Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-26
CONFEDERATE REUNION
SECOND DAYS SESSION DEVOTED
TO BUSINESS.

ception of the time consumed by the pres
entation to Gen. w J. Caben OF a gold
medal by the veterans -of Arkansas. the
second day OF the Confederate reunion was
in its opening houee devoted strictly to
business the reports Of theeeommlttees on
credentials the battle abbey and historical
committee being received and approved.
The presentation OF the medal TO Gen.
Cabcll was made the occasion of an en-
thusiastic outbgrst Of affectiouate regard
for that grizzled veteran which deprived
him Of speech for few moments ard near
IN overmastered him entirely, Quickly re-
covering. however. he expressed his graft
fud.. i'm a few words or deep appreciation,
which proved how highly he valued the
testimonial from bis former comrades
Credential Report.
The report OF the committee creden-
tails. which was adopted. gave the total
number of camps represented as I55, and
the aggregate Of votes 2.3l3. The votes by
states were as fo lows: Alabama. III;
Arkansas. 1879: District of Columbia, 4;
Florida. ~; Georgia, 1879; Illinois. =; Ken
lucky l26, Louisiana, no; Indian Territory,
40: Maryland. III: Miss ssippi 1876; Mis-
souri ~. North Can olina. 1l5; Ohio. 2;
Oklahoma -. South CaroiinI. 136; Ten
rcSsec. ISL; Virginia 49, Texas, Az; West
Virginia. 20: Pacific division, IS; Northwest
division. n.
Following the adoption of the report of
the committee ON credentials. the veterans
of Arkansas presented - written address 20
Cen. Cabell and passed over to Gen. 5. ID.
Lee the beautiful medal intended for Cen
Cabeil Gen. Lee added to the address OF
the veterans a few eloquent words or his
own and then pinned the medal upon the
breast OF Gen. Cahell. The latter. 1trug-
Cling with mis- emotions was about to re-
ply when d beautiful young lady. Miss
Alice w. Park Of Texas, presented him
with a huge bunch Of roses. which COM
pleted his discontinue. He closed his
speech of thanks with the assertion that
ne would not accept FOR his share in the
civil war "a lump ur gold large as Texas
with q diamond in It as large as Arkansas"
Battle Abbey Report.
The report of the Confederate Memorial
Association upon the battle abbey was pre-
sented. II declared. in effect. that the
situation had not changed since the last
reunion. Because Of the great confusion
In the hall Chaplain Gen. Jones, who had
undertaken to read the report was COM
PEELED TO abandon his task. and the report,
after being adopted, was ordered printed.
Gen. Clement \. Evans of Georgia pre-
scented the report of the historical commit
tee and. taking warning by the fate or
Chaplain Gen. Jones. said that he would
not attempt to read the report, but would
file it with the officers Of the reunion, and
he asked that his action be approved and
his report accepted. His wish adopted
by the convention.
Richmond Selected for Next Reunion.
The next business on the program was
the selection OF a place for the next re-
union. Mayor Mccarthy Of Richmond Va.
presented the claims of that city, and the
loud cheers that greeted him, together
with cries of Richmond Richmond"
that came from all parts of the hall,
clearly foreshadowed the result. When
the mayor concluded there were loud
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sition OF the reunion being TO vote before
any other invitations had been extended.
j. r. Stratton of Richmond seconded the
invitation of Mayor Mccarthy, and Gen.
Lee presented Mrs. Holmes OF Richmond,
the president of the Jefferson Davis Mon
ument Association. who told of the final
completion of the work of collecting the
necessary funds for the erection of the
monument. She promised that IL the re-
union would come next year to Richmond
that the unveiling would take place at
Col Bennett II. Young Of Louisville Sec
unded the nomination of Richmond. and
Gen. Cabell for the trans Mississippi de-
partment. Gen. Geo. II. Harrison Of Ala
hama presented the claims of Alabama,
urging that the reunion come to Birming
ham. Gov. J. +. Johnson of Alabama also
made an energetic speech in behalf of Biz
mingham. Gen Carwile of South Carolina
seconded the nomination of Richmond and
Chaplain General Jones extended his per-
sonal invitation for the holding of the next
Gen Harrison of Alabama who had
spoken for Birmingham seeing that the
delegates were strongly in favor of Rich
mond. withdrew the candidacy of Bir-
mingham and Richmond was selected with
a roar of cheers.
The following resolutions were presented
10y the committee on resolutions and
ado-,ted
THAT any camp which has failed TO pay
It's per capita tax for five years may have
its charter suspended after due notice has
been given.
THAT all camps be urged to use every
cffort to raise funds for the monument to
confederate women.
That the action Of the Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans in the Department
81 Virginia in attempting 10 preserve the
elrthworks in and around Petersburg be
tldorsed."
The adoption OF the resolutions closed the
cork OF the convention and an adjourn
tlent Has taken at 11:2U am