The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-26
BY AsaoeIsted Press.

New Orleans, April 25.-Under
IDEAL weather conditions attended BY
e multitude that taxed the capacity
Of the great auditorium and with IN
bounded enthusiasm, the annual re-
union Of Confederate veterans began
here to-day .-t
The convention was called to order
by General Albert EstOpinal, com
mander Of the Louisiana veterans.
The invocation was by Chaplain
General Jones. An address of wei
cone was then delivered by General
EstOpnal, who was followed by Gov
ernor Blanchard and Mayor Behr-
man, Of New Orleans. The wslcome
address for the Sons Of Veterans was
delivered by Charles Payne Fener
Of New Orleans.
Mrs. w. J. Behan, president Of the
Federated Southern Memorial Asso-
citation, made a welcoming address
and was followed by D. B. Sinnott, of
the Citizens Executive Committee
who presented the building to Gen
eral Lee. General Lee was then in
PRODUCED by General EstOpinal and
his address was greeted with con-
tinued cheers. COmmander-in-Chief
Thomas M. Owen. Of the Sons Of Vet
Grams then made an address and the
announcement Of committees on ere
Oentials and resolutions closed the
TeOrning session.
General Mickle's Report.
Adjutsnt General Mickle presented
his report for the year ending De
cember 81. 1905, as follows:
General Stephen d. Lee, General
Commanding United Confederate
Veterans. Columbus, Miss.
Genersl-I have the honor to pre-
sent for your information nv report
as Adjutant General for the year end
ing December 81, 1905; and it is a
source Of sincere pleasure to me that
/ am able to make the most salts
factory showing that has ever been
known in tbs Office since the organ
izatiOn Of our Federation.
When I took charge of this Office
IN January 1903, I found that there
were 569 Camps sadly in arrears,-
which had not contributed anything
towards the support Of .He Fedora
ton for a great length Of time This
coniatiOn Of affairs was brought.
about by the reluctance of my below
ed predecessor to make demand on
these Camps for the amounts due b.
them, he not wishing to appear as
'dunning" then, I did not share this
view, feeling that the debts were
just and should be paid, just as the
obligations Of a private individual 4
az once made claim on the daIin-
-Quents for several amounts, and this
was followed by others of no re-
Spouse was received. BY persistence
IN this course. ] am proud to be able
70 report that succeeded in placing
n good standing 157 Camps. The re-
lraining 412 / fear lost beyond recOv-
CRY, and / have prepared a resolu
ton 70 be submitted to the New Or
leans convention. looking to drop
Ping them from the roster is they do
not make settlement within a reason
abe length of time. This course isl
Eu' Just TO the camps who keep their
Nues paid, for out Of these payments
-,alJer Is printed and postage paid to
send il TO the delinquents. aggregat- 4
ing several hundreds Of dollars each
year.
during the twelve months. char
Ners nave been issued 10 TWENTY-FIVE
rev camps, distributed as follows: /
SCUM Carolina 2; North Carolina 4: |
HeSt Virginia ?; louisiana 1 Flor
-us ]; Alabama 2; Mississippi Ii
Ssorgis 3; Texas 4; Arkansas 1; Ok 1
lahona 8; Pacific J. This is a most
encouraging showing when it is re-
CaAed that the war ended over forty
years ago and those VINO were in /
sne Confederate armes are scattered
"a and VIDE over the United States
O-len not sufficient locating in a given
sIea In adequate numbers to organ
he camp.
i am proud to be able to report