The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-20
CAMP LOMAX MEETS
OLD SOLDIERS REFLECT OFFICERS
 FOR YEAR.
JHdSe Fuller Is Again Chosen as Gem. mander and General Oates
 Speaks on Gen. eraI Lee.

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 Judge John B Fuller was last night reelected Commander of Camp Lomax, United Confederate Veterans. at the an- nual meeting of that patriotic organ ization, at which the members paid tribute to the memory of their depart ed chieftain, Gen. Robert F. Lee, on the anniversary of his birthday and the memories of members of the camp. who had passed away during the past year,
 Last nights was notable meeting of Camp Lomax. There was a large attendance of the rapidly fading mem bership of the organization, but the old spirit was there and the members spent notable evening.
 The meeting was called to order in the office of Commander Fuller on South Court Street. It was opened with prayer by Chaplain A. F. Dix.
 A letter was read from Mrs. veni Me Donald Porges, of Yonkers, N r., thanking the camp for the interest shown by the members to her father, the late Prof. c. F.. Mcdonald, during his last hours.
 The Camp then went into the cleo tion of officers. All of the old officers were reelected, as follows:
 John B. Fuller, Commander.
 R. P. Grigg, Lieutenant Commander.
 c. A. Lanier, Second Lieutenant Com mander.
 John G. crommelin. Third Lieutenant Commander.
 B. M. Washburn, Paymaster.
 Paul Sanguinetti, Adjutant.
 A. F. Dix. Chaplain.
 John W. A. Sanford. Historian.
 Judge Fuller has served for six years as Commander of Camp Lomax and un- der his direction tho organization has become perhaps the best in the Ala bama Division.
 Capt. C.. A. Lanier Chairman of the Committee on Memorial Resolutions, was ill and his committee was given further time to report.
 K The following members were report ed to have passed away during the past year by the paymaster: Col. s. L.. AL exander. September l; William Berney, October 20; J. c. Chambless. March 31 ; Amos Jones, February &: r. M Jones, July 25; c. r. Mcdonald. December 2S; Rev. J. w. Rush, October 6; Capt. B. H. Screws, February g; W. If. Tis- dale, May 20.
 By resolution of the Camp. Gen. w. Q. Oates was asked to deliver an ad- dress on Gen. Robert E. Lee. General Oates said that he had not come pre- pared to speak, but would make brief remarks on the character and some of the battles of this great General.
 lie said that General Lee was cer- tainIy the greatest General and most unique character that America pro- duced, and probably the world. He, unlike all other men of his talents and abilities, was devoid of personal ambi- tion. His entire life was centered in his love for his family and for his country. He briefly reviewed his his- tory in the Mexican War and declared that many of Scott's battles were planned by the future Confederate com mander, He brought out the interest ing fact that General Lee was com missioned a Colonel of United States regulars by President Lincoln just one month before Virginia seeded from the Union. He declared he was the great est general and the most profound Christian that America has produced, He was even more the Christian than Stonewall Jackson, for Lee never coun- tenanced the killing of even a spy cap tive, while Jackson was a stern dis ciple of military law He then tech ties of Gettysburg. Fredericksburg and the action of General Lee in those two great struggles.
 When he closed Gen. John w. A. Sanford was called on but he declined except to call to the. attention of the Camp the coincidence that George Washington, Gen. Albert Sidney John ston and General Lee. Americas three greatese characters, were all sons by a second marriage, and that their half brothers were all men of distinction.
 The Camp then adjourned until the third Thursday in February.