The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-05-21
CLOSED WITH PRAYER
Memorial Services We're of a Nos:
Impressive Character.
MOORMAN EULOGIZED
Several Speeches Were Made and Res.
9luti0ns Relative to the Late
Adjutant General Adopted
by Silent Rising vete.


New Orleans, May 2I-Wednesdayt
session of the Confederate reunion
closed with a prayer. The first word
of the petition for divine guidance
and blessing were spoken by the chap
lain, while the echoes of taps" tn,
most sad and yet the most beautiful
OF all bugle calls, were yet quiverin,
in the air, For this was the day, 1
portion Of which had been set apar
for services in honor of the hero deat
of the Confederate cause. for the glo
r~ification of their deeds. for the hal
lowing of their memories. for tht
sanCtihCation of the cause for which
they lived and died. The tribute was
most amply rendered, II was Offered
in the burning words OF the orator
and the fiery plaudits Of his hearers
as they saw again through aim the
martial proves OF their brothers. who
have joined the Eternal Master. u
was rendered in the sohs of the beau.
NhANA bt1f aEA u Ab' SCH "tb4taAlf
grief of stalwart men when il was
borne home 10 them once more. thai
the comrades they SO deeply loved. the
leaders 50 highly honored could bs
nothing 10 them but a priceless mem.
DRY.
The memorial services were opened
at II O'Clock by General Gordon. who
said And now. my comrades. the
appointed time has come for the ser,
vices in honor of our immortal dead
and for the opening OF these exercises
| believe We should give thanks To Al.
mighty God for the lives they lived
and ask his b]enediction for them and
us for the time to come. am going
to ask General Young Of Kentucky Ia
lead us in prayer"
General Young delivered an eloquent
invocation, and was followed By Gen
eral j A Chaldron. who read a eulogy
Of the late adjutant general Of tbs
United Confederate Veterans. George
Norman of New Orleans General
Cabell followed in a brief address. In
which he paid a warm tribute TO the
late adjutant general The resolutions
were adopted by a silent rising vote.
HfAh' a wv dRh itFl AAAE bh4 N+ FA tkFR.
j J. Finley of Baskerville. Va. who de-
livered the annual memorial sermon.
1t was a strong address. fervid In its
patriotism. replete with loving words
for the dead and bright with promises
Of hope for the south that is and III,
south that is to be He moved bis
hearers to frequent applause. and sew
eral times brought many OF them "a
tears
The Vacant Chair" was PLAYED soft
~ by the band and then taps Vas
blown A short prayer by ,..aplaln
General Jones brought the memorial
exercises to a close
Prior 10 the memorial exercises the
financial report Of Ad)utaut General
Aickle was presented and approved
The financial statement showed tor
the fiscal year the following receipts
Camp dues 4l2I2. COMMISSIONS and
certificates OF membership SCI dona.
lions SIS Total. &20Sl Dlsburse.
ments were 1929. leaving a balance
Of &Sl4
The report OF the Historical. orumit
tee. which vas Of considerable length.
read by General J J Horner and
General s u Leeyturu II dwelt ex.
haustivsly with the efforts OF be com.
mitteee 10 secure an impartial his
torical record for the south and made
a series OF recommendation regarding
Nariosu publications. pra's:Gg some
and condemninE others. IL was adopted
without dissent
Following the presentation OF the
committee reports w. = Lane Of Texas
member of the Sons OF Veterans. pre-.
scented the greetings OF his organi-
aztion to the Older body and created
much e~nthsuiasm among the veter.
n by the energy OF his sentiments
and the force OF his delivery
When he had ceased speaking. Ten.
eral G / Walker OF Virginia moved
a committee OF nve be appoint.
ed TO a for a closer relation.
ship between the Sons OF Veterans
and the parent organization. General
Gordon appointed as members Gener.
al c. l. Walker. General b II Young.
General Robert White. General J 4.
Webb and General W p. larry
Il move Mr.. Chairman. said Gen
eral Cabell. rising q his feet. that
the Transmississippi department be
represented on that committee Ne
have by far the largest camp OF Sons
of Veterans In the south and | think
We should be represented
Il guess there viii be no objection
TO that. said General Gordon and be
named as additional members General
Van Zandt and General Felix Robert
son Of the Transmississippi depart
ment
General Gordon General Gordon
shouted a delegate,
What is it. comrade?" asked tn,
General.
That committee is all generals.
a q private on IL"
The motion was promptly seconded
and carried, and the general said
Now you've got your private. Name
him
This the delegate was unable to do
much 10 the amusement OF the con
Fention.
What state are you FROM" asked
the general.
Alabama"