Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-05-21
THE DEAD HONORED.
Memorial Services for Departed Com
rades Held by Confederates.
REPORT OF HISTORICAL COMMITTEE.
Et Dwelt Exhaustiveiy on the Efforts to Be-
cure m Impartial Record for the
South-The Sons OF Veterans
Give Ball

New Orleans, May 21.-Yesterday's
session of the confederate reunion
closed with prayer. The first
words of the petition for divine guild
ance and blessing were spoken by the
chaplain. while the echoes Of taps"
the saddest and yet the most beauti-
full of all bugle calls, was yet quiver-
ing in the air, for this was the day
a portion of which had been set apart
for services in honor of the hero
dead of the confederate cause. The
memorial services were opened
promptly at 12 o'clock by Gen. Cor
don, who said:
"And now, my comrades, the ap-
pointed time has come for the serv-
ices in honor of our immortal dead
and for the opening of these exer-
cises, believe, we should give thanks
to Almighty God for the lives they
lived and ask His benedicton for
them and us for the time to come.
I am going to ask Gen. Young, Of
Kentucky, to lead US in prayer"
Gen. Young delivered an eloquent
invocation and was followed by Gen.
j. A. Challaron, who delivered an
eulogy on the late adjutant general
Of the United Confederate Veterans,
George Norman, of New Orleans.
Gen. Cabell followed in a brief adj
dresa, in which he paid warm trib-
ute to the late adjutant general.
The resolutions were adopted by o
silent rising vote.
Gen. Gordon then introduced Rev.
J. J. Finley, Of Fisherville, Va, who
delivered the annual memorial SER
mon. 1t was strong address, fer
yid in its patriotism, replete with
loving words for the dead.
"The Vacant Chair" was played
softly by the band and then "taps"
was blown. A short prayer by Chap
lain General Jones brought the me-
mortal exercises to close and an ad-
Equipment was then taken until this
morning r. - T. 80
Prior to the memorial exercises
the financial report Of Adjt. Gen.
Mickle was presented and approved.
The report Of the historical commit
tee, which was of considerable
length, was read by Gen. j. ]. Hor-
ner and Gen. s. D. Lee in turn. 1t
dwelt exhaustively with the efforts
Of the committee to secure an Inn
partial historical record for the
south and made series Of recom-
mendations regarding various publ
cations, praising some and CON
demning others. It was adopted
without dissent.
Gen. C. I. Walker, of Virginia,
moved that q committee of five be
appointed to arrange for closer re-
lationship between the Sons of Vet
Grams and the parent organization.
Gen. Gordon appointed as members
Gen. C. /. Walker, Gen. B. Fl. Young,
Gen. Robert White, Gen. ]. A. Webb
and Gen. W. P. larry.
Gen. Gordon then introduced to
the convention Miss Lucy L. Hill, OF
Chicago, daughter of Gen. A. P. Hill.
She was accorded most enthusiastic
welcome.
The Sons of Veterans met again
Yesterday and listened to the re-
ports Of various committees. Az
night a ball was given under their
auspices to the sponsors and maids
Of honor in the auditorium.
To-day's sessions Of the veterans
organization will be largely taken up
by the reports Of the committees on
credentials and resolutions.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler arrived yes
terday 70 take part in the reunion
Iii ,.a,,,oio until H. Is ended.