The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
VETERANS DISCUSS CHANGES.
In the Name of Association and the
style of Its Badge.

In the Name of Association and the
style of Its Badge.
Lafayette McLaws Camp, United Con-
federate Veterans. held an enthusiastic
meeting at Confederate Hall last night,
The matters of principal importance con-
sidered by the meeting were relative TO the
reunion of Confederate veterans in
Charleston May 10, Il, Z and 1S. Several
communications from headquarters were
read ana action was taken.
One of these had reference TO a proposed
change in the form of the badge of the
association, which it is intended to have
patented if the alteration receives the ap-
prevail Of the delegates at the reunion. The
badge in Its new form IS 10 consist Of a
ground of red enamel bearing in its center
a Confederate battle flag, surrounded by
the letters &c. S. n" and the figures 1851
1865" The badge In it's present form is
not pateutablc, and may be worn by any
one. This is the main reason that sug-
gests the change. The matter was discuss
ed at the meeting last night, and the
camps delegates will be instructed to vote
and work for the proposed change
Another matter that was considered was
a suggestion to change the name of the
association from United Confederate Vet
Grams to Confederate Survivors Associa-
ton The principal reason that has been
urged in favor of this change is that 1t
will retain the letters &C. S. a" It is
not generally approved by the members
of the camps here, and Ii is probable that
their delegates will be instructed to vote
against its adoption. The members of the
association, with good reason, prefer the
title OF veterans, TO that of "surviv
ors," and they do not desire it to be Of
hciafly changed.
The city of Charleston is making elab-
crate preparations for the reception and
entertainment of the veterans, and the leg
islature of South Carolina has passed in
joint session. and by rising vote a reso-
luton extending to them the freedom Of
the state, during the continuance of the
reunion. great time is promised those
who attend, and it is expected that many
of the veterans in this city will take ad-
vantage of this, one of the few remaining
opportunities. to meet and fraternize with
their old comrades. About thirty of the
members of McLaws Camp and possibly a
larger number win attend.
The members of the camp who attend
the reunion win wear the old uniform of
Confederate gray This was decided at
the meeting and the pattern of the
blouse that is to be worn selected. IL ia
thought that this will add uniformity to
the appearance of the camp as 1t appears
on parade, and thus create a better i'm
preston. An earnest effort will be made
to have the attendance at the reunion as
large rs possible and the low railroad rates
that have been granted encourage the Off
GERS of the camp in the hope that the
effort will bring forth abundant results.
McLaws Camp now numbers 1873 mem
bers, two of whom were added to the ros-
ter by election last night 1t is in a most
fourishing condition, as the interest and
enthusiasm at the meeting abundantly cs-
tilted. Much Of this is due TO the zealons
efforts of Commander c. L. Chestnut,
who presided at the meeting.