The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-01-20
CAMP LOMAX
REVERES LEE.
Appropriate Exercisesare
Held by Veterans.
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THE ELOQUENT EULoGIEs
Twelve Names Not Answered to on
Roll Call.
Oaieers Of Camp Eiected Fer year--sen
Of Admiral Raphael semmes
Was Among Those
Present.


Camp Lomax, one OF the largest, ana
one of the banner camps Of the United
Confederate Veterans. observed appro-
priately yesterday the anniversary of
the airth of General Robert z. Lee,
and during the meeting each member
of the camp heard and realized the sol
emn news that twelve members of the
camp had died in the past year.
1t was the annual meeting of the
camp and the old officers under whom
the camp has SO greatly prospered were
elected to serve during the ensuing
year. Short addresses were made by
prominent members of the camp in
honor of the memory of the great
Southern leader. These impromptu adj
dresses were eloquent and inspiring.
The principal address. perhaps. was de-
livsred by General ]. w. A. sanford.
In the course of his remarks, he paid
tribute to the splendid service which
had been rendered the South by Ad-
miral Raphael Semmcs- Special inter-
est attached to this allusion because OF
\ the presence at the meeting of Raphael
Sefnmes, son Of the great Admiral
Other feeling tributes to General Lee
aAd. other leaders Of the great strug-
gle were paid by CLIFFORD A. Lanier and
b. M. Washburn.
the oficers elected for the coming
year were:
Judge ]. b. Fuller. Commander; r. b.
Grigg, Lieutenant Commander C. A.
Lanier, Second Lieutenant Commander;
w. C.. Fuller. Third Lieutenant Com
handed; B. M. Washburn, Secretary
and Paymaster; Paul Sanguinetti, Ad-
Jutant; Rev. A. +. Dix, Chaplain.
The meeting. which was held yester-
day afternoon, was largely attended.
The court room of Judge Fuller in
which 1t was held. was filled during
the meeting.
The death of twelve members of the
Camp in one year brought to all the
soldiers saddening reflection on the
swiftness of time and the attacks Of
death in the ranks of the Confederate
Veterans. For every month of the
year, one old Veteran dropped out in
answer to the last call. The eloquent
report Of the COMMITTEES on Memorial.
OF which c. A. Lanier, Ia Chairman,
dwelt with pathos on the rapidly with
which the Veterans were a passing
away.
The report was as, follows:
mr.. Commander and Comrades:
Your Committee beRs to report that
ten members of Camp Lomax have died
during the past twelve months and have
been escorted to the place of burial
with suitable respect Thus rapidly are
the soldiers OF this. organisation giving
obedience 90 the iron command OF ir-
resistibIe authority. Almost as many
as there were months in the year just
finished have passed from the life mill
tant to the life triumphant.
THE endurance, the hardfhood, the
valor, the loyalty. the pluck and per-
severance OF Confederate soldiers have
won for the Commands and Armies to
which these men belonged imperishable
recognition. History after history as
the years succeed will engrave their
TIFan hN
memorials of their country's reInem-
brance. These memorials are enshrined
in hearts and minds that win not cease
to hand down tho glorious tradition to
those who reverently succeed us.
'"The names of these true soldiers
and good citizens ana loyal members
w. B, Janney, ssmple Battery, died
January II. 1907; J. o. Andrew, Com
pany "a" Cobbs Legion. Georgia, died
April 81. 1907; w. p. Cults, Company
&C." 29th Alabama Infantry. died May
20. 1907; A. st. Clair Tennilley 9Th
Georgia Cavalry. died July 4. 1907; J.
Infantry, died 1907; c.. A.. Allen, S1st
Alabama Mounted, died September II,
1907; b. c. Tarver. Captain Company
ga" LIST Alabama Cavalry, died October
II. 1907; Clay Hall, died october %,
1867; C. Ludman died November 30.
1SVt5 John - NSNtOAS ~ASu @oOoauUoS 50
1907.
1--WE read these names with earnest
respect and we ask that a memorial
page be set apart for them on the rec
ords Of our Camp. Let us forget what
ever weaknesses seem inherent in hu=-
man lives. whatever mistakes may have
occurred In the campaigns all men ad-
venture in the struggle from birth 20
death. Let US remember the tolls
bravely endured, and the triumphs
courageously won. Let us cherish all
recoliections that may prove to be
stimulating Inspirations to us for the
bright and brighter years that will
surely succeed
.'The above is respectfully submit
ted.
&C. A. Lanler. Chairman"
Since the report was written. two
other members OF the camp have passed
over the river. They were Judge ]. I.