The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-05-27
Lincoln a traitor to the country, and
that the Davis monument should be

Judge Christian, OF the DAVIS monu-
ment committee, announced that all
the money required to build the me-
mortal was not yet in hand. The COM
mittee desired at least S75, 600 and
it had but s57, 600.
Mr.. Davenport insisted that it
would be disgrace to erect a monu-
ment costing less than 81, 900, 600. He
was promptly ruled cut of order.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported fayorably on resolution offer
ed by Gen. S. D. Lee, expressing the
thanks and appreciation of the Con
federate Veterans to Congress and to
Secretary of War Root for the offer of
the National Government to prepare
roster of all the soldiers of both
sides during the civil war.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler spoke strongly
in favor of the resolution, saying he
had the assurance of the Secretary of
War that all original documents sent
to the war department. would be care
fully copied and returned. An amend
ment was offered to the resolution by
Taylor Stratton, of Richmond, pro-
yiding that three commissioned officers
of the Confederacy be added, if posi-
BILE, to the committee in charge of the
preparation Of the roster, in order to
insure fair treatment of the Confeder-
ate soldier. This brought Gen. Lee to
the front in an impassioned appeal for
the passage of the resolution. he de-
clared the offer itself was proof.sof
the integrity of the Governments. The
resolutions we're then passed. The
selection of the place for the reunion
of 1904 was taken up. Gen. B. b.
Young, of Louisville, offered "a motion
that the selection Of the city be left
to the executive committee, with
power to select.a city at some future
time. Gen. Hickman, of Nashville,
seconded the motion, saying it was de-
sired to see if arrangements; could not
be. made whereby the railroads could
be. induced to great a rate which
would permit the delegates to attend
the reunion and atthe same time 60
to st. Louis for the Worlds Fair.
Gen. Gordon, who was late in arriving
in the hall explained the matter, and
the resolution was carried, leaving
the selection of the city to the .execu-
tive committee.
A resolution was adopted providing
that no person be chosen sponsor for
Confederate camp unless the wife or
lineal descendant of an honorably dis
charged Confederate soldier or sailor.
A resolution urging moderation in
the expense by cities entertaining the
Veterans was adopted. Gen. Young,
speaking for Louisville, said that this
city would not permit the Association
to limit its hopitality. The resolution
was adopted with the understanding
that entertaining cities could do as
they chose, but that the Veterans will
be satisfied with less pomp. than has
characterized the last few reunions.
Gen. G. /. Walker, from the COM
mittee appointed to. established closer
relations between the veterans and
sons OF veterans reported plan for
the afiliation of the two bodies,
which was adopted.
The plan provides that at all re-
unions the Sons Of Veterans shall have
the full privileges of the floor, but
without the right to vote. That in all
parades the Sons shall be the especial
escort of the Veterans.
That camps of the United Veterans
be authorized to enroll the Sons in as
sociate membership.
That the Sons be uniformed in Con-
federate gray, but without insignia
of rank, and that all military titles
be abolished among them.
The time fer the election of officers
having arrived, all former officials were
elected by acclamation.
Following the election of officers,
brief addresses of thanks were made by
Gems. Gordon, Lee, Cabel and Walk
er. Addresses were also made by Gen.
Francis T. Nichols, of Louisiana !;
Governor Frazier, of Tennessee; Gen.
George W.. Gordon, of Nashville, and
Ex-Governor Robert Lowry, OF Mis-
! sissippi Then came Gen. Gordon,
who, responding to repeated calls,
came to the front of the plaform and
said:
Boys, I am willing to spend and be
spent in your service, but I'm just
about spent. All can say now is,
that You boys must not die until you
have built that monument to southern
women.
Buiid IL tWnlGe ana pure, aau let 10
tower to show what the, men Of the
South think of the women.oi
Gen. Bennett II. Young, Of Louis
vile, declared that Kentucky had
built thirty-four monuments to Con-
federate dead and none to Feeral dead.
He also strongly urged the erection of
woman's monument. 9
I The Convention then adjourned
sine die.
The last feature of the Reunion will
be the great parade tomorrow,
scheduled to- move at 8 p. M Ela-
borate preparations1have been made
for the event and it is expected to
surpass anything of the kind ever
seen in the South. 1t is estimated that
fully. 2, 600 men Tilllbe in line. Unl
fortunately, it is predicted by the
weather bureau that the ideal condi-
tions which have existed will not last
throughout tomorrow and the fore
cast is for occasional showers.
Rain or shine, however, the parade
will be held