The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-03
CIRCULAR TO THE SONS
COMMANDER-IN-CH OWEN IS
SUES ORDER.


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A circular to his comrades convey
ing information concerning, uniforms,
badges. commissions, membership GER
tihcates, forms and supplies, flags and
banners has been issued by Command
er-in-Chicf Thomas NJ owen of the
United Cons of Confederate Veterans.
The circular has been distributed
widely among the camps of the organf-
zatfon throughout the South and by
the comrades following the suggestions
and instructions contained therein
Commander-in-Chief owen hopes to es-
tablish greater system in the confed-
Grafton and increase the esprit de corps.
Another official act of the command
er-in-chief was the appointment of a
commar der of the Tennessee Division
of the United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams. This son is L. e. Mathis of
Jackson. Tenn. For few years up to
receiving this honor he was the Depart
ment Adjutant on the staff of the De-
partment Commander of the Army of
Tennessee. He is looked upon. as a
man eminently At for the honor of d.
vision commander as he was always an
enthusiastic worker in the ranks of
the Confederation and has a wide ac-
quaintance throughout Tennessee.
The appointment by DR.. owen was
made on accommodation Of Depart
ment Commander Bynum. The appoint
ment was found necessary on account
of the fact that the Tennessee division
| this year has not held reunion and
will not hold one before the end of the
year A vacancy was thus created by
a clause in the general constitution OF
the organization. The appointment
| will hold good until the next annual
| reunion Of the Tennessee Sons.
In circular No. 2 referred to, the
Commander-in-Chief describes the uni
forms for officers and members, but nc
more than is given In the constitution
of the Sons or the description of uni
forms for the Veterans themselves. II
is pointed out that details for the Sons
uniform not to be found in their con-
| stitution, are, iE the specifications
adopted by the Veterans.
Tne circular also quotes from the
constitution of the Sons In setting out
the description of badges for members
The price Of the badge with bar Il
1880 while the badge alone is only 81
Prices Of the membership certificate. OF
| rather the fee for the same, are given
and 1t is stated that in order to fur
nish memters with more evidence OF
their enrolment than appears on local
records provision has been made fol-
the issuance of certificates on applica-
ton accompanied by evidence of en-
| rollment with, an abstract of the record
of the ancestor on which membership
| is issued.
1t is also explained in the circular
| that all blank forms for use in any
branch or department OF tho Confedera-
| ton work have been adopted by gen.
eral head1uai tiers. Copies of them are
being sent 20 staff. department, divi-
sion. brigade or camp officials or to
committeeman on request.
Regarding the necessity of every
| camp procuring a Confederate flag
Commal der-in-Chief owen says:
Every camp should. without delay
supply itself with a large Confederate
flag. preferably of serviceable bunting
The particular form selected, whether
the sovereignty or the battle flag, is
laryely a after of taste. .t.-
"A camp banner, embodying the Con-
federate colors, red and white, and
suitably inscribed with the name, num-
Der. and date instituted might also be
arranged. The use of flags and banners
is educatory. and also stimulative of a
healthy esprit de corps.
TT is suggested that all members
who are able. procure a flag also. 1t
should be given place of honor in the
home, and displayed on all great Con-
federate anniversaries.
''Flags and banners should be con-
spicuous in all Confederate ceremonial
occasions, parades. memorial day exer-
cisec, etc"
IL Is also announced in the circular
that the COMMUNICATIVE Chief is always
prepared to correspond with ANYBODY
desiring information regarding the
Sons Organization in any particular and
copies of the general constitution will
ais" be furnished on request