The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-14
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The difference between Mr. Underwood
/ ana tho Abbey trustees arises AS to the
| amount due tho Abbey Committee from
tho amount collected by Mr.. Underwood.
| Mir, Underwood was removed us chairman
! two years ago. and was succeeded by
| Dr. ]. William Jones Of Richmond.
HISTORICAL LIBRARY.
rho committee states that moro funds
| will be raised as soon rs possible, to cs-
1 tabiish complete library Of American
| and especially Southern history, which
| will become q part Of the Abbey. Numcr
pAs portraits and statues of Southern SOL
/ diers, which have been presented from
| time to time by Southern women, will
| find a resting placein the Abbey Dr.
| Jones, superintendent of the Abbey, will
| make trips through tho South as soon as
J the dates can be arranged to raise money
| to I'll tho amount required for the his
| toric structure. IIo requests all camps
Of veterans, of sons and of daughters and
memorial associations to make dona-
tions, both large and small to aid the
Abbey fund. iE5
The Historical Committee. Of which tho
scholarly General Clement A. Evans of
Georgia, is chairman, will submit q re-
port to tho camp tomorrow, setting forth
tho congratulations Of the committee to
the South on the reforms made in the
histories, In which tho South Is now much
micro fairly treated by authors than for
merry This has been accomplished, the
report says, only by persistent efforts on
the part of the people Of the South.
HISTORICAL COMMITTEE TO RE-
a@ PORT. *
This committee also will report on the
battle flag matter, which has agitated
a 1,a1 vain CO. 4
mtttee is OF the opinion that the battle
flag is square with cross lines from cor-
\ ner to corner. Tho contention of many
4 has been that. the flag. was ohlong in
stead OF square. a &
| The report OF the Committee on Trent-
ment of Prisoners During the War, also
made by tho Historical Committee, VIII
! DO presented. 1t shows that In I'LL In
stances humane treatment was given
Federal prisoners. "A large amount OF
data. on this subject has been collected.
a1ld IL is probable that the committee will
continue its Investigations another year,
when u final report will be made.
General Stephen D. Lee, commander
in-chief OF the veterans, to-day received
81 letter from General Joseph Wheeler,
who is now at Sandy Hook, New Jersey,
expressing his regret ut not being able
TO attend the Nashville reunion. General
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The record OF tho Confederate soldier
for superb chivalry Is without a parallel.
and In years to come future generations
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wounds5 or i1lllrnlltles caused ny eApio-
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comforts, hnp' ~ many cases, INC iieces'
sites. -pt NE, ana curing Inc next Two !,
OF threo Years me wants OF these ora
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STEPHEN y, LlaE. WILL BE COM
AlANDER.
The convention viii be called to order
at noon Tomorrow IN the Tabernacle
by General &. w. Gordon. OF Memphis.
as department commander. and after sew
eral welcoming speeches tho acting CONF
nander-in-chief, Lieutenant General
stephen d. Ice, VIII deliver his address
Cn wednesday there VIII DO another
business session, and on Thursday Tie
veterans VIII nave their parade
~ seems 70 pc the general impression
.liht neIf'ei Lee VIZ pe eleeted uhanl-
ihousiy 10 succeed Lsnersli JoHn ~ Cor
a ,'1a arnefai i-ee - W no sense can
dluhlc. plt ms popularity WIN INC rank