The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-14
From All Points of the
Compass the Veterans
Come.
EVE OF The REUNION
The Report Of the Committee on the
Battle Abbey---A Fairer Spirit
Shown to the South in His
tories as Result of Per-
sistent Effort by the
Southern People.
CBy the Associated Pregs. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Nashville, Tenn, June 13.-Nash-
Vile is crowded tonight with visitors,
veterans and delegates to the four
teenth annual reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans, which opens
officially tomorrow. All day long and
far into the night trains were arriv-
ing at frequent intervals from all
parts of the South. bringing the old
warriors. their friends. families and
sponsors each eager to fill his part
in the reunion. which has since 1890
been a source OF much pleasure.
There are delegations present from
Missouri and as far north as Montana
The Pat CIeburn division of the
Texas veterans, with headquarters at
Waco arrived during the afternoon,
but the five other Texas special trains
were less fortunate. they having been
delayed by wasnout near Pinebluft.
theirf destination not being reached
uhtiT late tonight.
Battle Abbey Committee.
The Battle Abbey Committee met
tonight at the Baptist Publication
house. The important matter taken
up for consideration was the report
of the committee on the abbey. fms
will be submitted to the convention TO-
morrow, for its action. The report
of the committee shows that the treas
urer has I'm hand neariyS 06, 900 IN
cash. In addition thereto there is the
gift OF the city OF Richmond 50.00u;
subscriptions coliectiDle 10000: bal
ance due from Charles broadway
Rouss $4,000. This latter amount is
payable any time. This makes the
total money available for the erection
OF the abbey $ZO6.000. The commit
tee IS trying 10 raise 100000. but
the work can begin any time now
with the money in hand. The exact
date for the Inauguration of the WORK.
however. has not been decided. The
suit against J. w. Underwood. tine
report says. has not been settled. but
is ln the hands of competent counsel
who are bringing the matter 10 a
satisfactory conclusion. The differ
ence between Mr.. Underwood and the
Abbey trustees arises as to the amount
due the Abbey committee from the
amount collected by Mr.. Underwood.
Mr.. Underwood was removed as chair
man two years ago and was succeeded
by DR.. j. William Jones. of Richmond.
The committee states that more
funds viii be raised as soon as pos
sibie. 10 establish complete library
of American and especially Southern
history which viii become part OF
the Abbey. Numerous portraits and
statues OF Southern soldiers, which
which have been presented from time
To- time by Southern women viii find
a resting place in the Abbey. DR..
Jones. superintendent OF the Abbey.
will make trips through the South as
soon as the dates can be arranged TO
raise money TO fiji the amount re-
quired for the historic structure. He
requests all camps Of veterans. OF Sons
and OF Daughters and Memorial asso-
Citations To make donations. both large
and small To aid the Abbey fund.
Report ON History.
The historical committee. of which
the scholarly General Clement A.
Evans. of Georgia. is chairman will
submit n report TO the camp tomor-
row setting forth the CONGRATULATIONS
Of the committee To the South on
the reforms made in the histories in
which the South Is noS much more
fairly treated by authors than form
erly This has been accomplished. the
report says. only by persistent efforts
on the part OF the people Of the
South.
This committee also will report on
the battle flag matter. which has been
a matter OF contention by the vet
erans for several years The COM
mittee Is of the opinion that the bat
tie flag Is square with cross lines
from corner TO corner. The confen-
ton Of many has been that the flag
was obiong instead of square.
The report Of the committee or
treatment Of prisoners during the war.
also made by the historical committee.
will be presented. II shows that in all
instances human treatment was given
Federal prisoners large amount
OF data on this subject has been col
lccted and il Is probable that the
committee will continue Is invesii-
cations another year. when 4 anal re-
port viii be made.
Letter From Wheeler.
General Stephen y. Lee. command
er-fn-chief of the veterans. today re-
eeIved a letter from General Joseph
Wheeler. who - now at Sandy Hook.
" j.. expressing his regrets a; not
being able to attend the Nashville re-
union. General Wheeler said he had
hoped 10 lend his voice in an effort