The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-10-30
VETERANS MEETMG| A FIGHT IN |L0COS
Meeting of Confeder-
ate Veterans of N. G..

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The annual meeting of the Confed-
crate Veterans Association of North
Carolina was held last night in the
General Assembly Hall at the capitol,
methods 10 be pursued in properly
caring for the old and INDECENT Con-
federate veterans, officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year.
General Julian $. Carr presided, and
read a paper in which he showed the
~inadequacy of the present methods TO
properly care for the aged veterans
and widows. He recalled the pledge
made by the State, that the old sol
diers and their widows would be al
ways cared for.
General Carr's speech, in a happy
vein, was we'll received by his com
rades who heard him gladly. 1t was
in excellent taste, well written, we'll
delivered, and made a fine impression.
Carr speak before said: lie IS a fine
speaker-just as good as if he had
been in the speaking business all his
life. L have always thought a lot OF
the Confederate soldier and proud that
/ followed Lee, but | am prOuder
tonight than ever before since hear
ing Gen. Carr's speech. He is a true
'reb' and speaks fro mthe cart He
urged active measures for the better
ment Of the present state of affairs.
Captain c. b. benson, Secretary Of
the association, then read the annual
report. Among other things, he re-
ferred to the fact that eleven new
camps have been organized in the
State during the last year, making
the total ~siNty-one. He also mention
ed the work of the chapters Of the
Daughters OF the COnfederacy, who
are now raising funds for the erection
of a monument to Jefferson DAVIS.
The report contained reference to the
work of Mr.. -. {. StrOnach, through
whose efforts h Legislature appro-
priated $4,000 for the Soldiers Home,
and also to generous gifts to the
Home from Gen. Carr. He said that
the sum necessary to relieve the sui
ferings hat has come to the personal
knowledge of the secretary and others
Of the association would be 100000.
Mr.. Stronach here made a few re-
marks On the difficulties encountered
when appealing to Legislative commit
tees on account Of misunderstanding
Of the amounts Of gifts to the Soldiers
Home and other institutions OF the
association. He desired hat some
popular impressions be corrected.
Colonel w. +. Beasley gave a brief
history of the beginning Of the as
ISOLATION, and described his work IN
securing the granting of pensions. In
speaking Of his reverence and o for
| Confederate soldiers, he reminded his
audience of the fact that in h entire
| history of wars, the Confederate army
is the only army of which it can be
! said that no member ever laid violent
hands upon a m He considered
thaththe best plan for helping INDECENT
veterans was to let the mans own
county recommend him to the assoc
/ citation for help, and then let the as
sociation pay for his maintenance at
his own home. This would save the
| man from going to q Home.
! 1t was resolved to appoint commit
tees to memorabilia the Legislature
for the purpose Of securing greater
AUTHORIZATIONS. and also for looking
into the feasibility of erecting a mon
ument to the women Of the COnfeder-
acy.
discussion at length followed upon
the interests of the Home, pensions,
etc. The president announced his re
tirement, but on motion Of j. {. Ell
lington, seconded by General Roberts,
General J. S. Carr was reelected by
acclamation with applause.
Commander A.. b. Stronach moved
the reelection of Capt. {. Is. benson
as secretary and treasurer by accla-
nation. This was seconded by Gen
eral Roberts, and the motion was
adopted. On motion. h association
adjourned to Wednesday Of Fair week
of 1901.
Inspiring music was rendered by the
band of blind boys from the Institute for
the Blind.
1t was one o fthe largest and most rep
resentative gatherings of Confederate
Veterans ever held in the State. Among
those present were recognized General
Hoke, General Roberts. General Cheek,
Colonel Kenan, Colonel Walter Clark,
Colonel Beasley, W.. c. Stronach, Captain
John A. Ramsey, Sergeant Hamilton, Cap
tain j. C. Ellington, Adjutant Birdsong
A. B. Stronach, Ashley Horne, DR.. P. F.
Hines, j. H.. Parker and many other
prominent veterans.