The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-05-01

emphasis the unfairness Of those
school books which treat Southern
questions in the sectional spirit and
we are still in earnest in driving all
such books out of the schools. Why
should Northern boys and Southern
boys be taught any known untruth az
q part Of their country''s histofyf
Why should not both, be taught to
respect each other and thus lay a
Foundation in the schools for the sub
sequent relation which will come in
manhood9 Why should there be cd
ucation in. prejudice rather than in
patriotism ~ - ~ - ..f@'
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by the committee OIL resolu-
tions and adopted: :
"That any camp which has failed
to pay its per capita tax for five
years may have it's oiiaitor suspended
after due notice has been given.
''That all camps be urged to use
every effort to raise funds for the
monument to Confed ederate women.
'That the action of the grand camp
Of Confederate veterans in the depart
ment Of Virginia in attempting to
preserve the earthworks in and a.
round Petersburg be endorsed.
The reunion, viewed from bust
ness standpoint, was uneventful. The
chief new measures Of Importance to
be. adopted were one Which will re-
commend to the different States 1lat
pensions be paid to slaves now liv-
ing; who followed their masters to the
war and one which declares in favor
of the setting apart of one day in
the year by each camp Of the organi-
zation for memorial services in be-
half Of the Confederate dead.
The day closed with a great ball
i'll honor Of the visiting veterans,
which was held tonight in the audito-
rum. The parade tomorrow is ex-
pected to be the feature of the reun-
ion. The column is to start at IL
o 'clock from the corner Of Canal and
St. Charles Streets, pass along St.
Charles street to Lee circle, three
fourths of mile distant, around the
circle and back on Camp street to
Canal, where it will be reviewed by
Gen. Lee, making total march of one
and half miles. A number of bril-
liant features have been arranged for
the parade, Of which the massing Of
over 1000 children at Lee circle, in
such, manner as to form a Confed-
crate flag, will be one of the most
striking. It is believed that, includ-
ing the veterans and all other organt-
cations in line, there will be about
10000 men in the parade.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was brief,
business being pushed through with
the utmost dispatch. The committee
OH resolutions presented a supplement
tai report, declaring in favor of re-
commentator to the several South
ern States that pensions be paid by
each State to slaves who followed
their masters to the war.
Some years ago resolution was
passed at a reunion declaring in favor
of provisin for the presen-
tation of medals to the man who
showed the greatest courage in any
battle in which the Confederate troops
were engaged. The resolution has
been neglected heretofore, but today
it was resurrected and it was decided
that it shall be put into effect at once.
1t was also provided in the resolu-
ton passed this afternoon that if the
soldier entitled to the medal is dead
and his heirs cannot be located, the
medal shall he presented to the Bat
tie Abbey, to be erected later at Rich
mond.
The next business was the election
of officers for the ensuing year, and
all the present officers were reflect
ed by acclamation.
Gen. S. D. Lee, the commander-in-
chief; Gen. w. L. Cabell, the COM
mander of the Trans Mississippi de-
partment, and Gen. Walker, COM
mander of the department Of North
ern Virginia, made brief speeches of
thanks for the honor bestowed upon
them. .... ....... .s.
Letters regretting inability to Be
present were received from Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis, Mrs. r. J. Jackson, Mrs.
Geo. e. Pickett, Gen. S. B. Buckner,