The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-17

Nashville. Tenn, June ia sweet
voiced young woman of Norfolk, Va.
Miss Mary K. Ewell, maid of honor
for the south, by her singing of MY
Old Kentucky Home" today won for
Louisville the reunion next year of
the United Confederate Veterans. 1t
was after the old veterans had chosen
Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee
listened to a stirring speech by Col
onel Bennett H. Young, of Kentucky,
extollfng the beauties, capability and
hospitality of his home city and peo-
pie, and their desire to entertain the
followers of the stars and bars, that
Miss Ewell was escorted to the front
of the stage. Her voice thrilled the
great crowd that filled the tabernacle.
and the last note of the famous song
had barely left her lips, when the
convention went wild with shouts of
'Louisville,'' Louisville"
Seconding speeches were unneces-
sary, although General Lee gracious
ly permitted one from a Virginia del
egate and another from Kentucky.
The date will be determined later.
In addition to the election of Off
GERS the convention disposed of a vast
amount of routine business, but did
not complete their work, and a final
session will be held at four o'clock
in the afternoon. The report of Adju-
tant General Mickle shows that since
the last reunion, charters hate been
issued to forty new camps, making
the total 1863.
General Mickle's predecessor had
borrowed money to pay most Of the
debts on his own personal security.
This indebtedness has been cut down
to $3.50 during the year. The eX-
penses for the year were $5,662.
The Women's Monument Associa-
ton was instructed by the veterans
to turn over all funds 70 the Sons Of
Veterans. who will complete the work
Of erecting a monument to the women
Of the south.
The most interesting part Of the
committee on resolutions report is
os follows:
First. That the section requesting
Congress to take appropriate action
looking to the care and preservation
OF the graves of the Confederate dead
now in the various cemeteries in the
northern states be adopted.
Second, The committee reports to
the association that more than one
application has been made to this
association to fix a permanent place
for our annual reunions. but your
committee is Of the opinion that for
the present it would be wise for
many reasons to hold our annual re-
unions as heretofore, at such time
and places as the association shall
nix from year to year, adopted.
Resolved, That all Confederate
veterans regularly enrolled in this
association. and none others, shall be
eligible to election or appNintment in
this association. Ahort.A
At noon the regular business Of
the convention was set aside for the
memorials, at which Judge Thomas
G. Jones. Of Montgomery, was the
orator. All the departed heroes Of
several speakers, but General John B.
Gordon. the last great figure to pass
over into the invisible beyond. was
made the occasion OF special tribute.
The association Of medical officers
Of the army and navy Of the Confed-
eracy today elected these officers:
President. DIR. John S. Cain, Nash-
Vile: First Vice-President, DR.. J. D.
Plunkett, Nashville; Second Vice
President. Dr.. D. II. Kew nf Monroe,
Ala: Third Vice-President, DR.. w. NJ
Martin, Kinston. KY: Fourth Vice
President, DR.. Peter B. Bocat, Of
Florence, s. c.
The survivors of the Confederate
navy chose Captain II. B. Littlepage,
OF Washington. d. c., as commander.
In succession TO Commander Dabney
H. Scales. Of Memphis, and elected
Captain W. F. Clayton, Of Florence
s c., secretary.
The Southern Confederaoe Ne
mortal Association met heard nu-
merous welcoming addresses and re-
sponses and adjourned until tomor-
row.
The veterans will have their annual
parade tomorrow morning, the start
tn be made at 10 o'clock. Owing to
the increasing infirmities Of the old
soldiers. the route was almost cut In
two today by those having the parade
In charge.
Tho. Sons OF Veterans will elect
officers tomorrow.
The most brilliant function of the
reunion occurred tonight at the Golf
ani Country Club. 1t was a recep-
ton and ball complimentary to the
sponsors and maids Of honor. by the
Sons Of Veterans.