The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-30

is that you shall be my asaociates in the world to come. God bless you. am your now; yours while live and, l trust God, yours through all eternl ty."
 You don't love us any better than we love you" shouted a white haired veteran, and all of the veterans cried That's true." - Lieutenant General cabei was called for and said: ,eq T haven't the words to express my sentiments at this time. but can tell you that the memories and associations of this camp fire shall burn in my heart as long as shall have life Tn my body. would rather be the Trans Mississippi department commander than hold office in the gift of the peo- pie. My old comrades. I thank you and may God spare your lives to att tend the next reunion."
 Lieutenant General Lee spoke briefly. saying:
 Comrades, I thank you from the bot tom of my heart for this renewal of your confidence and love. When look into your faces. recall the fact that although we were overcome in the war. the glory of the fighting in that great struggle is ours and will be ours till we die."
 Lieutenant General Wade Hampton was not able to attend the reunion be- cause of i'll health and therefore Gen eral Gordon spoke for him, saying: Il stand here in his name to tell you that no Confederate Veteran was ever truer to the cause that you immortalize than
 Wade Hampton and in his waning yeacs his heart turns to you as to no other men within the tide of time. In his name thank you for the renewal of confidence in that great South Car olinian. Wade Hampton"
 At the conclusion of these speeches the veterans rose and cheered the re- elected officers to the echo., A motion was unanimously carried that the Convention tender its appre- citation to Adjutant General Moorman for his jealous efforts in contributing to the success of the reunion. This was followed by call for a speech and General Moorman said: "I am only a subordinate. My chief speaks for me. Everything he says endorse and what I do. he endorses, and that is honor enough for me in this world"
 General Gordon. smile playing over his countenance. interjected: T want to say that while am Boss am nominally subject to Moorman." and general laugh ensued.
 A resolution was adopted rendering the thanks of the Convention to the city of Memphis.
 Alabama Women Praised. A resolution was adopted that This reunion heartily approves the effort ot Alabama women to preserve the first white house of the Confederacy, the one time home of Jefferson Davis al
 Montgomery. Ala"
 A resolution from the Committee on Resolutions was presented to the Con- | 'vention and adopted, That neither the 1 General commanding nor the Depart l ment or Division commanders. nor any | official of this Association nor 'oui | host shall have the right to invite any 1 one to Q Confederate veterans reunion other than Confederates; this right
 shall rest alone with the delegates 1T | Convention assembled" and to amend | section of article of the bylaws te
 read after the word Federation
 "Such reunion to be held only in points | in those States which furnished bodie!
 of troops to the Confederate Army" 1 A resolution was adopted objectine | to doctors who served through the wal being addressed as General" Lieu | tenant-ColoneF' or Colonel" tha they were known only as Captains l or Majors during the war and shoule
 be so designated now.
 | The Davis Monument. | A resolution was adopted that 1t b. urged as a sacred duty upon each camI | of Confederate Veterans that eacf
 member subscribe at least s1 for thu
 erection of a suitable monument to the memory of Jefferson Davis. l nI,.tin nf VninnI l importance were offered and adpoted
 and then came the contest for thu
 next meeting place of the Convention Mrs. Kate Cabel Curry of Dallas | Texas, the daughter of General Cabel | was ushered to the front of the ros trum by General Gordon and extended | a hearty invitation to the convention | from Dallas. She bore a message from | Governor Savers urging that the Cen i Vention select Dallas as its next meet
 ing place.
 Mrs. Curry was followed by Gen
 Bennett H. Young of Louisville, whC
 not only extended an invitation iron the city, but insisted that inasmucl as the heavy rains during the Confed
 crate Reunion there prevented Louis
 vile from appearing at her best ant | greatly limiting the entertainment fea | lures, the convention should be helC there next year and permit Louisville another opportunity to entertain 1t.
 Instantly there were cries of "Dai las," and these brought the Louisville
 advocates to their feet with shouts for that city. General Gordon rappet for order, but he was not needed. Th' cries drowned out all else, and it wa some time before order could be re stored. Then 1t was seen that a con test for place was before the conven tion. An effort to select the meeting place by viva voce vote failed and 1
 was necessary to vote by division. Thi resulted in much confusion, and all tn
 while Dallas supporters were vieini
 with Louisville supporters in speeche
 for their respective cities. After al hour of tumult the vote was fnall!
 counted, resulting: Dallas, 1,26S; Lou
 isville. 1,046.
 General Young then moved that tn
 vote for DallHs be made unanimous
 which was done with thunderous ac
 clamation.
 The convention then at 5:S0 oclocl adjourned sine die.
 The ball given tonight by the Sons o Confe ierate Veterans to the visitin
 sponsors and maids of honor was
 brilliant affair. It was Il o'clock be