The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-04-24

t"urth. hat Wnila the last para
graph shows improper manag, mont,
your committee find no intentional
wrong doing. and therefore offer tho
following:
Resolved. That Camp Jackson ac-
eept the invitation Of the Ladies Me
mortal association of Brunswick. and
attend in body the unveiling of the
Confederate monument in Hanover
square park, on Saturday, April 26,
1902.
w J. WAY,
Chairman
HARRY CASSn4,
Secretary.
w. q. ETLENWCOD,
B H. DAl>,ELs.
IT, b. FERGUSON.
,. }, SPEARS,
Committee.
Ane question of the adoption of this
report brought forth number Of
addresses from veterans present on
both sides of the question among
who We're opposed to the adoption of
30 report being Col J. E. Dart.
Judge Horace Dart ]. Rudolph. J. w.
Mock and others, among those who
held contrary view and So EXPRESSED
themselves were Rev. If. .Casslis.
Capt. U Dart 3 II. Daniels, w. J..
Way and others.
The speeches made by all of the
gentlemen were to the point, and some
OF the climaxes were inclined to be
both spectacular and dramatic. How
ever UPON a final vote, the motion to
sustain the committee report pre-
vailed, and It was subsequently
moved and carried that Camp Jack
son assept the invitation Of the La
dies Memorial association and par
ticipate in the exercises incident to
the unyeiling OF the monument
II was here that an unexpected
feature Of the evening occurred
Judge Horace Dart, VINO, for years
mas been commander OF Camp Jack
son. and who, in a measure hos been
responsible for the existence OF the
camp surrendered the chair. and tax
ing the floor, In few brief but none
the less eloquent words rendered mis-
resignation as commander Of the camD
ana member tnereo Judge Dart
spoke very feelmaly Of the situation
ana expressed great regret that n
conception of duty irnpened him to
sever those connection which have
been a portion OF his AIe for forty
years
He pleaded Justification Tor his con.
duct however, BY the statement tina
the moving spirit in the purchase
the monument had treated those near
and dear to him with abject dtscourr-
esy in the past and that ae had in
dulged in the hope that Camp Jack.
son would not participate In the nm
| yelling exercises. Since however
they had consented TO DO so he ha
| no alternative but follow that Datn
Of duty that made his resignation
solutely necessary.
| T'ais announcement came like a
clap Of thunder from a clear sky. ana
created great CONSERVATION among the
veterans. many of whom aDDealed fo
| judge Dart to withdraw his resignao
ton. lie was obdurate, however ano
insisted tha4 his resignation was be.
/ lore the meeting.
Upon an unanimous request of all
members present Commander Dart
| agreed to let his resignation remain
Ia allegiance until Saturday. he also
made tue statement that he would not
attend the exercises hut would ap-
point or designate some other mem
! Der OF the organization q act as
! commander.
At this juncture. Col. ]. b. Dart
~ an lmpassioned address. rendered
ms resignation as a member of the
camp, saying that he that such
cohdiuon as existed wIln reference
to Judge Dart should also receive
resentment at his hands. He was also
prevailed upon not to take the AZ.
ton, but like the commander. instsr.
ed on his position.
request from tae ladies' that Camr
Jackson erect a platform in Hanover
park Tor the speaking Saturday was
unanimously voted down.
The occurrences or last nights
meeting are deeply regretted in al
circles of Camp Jackson. and fnr
monument question seems to have
innocufaIed the membership with An
internal dlssension that win not soor
be remedied