Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-13
REUNION At AN EMU
Final Session Spirited and al
Times Stormy
LOUISVILLE NEXT lINt'
N The Old OhCsrS Of The Association
Reelected.
o,,r OF CONFEDERATE GRAVES.
,.,,dcnt's Suggestion Declined, En-
cent ~ To Those Graves Located I'm
che North-History Report Adopted
Inan imousIy-CIosiug Incidents.

CHARLESTON, :. c, May 2.-tSpe-
Cai)-The session Of the United Confede-
tate Veterans which adjourned this eve
u.ng is regarded as one of the most sue
ccssul reunions yet held. In numbers,
good spirit it has been all that could be
desired whilst the action taken has been
generally and heartily approved.
At a meeting OF the Virginia delegation
Judge George L. Christian was elected
10 serve on the Committee on Resou-
tions and General stitch Boiling, Of Pc
torsburg. on the Committee on Credeh-
tails. The delegation decided TO vote ior
Norfolk as the next place OF meeting anu
against the amendment 10 the cohs'nu-
ton forbidding a meeting in a STATE thd'
did not secede.
GREETINGS FROM SONS.
The Sons of veterans sent greetings
by Hon. NJ. L. Bonham. of South Caro-
line (son of General NJ l.. Bonham), and
Commander Brandt Kirk. of the Trans
Mississippi Department. both of whom
made eloquent speeches. breathing the
tho Sons of Confederate Veterans to per-
petuatc the great principles of consti-
tutonal freedom for which their fathers
fought. and 10 hand down a true history
Of he heroic struggle they made. These
sentiments were loudly cheered by the
veterans.
In introducing r.. +. Lee, Jr Ca son
of General VI. II. T. Lees and a grandson
of General r.. Z. Lees. General Gordon
said: 81 am now going to introduce a
man who VIII make no speech, but whose
very name is the most eloquent speech
that could be made. l present r. E. Lee,
Jr.. the grandson of our grand old chief"
The veterans arose and cheered him TO
the echo. while Mr.. Lee gracefully bowed
his acknowledgements
HISTORY REPORT.
The report of the History Committee,
presented by its chairman. General S. ID.
Lee, took the strongest ground in favor
G.. indicating the truth Of American his
cy and as a means of doing 50 the
haishing Of false history from our
schools and the establishing of chairs Of
American history in our colleges and
universities
ON o. motion to adopt this report, made
ly General W. II. Jackson. Of Tennessee,
Dr. j. l.. NJ. Curry took the floor and
made one of the ablest and most elo-
quent speeches which even this great
orator ever made. After bringing out
very clearly the progress that has been
made in putting the military record of
The Confedoracy Alright before the
world, he eloquently and forcibiy argued
that we should see to it that our children
and our chndren's children are taught
that the Confederates were not rebels
o. traitors but that their cause was i'm
Ilegnably built on the great principles
ot Jaw, justice, righteousness, the Consti-
tuion of our fathers. and the eternal
veuues Of truth. lie also. entered an
earnest protest against mob law in any
form.
Dr. Curry was at his best. and literally
swept the convention. which frequently
interrupted him with loud applause and
with cries Of 600 on" when he indicated
purpose of closing.
CARE OF CONFEDERATE GRAVES
There was a rather lively discussion
over the substitute for General s y.
Lees resolution of thanks 10 President
Mckinley for his utterance at Atlanta
concerning the care of Confederate
graves. Rev. Dr. Captain of artillery s.
TAYLOR Martin, of Virginia, made a
speech in opposition 10 any action, which
excited great enthusiasm, but the report
o, tle committee was finally adopted. as
follows.
"lolr committee to whom was refer
Tel Che resolution introduced by General!
s ID Lee, beg TO report the following
substitute with the recommendation Of
ihe committee that the same be adopted:
The United Confederate Veterans, in
hs annual reunion assembled, desire TO
place upon record their sincere apprccia-
ton of The utterances of the President Of
me United States in Atlanta in December
last concerning the assumption of the
care Of the graves Of our Confederate
deed by the National Government.
eve appreciate every kindly sentiment
expressed. and We shall welcome any
legislation which shall result in the care
OF tlc grades of our comrades IN the
Northern states by our government. in
regard to those Of our dead whose re-
mains are resting in the States which
Nero renresentcd in the Confcderacy and
M ~ gland the care OF their final rest-
itg places is a sacred trust, dear to the
1elris OF southern women, and we be-
A,'e That we can safely let 1t there re-
M4iu"
There seemed 20 be general feeling
MAI 30 would have been better not 70
introduce any resolution on this subject
a alb but az II had been done. the ieso-
~lon adopted was a fair compromise.
WINNIE DAVIS COTTAGE"
Ihe following was unanimously adopt
Having learned with pleasure OF the
aemc TO honor the memory OF the
o-lshtcr Of the Confederacy' by building
he orphanage near LuTay, Va. a cot
% De named THE Winnie Davis
N.liage and TO be devoted 10 the care
y orphans OF Confederate soldiers ana
"elr cescendants:
hesclyed, That we regard this rs an
sppoprate and graceful tribute to our
"menied dead, and commend il 10 the
.mpaihy and support OF our people"
NONFEDERATE MEMORIAL AsSOC1A-
TlON.
ne report Of the Confederate Memorial
lsc, alton showed that only $4,000 are
A'As " complete the $4,000 TO secure