The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22
No Heart Truer Than His to the Re-
United Country,
OLD OFFICERS ALL REELECTED.
They Were Nominated by Hon. J. Tay-
Tor EIlyson-Report OF the History
COMMITTEES submitted-Mckin-
ley Was Thanked for Ap-
pointing Generals Lee
and Wheeler,

ATLANTA. GA. July 2t.-Gsrerai John
p. Gordon. the leading figure of the
Corfederacy. was to-day chosen 20 con-
u-us as commander-in-ch-ef % the vete-
rars. a position be has 90 vel allied f1r
teu years. Amid the cheers az The yete-
rams the shouts % bis admirers and
scene rendered wildly picturesque oy che
waving q handkerchiefs. hats and una
br-.las ty gen thousand people which
crowded the Confederate auditorium az
Piedmont Park. the General 60w-ns right
aud .ett. modestiy Acknowledged the
E1no- thrust upon him. further en-
Lcrsau.nt was given the eminent
Georgian by ths election az the same
time " the men who for years have been
near him in the direction ~ the AFFAIRS
u the Confederate veteran s ASSOCIATION.
THE OFFICERS.
The names of ths Officers chosen we've.
General Clmmanilng-Geue John b.
Gordon. ~ Georgia
Commander Department ot Ienneseee-
Gs1sral Stephen y. Lee NJ Mississippi
Commander Trans-Nfi ssissfppl Depart
mer--Ger-ral ~. J.. Ca-elL ~ Texas
Commander A-mv 0f Virstn.a--GersraI
WADE Hampton. 10 South Carolina
The tlm-t whlcn greeted the naming
I ~ these popular idols had scarcely sub
sided before General stephen D. Lee. che
second .n Command. introduced the t1--
loving resolution.
whereas the United states % America
are ar present erEaged Orb a var with
/ Spain u t1a interest of human liberty,
I and
whereas our comrades and our sons
| are members ~ that glorious army and
navy. che achievements " which are
now exciting tle wonder % mankind;
/ therefore be I-
PLEDGE ALL To COUNTRY.
Resolved. THAT we. the survivors n
/ tta United Confederate veterans. pledge
our loyalty and Che hearty cooperation
NJ tre organization il tIls crisis o, at-
I fairs -1 stand ready at all times. with
7 men ana money. irrespective ~ political
aftIatl11s -1 support -le President %
l the United states as Comm ltar--1-
/ Chief of our army ana navy until m
I honorable peace has been conquered tr1m
I -he enemy"
When tle clerk had finished reading fhs
| resolution. General Gordon said l7 heart
uy favored d. He declared trar DO was
I .r hearty accord With -he sentiments ~
/ Confederate veterans everywhere and
s1re.y regretted that he was ro- himself
I rhe author. of tle resolution
Sasari. speeches were made endorsing
tle measure. ans with % chorus ot cheers
l i- was adopted.
BATTLE ABBEY FOR RICHMOND
The report 0t tae Ba-ra Abbey COM
ulttee .c1rreriirs Richmond AS che
-.re os -fa proposed Battle Abbey. pre-
c.r.tateI some discussion on account 0t
tle interest Wh.cn various localities
Throughout. This section have taken in
a...e D. al j
Che adoption ~ che committee g report.
The el.ar-alrm-n- at the Aldi-1-I I'M
-l-el-l- i1 honor 1f the sponsors ard
maids W honor 1f the veterans wrs de-
C.iei.v tle most spectacular AMI brill
.au- feature 1f the reunion up I'D che
present time. on the platform Do be-
wre1rE rows ~ beauty were scared
tle Official sponsors representing Che re
ferel- commonwealth 0f -he C1nt-i-r-
-acy while directly iu front ~ them we've
seated rhe camp sponsors and mfiIs ~
honor. ll either wing ot -ne lmm-
structure and directly heL'li -le tr1--
-ie- u benches were seated tle -1ltsd-
I craze veterans ana Che public generally
Az lease 1000 people Wers present
THE ORATOR
The orator 2 the occasion was Mr
Llrien knight BE t1l-fsl u10n -fe
harisllrs exploits. sacrifice arl
/ achievements W The Confederate sold. -.
/ -ha herolsm ana dleIfy 0f Southern ac-
men auI Che patriotism ot .n1 sponsors
u11 are rle daughters % rle 7oIt1e-n
/ women ~ rra sixties alt bis magnificent
EFFORT was cneereI -1 the ecl'-
The matter ~ greatest importance
which viii come ret1-e the veterans %
morrow aIu be the selection o., place %
meeting % the uinrl annual reunion. Inls
| has been made the special order NJ 14---
ness f1r 10 o'clock There are LAfee
/ r.-tas spoken ~ for the next reunion ana
! each oF them has been promised t1e sup
r7rf af several divisions The cities are
Cha-Iaston Louisville ard Baltimore.
LOUISVILLE LOSING GRol 80.
Louisville has losr ground steadily DUR
Ing the day. The Charleston .ont.ns n-
argue that SIS l0 was put up 1y me
Louisville people Tor the entertainment
~ tra Grand Army Of tfs Republic. yet
according r0 a telegram rom 3llfof
/ weaver. of Louisville. to-day nnt fl'h1
1 has been 0romIsed f0r The C1nie1rfit-s
Chrriast0n claims that LOUISVILLE is oi-
0f the way. thar the nrst Ein was hfri
.- south Cnrouna and thar Dc is time
I Charleston had the gathering Loel-ti.ie
-.rnre rut up a steady and hard n91t
| ...- f- fs harfevaf tonight they are beaten
/ .-.,ss arf Tennessee have both come
| - .--,-. F1r Charleston. while Louis
| ,--, virginia and West virginia are siil
| ---,s~frr baltimore IS not cutting much
/ como r- the contest. bat together Nin
| r,-t.vTIa viii make nnai stand to-mor-
To BE HELD ~ OCTOBER
o.-,-.- .o tre increasing age and rapid
| ,.- tslrrirr ranks OF the veterans the
~. .-rsrnun, viii probably ~ heid
| + October $50 The summer heat Is
/ -, t-~iur % the veterans and a. the
/ 4..i~e fo keep un the yearly gatherings
! i wif spread. the encampments IN the
/ future uiu he held at a TINE ~hlca VII
-5,s me most comfort and ease % the
I ofF warriors
MPs. JACKSON AND MISS DAVIS.
/ Th. r,ost prominent arrivals of the
/ 5sv were Mrs stonewan Jackson and
| Ni-s Winnie Davis. They were met az
| fhs de,ot by a reception committee and
/ ssrorted 10 the home - those who will
/ entertain them during the reunion.
IRE confusion which has existed for the
/ rasf tEo days among the various States
/ a. 10 the headquarters. is az an end and
4 -. saa.fnuarfar. have kEeE Established