The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-11
EVANS IS CHOSEN
To SUCCEED LEE;
At MEMPHIS NEXT
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Antonio withdrew and the fight was
red hot between Memphis and Atlanta.
.rhe Virginia delegation was largely
for MEMPHIS and Captain j. razor
Stratton. Of Richmond, made strong
pea for tho Tennessee city
Memphis had " big delegation OF
prominent business men on the GROUND,
and 100 society men worked like beav-
ers for the honor, distributing litera-
ture freely about the Tennessee CITY,
and Offering many Inducements. AZ
lanta. backed by the Influence OF Gen
put up a game fight, but Memphis won
by a vote of 1.OS6 to loo. 1t Is un-
derstood that Atlanta Will get the re-
union year after next, by taclt agree
rnent.
In addressing the morning session,
The Rev DR.. John William Jones, chap
lain-general of the united Cohieute,ia.e
Veterans. paid high tribute to those
who departed this life during the yenr,
dwelling at length and in affectionate
terms on the late Stephen ID. Lee.
Memorial Association Report.
The report submitted to-day by the
confederatc Memorial Association, OIL
which Hon. j. Taylor Eliyson is paea
ident and John William Jones seeit a.
tary, is particularly iHte1 es''hs "
TIE report relates the progress made
towards erecting the battle appcy III
Richmond, sets forth the action OF eou'',
ell OF that city in granting sue, ana
saws the trustees of the associa.,o!,
are awaiting action on .ne res tnd On
providing that a site be donated VI,
Marshall Street between Eighth anu
Ninth. Favorable action is expected.
The report states that the Sloo.ooo
donated by Charles Broadway Rouss
together with similar amount raised
by the association is IN pa san az anu ian
increased by interest to S203,7os. an
earnest appeal is made TO the TRENDS
OF the Lost Cause, including Confed.
crate camps, Sons and Daughters OF
the ConfederacS to increase TINS fund.
a large library OF American history
and especially of Confederate ms
tory, and statues and portraits oil
leading Confederates are suggested as
needs for the institutions.
Davis Picture in schools.
The members of the Confederatcd
sion to-day Endorsed the movement TO
place in every school house in the
Southern States picture of jefferson
Davis, and will push the movement.
Among the delegates in attendance on
this convention are Mrs. Mary D. Moore,
of Portsmouth,; Mrs Shelton Chieves,
of Petersburg; Virginia State Vice
lnond.
The second annual, reunion OF the
United Confederate Choirs of America
was held here to-day. The feature
of the meeting was the annual address
of the president and founder. Mrs. j.
Griff Edwards, of Portsmouth Coz.
William II. Stewart, OF Portsmouth,
delivered an address, In which he paid
a high tribute TO the singers, and MSs
S. w. Harris, of Portsmouth, followed
With songs of Dixieland. w. w. Old
of Norfolk also delivered an address.
This organization has made one of the
biggest hits of the entire reunion Ut
sings Southern airs at each session,
and always receives an ovation.
AT the Jefferson Theatre last night
1000 people We're turned away for lack
of seating capacity 10 hear Polk Miller
aud Tom Booker in "old-Times Down
South"
At the meeting of the medical off,
GERS of the confederacy to-day jor.
William 3. Burroughs, OF Brunswick.
Ga. made a big hit in an address on
How Virginia girl won the title
OF captain, was commissioned as such
and placed in charge OF the best
hospital in Richmond At the after
noon session when, the contest be-
tween Memphis and Atlanta for the
next reunion got warm and several
Firginians took active part, an AT
lanta veteran created great Laughter
BY declaring in loud tones: The Nir-
gin!ans are still fighting hard"
VirEinians Present.
Among the Virginians here are Mr..
aud Mrs. W. L. Terrence. forming a
family reunion with DR.. Castor Tor
renee; Fenton T. Finch. of Newport
News, Micajah Woods. of Charlottes-
vile, who is guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Frank Lupton; Rev. w. II. Smith
and Mrs. Smith. of Richmond
An explanation of how Memphis
beat Atlanta for the next reunion is
given as a shrewd manoeuvre by the
TennesseeansS Immediately after Cen
eral Gordop's .Siugtig speech present.
ing Memphis claims. a Tennessee band
marched through the Auditorium play
ing Dixie" and this had magic
effect
The attendance Of delegates of Sons
OF Veterans is largest in the history
of the organization, the roll call show
ing 53l, rs against ESQ at Richmond
last year Lee Camp, OF Richmond.
was serenaded six times to-day by
visiting bands. and was assigned de-
sirable place in the big parade to-mor-
rev. The floral parade this after
noon was one of the most elaborate
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