The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-16

that began to siuice Itself on the South ern people as soon as the soldiers were turned loose. have slept on high em- inences in order that might watch for securing search parties who were shooting down In cold blood every man that wore the Southern uniform. and for no other reAson. I have seen the horizon at night lit up with the burn ing houses of my friends, whose only offense was that they had been sol- diers of the Confederate army. But the twentieth century is here al- ready signalized by the event of an epoch destined to be crowned with the offerings of peace and triumph and rain- bowed with the glories of a perfect Christian life.
 Sacrifices Not in Vain.
 fThe invisible Ruler of the Universe has been watching over the destinies of your sorely tried people. Your sac. rifices were not all unappreciated and your tears have not all been shed 1T vain. In the evolution and perfection of the plan of Jehovah toward the race of men. the upbuilding and rehabiiita- ton of your prostrate country has been as marked and conspicuous as its over- throw was sorrowful and complete.
 General Lee had barely announced that the order of business was the se- lection of place of meeting for next year when from every part of the hall came shouts of New Orleans" New Orleans" New Orleans" Order was restored long enough to permit Gen. A. B. Booth, Commander of the Lou isiana Division, to extend the official invitation of the city of New Orleans and the State of Louisiana and to speak brleh of the beauty and hospitality of the Crescent City. Miss Mollie Blanchard, sweet-voiced brunette from New Orleans. set the delegates wild with her singing of Dixie" al- though the piece was rendered under difficulties, the singer being some dist ance from the band which tried to ac- company her.
 Gen. George w. Gordon of Memphis. Commander of the Tennessee Division, extended the invitation of Nashville. in behalf of two and half million peo- He of the State and of various organ izations of Nashville. General Gordon said that Nashville was reasonably near the geographical center of the Confederate States and read a letter of invitation from The Chamber of Com- merce of Nashville. MT. c. w. Bas' sette, Editor of The Nashville Banner was then introduced and gracefully seconded the invitation.
 Jones FavOrs New Orleans.
 Former Governor Jones of Arkansas spoke in favor of New Orleans. He said the city wanted them and would welcome them heartily. The city Is thoroughly Confederate" said Cover nor Jones. Tn fact" said the Cover nor. there is not a man, woman, child. negro or dog in New orleans but what Is Confederate"
 pr. Mcdurray of Nashville endorsed the claims of his city in a brief speech. The cbeck to the enthusiasm for New Orleans was but temporary and on a rising vote the Crescent City was de- cided upon. The selection was made unanimous amid much confusion.
 General George P. Harrison of Ala bama, Chairman of a Committee ap- pointed to confer with committees from other Confederate organizations, read a report recommending that the words of the famous song Dixie" be not changed as the sentiment of the old boys in gray was decidedly against It. It was adopted.
 The report of the Committee on Resolutions was read by Governor Fleming of Florida. The report en- dorsed the effort to bring about peace between the foreign nations of the Far East and expresses the hope that before the full monday of this twen- tieth century shall come, universal peace small De prOCidluleQ ana that all the nations of the earth shall have beaten their swords into blow shares, their spears into pruning hooks and shall learn war no more" A copy of this resolution was ordered sent to tho nterparliamentaTy Union.
 Major k. w. Anderson. First Lieu tenant Commander of Charles Broad way Rouss Camp No. 1191. of Wash ington. D c. offered the following resolution and the committee incor- porated 1t in it's report:
 Whereas the bill before Congress for the care of the graves of Confed- crate soldiers buried near hospitals and prisons in the North has so far failed of passage by that body,
 Urge BITS Passage.
 Be 1t resolved. that this association of United Confederate Veterans in convention assembled, urges the pas- sage of this bill as a matter of right and duty, not only on the part of the Senators and Representatives in Con- gress from Southern States, but also on tho part of those from all other States of the United States, in that the government is charged with the sep ulchre of those who died prisoners in its hands according to the usages of civilization. of which the United States form a large and competent part"
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