The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-16

Among n resolutions adopted was
one characterizing as mere fiction the
statements made by a distinguished
southern lecturer that the confederate
!, authorities were remiss in not improv-
ing he opportunity at the famous
| Hampton Roads conference when Mr..
Lincoln met the southern commission
in an effort to arrange terms of peace.
The allegation was that Mr.. Lincoln
had at that time offered to write
union" at the top of the paper and
allow the confederate commissioners to
underwrite whatever terms they chose,
and offering to pay $40, 600, 900 indemnity
for the slaves. The resolution declares
there Is no authority for this state
ment, and says the official records pre-
clude the possibility of its truth
DECLINES TO CHANGE THE NAME
An adverse report was made upon
the proposition to change the name of
the organization to the Confederate
Survivors Association, the object being
to use initials c. S. A. An unfavorable
report was also made upon a resolution
looking to a change in the nomencla-
ture Of the association in order to pre-
vent the creation of too nan gener-
ais and other high titles carried by
various officers.
A resolution of thanks for the pres
ence of the cruiser Raleigh was adopt
ed; another looking to the selection of
a suitable gray cloth for uniforms;
also resolutions thanking those citi-
zens of Columbus, Ohio. who have
cared for the. graves of confederate
dead there, and extending cordial
thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Hender-
son, of the British staff college, for his
contributions to the history of the Con-
federacy in his Life of Stonewall
Jackson"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
General Gordon, of Tennessee, moved
that h convention go into election of
it's commanders. He nominated the fol-
lowing for re-election:
Chief. B.. Gordon.
Commander Department of Army of
Northern Virginia-Wade Hampton.
Commander Department of Tennes-
see-Stephen D. Lee.
Commander Department Of the
Trans-Mississippi-W. l.. Cabell.
The rules were suspended and Gen
eral Gordon, of Tennessee, conducted
the elections, each of the nominees be-
ing unanimously elected. ~
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE
BATTLE ABBEY"
At this j%uncture, G neral Clement A.
Evans presented the report Of the
board Of trustees on the Battle Alb
bey." 1t deal fully with the progress
OF the work, bearing the usual report,
in which 1T appears that satisfactory
arrangement are being made for the
location of the building. Only SAG, 900
of the $500, 900 is still lacking to be rails
ed during the coming year.
PORTRAITS OF CONFEDERATE
GENERALS.
Genera John c.. Underwood was pre-
sented as the man who had done so
M 4 in GN1iono no f0n ~
federate graves and for the Battle Abb
hey. General Underwood presented to
n six portraits of confed-
crate generals, mentioning his object
in aiding the Battle Abbey.
TO MEET NEXT YEAR AT LOUIS
VILE.
The convention then proceeded to the
selection of a city for the reunion of
1900. Louisville, KY, and Norfolk. Va.
seemed to be the only active candi-
dates. 1t was soon evident that the
Kentucky city was in the lead and the
selection was made unanimous. A res
olutlon of thanks to the city of Charles
ton was passed and at 2:15 o'clock the
convention adjourned sine die.
ADDRESSES BY COLONEL TURNER
AND CAPTAIN COGHLAN.
Tonight at the auditorium a
to the veterans was held, the feature
of which was an address by Colonel H.
l. Turner, of Chicago. Colonel Turner
has been a guest of the city of Charles
ton during the reunion and his address
was an eloquent allusion to the re-
united country. He was frequently ap-
plauded and the sentiments he uttered
evoked much enthusiasm.
Captain COghlan, of the Raleigh, was
among the distinguished guests who
occupied seats on the stage and on be-
ing introduced made a graceful little
address. He sketched the battle of
Manila bay and paid a glowing tribute
TO dewey, saying that where he led,
men must follow.