The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-23
Confederate
Veterans.

AZ Z neetlng Of the several
0nPa OF Confederate Veterans,
held at the Court House in :upelo
dan, 17tA 1908 the following reso-
lsticus we're unanimously adopted
Veterans representing the follow.
ing camps we're present. John NJ.
StOae, Tupelo; Johl NJ. Simonton,
Nstlston; Il. Il. Cherry, Saltillo;
4 ssxnittss composed of Capt.
p. n Savery, Capt, JAS. Kinean-
asa and Csnrade w. A. Dozier
vas appointed to draft resolu ions
expressive Of the sentiments %
these camps. They reported tn
following resolutions which were
ananinsusly adopted.
Ia Nemsriam.
Nas, Gen. George W. Moor
nan Adgt. Gen. Of the Federation
Of the United Confederate veter-
ans VIE on the 9th day Of Decem,
Der, /. d., 1902, passed the picket
Iias Of esrtA and entered tho biv-
sats Of rest. He was the right
arm Of oar beloved Gen. John B
Gsrden, Commander in Chief of
the U. c. V. always prompt, faith
fal, aeyoted snd true. He has
received HIS last report, issued
his last otder, and fallen at his
pest Or duty on his "shield of
faith" in the cause Of Southern
rights. He has survived -four
years serviee in the forefront Of
bassls, and for more than thirty
years since, has devotedly upheld,
the cause for which he foug:
sith The lans gallantry as that
aisDlaysA 81 Ne field of battle.
HIS life vAs . sonsscra.ion to his
oantry, sad his love for true
Confederate Veteran cannot oa
ever estimated. In his death we
rsOgsMs . great loss our con-
nca country, to his family, and
- sGsA Of his surviving comrades.
ct sas Of their most gallant, patri
etc, aaA devoted ehieftains IN
peace or war. There another go :
en- link is taken from the Con
feAerats frasernai chain that can
ast be lsasthsueA On earth. but
We believe gill bs reunited in
antther all Q better world. HIS
mortal c4sket is eatombed il the
esrth hallowed by ths blood OF
cenrades VIE leved their county
better than their lives. He rests
In peace safe in the care Of "God
Vie ever doeth all things we'll"
His surviving comrades award him
Q place high on the scroll Of fame
and his name aRd services for th
Soath Land will be "ever remem.
bered."
Adopted Jan. 18th 1903 by:
Jao. N. Stone, Camp No 131 U. c. V.
Jns. N. Simoaton Camp No.642 UC.V.
G. r. Cherry Camp U.C. V.
let Miss. Battalion Con Veterans.
Miss. Brigade Forest Cav. Corps L. S. A
". B. Long Com'd. J. NJ. Stone
Camp 131.
Z. s. Thomas com'd. J. VI: Slmonton
CAMp
j. II. Burrow Com'd. g. r. Cherry
Camp
4. s. Thomas Col. Com'd 1st Miss.
Battalion Confederate Veteran.
]. &. DlAnton Brig Gen. Com'd. Miss,
Dns. Forest Cav. corps c. s. A.
Resolved; that We deprecate and
sondenn the placing in the "Hall
Of Fane" Of the State of Miss
issippi the portrait Of Abraham
Lincoln. the arch enemy of the
South, or that of any other person
whose sympathies and affections
we're not entirely with our State
il its defen.s Of it's homes and
fresldes IL tho memorable strug-
gle Of Gigs.
md. That ve deprecate tny
and I'll attempts to divert the at
sAfaa Of ear pssserity from ti,o
tessAs Of history and to teach
tAsn that their fathers vere mis-
suidei and wrong in their con-
Duet a. Confederate Soldiers.
Srd. That We call the at..s1-
ton OF tho next Legislature to tho
"Hall Of Fame" Of the state of