The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-08-12

tho veterans; also 10 the railroads |
for couYtesies.
By W 8. Coleman. Camp Ben
Robinson:
Whereas, The General Associs-
ton. u. Q. V. in convention at
Nashville, confessed its failure to
raise funds for and build a monu-
ment to the msmery of the women
Ct the Confederscy, and transfer
red that duty TO tbs Sons of
Veterans.
Resolved That the veterans Of
Mississippi feel Inundated at this
signal failure, which We attribute
10 indifference and not unwilling
ess. and We reafhrm our love for
and loyalty to the memory of our
mothers, wives and sisters who
we're the women OF the Confede-
Tacy." and pledge cur help to our
sons" in their laudsble work, and
make pledge here that. by camps.
We will obligate each camp in our
State for not less than $50, to be
paid intolthe hands of the treasnrsr
hereafter elected, AZ soon AS each
camp has accepted aud obligated
for said amount or more; that a
treasurer be elected at this con-
ventior to receive such funds;
That We earnestly recommend to
the general commanding the Gep
e. IL
issuance of an off fetal appeal by
him TO every camp in his domain
&c inoorss and accept our plan for
theirs and at once put it to work
in every State where Camp
exists.
By Gen. JohL A. Webb. First
Brigade:
Whereas, At the last meeting of
the State legislature an appropris-
ton WAS made 10 support the Con
federsle Home at Beauvoir and
committee appointed by the COVER
nor 10 supervise the expenditure
nj the same, and we disclaim ahy
intention of misuse of funds or
any criticism OF management, but
feeling that it is our duty to look
into the conditions OF our more
unfortunate com -a1es. be ii
Resolved, That standing CON-
mittee OF five mem beIs of the divi-
sion be appointed by the command
. ing general, vacancies to be filled
ia like manner. who shall be
known as visiting com mittee.
and shsl! report TO this association
any needed legislation or any
change of management that they
may deem necessary; or if no
changes are needed, report To us
the success Of the home in pro-
viding for our comrades
BY Comrsde A. q Norvell.
Resolved, That the sum of $50
oe appropriated and the adiutsnt-
general be Instructed tc draw war
rant for saue for building an au-
mex 20 the Confederate Home for
the home of INDECENT mothers and
wives OF Confederate soldiers.
BIZ Judge l.. .. Sykes OF Camp
Samuel j Gholson, A 5erdeen:
Resolved, That il is the desire
and request Of the veterans of this
reunion that DIR. +. +. Ward
furnish US with copy of his
CREST speech delivered last even
ing at the opera house for spreser-
walton and publication.
Before closing, General Robt.
Lowry addressed the convention
IN an appeal for co operation of
tie several camps and all the vet
Grams in The matter IF more thor
ough system for the collection of
historical material relative TO tie
war period. aud adv coated the ere
elton by the Legislature of com
mission 10 te composed of two
Confederate veterans of recognized
statistical qualifications, and for
this work suggested in advance
the appointment of Major 8. A.
Jonas OF Aberdeen, and Capt J
). McNeiley of Vicksburg.
Al twelve o clock the convention
took final adjournment TO meet 81
Jackson next year, on call of the
commanding General Then the
immense crowd vas invited to a
barbecue dinner in the court yard,
"hich bad been prepared to &C.
C >mmoiaie five thousand covers"
The reunion and its accompa-
Dyilg soc al events were q brilliant
success in every respect, and the
programme was tittipgly closed by
grand ball Friday night. given by
the Sons OF Veterans to all the
visitors