The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-11
Endorse Gall for Funds for the
 Confederate Home
SAY TORRANCE WAS RIGHT
commander-ln-chIef of e. A. R. Re relves Letters of Appreciation From the South and One
 From ]. M. FalISner.

Washington, October 10.-The encamp- ment of the Grand Army of the Republic for 1902 came to a close today, although a few social gatherings may assemble tomorrow. San Francisco was chosen as the next place of meeting.
 Resolutions were adopted by the en- campment having in view liberal treat. ment of veterans in the matter of pub lie office and pensions. The kindred bodies to the parent organization also brought their several conventions to a close.
 Before adjourning the encampment adopted a resolution endorsing the posi- tion of Commander-in-Chief Torrance in calling for assistance from the Grand Army for the home for Confederate sol dieTs at Mountain Creek, Ala, and urg- ing the adoption of an attitude of brother ly kindness toward their foes of the civil war.
 Since his arrivel in Washington Gen eral Torrancs mas received many assur- ances of appreciation of the spirit of that address from his comrades, and also from the south, expressing appreciation. Among other letters received is one from Maj J. M. Falkner of Montgomery who is interested in the Mountain Creek home, from which the following is an extract:
 Major FaIkner's Letter.
 Contributions as a result of your in- spired and inspiring letter continue to reach me from nearly every part of the union. l have received up to date as a result of your letter S54l But better than all money could be sent me is the xx,iII ,a kindness which pervades every letter that | have received, and have yet to hear of any adverse criticism anywhere in Alabama, either as to your action or as to mine in receiving funds contributed. l read your letter a short time ago to the old soldiers at the home at Mountain Creek, and every one of them said: May God bless General Torrance" and such I believe to be the prayer of every true ex-Confederate soldier in Alabama.
 Heal Wounds of War.
 In my opinion down to this date noth- ing has ever been done that is calculated to so obliterate all the scars of war and to wipe forever all the bitterness between those who wore the Blue and the Gray as your action in this matter and while there may be few who came in late ard did not get enough of war that are still treasuring up animosities yet, there are few indeed who are not ready to say in the language of that illustrious and magnanimous victor, General Grant, 'Iet us have peace"
 Wish You We'll.
 My friends and comrades through the state wish for you and every member of the Grand Army of the Republic a great meeting at Washington, and if we could meet you there would be such a union of hearts and shaking of hands that 1t would be impossible to distinguish between the Blue and the Gray, and we would then show you how much we appreciate the noble efforts of the mem bers of the Grand Army of the Republic to aid in caring for some of our com rades who are unable to care for them selves.
 May God bless you, my friend, and each and every member of every Grand Army post in the United States"
 May Withdraw.
 Washington, October 10.-The members of the Union Veterans union who left the convention today because of their opposition to Gen. R. G. Dryenfurth as commander-in-chief and other reasons, held a meeting tonight. Those present declined to say what had been done. but the impression is that their object in meeting was to consider the question of withdrawing from the parent order and forming a new organization.