Evening star., 1898-07-22
GORDON HONORED AGAIN
Chosen Oommander-in.Jhief of the Oonfed-
crate Veterans Association.
Chorus of Cheers Followed Adoption
of Resolutions PiedEing Patriotic
Aid to the Government.

to continue as commander-in-chief of the
| veterans, a position he has SO well filled
| for ten years.
| Amid the cheers of the veterans. the
| shouts of his admirers and a Scene rem.
| cered erandly picturesque by the waving
fof handkerchiefs, hats ard umbrellas by
| 10000 people, who crowded the confed-
| crate auditorium at Piedmont Park, At
| lanta, Ga, the general bowling right and
| left, modestly acknowledged the homer
| thrust upon him. A further Endorsement
was given the eminent Georgian by tn,
| election at the same time of the men who
for years have been near him in the dircc-
| ton OF the affairs of the Confederate Vet
| Grams Association. The names of the Off
GERS chosen were:
| General commandipg-Gen. John B. Cor
| don of Georgia.
Commander Department of Tennessee
Gen. Stephen D. Lee of Mississippi
Commander Transmississippi Depart
meEt-Gen: W. l. Cabell of Texas.
Commander Army of Virginia-Gen
| wade Hampton of South Carolina.
| Their Loyalty Pledged.
| The tumult which greeted the naming
of these popular idols had scarcely SUBJ
sided before Gen. Stephen D. Lee. the Sec
| ond in command, introduced the following
| resolution:
| Whereas the United States of America
| is at present engaged in war with Spain
| in the interest of human liberty: and
| whereas our comrades and our sons are
members of that glorious army and navy.
| the achievements of which are now cxcit-
| ing the wonder Of mankind: Therefore
| be It
| Resolved, That we, the survivors of the
United Confederate Veterans pledge our
| loyalty and the hearty cooperation of the
| organization in this crisis of affairs, to
| stand ready at all times with men and
money. irrespective of political affiliations
| to support the President of the United
| states as commander-in-chef of our army
and navy until an honorable peace has
| peen CONQUERED from the enemy
Gen Gordon said he heartily favored it.
| He declared that it was in accord with the
| sentiment of confederate veterans every
where. and sorely regretted that he was
| not himself the author of the resolution
| several speeches were made inGorsing the
| measure, and with a chorus of cheers 1t
was adopted.
The report of the Battle Abbey commit
| tee, recommending Richmond as the site
| OF the proposed Battle Abbey, was
The entertainment at the Auditorium
last nig1t In honor of the sponsors and
| maids of honor of the veterans was de-
cldedly the most spectacular and brilliant
feature OF the reunion UP to the present
Time AT least 1900 people were present
The orator Of the occasion was Mr. Iucien
knight His magnificent effort was cheered
| to the echo.
The most prominent arrivals of the day
We're Mrs. Stonewall Jackson and Miss
Winnie Davis. They were met at the de-
| pot by reception committees and escorted
| to the home of those who will entertain
them during the reunion.
The Opening.
The convention was called to order at
Piedmont Park at 1870 by General Gordon,
| In taking the chair he said:
I'VE are all confederate soIdiars. ,,,o o..
| confederate men and women, but we are
| also Americans, and We are proud of our
| country.
God has blessed us as He has blessed no
other nation. 1t becomes US who have been
spared by His providence to sing a song of
praise to Him in acknowledgment of His
many mercies.
heard on many battlefields to join in a
hymn OF praise to the King Of Kings and
Lord of Lords, whom We all acknowledge
and Worship
Committees on credentials and resolutions
We're then announced, the latter committee
beng constituted as follows: Gen A c.
Kelly, Tennessee, chairman; Texas, Capt.
Hht; Arkansas, j. Z. Smithee; Missouri j.
| e. Can't; Georgia, w. L. Sheppard; North
| Carolina, Major c. r. Barker; District of
| Columbia, Col. T. H. Mackey; South Caro-
lima, Col George B. Lake; Alabama, Col.
| j. A. Sandford; Indian territory, J. w. Col
ltdge; Kentucky, Col. Benton Fl. Young:
Florida, Gen. John G. Law: Mississippi T.
L. Miller; West Virginia, John A Lafoy:
Louisiana, Col. David Zoble; Virginia j.
+. Moyler; Oklahoma, Robert Reed.
california was represented on both COM
mittees by the members from Texas.
The Recommendations.
The historical committee, of which Gen.
Stephen D. Lee is chairman, presented its
report. The report voiced the patriotic
American spirit which has pervaded the
whole country.
The committee recommended:
The establishment of chairs Of American
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 Con-
federate Veterans
That authorship in the south be encour-
aged by a more liberal patronage Of lit
erary productions.
The report was adopted.
General Lee then introduced a resolution
pledging the life and treasures Of the con-
federacy to reunited country, and it was
adopted in a manner which gave no evil
was then introduced thanking the Presi-
dent of the United States for appointing
General Wheeler and General Fitzhugh
Lee, gallant confederate soldiers, to COM
was adopted with cheers.
Placed in Nomination.
Col. Ellyson Of Virginia then placed in
nomination the present officer of the United
Confederate Veterans Association, and
they were elected.
In acknowledging the compliment which
had been paid him, General Gordon said:
my comrades, no words Of thanks
could command would do Justice to the
promptings of my own heart or to your
generosity. 1 do not deserve this compli-
ment-"
Voices: Eyes, you do; you do; you don'
But by Gods help / shall end my DAYS
by keeping my face always in the direc-
ton your faces have been since 1861 (Ap-
plause.) And while 1 say that, 1 want 1t
understood by every man within the sound
Of my voice and by the whole world as
well that there beats no truer heart for
this reunited country, for the honor and
glory Of the American republic. for the
prosperity and the freedom of this liberty
loving people, than mine. (Applause)
again / thank you, my counttrymen,
and pledge myself to devote to your serv-
ice, to the welfare of our common country,
to the enlightenment of the youth of our
land, the remaining days of my life"
The Sons of Confederate Veterans met in
the sonata cha r1har at Q.20 ~ rrbo