The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-20
CAMP L0MAX ACTS
EULoGrEs PAID TO Go-.DoE AND
 LEE.
Confederate Veterans at the Annu I Meetings Again Called Judge, J. B. Fuller to the
 Executive Chair.

Camp Lomax, United Confederate Vcte- rams. at its annual business meeting last night elected officers and paid tribute to the memories of General Robert E. Lee and General John B. Gordon, and of the members of the Camp who died during the past year.
 For the fourth successive year, Judge John B. Fuller was elected Commander of Camp Lomax. Commander Fuller was elected by exclamation last night, and with manifested enthusiasm. Since his advent to the executive office the Camp has grown numerically, financially and in influence. It Is ranked as one of the banner camps Sof the Alabama Division and of the Southern States.
 In accepting the office. Commander Fuller said that as he had done in the past, he would labor for the best interests of the organization and would do all in his power to make 1t the best camp in the country.
 Other officers elected were: Robert Grigg, First Lieutenant Commander; Cliff ford A. Lanier. Second Lieutenant Conl- mander; John G. Crommelin, Third Lieu tenant Commander; Paul Sanguenetti, Adjutant; s. B. Wilder, Quartermaster; B. M. Washburn, Paymaster: Rev. A. F. Dix. Chaplain.
 Gen., John W. A. Sanford of the Com- mittee on Memorials. read suitable reso- lutions, which were adopted, in respect to the memory of members of the camp who. during the past year, have crossed the river.
 They were:
 Robert w. Goldthwaite. Co. I, 7th Ala bama, died January 31, 1906.
 l. F. Farrior, Go. B, 63rd Alabama, died June 5. 1908.
 William Morris. Co., K. 1st Alabama, died August 1, 1903.
 Thomas B. Stubbs, Lieutenant on Gen D. Adams s, staff of Mississippi, died Au- gust ', 1903.
 A. Gauss, Co. E, 4eth Alabama, died August 2. 1905
 these comrades in well-worded eulogies, Those who spoke were Gen. John w. A, Sanford, Gen. William c. Oates, Capt. B. c. Tarver, and H. c. Davidson.
 The following resolutions were lntro- duced and adopted in reference to the demise of the late General Gordon:
 Whereas. The hearts of our people have been thrilled with profound grief by the announcement of the death of Gen. John B. Gordon; and
 Whereas. It is appropriate and con- sonant with our feelings that Confederate organizations should give expression to
 
 Resolved, by the members of Camp Lomax of Montgomery, That in this in- eXpressible loss the United Confederate Veterans are bereft of both brotherly comrade and a matchless commander, that history must record his name as all imperishable one upon her roll of splendid characters, and that with one acclaim his nelghbors. friends and fellows accept him as complete type of the stainless ger tleman and ideal Southern soldier.
 Res 0lved. That in all public stations he exhibited the finest qualities of Ameri- can statesmanship, and that his life must rank him as most eminent in the vir- tues of unfaltering patriotism.
 Resolved. That these resolutions be preserved among our records. and that a copy be sent to her whose life has been widowed by this unspeakable bereave- ment.
 John w. A. Sanford, Clifford A. La nler Joe H. May. George E. Brewer. J. NJ. Mccain Committee.
 Personal "reminiscences of General Cor don were narrated by General Sanford, while General Oates spoke eloquently on his military achievements.
 On call of the camp. General Oates spoke a few words impromptu, eulogistic of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The camp was dismissed by Chaplain A F. Dix.
 The meeting was largely attended and there was much enthusiasm.