The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-14

| Chairman, Thomas M. Owen, John F | Proctor and Guy A. Ritch, who retired
 to draft a Constitution.
 During the absence of the committed the courtesy of the floor was extended l Dr. H. s. Persons. who strongly ap- pealed to the convention, urging it's cooperation in raising a found to buy a silver service for the battleship Ala bama."
 He was followed by Mir. Frazer, who
 earnestly endorsed the movement, and
 expressed the sentiment that all Ala bamians should feel proud to aid SC worthy cause.
 Mir. D. s. Hausman, Camp HoltZclaw, opposed the movement insofar as it ap-
 pealed to the Sons of Veterans as an
 organization. He felt that a Confeder- ate Soldiers Home for Alabama Veterans and the rearing of monuments had superior claims on the organization.
 After the discussion, MT. Frazer in- troduced the following resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved. That the United Sons of Confederate Veterans of Alabama in convention assembled do hereby endorse the movement to solicit funds for the purpose of presenting suitable silver service to the battleship Alabama and that the different camps of Alabama be
 
 assistance in their power"
 The report of the Committee on Con- stitution made its report which after be- ing read and carefully explained by Mir. Owen, was, on motion of Dr. J. H. Crossland. Camp Holtzclaw, unanimously adopted. The Constitution covers fully all points necessary in the government and administration of the Division.
 MT. Owen, chairman of the Historical Cnr of ci hiG port of the work accomplished during the recent year. It was full and ex- haustive ,and showed Alabama to be in the front rank in all progressive histori- cal work. He also reported that effort was being successfully made looking to the exclusion from Alabama homes and schools of all objectionable books.
 The report was adopted on motion of MT. John c. Lawrence, Camp Holtzclaw. MT. Lawrence followed his motion by the following resolution, to which he addressed himself in a very interesting way, after which 1t was adopted, viz:
 Be 1t resolved by this Convention, That the admirable work of the His torical Committee of this Division is commended in the highest terms, and the hope is hereby expressed that the members of this Committee will be re- taincd in any new appointments which may hereafter be made"
 One of the important enterprises of the general Confederation was brought to the attention of the Division by Mir. | Owen, who read extracts from a letter he had received from James Mann, Esq, | chairman of the Womens Memorial l MT. Owen introduced A | which was adopted.
 Resolved, That this Division pledges It's financial and moral support in behalf | of the work of the Women's Memorial 
 An order was then read. directing an | election of a Division Commander MT. Owen moved that the Division proceed to an election. Mir Proctor of Camp William IT. Payne, presented the name | of the present commander. Warwick H. | Payne for reelection. Whereupon the | jules were unanimously suspended and | nc was declared elected. MT. Payne re- | turned his thanks for the honor. Mir. Frank N Julian offered the fol- owing resolution, which was unanimous y adopted:
 Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be and Is hereby extended he press of the city of Montgomery for tx active interest in behalf of the suc- cess of this reunion also to Camp 1oltzclaw of Montgomery. for its cor iial welcome and hospitality; also to the Ieveral railroads of the State for re- iuced rates; also to the county officials 'f Montgomery for the use of the Circuit |ourt room for this meeting; to the