The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-26

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Davis. He declared that Mr.. Davis was
q patriot and Abraham Lincoln a trail
tor TO the country; and that the Davis
monument should be erected at ones.
Judge Christian, of the Davis monu
ment committee, announced that all the
money required to build the memorial
was not yet in hand. The committee
desired at least $4,000 and it had but
s57,G 900.
Mr. Davenport insisted that it would
be a disgrace TO erect a monument cost
ing less han 81. 600. 900. He was ronpt
~ ruled out of order.
The committee on resolutions report
ed fayorably On a resolution offered by
General S. D. Lee expressing the
thanks and appreciation of the Confed-
crate Veterans to congress and Secre-
tary Of War Root for the offer of the
national government to prepare a ros-
ter OF all the soldiers of both sides dur
ing the civil war.
General Joseph Wheeler spoke strong
ly 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 amendment was offered to the res
olution by Taylor Stratton, of Rich
mond. providing that three commission
ed officers of thee Onfederacy be added,
If possible, TO the committee in charge
Of the preparation of the roster, in or
der to insure fair treatment of the con-
federate soldier.
This brought General Lee to the front
in an imprisoned appeal for the pas
sage of the resolution. He declared
the offer itself was a proof of the integ-
rity of the government. The resolution
was then passed.
The selection of the place for the re-
union vas then passed.
The selection of the Place for the re-
union for 1904 was taken up. General
b n. Young, of Louisville, offered a
motion that the selection of the city to
be lett to the legislative committee with
power TO select a city at some future
time. General 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 grant a ate which would
permit the delegates to attend the re-
union and at the same time go to ST.
Louis for the worlds fair. General
Gordon who was late in arriving in the
hal, explained the matter, and the res
olutiOn was carried, leaving the selec-
ton of the city to the executive COM
mictee.
A resolution was adopted providing
confederate camp unless h wife or
inp91 descendant of an h0nnra hlr dis
charged confederate soldier Or sailor.
y resolution urging moderation in the
expense by cities entertaining the veter-
ans vas adopted. General Young,
speaking for Louisville, said that this
city would not permit the association
TO limit its hospitality. The resolution
was adopted with the understanding
that entertaining cities could do as they
choose, but that the veterans will be
satisfied with less pomp than has char
acterized the last few reunions.
General l. G. Walker, from the COM
mittee appointed to establish closer re-
Iations between the veterans and sons
Of veterans, reported a plan for the
utilization of the bodies, which was
adopted.
The plan provides that az ell reunions,
the sons of veterans shall have the
full privilege of the floor, out without
the right to vote; that IL all parades,
the sons shall be the especial escort of
the veterans; that companies of vet
Grams be authorized to enroll the sons
in associate membership; that the sons
be uniformed in confederate gray but
without insignia of rank, and that all
military TTrlaG h. nhnIiChn6 anonnu
them
The time for the election Of officers
having arrived, all the former officials
We're elected by reclamation.
Following the election of officers
brief addresses of thanks were made by
Generals Gordon. Lee, Cabell and Ir-
vine. Addresses were also delivered by
General Francis Nichols, CT louisiana;
Governor Frazer, of Tennessee; Gener-
al George w. Gordon, of Nashville, and
Ex-Governor Robert Lowery, of Missis-
sippi. Then came General Gordon, who
responding to repeated calls, came to
the front of the platform and said:
Boys. l am willing to spend and be
spent il our service, but I'm just
about spent. All l can say now is, that
You boys must not die until you have
bufIt that to southern women
Build it white and pure and let it tower
to show what the men OF the south
think OF the women"
General Bennett. H. Young, of Louis
willie, declared that Kentucky had built
thirty-four monuments to the confed-
crate dead and none to the federal dead.
He also strongly urged the erection OF
Il WomGn's monument.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The last feature of the reunion will
be the great parade tomrrow. scheduled
10 at 3 2. m. Elaborate Drepara-
tions nave been made for the event, and
il is expected 10 surpass anything of the
kind ever seen in the south. 1t is es-
timated that fully 20, 900 men Will be in
line. Unfortunately it is predicted by
the Weather bureau that the ideal con-
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