Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-11-15

t&AAAN In AAAAAAAN - az -
choice OF the comrades Of his brigade
for brgadier.general, and the people
OF his section have hoOored him by
twice sending him to represent them
in the Legislature at Tallahassee. His
friends are legion, and il can be safely
said that there il no more generally
beloved soldier in Florida than Gen.
etal jewell.
As has been pointed out by General
E. NJ, Law Of Barlow, General Jewell
fought with the OOntederacy through
principle alone, principle pure and IN.
adulterated, one OF his brothers hsv.
ing fought with the Federal troops,
Every soldier here feels that the honor
conferred is q merited one, an honor
we'll bestowed and richly earned, an
other tribute to brave private sol
der OF the Oonfederacy.
Fleming Is Honored.
Immediately after the election OF
General Jewell. on motion OF Col, s.
@. Boylston, Major. General Francis p.
Fleming OF Jacksonville was made
honorary commander OF the Florida
Division for life, aud the same honor
was conferred upon all past command
ers. This motion was enthusiastically
and unanimously carried, and again
stirred the old soldiers to cheering aud
tossing their hats.
General Fleming, In q few brief
words, thanked his comrades for the
honor conferred.
New Resolution Adopted.
A motion was made, near the close
OF the session, to the effect that here
after no previous resolution be con-
sdered a bar 70 the reelection Of a
commander az the expiration OF his
term OF office.
This resolution, after some discus-
sion, was adopted. The way is now
clear for the veterans to choose
whomsoever they wish as their COM
mander, and are no longer hampered
by any resolution regarding re-elee.
ton. The "0cAla resolution" which
is yitated by the one adopted this
year, was to the effect that no com'
mander should be elected for two sue
cessive terms.
Pensacola Next Year.
Pensacola was unanimously chosen
az the city where the seventeenth an.
nual reunion Of the Florida Division
shall be held. IL was put In nomi-
nation by General Witch, seconded
by General Pasco, and, without one
dissenting vote, was unanimously 90.
lecied.
Ward Camp. United Confederate
Veterans, Of Pensacola, will he the
host Of the soldiers In 1907. The re.
union will probably be held during the
latter part OF October. General jew
ell Suggested THE. and, on behalf Of
Ward Camp, General witch assured
him that HE wishes would be carried
out
The exact dates for the reunion will
be aTed by the Camp
Resolutions Of Respect.
Nm motion Of General w. n. Sch.
ring. Who, though nos member Of
the Division, vas Rlven the privilege
% the floor. committee consisting Of
Major. General Francis p. Fleming.
MaJor. General +. M. Law, Msior.oen-
sral W. d. Bsilantine. Msior.General
W. n. Jewell. BrlsadieF. GeoeFal Pas
90. Bflgadler. General W. l.. Witch ,
and Brlgadisf General J. O oAvani,
was Appolniei 10 dH~ up suitable re-.
olutlons on the desth Of Mr.. YARNS
Jefferson DAtls, widow % she PfetI.
dent u the ConisdeFaeY.
The committee l. % report che fcso'
lutions 20 the Mslof.0eneFal som'
msndlng enc Division. and, upon BIS
approval thereof they sfs 20 b. sprpsd
By the Adlotant.Gsnsrhl npon ths
minute tooks Of iho Division.
shortly sitter noon ihs Fsahion 3D.
. loaned, the slosinF uoFds ~ Gsnsfsl
q. JsuslI. follcwIbg go safpssi pies Zoe
] lIssrs FioTifa dsisRstiDH 10 ths gsn'
cal rssalsa 10 Richmond ~ Nay and
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