The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-25
THE DEeDSOF N. TROOPS
Gen. Carr's Magnificent Address to the
Veterans.
THANKS TO MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
N. c. Veterans Send Greetings to their Broth
ers in Virginia, Who are in Session in
Petersburg,


Veterans Association at the Hall or the
House of Representative last night
was largely attended.
| Gen Julian S. Carr was honored with
io-eelction as president, which position
he has filled with credit for NUMBER Oh
wears In announcing the election OF Of
ficers Gen. Carr said he could not be a
candidate again, but Commander Stron-
ach. of l.. OBJ. Branch Camp, and other
veterans we're on their feet at once and
stated that they were under instructions
TO vote for Gen. Cars reelection. A
delegate moved that Gen. Carr be elect
ed by reclamation and the motion pre-
vailed with an enthusiastic chorus of
ayes.
| Mr.. w. =. Wood, of Randolph, was
unanimously elected president of
the association and the office of secre
tary was again rendered to Capt. c. B.
benson.
There were many distinguished citi-
zens of the State present, who were
wearers of the gray. They were carried
away with the annual address of Gen.
, Julian S. Carr which reviewed the
! brilliant deeds of North Carolina troops
on the battlefield during the days of the
Confederacy. 1t was a magnificent ad-
dress, carefully prepared and eloquent
ly delivered 1t will be remembered as
one of the most valued historical pa
! pers that has been delivered in years.
i The association ordered that it be
J printed.
/ Gen. Carr referred in tender words to
those who have been called to eternal
rest since the last meeting.
North Carolina furnished IS regi-
ments and 20 battalions to the Confed-
> crate army" the speaker declared. The
State roster, which was very incom-
plete only gave rs, 900 and odd names.
/ This was very inaccurate, for entire or
PLANTATIONS are even omitted Out of
voting population of $4,000 this State
is accredited with furnishing 900 sol
diers to the Confederate army. North
/ Cardinals contribution to the army of
the Confederacy was 10000 of glorious
heroes. 1858 dying from bullets and
20,602 from disease. These figures are
only made up from the records of IS
regiments and battalions, whereas the
State furnished IS regiments and 20 bat
!
in the war is unexcelled by any State
North or South of us. This State has
the brightest star in the Confederacy's
| coronetsn
Gen. Carr reviewed the history of in
dividual North Carolina Regiments and
their splendid records, recalling familiar
incidents which are known the world
over.
The charge that Federal prisoners
| were i'll treated in Southern prisons was
| refuted by Gen. Carr, who said that of
Southern soldiers confined in Northern
prisons II per cent died, while of Fed
| eral prisoners in Southern, only eight
per cent died Gen. Carr said these fig
ures demonstrated that the charges of
| cruelty against the South were un-
founded.
The speaker declared that the brilliant
| record of the Fifty-first regiment and
other North Carolina troops in the west
should not be forgotten. The motto of
the North Carolina troops should be
| "Farthest at Appamatox and farthest
at Chickamauga." 1t was the immortal
Lee who said in his last days: God
bless old North Carolina"
In concluding Gen. Carr referred to
the prominent Confederates in the city
who hold high positions of trust. He
paid a glowing tribute to Gen. Toon, a
Grigadier Gen. of the Confederacy. He
said 1t gave him much qualification to
be able to say that a Confederate sol
dter of Gen. Toon's ability is at the
head of the public school system in the
State. In handsome and appropriate
words the speaker made references tc
State Auditor Dixon, Gen. Cox, Gen
Roberts, Col. T. S. Kenan. THANK
God Gen. Carr said, The Confederate
soldier is not dead"
The report of the Secretary. Can't. c.
Il. benson was voluminous and compre.
ehnsive, relating largely to legislative
action which effects the old soldiers
Capt. benson recommended the ap-
pointment of a standing committee tc
use its efforts to see that the pensioners
Oh the State receive the minimum OF
S25 and minimum of 500 according tc
the class in which they are eligible. He
referred to the fact that Georgia has
given the sum of $500 900 to her veter-
ans and he said North Carolina, which
had even more soldiers than Georgia
could afford to do equally as much as
Georgia.
A legislative committee was appoint
ed to carry out the suggestions of the
secretary. The chairman of the com.
mittee is Mr.. A. B. Stronach. Other
{ members are Mr.. J. S. Allen, of Raj
eigh; Maj. 7. l.. Emory, of Weldon; w
, + Wood, of Asheboro, and Mr.. j. A
, Ramsay, of Salisbury
Mr.. j. c. Birdsong said the man VIII,
| erts, who responded briefly, referring t,
present and he moved that he be askec
, to the speakers stand and occupy ;
seat by the presidents side. He REFER
/ ed to Gen. w. r. Cox. The suggestion
was received with enthusiasm. Gen
/. Cox was at once escorted to the presi
dents side where in response to calls
he acknowledged the honor done him
81 There were calls for Gen. w p. Rob
:. erts, who responded briefly, referring t
+ the splendid record of the calvar.