The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-16
NEW OFFICERS !.
OF SONS OF VETS
IN SPIRITED ELECTION.
PRACTICALLY TWO TICKETe
WERE IN THE FIELD.

n. e. L.. Miller the New COmmandant.
Despite Keen Rivalry and Interest
Good Feeling PrevaiIed-COmm
tee Appointed by Chair Named
One Tfcket-Caucus of Remainder
of Camp Named Other-RepOrts OF
Officers Were Presented to Camp.
A spirited election of officers was the
feature of the meeting last night of
the Francis S. Barlow Camp, Sons of
Confederate Veterans. 1t was the an
nual meeting of the camp, postponed
from June 8, owing to the Jefferson
Davis Memorial service held on that
night.
When the camp was called to order
by Commander Charles G. Edwards, the
attendance was larger than it has been
in some time and there was a general
tendency to rush the earlier matters
of business and proceed to the election
of officers. When this order of business
was reached, affairs became very spir-
tied.
A short recess was taken to talk mat
tiers over. When the camp reas-
sembled a motion was at once made by
Comrade Chapeau that committee of
five be appointed to nominate officers.
Comrade Frank L. Purse offered a SUBJ
stftute to the effect that the camp re-
solve itself into a committee of the
whole and caucus on officers. No
second was offered to this motion.
Comrade Gordon L. Grower then Of
yINeSttf n
there be no nominations at all, but
that each member vote, by secret bal
lot for whom he pleased. A second
was readily given, but the motion was
lost when a vote was taken. The orig
inal motion of Comrade Chapeau was
then called for and carried, and Com
mander Edwards appointed a commit
tee.
Two Caucuses Were Held.
While the committee appointed by
the chair was making up it's ticket,
a number of the others members of the
camp got together and agreed on set
of officers. The second ticket was
completed before the committee was
ready to make its report, and when
Chairman Chapeau announced that he
was ready to report, both sides pre-
pared for the election with a vim.
For commandment both caucuses had
E. L. Miller and not a vote was cast
against him. The other officers were
split up about evenly between the two
sides. Good feeling was shown during
the election and the fact of a con-
test being on in nowise developed any
personal feelings. After each officer
had been elected, the vote was made
unanimous
The following is the new list of
officers of the camp, the last four be-
ing put in nomination by the general
caucus and the first four by the COM
mittee appointed by the chair:
mmandant-Comrade R. E. L. Mil
Ter.
First ieutenant-Comrade Frank L.
Purse.
Second ieutenant-Comrade ]. E.
Campos, Jr.
Treasurer-Comrade A. D. Kent.
Quartz rmaster-Comrade F.. E. La
nier.
Color Sergeant-Comrade ]. ]. Carr.
acknowledgements w. G. Sutlive
Custodian-Comrade L. w. Lander
shine.
The office of custodian was created.
and by an unanimous vote given to
Comrade Landershine for his faithful
services in the past.
Reports of the Officers.
The reports of the officers were given
at the meeting. Every one showed
that the camp had progressed greatly
during the year and that at present
it is on better footing than at any
time in its history The meetings have
been better attended and there has
been more enthusiasm.
The report of the treasurer showed
that financially the camp has made
great Roadway. At present there is
quite a sum of money on hand and
with the outstanding dues collected,
the camp should be on a sound finan-
cial basis.
The reports of the adjutant and
quartermaster showed everything in
good condition. A number of excel
lent entertainments were given dur
ing the last year. and the showing
made by the camp on public occa-
sions was better than ever.
The new commander, just before ad-
journment was taken, was escorted to
the chair by committee appointed for
that purpose. In a short address he
thanked the members of the camp for
their kindness. He announced he
would appoint the adjutant and chap
lain during the week