The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-06-06
REUNION AT
MEMPHIS.
GEN. JOHN b. GORDON WAS
REELECTED COMMANDER
OF THE ORDER WITH
OUT OPPOSITION.
FOUR THOUSAND MEN IN TINE PARADE.

Congress Asked to Make nm Appropris-
tion for the Care OF Confsderate In the
Cemeteries OF the North Daliss, Tex ;,
Selected as the Place to hold Next Re-
union.
The United Confederate Veterans
held their Reunion In Memphis,
Tenn, last week. Over four thous-
and Of the old soldiers were present
and took part In the parade.
General John B. Gordon was re-
elected Commander of the order
without opposition, and the scene
which followed the announcement
that for one year longer he would
preside over the work Of the organi-
zation, was touching. The old SOL
diers sprang to their feet and cheer
eel the general with frantic energy.
Delegates climbed upon their chairs,
made the building ring with their
shouts and filed the air with their
waving hats as they applauded him
again and again.
Ihe convention was memorable
one in another respect, and that is i'm
the decision that steps are to be
taken for the erection Of the Battle
Abbey in Richmond. The work of
erecting q memorial to the cause of
the South has passed beyond the pre-
liminary stage and now the actual
buildings will be commenced. With
in ninety days the members of the
Executive Committee will meet In
the city of Richmond for the pur-
pose of completing details for the
commencement Of the building and
the laying Of the corner stone. The
committee has in hand the funds to
warrant the work and from now 1t
Is expected that there will be no
more delay in the erection Of the
memorial.
A ball was given in the Confede-
rate hall by the Sons of Veterans
which was attended by fully 1000
people
A resolution was passed that the
members of the Memorial Commit
tee be ordered to meet In Richmond
within ninety days to make final
arrangements for the laying of the
corner stone of the Battle Abbey.
A resolution was offered respectful
ly requesting the Congress of the
United States to pass on act making
sufficient appropriation for the care
of Confederate dead in the ceme.
teries Of the North. Another resO
luton was passed extending thanks
to Congress and the President of the
United States for the passage of the
act making an appropriation for the
re-interment of the Confederate dead
inferred In the National cemetery al
Washington.
General A. p. Stewart offered 8
resolution asking that members OF
the United Confederate Veteran.
each give one dollar for the purpose
of erecting suitable memorial t,
the women of the South to com
memorate the heroism shown b.
them during the war. The motion
met with great approval and on
delegate who announced himself a
"Jim Grow" from Louisiana, hand
ed up the first dollar.
Gen. Gordon announced that Gen
Stewart of Chattanooga had beel
made treasurer of the fund and ths
all subscriptions for the memorial t,
Southern women be sent to him.
The report of the jefferson DAvi
Memorial Association was then rea
by Mrs. N. b. Randolph, of Ricl
m0nd, Va. The financial report {
the association showed q total {
cash in hand of $32,672 with on
standing subscriptions of $10,727.
A prayer was offered by DIR. PERI
Cor the memory of Winnie Davi
the Daughter of the Confederacy I'll
order adjourned to meet next YET
In Dallas, Texas.
TAR HEELS AT THE REUNION.
Memphis, Tenn, May 30.-Nor
Carolina made splendid display
the grand parade to-day and W
given q prominent place near Il
head Of the column. All along t
line Of parade the North Caroli
veterans were loudly cheered al
many compliments were paid thel