The Grenada sentinel., 1904-03-26
AGAINST BURNING.
Strong Resolution, Adopted by ". R.
Barksdale Camp, u. G.. v.


Camp, United Confederate Veterans,
held in Grenada last Saturday, the
following resolutions were unanimous.
ly adopted:
Whereas, The stability of our gov
ernment and the perpetuity of it's in
stitutions are entirely dependent upon
a strict observance Of law and order:
and
Whereas, Every lover OF his country
and every good citizen should speak |
out boldly and use mis- utmost endea- |
vOr 10 suppress crime in whatever |
garb it may appear: and
Whereas, Mob violence is antagon-
iStic to liberty and ultimately leads |
to anarchy, dcsOlatiOn and ruin; there |
fore, be it
Resolved, by w. r. Barksdale Camp
of Confederate Veterans:
FirSt-That we are unalterably Op-
posed to the lynching of a human be-
ing, save perhaps for the one unmen-
tionable crime.
Second-That as Confederate Vet
Grams and law-abiding citizens Of Mis-
sisSippi and of the United States, we
are violently, vehemently and eternal
ly opposed to the practice Of burning
4 human being for any crime what
soever.
Third-That we appeal in thunder
ing tones to all Confederate veterans
their wives and daughters, to all
Sons of Veterans and their wives
and daughters, and to that
great and glorious organization, the
f1l1 nd
all, to arise in their might. and by pre-
cept and example, voice and pen, NOR
al force and influence, help put stop
to this diabolical, barbaric, unlawful,
inhuman and ungodly cline of burning
human beings.
Fourth-That we heartily approve
of and applaud the action Of Governor
Eardaman in his recent successful ef
forts to save criminal from a mob
bent on burning.
Fifth-That the Grenada papers be
requested to publish these resolutions,
and any other papers in or out of the
State friendly to this cause be request
ed to publish same.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
The Camp was called to order by
Second Lieutenant Il. w. Harper, and
after prayer by the chaplain, J. G.
Carothers: the roll was called and the
following members answered to their
names:
Il. II. Harper, second lieutenant: J.
G. Carothers, chaplain: !. w. Young,
surgeon: Il. f. Bowles. color bearer:
NJ. w. Rose, sergeant major; J. S.
King, adjutant; w. 3. Winter, A. S.
Pass, c. T. Ross, S. n. Elliott. Will
liam Rounsaville, w. NJ. Beard. J. F.
Proudit, y. T. Roane, j. Is. Crowder,
d. T. Owens, G.. &. Jones, Jno L.
Collins and w. s. Tomlinson.
BY request Of the presiding officer,
Comradc J. W. Young. in very en-
tertaining and forceful manner. ex-
planned the objects OF the meeting.
On motion, Comrades J. c. Caroth-
crS. y. $. Pass and 5. y. Elliott were
appointed a committee to prepare and
present at the next meeting suitable
resolutions on the deaths of all men,
bers during the past year.
On motion, Comrades j. w. Young,
B. G. Adams and J. S. King were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange a pro-
gram for Memorial day.
On motion, the annual reunion of
this Camp will be held in Grenada
July p, and the following committees
were appointed:
Ways and Means-J. T. Garner, E. |
c. Lamb, J. S. King.
Arrangements-G.B B. Jones, A. T. !
Roane, w. B. Winter, w. NJ. Beard. |
d. T. Owens.
Program-J. w. Young, J. C. Ca:
rothers, A. S. Pass.
The following comrades were elected |
delegates to represent this camp at
the Nashville reunion:
A. Il. Roane and w. B. Winter.
with J. n. Proudtit and G.. B. Jones
as alternates.
The resolutions. above were then
unanimously adopted.
On motion, the committee ap-
pointed by the Camp April S, 1902, to
confer with the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, the Sons OF Veterans and
the mayor of the city looking to the
dedication of a Confederate park in
Grenada, were requested to report at
the next meeting.
Dues to the amount of $500 were
paid in and the Camp adjourned to
meet in Grenada April 26, 1904.
j. >. KING, T. HI. HARPER.