The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-16


Louisville, June 15.-The United Con-
federate Veterans today rejected their
old officers as follows:
Commander-in-chief,L Lieutenant General
Stephen D. Lee.
Commander Trans Mississippi depart
ment, General w. a. Cabell, Texas.
Commander Army of Tennessee depart
ment, General Ciemen A. Evans, Geor-
gia.
Commander Army of North Virginia de-
partment C. Irving Walker, South Car
olina-
The nominations were made by accla-
ton although there was an attempt to
defeat the reelection of General Cabell.
Post No. of Texas entered a protest
to the reelection of General Cabell, say
ing that he was not the unanimous choice
of the Texas delegation, but the pro-
testor was hooted down and three cheers
given for "Old Tige" Cabell while the
secretary recorded the election of the
old Texan.
Easy for New Orleans.
New Orleans had slight difficulty in
securing the convention of 1906. There
was very little speech making and little
in the way of song, but what was given
the delegates along these lines was most
excellent, the singing of Miss Mollie
Blanchard going straight to the hearts Of
the veterans. Nashville made fight
which was a surprise to the convention
but the sentiment was too strongly in
favor of the Crescent City.
The day was a strenuous one for Cen
eral Lee and Adjutant-General Mickle.
Two sessions were held and much busi-
ness was transacted. At noon the busi-
ness of the convention, which began at
$3.50 a. M, was suspended and an hour
was devoted to the customary memorial
services in honor of the distinguished
dead of the year. The speakers at the
memorial services were DR.. Powell OF
louisville and DIR. Lansing Burrows of
Nashville.
The annual address to the veterans
was delivered by Captain n. Il. harris
Of Macon. Ga. Captain Harris is force
fill speaker. and his address was ex-
cellent and for more than two hours he
held the large audience closely. At the
conclusion of his address Captain Harris
was given an ovation.
During the progress OF the business OF
day 1t was discovered that the name
of a federal officer was on the committee
on resolutions This caused a commo-
tion among the delegates. The officer in
question was Colonel S. G. Russell OF In
dian territory. Colonel Russell did not
attend the convention and on the protest
of Texas member of the committee
General Lee substituted the name of j. j.
Kendall of Indian territory for colonel
Russell.
Too Much Fraternizing.
Fraternal greetings were read from the
state encampment of G. A. R. of Indiana
In session at Madison. The greetings were
only moderately cheered and one dele
gate on the platform with the remark
that there sis getting to be too much OF
this fraternizing' took his hat and de-
parted.
Other interesting reports submitted dur
ing the day were those of the history
committee and the battle abbey commit
tee The history committee reported graft
fving progress in the matter of securing
accurate histories for the use of south
ern schools.
The battle abbey is now assured. 1t
will be built in Richmond but the ex-
act site in that city has not yet been de-
cided. The suit for $4,000 commission
claimed by John c. Underwood for collect
ing funds for this project is still in the
courts but the committee has received
assurance that $4,000 more can be coll
lected II 1t is needed.
The report OF the Davis Monuiheht as
ISOLATION says that $4,000 Is now in a
bank drawing interest and the monument
to the dead chieftain Is therefore as
sured. The reading of the report caused
prolonged cheering.
South Cardinals sponsor. Miss Eliza
beth Lumpkin, was given an ovation by
the old men in gray at the conclusion of
remarkable address of greetings. This
young woman possesses a splendid voice
and she swayed her audience alternately
to tears and cheers. Her efforts have
proved too much for her strength. and
tonight she is so much indisposed she
Will be unable to sing at the reception
given at the Calf House in honor of
Miss Carrie Wheeler. the daughter Of
CONTINUED on Fourth Paqe.l