The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-12

OF Commander w. j. Woodward Read
and Gave Much PleaSure-A Num-
Der of Communications Read From
General Headquarters-Cape Fear
Chapter, Daughters of COnfederacy,
Thanked For Their Never CeasiDg
LabOrS and Devotion to the Cause.

The regular monthly meeting of Cape
Fear Comp No. 254. United Confederate
Veterans, was held last evening at the
armory of the Wilmington Light In
fantry.
In the absence Of the Commander,
Colonel ]. w. Woodward. the adjutant
called the meeting to order. and on
motion Comrade Colonel William l.
DeROsset was requested to act as chair
man.
A number Of communications from
General Headquarters was read by the
adjutant which were ordered on file.
The annual report Of the commander
is as follows:
Comrades: Sixteen years ago Cape
Fear Camp No. 254 was organized. these
years have had their joys and SORROWS.
The past year has given us many pleas
ant moments. We a been made
happy and your commander congratu-
lateS you that comrades who have par
~ticipated in our meetings and reunions
were profuse in their expressions of ap-
probation in the manner they were
entertained and delighted with your
hospitality. Our regular meetings nave
been held and fairly well attended.
Special meetings were held May 10,
1903 for Memorial Services, August Il,
1903 to join with Fort Fisher survivors
in their reunion, January IL, 1904 to
take action in regard to the death of
our beloved commandments Cen
eral John B. Gordon, and January 10,
1904 to celebrate the birthday of the
immortal Lee. Other special meetings
were called TO bury our dead. There
haye been many sad occasions, when
death has invaded our biyouac, taking
from us many a faithful and honored
member, and bowling US down in sor-
row and grief.
Thus star by star declines,
Till all ave passed away.
AS morning high and higher shines
To an eternal day.
Nor sink those stars in endless night;
They lose themselves in heavens own
light.
-TJaoare who have passed over the
river and rest under the shade of the
tree" are:
Died April "A. 1903 Comrads w. R.
keenan,. Buried April 16, 1903.
Died May IL, 1903 Comrade w. p.
French. Buried May II, 1903.
Died June 20. 1903 Comrade J. NJ. Nc
Gowan. Buried June q, 1903.
Died June %, 1903 Comrade B 4.
White. Buried June "a, 1908.
Died June q. 1904 Comrade d. Leon
Fillyaw. Buried January 2S. 1904.
Died February Is. 1904 Comrade S.
Nv. Mobiles Buried February II. 1904.
Died February "a. 1904 Comrade olo
mon Bear, Buried February %. 1904.
Died February 26. 1904 Comrade ~.
Blanks. Buried February q. 1904.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
have been present with their wreaths
to place upon the coffin of all who hHVs
died. Let us show our appreciation
by u own presence on Memorial day.
Let the mothers-while there's any,
And the sisters and the wives
OF the noble Southern heroes.
Who for country gave their lives.
Magnify Memorial day.
Teach the children in this way
Make il sacred.
When other forty years have passed,
And all have gone who wore n gray
Sweet little children, with their flowers
Will meet and magnify the day.
The South's warm heart is beating yet
And never. never. can forget
Who, wore the gray.
Our thanks are due Cape Fear Chap
ter Daughters of the Confederacy for
their never ceasing labors in our behalf
and their increasing devotion to our
cause. to the Wilmington Light In
fantry Company for their continual
COurteSieS, to the sons or the VETERANS
Boys Brigade and others VIC hav
favored US with thei presence at va
rious times, to our local papers for theil
interest In u camp, and last but no
least to our faithful and worthy adju
tant-
Respectfully submitted.
J. w. WOODWARD.
Commander.
The application for membership o
r. NJ. V. Reaves Co. E. EighteentI
North Carolina infantry. was approve
by the committee and he was electe'
a emb of the camp.
The application for membership o
John w. West was read and referre
to the membership committee.
The chairman announced that the an
nual election of officers was in orde
and by reclamation Colonel VIM. .
Woodward was reelected commander
Captain Henry Savage First Lieuten
and Commander; S. Jewett, Secon
lieutenant Commander; Captain A. ]
DeRosset. Adjutant: o. NJ. Ffllyav
Treasurer: A. G. Hankins. Sergear
Major: w. D. Mcmillan. Surgeon; D
James Carmichael, Chaplain; L. !
Skies. standard Bearer.