Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-29
CONFEDERATES
IN CONVENTION.

Memphis, Tenn, May 29,--There was
no question of Il postponement today Of
the flower parade or any ether feature
OF the Confederate Veterans reunion
and the program today was carried out
IN full
The exercises in Confederate hall were
opened by the Doxology and prayer
The credential committees report
showed a total representa- ton of 1853
camps with an aggregate abundance Of
1909 delegates. Texas had the largest
representation with 1919 camps and 45l
delegates. The resolutions, prepared
by various delegates, were read aloud
by the commander and then referred
to the committee on resolutions. Among
them was a motion that Congress be
memoralized to erect in the capitol Of
the nations capital monument to
Gen. Robert Il. Lee. No action was
taken but there were a number Of
cries Of "No. no." and the resolution
was passed back to the committee,
The report OF the committee on con-
federate memorial showed total re-
sources Of the organization at the pres
ent time TO be S22S,7l0 Members Of
the memorial committee were ordered
to meet within ninety days in Rich
mond, Va, to make final arrangements
for the laying Of the corner stone of the
battle abbey which ls to be the great
confederate memorial.
A partial report Of the committee on
resolutions was presented IL resolved
that the Congress be requested TO make
sufficient appropriation for the care Of
confederate dead In the cemeteries in
the North, that thanks be extended TO
Congress and to the President for the
passage Of the act making an appropri-
alton for the reinterment Of the con-
federate dead Inferred In the national
cemetery at Washington, and that
whenever the request for the dead OF
any confederate state be made by any
state or organized memorial assOcia-
ton that they be restored to the care
OF their native state.
All these resolutions were adopted
unanimously by the delegates without
debat and with a cheer.
AS his gavel fell announcing the
adoption of the resolution, Gen. Gordon
said
My comrades, at last | congratulate
you that the day has finally come
when foes as we'll as friends are ready
to pay tribute to the valor OF the men
Of the South"
Gen. A, p. Stewart offered q resolu-
ton asking that every member OF the
United Confederate Veterans give one
dollar for the purpose Of erecting a
suitable memorial to the women OF the
South. The motion met with great APP
plause and one delegate who announced
himself az Jim Grow" from Louisiana,
handed up the first dollar.
The money was commencing 10 pour
In on Gen Stewart, who was later made
treasurer Of the fund when Gen. Cor
don interrupted him TO allow the read
ing OF the report Of the Jefferson
Davis memorial association The re-
port showed a total OF cash in hand Of
sS2.672 with outstanding subscriptions
Of $l0727 When the report had been
read. services in memory of Miss Win
ME Davis were begun with an invoca-
ton by Rev. DR.. Perry.
AS the clergyman resumed his seat
Gen Gordon announced that Il was in
tended likewise 70 hold q sacred SER
vice In honor Of the confederate dead.
The memorial exercises were closed
by a prayer delivered by Chaplain
General Jones, OF the Veterans associa-
ton. The convention then adjourned to
p. m, In the afternoon.