Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-17
MEMORIAL TO THEDEAD
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETER-
ANS DISCUSS PLAN.
Movement for Erection Of Monument
in Arlington Cemetery-Of-
ficers Elected.

LIZ PfoJCSl " SAcct udHuSOUle u1Ouu-
ment in Arlington national cemetery. as a
tribute to the valor and heroism Of the
confederate dead. which originally had its
inception at Joint conference Of the vari-
Gus confederate organizations in the Dis
trict of Columbia, was a leading topic OF
discussion last night at regular meeting
of the local camp of United Sons of Con-
feGerate Veterans at their headquarters,
1924 street northwest.
The monument Is expected to cost between
$4,000 and $4,000, and will be erected in
the confederate section of the cemetery
which was given to the confederacy through
the aid and suggestion of the lamented
President Mckinley. Since the plot was
dorated, about five years ago 1t has been
Kept up largely through the care and at
tention OF the local Daughters Of the Con-
feGeracy.
Percy 8. Edmunds. T. r. Raines and Wal
lace Streeter have been appointed a COM
mittee On ways and means on behalf Of the
Sons of Veterans, and will formulate a
report which will be ratified at future
joint meeting. The committee among
other things. will endeavor to devise plan
for raising funds. Many ideas have been
suggested, and by far the most popular
seems to be that Of inviting the co-opera-
ton of all confederate organizations
thr oughout the south. The erection of such
monument 1t is claimed, is In some re-
spects national question, and to raise a
monument concentrating the herosm of
southern soldiers in the national cemetery
will. 1t is believed. Immediately challenge
the aid of southern people. In the opinion
OF large number of the members of
the organization at the meeting last night
little difficulty will be encountered in rails
ing the money. 1t Is stated that several
large contributions from people Of wealth
and prominence have already been volun-
teered. The identity OF the donors cannot
now be disclosed, and 1t Is said their names
nently. A sculptor OF national reputation
has consented to draw UP the designs for
the monument, and his services will be
gratuitous.
Election Of Officers.
Besides a discussion over the proposed
monument, the annual election of officers
was held There was wholesale shifting
of camp officials and In a few instances
there were spirited contests for places.
Capt. T. r. Raines, who was recently elect
ed to fill the office~of division commander,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, and who has
occupied the position of commandant of the
local camp for four years, said he realized
1t was about time to step down and out,
and that for many reasons. which he gave,
he was forced to decline a denomination.
He reviewed the work accomplished during
hts service. and said his hearty co-opera-
tion would be given to his successor
James Gardner Greene was nominated for
several addresses were
made seconding his nomination. Being the
only candidate In the field, he was elected
by reclamation and escorted to the chair
and presented with the famous Jackson
gavel. His election was greeted with
cheers. Mr.. Greene pledged his loyal deyo-
ton to the interests Of the camp and hoped
for renewal of energy upon the part of
the members. He emphasized the work of
collecting and preserving southern records
and histories.
Other officers elected were: Edwin W.
Reer. jr.. first lieutenant commander: Wal
ter II. Atkins, second lieutenant comman-
der; d. ]. CAN'T. camp adjutant; Dr. Oscar
Wilkinson. surgeon: B. Horn, treasurer:
Cecil Jones, color bearer: Harry w. Pratt,
chaplain: E. E. Pennybaker historian.
Several committees will be named by the
commaHdant at the next meeting of the
camp in November. A larger hall will be
secured for holding the meetings, and a
committee of three was appointed by the
chair to investigate the matter and report
its action TO the camp. Phillip II. Sinclair
of this city, native OF the District Of CO.
iumbia, was elected to full membership.
The procuring OF a larger hall for meet
of the camp records Will come as a great
relief to the membership The camp has
been occupying quarters which have been
entirely inadequate. Besides. there Is a
need for officers quarters and facilities for
keeping records intact.
Unanimous consent was granted to defer
the election of the sponsor and maid OF
honor until future meeting of the canp.
This will probably take place at the No
vember meeting. An effort to amend the
constitution proved futile.