copy of
II IN this to you. also enclose some remarks
made by me at a Labor day meeting last sum-
mer
The plan inaugurated By The Gazette" I
did not approve of. 1t was, as you know, to
raise so"o py one doliar subscriptions not
We ,,',h, sHas sun y, money mas oeeh ralseo,
city to cost not less than $4,000 would be
willing to be one of 20 to raise that sum of
money. res would go farther and be willing
This nurnoss 7, seer,s - me ,hor eaon s, ioa
be heartier response to the call OF .The Ca
zette" than there has been. do not know Of
= man IN the state oettef calculated than you
tent Of contrihutina This onev o " sne eA
have met you in Little Rock, but YOU doubtless
have forgotten me. / know of your record In
war ana IN peace, ana am glad 70 say that both
sr,ena 'fP' y N' w n 1890 your
A committee of Ave was .nno;ntad 20
raise the necessary funds and the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved. That the camps assembled at their
annual reunion will raise the additional sum
required .h 70 oulla monument at Little Rock
INC , iass 80 a s,o nSo ueao cost
pledge himself to bring this subiee, before hi
camp and to use his best efforts to raise
.n us camp, us proportionate portion Of
,inn Nth anu tha ~ n 70 anu &C. IN conlunc
the commander Of each camp be appointed a
subcommittee to raise this fund.
Col. }. n. Smithee was made chair
man of the monument committee Of
i've.
An amendment to the bylaws was
eligible for second term to the office