The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-25
VETERANS MEETING
Annual Meeting of Confeder-
ate Veterans of N. c.
Discussion Of Best Methods Of Providing For
INDECENT Veterans
Capt. benson Re. elected.


crate Veterans Association of North
Carolina was held last night in the
General Assembly Hall at the capitol.
and after some discussion of the best
methods to be pursued in properly
caring for the old and INDECENT Com
federate veterans, officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year.
General Julian S. Carr presided, and
read 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 happv
vein, was well received by his com
rades who heard him gladly. 1t was
IN excellent taste, well written, well
delivered, and made fine impression.
One veterans, who had never heard
Carr speak before said: lie as a fine
speaker-just as good as. if he had
been in the speaking business all his
life. l have always thought lot of
the Confederate soldier and proud that
| followed Lee, but L am prouder
tonight than ever before since hear
ing Gen. Carr's speech. He is true
'reb' and speaks fro mthe heart" 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 siXty-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 monument to Jefferson Davis.
The report contained reference to the
work of Mr.. ~. c. Stronach, through
whose efforts the 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 suf-
ferings that has come to the personal
knowledge of the secretary and others
of the association would be $4,000
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 that some
popular impressions be corrected.
Colonel w. +. Beasley gave a brief
history of the beginning of the as
sociation, and described his work in
securing the granting of pensionss In
speaking of his reverence and love for
Confederate soldiers, he reminded his
audience of the fact that in the 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 woman. He considered
that the best plan for helping INDECENT
veterans was to let the mans own
county recommend him to the asso-
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 a Home.
1t was resolved to appoint commit
tees to memorialize the Legislature
for the purpose of securing greater
appropriations, 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. {. FL
lington, seconded by General Roberts;
General j. S. Carr was reelected by
acclamation with applause.
Commander A. B. Stronach moved
the reelection OF Capt. c. B. benson
as secretary and treasurer by accla-
nation. This was seconded by Gen
eral Roberts, and the motion was
adopted. On motion, the 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 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 ]. c.. Ellington, Adjutant Birdsong,
A. B. Stronach, Ashley Horne, DR.. P. e.
Hines, j. H. Parker and many other