Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-30
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.


The session OF the Confederate Veter.
ans at Memphis yesterday opened at
1920 a. m. The total representation oil
1 359 camps was reported, with an sg-
pregate attendance OF $500 delegates.
Texas had the largest representation,
with 129 camps with 45l delegates.
Among the resolutions prepared by
various delegates was motion that
congress be memorialized to erect In
the Capital of the nation monument
to Gen. Robt. E. Lee. No action was
taken but there were number OF cries
OF "no, no."
The report of the committee on Con-
federate memorials showed total cssh
In hand Of $81. 1896; there are $8l, 3O7 10
collecti5le subscriptions; there is an adj
ditiopal sec. 900 still due from Charles
Broadway Rouss, OF New York. Other
items bring the total resources OF the
organization to 1928 40. Appended to
the report was resolution that the
members of the memorial committee
meet within ninety days 10 Richmond,
Va, to make final arrs engagements for the
laying of the cornerstone of the Battle
Abbey.
The committee on resolutions report
ed a resolution that the Congress oil
the United States be respectfully re-
quested to make sufficient appropria'
ton for the care OF Confederate dead in
the cemeteries of the north. The Sec
ond resolution moved that thanks be
extended to Congress and the President
for the passage OF the act making an sp-
preparation for the reinterment OF the
Confederate dead inferred In the Ma.
tone! Cemetery at Washington. These
resolutions were passed without DEBATE.
Gen. A. P. Stewart offered q resolu.
ton asking that members OF the United
Confederate Veterans each give 81 for
the purpose of erecting suitable me
mortal to the women OF the south, to
commemorate the herosm shown by
them during the war. The motion met
with great approval.
The report of the Jefferson Davis
Memorial Association showed total oil
cash on hand of s32, 872, with outstand.
ing subscriptions OF $l0,727. Mrs. Ran
dolph made an urgent appeal for more
money.
Gen. Gordon announced that at last
the hour had come for the holding OF
the sacred services 10 memory OF that
well-loved dau 2hter OF the south-Win.
ME Davis. He introduced Rev. DR..
Perry, who delivered an eloquent in
vocation.
Gen. Gordon announced that it was
intended likewise to hold sacred ser.
vice in honor of the Confederate dead
of the war who persisted 10 the prison
or on the field OF battle, "thst at last the
daylight from on high, breaking
through the clouds OF national passion,
has enabled our old foemen of the north
to realize that the patriots OF the south
fought for the principles OF constitu.
tional freedom.n He then introduced
Rev. George F. Harris, OF Missis.
sippi, who spoke at some length,
extolling the people OF the south.
Stewart, Of Chattanooga, was appoint
ed treasurer OF the fund to raise
o memorial 10 southern women.
Then came the election OF officers.
The name Of Gen. John B. Gordon vas
placed before the convention and In.
stsntly somebody shouted: "Lst's make
bis reelection unanimous" With burst
of voices, AYE" Numbered through
the hall. With the same thunderous
unanimity the reelection followed OF
Lieut.. Gen. Cable, of the Trans Missis-
sipppi Department; Lieut.. Gen. g. d.
Lee, OF the Army OF Tennessee, and
Lieut.. Gen. Wade Hampton, OF the
Army OF Northern Virgins.
A resolution was adopted, shat
neither of the commanding nor the de-
partmeut or division commanders, nor
any official OF this association, nor our
host shall have the right to invite any
one to o Confederate veterans reunion
other than Confederstes. and this right
shall rest alone with the delegates In
convention assembled"
A resolution was adopted Directing
to doctors who served through the war
being addressed ss general" "lieuten'
ant colonel" or colonel" that they
were known only as captains" or "ma-
jo,s" during the war, and should 30 be
designated now. The contest for the
next meeting place resulted in the
choice OF Dallas, Tex.
The Virginia division appeared 10
the parade today under the command
of Mel. Gen. T. e. Garrett. The Mon.
ticello Guard paraded and attracted