The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
SONS WILL AID THEIR SIRES.
COMMITTEE OF BARLOW CAMP To
ASSIST IN ARRANGING FOR CON-
CONVENTION.

Camp of Sons of Confederate Vetcr-
ans VIII Celebrate It's Anniver-
sary and the birthday of jefferson
Davis by IA Banquet on the Night
of June 3-DeIegates to Charleston
Reunion Submit Their Report.
At a meeting of Francis S. Barlow
Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans, at
Confederate Hall last night, the conven-
ton of the Georgia division of United
Confederate Veterans was discussed and
"a committee was appointed to confer with
those from the other associations and
camps in the city and arrange a pro-
gramme of reception and entertainment.
The secretary read communication
from the Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton, apprlsins the camp of the action
taken by the veterans at their last meet
ing and inviting the appointment of a
committee TO confer with one of its own
members relative to the convention. At
ter some discussion Mr.. c. w. saussy
moved that the committee be appointed,
with power to act, and the chairman
selected the following gentlemen: w. T.
Dixon, chairman; e. c. Bessellieu, II. NJ.
Branch, e. C. Ryals, Frank L. Purse,
J. p. Waring, S. w. Haupt c. w. Saussy
A. D. Kent, r. NJ. Butler, Wade Leahy.
r. L. Wyly, w. B. Purse. H. NJ. john
son and T. S. Lucas.
The camp pledged its hearty support
to the movement and promised all the
assistance in its power to make the con-
venuon a success. It's committee will con-
fer with the committees from the other
organizations. and as soon as a general
meeting Of the entire committee of ar
engagements is called viii assist in form
ulating a programme and appoint sub
committees to carry out its part of the
work.
Mr.. Frank L. Purse offered a set of res
olutions thanking the people of Charles
ton for the magnificent reception given
to the delegates and other members of the
camp who were in attendance upon the
reunion. After recitng the many courte-
sizes of which the Savannahians were the
recipients, the resolutions express the
camps grateful thanks and provides that
| a copy be sent to each of the Charleston
| camps of Sons of Confederate Veterans
and to the daily press of that city.
The camp decided to celebrate in fitting
manner the anniversary of its foundation,
I June g. which is also, by strange CO.
! incidence, the birthday of Jefferson Davis.
| The anniversary meeting Win be held on
| that day. and will be followed by a ban
quet. the arrangements for which have
| been confided to a committee, consisting
| of Messrs. r. p. Eason, A. d. Kent, Frank
L. Purse and c. w. Saussy. 1t has not
been decided definitely where The banquet
| will be held, as Confederate Hall will very
| likely be used on the night selected for a
| banquet 10 be given by the Confederate
| Veterans Association. One OF the otner
| halls in the city will be selected. and lie
! anniversary meeting held there prelIlnl-
| nary 10 the banquet. AT this meeting the
| officers of the association Tor the cohlhS
| year will be selected.
| While the delegates of the camp were
at the reunion at Charleston they manaseo
to secure a valuable collection OF badges
| representing the camps of the Sons OF vet
Grams and of the older association from al
over the South. These will be franco
| and placed in Confederate hail. forming
| thus a valuable souvenir of the Charies-
| ton reunion and of the good people who
| helped to make it at once memorable
| and pleasant.
The delegates to the reunion also sub
mitted their report of what transpircd
| there that was of interest TO the camp
| In the matter of the selection of COM
mander of the confederation, the delegates,
! after the refusal of Mr.. Robert A. Smyth
Of Charleston, the retiring commander, TO
| accept reelection, voted in favor OF Mr..
| Walter Colquitt of Atlanta, who received
/ a majority of the votes cast, and was elect
| ed. His only opponent was r. E. Lee of
! Virginia, for whom the delegates of the
Savannah camp could not bring themselves
| to vote Despite his distinguished ances-
| try he is a grandson of Gen. Robert e.
Lee, he has hitherto taken no apparent
| interest in the work of the confederation,
and Joined it only the night before he
was nominated for president. The dele
| gates thought that the honors in the con-
| federation's gift should go 20 those who
have helped to build it up and make 1t
what it is to-day, rather than to those
slothful ones who wish to enjoy the fruits
of the labor of others and join the associ-
alton only when they consider that its
high offices are in their grasp. The camp
commended the action of the delegates.
The report was submitted through the
| chairman of the delegation, Adjt. H. M.
Branch.