The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-06-20

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ity and will give as much without
stint"
The report recommends that each
state establish a department OF ar
chives and history. The reading OF
the report caused great enthusiasm.
An amendment by Davenport, OF
kmericus, Ga; member of the COM
unittee. that future histories show that
Jefferson Davis was cruelty treated
and unnecessarily shackled, was ac-
cepted, and all the report adopted.
The cali of the resolutions commit
tee developed the presence OF Fed
eral officer on that important body.
His name is Col. S. C.. Russell, ac-
credited to Indian Territory. Com
rade B. B. Paddock, Of Fort Worth,
declined to sit in the same room with
Col. Russell, and in response to
chorus of "Take him off," Sen. Lee
submitted the name Of Capt. J. il
Kendall, of Indian Territory. Gen.
Lee, however, took occasion to pay
compliment to Col. Russell, and said
that he had some time ago written
splendid tribute to Southern soldiers.
The report of the Battle Abbey
committee, Of which Gen. Evans is
chairman, was read. It shows the
committee now has in subscriptions
and money, including Charles Broad.
way Rouss's subscription, S2o6ooo. 1t
is subject to a claim in the suit for
$4,000 by John c. Underwood for
commissions, and in which an appeal
has been made. The trustees will at
tempt to raise further fund of $780,
900. Battle Abbey will be built at
Richmond.
The reports of the Jefferson Davis
Monument association, of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy, show
ed that the committee now has in
bank for the purpose Of erecting a
monument, $4,000, and that the con-
tract has been signed for the unveiling
of the work in Richmond, on June 8,
1907. The report was unanimously
adopted It is hoped to make the un-
yelling ceremonies a part Of the Re-
union of 1907.
Gen. Lee instructed Gen. Lowry, Of
Mississippi, to draw up resolution
of thanks to the ladies of the Menu
nent association on the completion
Of the Davis monument.
Place Of Next Reunion.
~ Gen. Lee had barely announced that
the order of business was the selec-
ton Of a place Of meeting for next
year, when from every part of the hall
came shouts of New Orleans" Or
der was restored long enough to per-
NIT Gen. A. B. Booth, commander Of
the Louisiana division, to extend the
official invitation of the city of New
Orleans and the state of Louisiana.
Gen. George w. Gordon, of Mem
phis, commander of the Tennessee di-
vision. extended the invitation of
Nashville, in behalf of two and half
million people of the state and OF
various organizations of Nashville.
Mr.. G. w. Baskette, editor of the
Nashville Banner, was introduced and
gracefully seconded the invitation.
The check to the enthusiasm for
New Orleans was but temporary, and
rising vote was given for the Cres-
cent city, which was decided upon.
The selection was made unanimous.
Dixie" Not Changed.
Gen. George P. Harrison, OF Ala
bama, chairman OF 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 grey was decidedly
against it. It was adopted.
The report OF the committee on
resolutions was read by former Gov
ernor Fleming, Of Florida. The re-
port endorsed the effort to bring