The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-10-09
A "nAyIs EVENING" !"

Tho evening session begun at eight
o'clock at the Elks Home. II consisted
of reception to the veterans by the
j. Y, George and the varina Jefferson
Davis Chapters, U. d. G., being "Davis
Evening" In honor Of the one hun
dredth anniversary Of Jefferson Davis.
The program included instrumental and
vocal music, talks by DR.. h. II. Ward
and Col. G. u. Hooker, and delicious
light refreshments, and was decidedly
one Of the most pleasant social func-
tions In the history Of our city. The
Elks Home was elahorately decorated
with Confederate flags, banners and
bunting for the occasion and the recep-
tion continued until after eleven
o'clock.
SECOND DAY.
| The second days session opened at
the court house tthe regular meeting
place. at nine o'clock Thursday morn
ing. After prayer and music, the reg.
ular business manual Of the Division
Was taken up and followed until noon.
The resolution introduced to divide the
State into two instead of three brigades
was defeated, rs was also a resolution
to authorize boards OF supervisors to
appropriate $1,000 per month to indi-
gent veterans who can't be located at
the Beauyoir Home.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed indorsing the erection Of monument
in each State TO the glorious women
Of the Confederacy,
TlIE VETS THANK GRERNwoon.
The following resolutions were un-
animously adopted by rising vote,
and the "Rebel Yell"
Whereas, recognizing the lavish and
unbounded hospitality extended to the
visiting members Of this Division by the
: good people Of Greenwood, irrespective
} give some expression Of our apprecia-
ton Of the same; therefore be II
! "Resolved, By this the Mississippi
! Division Of the United Confederate Vet
Grams In convention assembled, that
: we, both as a body and as individuals,
: tender our most appreciative thanks to
the good people Of Greenwood for tho
, noble-hearted and bospitable manner In
, which they have received, treated and
{ honored us, as veterans OF the Lost
: Cause" during our annual reunion in
4 their queenly city on the Yazoo.'
The meeting adjourned for dinner and
: the veterans formed line OF march.
There were about two or three hun
dred Of them In line, headed by the
band, and they marched several blocks
= being cheered tumnltuously by the
, throng OF people who witnessed the
march from the sidewalks.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
~ The afternoon session was devoted to
@ the election Of officers and the selection
l. Of the next place Of meeting.
Is vicksburg and Lexington were placed
% In nomination for the place Of meeting
70 next year, resulting In the selection Of
'e vicksborg by practically a solid vote.
D. The election Of officers for the ensu-
,s ing year resulted as follows:
Gen. Robert Lowry, OF Jackson, re.
I'd elected Commander by a unanimous
re rising vote.
70 Brigadicr- General, Ist District, Col
u. ", A. Montgomery OF Edwards.
Brigadier- General, End District, Capt
g. W. s. Coleman, OF West Point.
xt Brigadier-G General, 3rd District, Col
a. ]. q. Spencer, Of Port Gibson.
,is Adiutant-G General and Chief OF STAFF
liz Col. ]. l.. McCaskill, OF Brandon.
ks The reunion then adjourned, and re
Ie- paired to the corridors Of the cour
house, where the ladies' had prepares
he for the veterans splendid farewell
he luneh," which was very much appreciat
re cd by our guests.
II. The court house, the 'usiness League
nd the city hall, the engine house, the bus
mess houses and many OF the residence
ry, we're elaborately and tastily decorate
er; In honor OF the reunion.
or The veterans were profuse In compl
Ice menting the people Of Greenwood "fo
Mt the open hearted and lavish hospitality
tail bestowed upon them while our guest
Of They even complained that our peopl
on, would not permit them to spend an
H. money while here absolutely lookin
A. on their money as being counterfeit
An These big hearted old heroes open
.pt. declared that Greenwood gave them u
and very best time they had ever had at ar
reunion In the State, and that the
ap- tendance was the largestin the histo
I: OF the organization Of the hississip
lon; Division.
eet, It is gratifying to the citizens
Green wood to know that the vetera
son; we're 30 we'll pleased with the attenti
X. and courtesies we all tried to give the
and we assure them that the honor
Of having had an opportunity to caterta
bus: them A. best we could will always
fondly cherished by our entire peopls